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S E N I O R M I S S I O N A R Y
OPPORTUNITIES BULLETIN
Updated April 13, 2018
Local Salt Lake City: 801-240-6741
Toll Free: 800-453-3860 ext. 2-6741
View weekly updates at:
www.lds.org/senioropportunities
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PROCEEDING
This document contains a list of opportunities
for prospective full-time senior missionaries. If
you have preferences about where you would
like to serve, please share them in the Online
Missionary Recommendation form. However,
listing preferences does not guarantee that you will
be called to serve in any one of those particular
assignments. Your missionary assignment will be
made by the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as
directed by the Spirit, and you will be called by
the President of the Church. Thank you for your
willingness to serve the Lord and to utilize your
talents to help build His kingdom.
2TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
RECOMMENDATION AND MISSIONARY VISA�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
Missionary Recommendation�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
Passport and Missionary Visa�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
Medical Restrictions���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
Mission Travel Expenses �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
OPENINGS BY DEPARTMENT���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
Missionary Department���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
Health Care Professionals �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Physical & Mental Health Services ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Senior Sisters (age 40+) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
Stake Young Single Adult Program���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
Utah Salt Lake City Headquarters Mission���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
Visitors’ Centers and Historic Sites�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10
Auditing Department�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11
Brigham Young University—Hawaii�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11
Church Education System (CES) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13
Church History���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15
Church Service Missionary Office���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16
Family History Department�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16
Farmland Reserve Church-Service Missionary�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17
Meetinghouse Technology���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18
Military Relations �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19
Music Department���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20
Office of Communication Services�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20
Office of General Counsel���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21
Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC)���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21
Public Affairs Department���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21
Publishing Services Department�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22
Security Department�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23
Self-Reliance Services/Perpetual Education Fund�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23
MEETINGHOUSE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24
Special Projects Department�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������27
Recreational Properties���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������29
Temporal Affairs Department���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31
Translation and Interpretation Team/Publishing Services Department���������������������������������������������������������������������33
Welfare Services Department Humanitarian, Bishops’ Storehouses, Ranches, LDS Family Services,
Education Support Services���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������33
Miscellaneous: Non-Missionary Opportunities�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35
RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTIONS�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
Completing your Online Recommendation������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38GENERAL INFORMATION If you are unable to serve a full-time mission at this
time, please investigate Church Service Missionary op-
Information provided in the Senior Missionary Oppor-
portunities by contacting the Church Service Missionary
tunities Bulletin relates to members living in Canada and
Department at: 801-240-4914.
the United States. Members in other parts of the world
may use this bulletin for general ideas about missionary Passport and Missionary Visa
service opportunities and costs. Obtaining a passport does not guarantee you will serve
SENIOR MISSIONARY SERVICES, in a foreign mission. However, if your preference is to
MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT serve in a foreign country and you indicate this on your
Office hours: Mon-Fri, 8 A.M.—5 P.M. (Mountain recommendation, you may consider applying for (or
Time) renewing) a passport. The passport is the first step to
acquire a missionary visa and may significantly decrease
Website: Full-time Senior Missionaries
the time it takes to process your visa.
GENERAL QUESTIONS:
If you are assigned to a foreign country, it may take two
Tel: 801-240-6741 to nine months to obtain a missionary visa after you re-
Tel: 800-453-3860 ext. 2-6741 ceive your mission call. The Church Travel Department
Email: SeniorMissionaryServices@ldschurch.org will work with you to obtain your visa.
MISSIONARY INSURANCE QUESTIONS: Medical Restrictions
Tel: 801-578-5650 A medical evaluation will be made of all prospective
Tel: 800-777-1647 (Toll free) senior missionaries. This may result in some prospective
Website: Senior Service Medical Plan missionaries not being able to serve in some locations
of the world. If your preference is to serve outside of
MEDICAL QUESTIONS: your own country, you may want to contact a nurse in
Tel: 801-240-6856 the Senior Missionary Services to discuss your medical
Toll free: 800-453-3860 ext. 2-6856 condition. 801-240-0322.
MISSIONARY TRAINING CENTER (MTC) Mission Travel Expenses
QUESTIONS: Travel to and from your mission will be paid by the
Tel: 801-422-8634 Church for senior missionaries who:
TRAVEL AND VISA QUESTIONS: • Serve within their resident country
Tel: 801-240-5111 • Serve 18 or 23 months in a foreign country
Exceptions: Missionaries called to serve a 6 or
RECOMMENDATION AND 12-month foreign mission will be expected to pay their
travel expenses to and from their mission. If senior mis-
MISSIONARY VISA sionaries extend to 18 or 23 months during their service,
Missionary Recommendation the Church will pay for their travel home.
