Many Are Called to Serve: September 2014

Tiffany Ann Dudley asks... "I am going to send a package to a missionary friend and in it I'm planning on containing some 'open when' letters. (Open when you are happy, open when you are having a hard day etc.) but I'm having a hard time thinking of some ideas for the title of the letters. Can you ladies help me out please?! XxX thanks!"

When you are frustrated (include bubblewrap)
When you've been caught in a rainstorm
When your dinner appt cancelled
When your not getting along with your comp
When you have seen an investigator feel the spirit
When you are chased by a dog
When you have had a really great teaching moment
When you are covered in mosquito bites
When you get a hole in your shoe
When you run out of miles
When you are happy
When you are sad
When you are lonely
When you need a hug
When you need to smile
When you need to know how much I love you
When it is your birthday
When you are stressed (good one to put bubble wrap in)
When you are bored
When you are missing me
When you get this
When you have a baptism
When you get transferred
When you are half way done
When you feel like giving up
When you can't sleep
When you need a break from everyone
When you need a hug
When you are angry/upset
When you're feeling unsuccessful
When it's New Years
When it's your birthday
When it's Christmas
When you need to laugh
When you have your 1st pDay
When you have a great day
When you need a miracle
When you want some alone time
When you're about to watch general conference
When you hit your 6 month, year, and 18 month mark!
When I leave for my mission
When you feel homesick
When.... for any holiday
When you need an extra push
When you're having a hard time learning the language
When you're feeling unsuccessful
When it doesn't feel like your prayers are being heard
When you are struggling with a companion
When you need to feel loved
When trials are great
When you are doubting (yourself your situation, or your experience)
When you are homesick
When you are physically sick
When you need courage
When the opposition doesn't seem to end
When the trials seem really long (faith is tested)
When your investigator didn't show up at church
When you tried every door and no one opened
When you feel lonely
When you can't find any miracles that day
When dinner made you sick or was canceled
Before you have to drop your favorite investor
When you feel like everyone forgot about you
When your favorite skirt got ruined
When you need inspiration to help your investigator make it to his baptism date
When you just need a big hug!
When you need a good laugh
When you need to be reminded that you are loved
Christmas day
Year mark
Flying home
Birthday
When you're feeling homesick
When you hit your __ mark (6-month, year, etc.)
When you need a testimony booster
When you just need a bunch of awesome quotes
When you need to remember a good memory
the day before transfers
When you need a good talk
When you find a golden investigator
When your golden drops you
When your golden decides to get baptized
When the stubborn one is still stubborn
When it's a sick day
When it can't be worse
When it rains on your party
When you're at the high point
When you're at the low point
When you're scared
When you're worried about home
When you're feeling fat

ADDED a few more (keep them coming and we will keep adding) :)

When you are missing your mom
When you crash your bike
When you watch your first general conference
When you only have 3 more months
When you drop the shampoo in the shower
When you wished you got married instead of going on a mission
When everyday feels the same
on your 1st day of tracking
on your 1st transfer, 2nd transfer, etc.
When you see a rainbow
on the 1st day it snows
on New Years Eve
on Halloween
on Easter
When you finish the Book of Mormon for the 1st time on your mission
after your first baptism
on hump day
When you miss amusement parks
When you place your 1st Book of Mormon with someone!
When you miss going to the movies
When you teach your first discussion
When you have a companion that won't let you talk to investigators
When someone almost commits to baptism and they change their minds
When you miss dating
When you miss girls
When you feel alone
When you feel homesick
When you miss the cat/dog
When you miss hanging out with friends
When you just feel rundown
When you know they feel the spirit and light up from the inside with that special glow!

When you are feeling lonely
When you are missing home
When you are feeling rejected
on a rainy day
When you are exhausted
When you are nervous
When you are having a great day
When it is your 1st Christmas away from home
When it your 1st Thanksgiving in the mission field
on Mother's Day
on Father's Day
When you miss Grandma
When it's your birthday
When you are feeling trunky
When you are feeling worried
When you are feeling bored
When you need a good joke
When you are feeling overwhelmed
When you get sick or catch a cold
When you are in a disagreement
When you are in a disagreement with your companion
When you miss your brothers
When you miss TV/Movies
When you miss technology & social media
When you miss swimming

"I would suggest staying away from more of the when you miss things. More of the open after positive experiences."

"We had some friends, leaders, bishop etc. help with the letters! It was a lot of fun!"

Question - "What for you put in them? I doubt I could write a letter for all of them at once!

Answer - "I had friends, family and even the bishop joined in and wrote a letter it was so fun....that way you don't have to write them all and I think it's a nice surprise to the missionary to see so many were involved."

If you have more ideas.... please comment and we will add to the blog.

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Thanks to Laura Jensen for sharing the below ideas for "Open When"

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Letters - OPEN WHEN you ............... (ideas to send to or with your missionary)

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