Hear missionaries’ experiences
Several senior service missionaries share testimonies about their different assignments.
Watch the 6-minute video1. What is a senior service mission?
Part-time local or virtual service
Senior service missionaries generally live at home, serve 8–40 hours per week, and serve locally or remotely for 6–24 months. They may be single or married and must be at least 26 years old. A service mission can fit those who are employed or have commitments that make full-time service impractical.
Many ways to serve
Senior service missionaries support Church organizations and operations. Current needs vary, but opportunities may include:
- Bishops’ Storehouse
- Deseret Industries
- FamilySearch—in person or online
- BYU–Pathway—in person or online
- Military Relations
- Institute
- Community service and welcome centers
- Employment Resource Centers
- Healing through the Savior: Addiction Recovery
- Mission offices
- Transitional Services
- Recreation and camps
2. Learn about and find opportunities
See service fit real life
Meet an employed, family-involved couple serving while sleeping in their own beds.
Watch the 8-minute videoLearn to search
See how to navigate and search the Church’s Senior Missionary website.
Watch the 13-minute tutorialApply with a position number
If you have a position or opportunity number, follow these instructions. Include the complete number and its dash.
Open the instructionsWould you like assistance? Discuss your interests, talents, experience, and availability with your stake Senior Missionary Specialist or the Senior Missionary Coordinators assigned to your stake.
Searching on the official website
After viewing the search tutorial, visit the official Senior Missionary website. Select “Additional Details” on an opportunity to review its expectations, required skills, and any available contact information.
3. The application process
Starting online
- Find an opportunity with help from your stake specialist or coordinators, or search the official website. Select “Submit” on a suitable opportunity to begin your application in the Missionary Recommendation System (MRS). Watch an application demonstration.
- After you complete your application, your bishop reviews it in MRS and schedules a missionary worthiness interview.
- After the bishop approves it, your stake president reviews the application in MRS and schedules a missionary worthiness interview.
- Following stake president approval, the recommendation moves to the Senior Missionary Management System (SMMS), where the operation manager reviews the fit.
- The operation manager may interview you about your talents, experience, interests, and availability.
- If the assignment is not a good fit, your stake president and coordinators help you identify another opportunity.
- After operation-manager approval, the stake president approves the assignment, extends the call, and arranges for you to be set apart.
A senior service missionary is called by the stake president and set apart by the stake president or a counselor. The stake president may extend or shorten the term of service. See General Handbook 24.2.4.
Starting through your bishop
If you prefer not to begin online, your bishop can initiate the recommendation in MRS and explain how to sign in and complete your application.
4. Help from Senior Missionary Coordinators
Senior Missionary Coordinators can help you find an opportunity suited to your circumstances. Ten SMC couples serve the United States Southwest Area.
If you are unsure which coordinators serve your stake, contact the USSW Support Advisers, Elder and Sister Rushforth.
Start planning your mission
If circumstances permit, consider a full-time senior mission. If not, a live-at-home senior service mission may be right for you. Set a planning schedule and let your leaders or coordinators help you find the right opportunity.
We need you!