If you are thinking about serving a full-time mission, Missionaries driving their own vehicle to their mission
meet with your bishop to start the recommendation will receive a per diem allowance based on travel dis-
process. The time it takes to complete the recommenda- tance. The allowance provides for vehicle operating
tion depends on the couple’s or the senior sister’s ability costs, lodging, and meals. The travel office at the Provo
to complete all of the recommendation requirements. MTC will provide a check for travel expenses during
Once all requirements are completed, the stake president orientation.
submits the recommendation to the Missionary Depart-
ment. Once submitted, it may take three to four weeks
to process the recommendation before you receive your
call. Some situations may delay the process (medical
exams, procedures and so forth).
4OPENINGS BY DEPARTMENT Missionary Department-Senior Missionary
Missionary Department Support Specialist - Salt Lake City, Utah
Coordinators: Elder Dale Price or
Contact: Elder Dale Price or Elder Kenton Anderson
Elder Kenton Andersosn
Email: dale.price@ldschurch.org
Tel: (800) 453-3860 ext, 9739, or (801) 240-9739
kenton.anderson@ldschurch.org
(801) 240-8911
Tel: 800-453-3860/801-240-9739/801-240-8911
Email: dale.price@ldschurch.org or
Senior missionary couples may serve in member and
leader support, visitors’ centers, mission offices, medical kenton.anderson@ldschurch.org
assignments, military relations, and more. Urgent Need: A full-time senior missionary couple is
needed by March 1, 2018 to begin serving in the Mis-
Member and Leader Support (MLS) sionary Department at Church Headquarters in Salt Lake
Member and leader support (MLS) is the most common City, Utah for 18 to 23 months. A live-at home full-time
type of assignment for senior missionary couples called couple would be considered for this assignment who
to serve under the direction of the mission president. live within 45-minute commute of the Church Office
Responsibilities Building.
• This assignment encourages couples to share the Responsibilities:
gospel, reactivate and rescue less-active members, • Answer calls from perspective senior missionaries
retain new converts, strengthen young single adults, who are interested in serving a Church Service
and support local leaders in struggling wards, Mission or a full-time mission.
branches, and districts.
• Become experts in using the SMS website, guidelines
• Couples also provide a great and lasting influence on and policies for serving a CSM or full-time mission.
younger missionaries serving within a mission.
• Communicate with bishops, stake presidents,
Only couples may serve as member and leadership mission presidents and Church departments.
support missionaries. We have needs for member and
Desired Skills:
leader support couples to serve in the USA and around
the world. • Interpersonal relationship skills, ability to communi-
cate well with others and ability to pay attention to
Mission Office Couples details
Qualifications • Comfortable with using computer software such as
• Senior missionary couples with experience using Microsoft Word/Excel, email, and the internet
Microsoft Word and Excel are needed to serve as • Prior experience as a full-time or CSM senior
office couples. missionary couple is preferred but not required
Responsibilities • Able to serve 40 hours a week
• Office assignments include secretary to the mission URGENT NEEDS FOR SENIOR COUPLES
president, financial secretary, apartment admin- The missionary assignments below are urgent needs
istrators, vehicle fleet administrators, and referral for the Church and are hard to fill because couples
secretaries. In addition, senior missionaries with must have sufficient health and funds to serve in these
office assignments may help with member and locations. If you are interested in being considered for
leader support (MLS) assignments in the evenings these assignments, please call 801-240-6741 for more
and on weekends. information. (Insurance not included in cost. Add $518
to the costs listed in this table if you as a couple will
require world-wide insurance)
5EST. COST Foreign Missions
LANGUAGE
LOCATION (USD) PER Foreign language skills are needed in many locations.
NEEDED
MONTH
Consideration of possible assignments may take into
Argentina Mendoza (OFC) $1,805 Spanish account languages previously learned as a missionary,
Argentina BahiaBlanco (OFC) $1,000 Spanish even though some brush-up may be needed.
