Resources for Senior Missionary Coordinators

SMC AIDS

• Task Request
  Task Tracker / Change Request
• Sample Email Text
  Sample text for email messages from SMCs to leaders.  (Microsoft Word version)  PDF version
• SMO Resources for SMCs
  Resource Page on the SMO Portal for SMCs.
  • Monthly Report Form
  • Materials Order
  • Reimbursement Form
  • Technical Support
• SMC Orientation
  • Learning Plan for SMCs.  SMC Training Topics.
  • Animated Overview:  Transit Video.
  • PowerPoint slide deck explaining role of SMCs.  Acrobat (pdf) file.
  • How to set up SMC email using Outlook online:  VIDEO
• Stake Senior Missionary Specialist
  
  • General Guide.
  • Stake President's Guide.
  • Training Handout.
  • PowerPoint.
• PAC Tool:  Click here.
• Mission Leaders' Request for Senior Missionaries:  Click here.
• Request for MLS Senior Service Missionaries:  Click here for the approval form for Stake Presidents and Mission Leaders.
• Global Directory of Senior Missionary Coordinators
  Global Directory of Senior Missionary Coordinators and Support Advisers

MRS

• MRS Delegation
  Bishops and Stake Presidents may delegate some authority in MRS.

HELPING POTENTIAL MISSIONARIES

• Apply with Number
  Instructions for starting a missionary application using a provided opportunity (position) number.  Instrucciones en español.
• Apply with Direct Link
  Instructions for starting a missionary application when provided a direct link to the opportunity.  Instrucciones en español.
• Recommendation Submission Instructions for missionary applicants.
  
• VIDEO:  Applying for A Mission Recommendation
  This 7-minute video demonstrates how to submit an online application for a recommendation to be a Senior Service Missionary.
• Returning to A Missionary Application
  Memo explaining how to update a previously started missionary application.
• SeniorMission.org*
  Tips for seniors considering missionary service.
• Mission Completion Certificate
  Finding a mission release certificate on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

USSW AREA LATINO INITIATIVE

• Overview:  Outline of the USSW Area Latino Initiative
• Notice:  Area Presidency Notice about the process of becoming A Senior Service Missionary for the Initiative (26 June 2025)
• Territories:  Stewardship assignments of the Senior Training Missionaries (Burrolas and Davidsons)

PRIESTHOOD APPROVALS 

• Flowchart for SSM Applications
  Flowchart showing the steps in the application process for a senior serving a mission.  [For the PDF file, click here.]
• Initial Missionary Approvals
  Approvals by Bishop and Stake President.  (PDF memo)
• MRS Video Tutorial for Bishops:  click here.  (9½ min.)
• MRS and SMMS tutorial for Stake Presidents:  click here.  (13 minutes.  SMMS tutorial starts at 9:40.)

SMMS

• SMC Guide for SMMS
  Complete instruction manual for SMMS for Senior Missionary Coordinators (SMCs).
• Stake President's Quick Reference for SMMS
  Instructions for key tasks in SMMS.
• VIDEO:  Stake President Delegation in SMMS.  2½‑minute how-to-delegate video for Stake Presidents.  Click here for written instructions.
• Operation Manager's Quick Reference for SMMS
  Instructions for key tasks in SMMS.
• VIDEO:  Operation Manager's Setup Actions and Delegation.  How-to Video for setting up the General Contact, other users, and delegating authority in SMMS.  For written instructions, click here.
• VIDEO: Creating A New Assignment
  How to add an assignment to a Senior Service Missionary.  (Instructions for adding a virtual assignment start at 2:54.)

SMMS

• Call Letter from SP
  Downloading a missionary's call letter from the Stake President.
• OM Proposing Date Modifications.  Instructions to propose a modification (early release or extension) by an Operation Manager.
• Approving mission extension .  Instructions to approve extension by Stake President.
• Early Release & Mission End.  Instructions to approve immediate end of mission by Stake President.
• Early Release but NOT Immediate Mission End.  Instructions to approve early release by Stake President at some future date.

OTHER

• After Release
  Steps to be taken upon a missionary's release.
• USSW Senior Missionary Coordinators
  Directory of USSW Area Senior Missionary Coordinators + Support Advisers
• USSW Area Web Page
  Official website for the United States Southwest Area of the Church.
• Church Acronyms
  Acronyms and terms used by the Church.
• USSW SMC Council Teams Link
  Teams link for Semi-Monthly SMC Council Meetings
• 2-on-2 Teams Link
  Teams link for SMC-SA Meetings
• SMO Devotional Link
  Teams link for SMO Devotional (Wednesdays)
• Rushforth Tech Support.  How to give Elder Rushforth computer access for tech support.