California Riverside (OFC) $2,700 English
If you are going to a country where another language is
Canada Calgary (OFC) $1,900 English
spoken, you may participate in one-on-one language-tu-
Cebu Philippines (OFC) $1,850 English
toring sessions (whether or not a language is required).
Chile Concepcion (OFC) $1,575 Spanish These sessions are available via Skype and/or in-person
DR Congo Kenshasa (OFC) $1,650 French/English visits at the MTC.
England Leeds $3,000 English
You may participate in online tutoring both before
Florida Orlando (OFC) $3,000 English
entering the MTC and after arriving in the mission field.
Peru Cusco (OFC) $1,250 English/Spanish
Tampa Florida (OFC) $2,775 English Missionaries serving in an English-speaking assign-
Ghana Cape Coast (MLS) $1,875 English
ment in a foreign country may wish to learn the native
language to help them share the gospel, interact with
Ghana Kumasi (MLS) $1,650 English
neighbors, shop, and participate in their ward or branch.
Liberia Monrovia (MLS) $2,450 English
New York, New York North After receiving a mission call, interested seniors may re-
$3,200 English
(MLS) quest one-on-one tutoring by following the instructions
New York, Utica (MLS) $2,200 English included in their call packet or by e-mailing a request to
Sierra Leone Freetown (MLS) $1,650 English onlinetutoring@mtc.byu.edu.
Finland Helsinki (YSA) $2,500 Finnish Current needs:
Sweden Stockholm (YSA) $2,800 Swedish There is currently an urgent need for Spanish speaking
OFC = Mission Office YSA = Young Single Adulsts couples.
MLS = Member and Leader Support
Health Care Professionals
Current Needs:
Physical & Mental Health Services
International
MDs and DOs—Opportunities exist to serve as an
• Africa • Micronesia • Iceland (MLS)*
Area Medical Advisor or Mission Medical Advisor
• Latin America • Guam • Canada throughout the world. Area Medical Advisors oversee
• Eastern Europe • Pacific • Phillippines and serve as a resource for medical advice for Mission
Presidents and their wives in approximately 10-12 mis-
*Icelandic helpful but not required
sions. Mission Medical Advisors assist in an individual
mission. Serving for 18 months is generally required for
United States
these assignments. If interested, please contact:
• Arkansas • Michigan • Oregon
Contact: Elder Weatherford T. Clayton, M.D.
• Arizona • Mississippi • Pennsylvania
Local Tel: 801-240-8598
• California • Missouri • Texas
Toll Free: 800-453-3860 ext. 2-8598
• Georgia • New Mexico • West Virginia
RNs, NPs, and PAs—There is an immediate, urgent
• Illinois • New York • Washington
need for Mission Nurses/Mission Medical Advisors
• Iowa • Ohio State
throughout the world. These individuals serve as a
resource for one mission and assist the Mission Presi-
Missions in the United States and Canada dent and Mission President’s wife in managing the health
All missions within the United States and Canada need of the missionaries, coordinating care, and teaching
senior missionaries to serve in member and leader prevention methods to the missionaries. If married, the
support as well as mission offices. Some missions can spouse receives a separate, complimentary assignment.
accommodate couples who want to live in their fifth- Single Sisters are also very valuable in this role. Current
wheel trailer, travel trailer, or motor home. licensure is not required. If you are interested in this
opportunity, please contact:
6Contact: Meg Chandler, RN and women to serve full-time missions by assisting with
Tel: 801-240-7740 their dental care, and by helping current MTC and full-
time missionaries in areas where access to dental care
Email: missionnurse@ldschurch.org is limited. In Guatemala, we also care for children ages
Length of service: 18 months 3-18 from orphanages throughout Guatemala City.
Master and Ph.D. level Mental Health Professionals Qualifications
—There is an ongoing need for mental health coun- • General dentist with clinical experience in simple
selors to work with missionaries throughout the world. third-molar surgery, basic endodontics, and restor-
These individuals serve in an area assignment and work ative dentistry.
with missions and missionaries in that corresponding • General dental office management and basic com-
area. If you are interested in this opportunity, please puter skills required.
contact:
• Spanish-speaking for Central America, but fluency is
Contact: Shawn Evans not required. No language requirements for Manila.
Tel: 801-240-2538 • Current state dental license and passport required.
Email: EvansSJ@ldsfamilyservices.org Length of service: 18, or 23 months callings are
Length of service: 18 months is generally required for available.
these assignments.
Pacific Islands—Tonga and Samoa
Pathologist for Samoa Requested Contact: Elder John Gerritsen, D.D.S.
PATHOLOGIST NEEDED Tel: 801-209-2481
Contact: Dean Walker Email: JohnGerritsen10@gmail.com
Phone Number: 801 240 6569 There is continuing need for licensed dentists to direct
and provide dental services in Tonga, and Samoa (both
Email: walkerdw@ldschurch.org
English-speaking) dental clinics. Dental treatment is
There is an immediate need for a qualaified pathol- done in modern established, five-to-seven-chair clinics.
ogist (couple) to served in English speaking Samoa. Services are provided to local missionaries, prospective
He or she would work as a pathologist in a modern missionaries, needy LDS Church members, local orphan-
hospital and have other types of missionary oppor- ages, and others needing dental help. Rural care using
tunities in the evenings if desired. This facility now portable dental units is done periodically.
sends specimens to New Zealand for consultation,
which is not workingout well, and is in need of Length of service: 12, 18, or 23 months are available.
qualified full-time missionary help. Spouse will help
in related missionary work and service. Call Dean Senior Sisters (age 40+)
Walker for more information on this opportunity. Senior sisters (age 40+) may serve full-time missions.
The Church will pay travel costs to foreign mission
Length of Service: 12 or 18 months
assignments of 18 or 23 months. Six-month assign-
ments are not available for senior sisters. There are
Dental Care Services
no humanitarian or proselyting assignments available for
Central America Area—Guatemala City senior sisters.
Contact: Elder Richard L. Call, D.M.D., M.S., Senior sisters are responsible for their own mission
Tel: 720 469-7374 costs, which are usually approximately 65% - 80% of
Email: rlc.call@gmail.com the amounts shown for couples. If insurance is needed,
add the single sister amount of $259 to the cost of the
Philippines Area - Manila
mission.
Contact: Craig Burtenshaw, D.D.S.
Senior sisters called to serve in North America are
Tel: 208 589-1040 required to take their own car except for the Utah Salt
Email: kcburtenshaw@gmail.com Lake City Headquarters Mission and Hawaii.
The Central America Area and Philippines Area Most of the assignments have limited availability. Please
needs dentists and thier spouses to prepare young men contact the coordinators listed in this bulletin for more
7information about possible opportunities. Please re- Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC)
member that missionary assignments are only made
by members of the Twelve. Responsibilities
Length of service: 12, 18, or 23 months. • Specific current need: A Polynesian-looking sis-
ter who is familiar with the Samoan Culture and
ASSIGNMENTS AVAILABLE language is needed to serve in the Samoan Village.
Church Education System (CES)—(Limited Temple Callings
Availability)
Qualifications
Most CES assignments are filled by couples. Still, there
• Sister missionaries with previous temple ordinance
are a few openings for qualified senior sisters to teach
worker experience are needed in a few temples.
seminary and institute classes. The ability to relate to
teens and young adults is critical. Please see the Temple Department section below for
additional information and for a listing of temples where
Employment Resource Centers senior sister missionaries serve.
Employment Resource Centers assist the unemployed
and underemployed to find employment. Women’s Auxiliary Specialist Program
Responsibilities
Utah Salt Lake City Headquarters Mission Under the direction of a mission president, women’s
This mission offers opportunities for full-time senior auxiliary specialists search for, fellowship, and invite less
sisters (including live-at-home). Basic computer skills are active sisters and new members to Church activities;
needed, and family history research experience will be train and assist local ward and branch Relief Society
helpful. and auxiliary leaders with assignments; and fulfill other
assignments to strengthen the mission, stake, ward, or
Family History Records Preservation branch.
Limited availability in North America with some assign-
ments in isolated locations. Requires advanced com- Stake Young Single Adult Program
puter skills; ability to learn quickly/retain information; Contact: Elder Steve Walker
communicate/learn via email, instant message, and video Local: 801-278-3010
conference; inter-personal relationship skills; self-starter;
and an awareness and care for fragile records. Email: SYSAPinfo@mormon.org
Couples are needed in Europe to work with young single
Medical adults as the day-to-day coordinators of Stake Young
MDs, DOs, RNs, PAs, NPs, and mental health counsel- Single Adult Programs.
ors are needed to serve. Responsibilities
Responsibilities • Training and mentoring young single adults and
• Advise mission presidents on missionary health. working with them in finding, converting, reactivat-
ing, and retaining.
Assignments are available in Church areas worldwide.
Live-at-home service is also available. • Senior couples work closely with the stake president,
mission president, institute coordinator, and young
Mission Office missionaries.
Senior sisters may serve in the following: Qualifications
• Mission secretary • Referrals secretary • Unless otherwise noted (*), speaking ability in the
• Finance secretary • Communications manager local non-English language is not required, but it is
helpful.
• Housing coordinator • Travel secretary
Couples are needed in the following areas:
• Materials secretary
• Africa Accra Ghana
Qualifications
• Alabama Birmingham
• Basic word processing and spreadsheet experience is
needed. • Alpine German speaking (High Priority)*
8• Belgium/Netherlands (High Priority)* • Navigation skills on the computer. Since Church
• Canada Edmonton History and Family History are increasingly accom-
plished through technology, and our missionaries
• England London South
frequently use, or help guests use, computers. You
• Finland Helsinki* (High Priority) don’t have to be a computer expert to serve here.
• Hungary Budapest (High Priority) We provide the training while helping you research
your own family tree.
• Italy Milan* (High Priority)
Housing for our away-from-home missionaries is located
• Portugal Lisbon *
within a few blocks of Temple Square. Both away-from-
• Sweden Stockholm* (High Priority) home and live-at-home missionaries attend and partic-
* = Language Requirement ipate in two special missionary-only Church branches,
forming many new friendships. Serving here is truly
Utah Salt Lake City Headquarters a spiritual feast, with frequent opportunities to attend
Mission 10 local temples, research your own family history and
Contact: Elder Ted Hodges enjoy special Church events on Temple Square and at the
Conference Center.
Local: 801-240-5892
This mission offers a unique opportunity for senior
Toll Free: 800-453-3860 ext. 2-5892 single sister missionaries, who can serve without a full-
Email: ted.hodges@familysearch.org time missionary companion. Each sister lives in her own
Come help us hasten the work of preparing a worthy private apartment located within easy walking distance to
record of our families and of the Lord’s Church in their work assignments. Apartments are safe and secure.
this dispensation! We urgently need full-time senior The single sisters in our mission form lasting bonds with
missionary couples and single sisters (age 40 and above), each other as they serve together and live as neighbors,
including those living nearby, to come and join the more while maintaining the independence they have grown
than 1000 senior missionaries now serving in this unique accustomed to as a senior single.
Mission, here at the Salt Lake Temple Square Campus. Miracles happen here every day—witness lives change
This beautiful campus includes the Family History as you help guests discover their ancestors and Church
Library, the Church History Library, the Church History heritage. Come be a part of it! If you think you might
Museum, the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and the enjoy full-time missionary service here, please contact
Church Office Building. Elder Hodges, our Mission Executive Secretary, before
Special Note: With the recommendation of their Priest- you submit your missionary recommendation.
hood Leaders, there are opportunities for Young Men If you are unable to serve a full-time mission at this
ages 18 to 26 to serve a full-time mission in the Utah Salt time, please investigate Church Service Missionary
Lake City Headquarters Mission.
opportunities in our Mission by contacting our Church
Responsibilities
Service Missionary Coordinator at: 801-240-7803.
• Assist staff and guests of the Family History De-
partment with research, hosting, records corrections Length of service: 12, 18, and 23-month opportunities
and Family Tree and FamilySearch training. for full-time senior missionaries and full-time live-at-
home missionaries.
• Assist staff and guests of the Church History
Department, ADDITIONAL CURRENT NEEDS:
• Working to preserve and expand Church historical The Church History Department is seeking qualified
collections and making them available to Church full-time senior missionaries for the following Church
members and guests. History Library Special Projects positions:
• A few of our senior missionaries are assigned to History
support the efforts of the Missionary and other
Responsibilities
Church Headquarters Departments.
• Assist with preparing articles and other publications.
Qualifications
• Your life and Church experiences will qualify you for
the work.
9Qualifications Qualifications
• Requires training in historical research and writing. • Requires strong technology background and expe-
• Knowledge of Latter-day Saint or American his- rience with use of systems to complement business
tory, historical documents and the Church History processes.
Library indexes is desired.
Visitors’ Centers and Historic Sites
Achive/Library Contact: Sister Cochran
Responsibilities Local: 801-240-2489
• Assist with the preservation of documents and Email: Betty.Cochran@ldschurch.org
other information, particularly for help with the Couples are needed to serve at visitors’ centers and
Joseph Smith Papers. historic sites. Missionary Recommendation Forms may
Qualifications be submitted at any time, but for those interested in
• Requires training in archival activities, including serving at one of the historic sites listed below, see the
paper and digital conservation, preservation, organi- recommended application times.
zation and control. Qualifications
Missionaries should be in good health and able to
Genealogy perform physically demanding activities: missionaries
Responsibilities spend most of their six-hour shift each day standing
• Assist with preparing biographical information on and walking, and missionaries at historic sites repeatedly
Mormon pioneer immigrants with Scandinavian climb steep stairs and are outside in summer weather.
roots. Length of service: 6, 12, 18, and 23 months, depending
• Assist with preparation of biographical information on the visitors’ center or historic site.
to support Church publications and databases.
Cove Fort Historic Site
Qualifications
Couples are currently needed to serve at Cove Fort
• Requires genealogist certification, with background Historic Site beginning in spring of 2018. Mission-
in Scandinavian research and patronymics. ary Recommendation Forms for the 2018 season may
• Requires genealogist certification, with some back- be submitted beginning in August 2017 and will be
ground in LDS historical sources on early Church considered until all positions are filled. It is encouraged
members. that recommendation forms be submitted earlier rather
• Requires strong genealogy background and ex- than later.
perience and familiarity with research standards, Qualifications
to prepare genealogical and biographical data on Couples should be in good health and able to perform
persons in LDS Church history. physically demanding activities.
Asset Tracking Requirements
• RV is required for 6-month assignment.
Responsibilities
• There is limited housing available for couples
• Assist, using asset management software, the
assigned to 12, 18, or 23 month missions.
tracking of computers, other expensive equipment,
and software licenses, plus tracking and authorizing Length of service
computer cascades (upgrades). • RV assignments are for six months and service
Qualifications begins in the spring.
• Requires computer skills, familiarity with asset man- • For 12, 18, or 23 month assignments, housing is
agement software, and ability to identify financially available. Service begins in the spring
significant issues.
Mormon Handcart Historic Sites
Technology Couples are currently needed to serve at Mormon
Responsibilities Handcart Historic Sites beginning in spring of
• Assist in preparation and ingestion of digital files 2018. These assignments are for six months. If interest-
into various access and preservation repositories. ed in serving in the 2018 season please submit Mission-
ary Recommendation Forms as soon as possible.
10Qualifications Assistant Area Auditors
Missionaries will spend most of their day outside and
Note: Many of the assistant area auditor (AAA)
assisting with trekking activities, which include walking
assignments are combined with an MLS assignment.
more than three miles a day on historic trails.
The couple serves in both capacities.
Requirements Current Opening:
Almost all couples are required to bring an R.V. because We desperately need an AAA/MLS couple in Cape
housing is very limited. Verde. The assignment will include traveling between
Length of service: six months. 8 Islands, performing mini audits in branch and ward
units, and training local leaders on how to handle the
Auditing Department Lord’s sacred funds. The husband, at least, must speak
Contact: Cal Simmons Portuguese. Cape Verde has the fastest growing church
Local: 801-240-5360 membership in the Europe Area. The weather is nice
year-round.
Toll Free: 800-453-3860 ext. 2-5360
Email: csimmons@ldschurch.org Responsibilities
• Train stake, mission, district, ward, and branch
Full-time missionary senior couples are needed to serve
priesthood leaders; audit committees; clerks and
as area auditors and assistant area auditors in many
auditors regarding their responsibilities for sacred
countries outside the US and Canada.
Church funds.
Each area of the Church has an area audit committee,
• Assist in the review of and follow-up on stake,
chaired by a member of the Area Presidency. Area
district, ward, and branch audits performed by stake,
auditors are called as committee members. Assistant area
mission, and district auditors.
auditors, who report to the area auditor, are called to
serve in each coordinating council within every area of • Assist, where needed, in performing audits and in
the Church. Financial expertise based on employment, training local members how to do the audits.
Church leadership, or other experience is desirable. Basic Length of service: minimum of 18 months
computer skills are necessary. The Church Auditing
Department will train missionary couples for these Brigham Young University—Hawaii
assignments.
Academic Success Missionary
The Area Audit Committee’s purpose is to:
Open positions:
Safeguard and ensure appropriate use of sacred Church funds.
Contract: Elder Brad Dee
Strengthen and protect priesthood leaders and Church members.
Phone: (801) 726-9292
Qualifications
Email: bdee@go.byuh.edu
• Individuals who are familiar with and have served in
Church leadership callings are well suited to serve as Job Purpose
area auditors and assistant area auditors. Empower BYU-Hawaii students to succeed academically
through proper knowledge and application of learning
Area Auditors tools and principles, having access to effective support
Current Openings: We desperately need a couple to systems, and the realization of their individual worth and
serve as area auditors in South America South. They will
live in Buenos Aires, work in the Church Area office capabilities.
there, and probably travel to other countries in the Area. Responsibilities
The husband, at least, must speak Spanish. • Identify, teach, connect with, and counsel at-risk stu-
Responsibilities dents, supporting them in achieving and maintaining
good academic standing and developing habits of
• Train and supervise assistant area auditors.
learning.
• Help ensure that Church financial and auditing
Qualifications
policies are implemented throughout the area.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Train local priesthood leaders, audit committees,
clerks, and stake auditors, when needed. • Teaching experience.
Length of service: 23 months • Experience interacting with international students.
11• Ability to work with and coach students. Additional Information
• Basic computer knowledge especially in the areas of Interested couples may learn more about the HTM
MS Word, Excell, and PowerPoint. program and the Center for Hospitality & Tourism at
Length of service http://hospitality.byuh.edu/. For more detailed infor-
mation please contact Steve Lundgren at 808-675-4634
18-24 months adjusted to the academic calendar. or steve.lundgren@byuh.edu. For more information
Starting date: April 18, 2018 about Senior Missionary Couples Housing or others
questions about serving at BYUH, please contact Elder
Hospitality and Tourism Spcialist Brad Dee,
Job Purpose
801-726-9292.
A full-time senior missionary couple is needed to serve
as Experiential Learning Coordinators and work di- Residential Life Coordinator
rectly with Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM)
students to help them secure meaningful internships Open Positions:
and other practical experiences which extend classroom Contact: Elder Brad Dee
learning into the Hospitality Tourism Workplace. Phone: (801) 726-9292
Responsibilities Email: bdee@go.byuh.edu
The couple meets with each HTM major as they begin Job Purpose
planning their internship to evaluate needs and interests,
The BYU-Hawaii Residential Life Department is seeking
to establish appropriate internship learning objectives,
two missionary couples to serve in the capacity of
and to offer counsel and guidance in the application pro-
On-Campus Residential Life Coordinators. These cou-
cess. They serve as placement coordinators between the
ples will live in an apartment within student housing, and
University and an established network of employers in
be responsible to educate, train, and develop students
Hawaii, the U.S. Mainland, and in target markets across
to live in a complex multi-cultural environment. We are
Asia and the Pacific. The couple collaborates closely
seeking missionaries with professional experiences in the
with HTM faculty, leadership of the Center for Hos-
following areas: Residential Life, Housing, High School
pitality & Tourism, and the Career & Alumni Services
Administration, University Student Life, Counselling,
Department to ensure proper employment agreements
Psychology, and/or Social Work.
are in place and that interns will be properly mentored,
evaluated and graded. They oversee the HTM 200 This position requires individuals who are able to men-
Hospitality & Tourism Practicum course which involves tor student leaders, council with students, teach and hold
weekly hands-on rotations in various job functions at students to BYU-Hawaii Housing and Residential Life
the neighboring Polynesian Cultural Center and Marriott Policies. The position will require a willingness to work
Courtyard Oahu North Shore Hotel, and other local late nights, early mornings, and respond to emergencies.
hospitality organizations. They also play a key role These individuals should have experience in program
in mentoring and development of students as future development, a safe and clean living environment, build-
professionals in the hospitality and tourism industry. ing respect between residents of different cultures and
Qualifications backgrounds, and inviting students to follow the Savior’s
example to “Lead Like the Savior.”
The ideal couple will bring experience as an executive
or senior manager in hotels or other tourism sectors Experience with International Students including those
such as transportation, food and beverage, destinations, from the Pacific Islands and Asian regions would be
attractions, cruises, or tour operators. They should have helpful. . Potential missionaries should be willing to
excellent communication and team-building skills that open their hearts to amazing students from all over the
are essential in encouraging and mentoring students, and world, as they assist student residents for future leader-
be able to establish productive working relationships ship in their homes, communities, and professions.
with faculty and employers. Basic computer skills and Length of service: 18-23 months adjusted to the
a driving license are required. More specifics about the academic calendar.
assignment can be discussed with qualified candidates. Starting date: August 15, 2018
Service Dates
The length of service is 18-23 months beginning on
October 31, 2018, or as soon thereafter as possible.
12• Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Church Education System (CES)
• Caribbean, Barbados (Grenada) S&I
Coordinators: Elder Larry Webb
and Sister Paige Webb • Caribbean, Dominican Republic S&I (Some Spanish)
Local: 801-240-6247 • Europe, Barcelona, Spain S&I
Toll Free: 800-453-3860 ext. 2-6247 • Europe East, Odessa, Ukraine Kiev S&I
Email: si-missionaries@ldschurch.org • Europe East, Kharkov, Ukraine S&I
• Europe East Riga Lativia S&I
Responsibilities
• Teach classes to young adults. • Europe East Vilnius, Lithuania
• Work with local leaders to find and enroll seminary • Europe, Las Palmas, Canary Islands S&I
and institute students. • Europe, London, England S&I
• Help select and train volunteer seminary and • Europe, Prague, Czech Republic S&I
institute teachers. • Europe, Praia, Cape Verde S&I
Qualifications • Guatamala, Cayo Belize S&I
• The ability to relate to young adults is critical.
• Mexico, Colonia Juarez ITEP
• S&I means “Seminary and Institute”. You do not
• Pacific, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu S&I
have to have been a former S&I employee to serve.
• Pacific, Majuro, Marshall Islands S&I
Current Needs:
• Pacific, Tarawa, Kiribati TVET
United States (12)
• Pacific, Tarawa, Kiribati Education Specialist
• Inscription House, Arizona S&I
• Pacific, Papeete, Tahiti Education Specialist
• Alexandria Louisiana S&I
• Pacific, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Education
• Anchorage, Alaska S&I
Specialist
• Lubbock, Texas S&I
• Pacific Samoa Apia S&I
• Huntington West Virginia S&I/MLS
• Pacific Samoa Apia Sauniatu School ITEP
• Morgantown, West Virginia S&I
• Pacific, Savai’i, Samoa, Education Specialist
• Glendive, Montana S&I
• Pacific, Vava’u, Tonga Education Specialist
• Fargo, North Dakota S&I
• Pacific, Nuku’alofa, Tonga—Education Specialist
• Huntsville, Texas S&I US
• Pacific, Tonga, Nuku’alofa TVET
• Gila Valley Campus, Thatcher Arizona S&I
• Pacific Samoa Apia Pesega College ITEP
• St Louis, Missouri S&I
• Pacific Tonga, Tonga Tapu ITEP
• Cleveland, Ohio S&I
• Pacific Tonga, Vava’U TVET
• International (39) * Portugues language required For more detailed infor-
• Asia Darkan, Mongolia S&I/MLS mation, see lds.org/si, or send an email to: si-missionar-
• Asia North, Micronesia Palau S&I ies@ldschurch.org or call 800-453-3860, ext. 2-6247.
• Asia North, Micronesia Pohnpie
International Teacher Education Program (ITEP)
• Asia North, Miri, East Malaysia S&I
Elder and Sister Holbrook
• Asia North Guam S&I
Tel: 011-64-21-750-801
• Africa Southeast, Beira, Mozambique S&I
Email: ITEP-CoordElder@ldschurch.org
• Africa Southeast Kitale, Kenya
The ITEP mission is well suited for career educators
• Africa Southeast Malawi S&I who are in excellent health. The assignment serves
• Canada, Ontario, Toronto S&I (10-8-18) Church elementary and middle school / high schools in
one of four countries—Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, or Tonga.
• Canada, Ontario, Toronto S&I (8-6-18)
13This is an English-speaking mission. One member Contact: Clint Christensen
of the missionary couple should have administrative Tel: 801-240-0161
experience or needs to have an advanced degree in
reading, math, curriculum, or a specialty in teaching and Email: Christensencd@ldschurch.org
learning. Experience in conducting professional devel- The Church History Department seeks a couple to help
opment, CES credit, or certification courses would be collect the history of the Church in Peru and assist at
ideal. The ITEP missionaries will serve as BYU–Hawaii the satellite records preservation center in the area office
School of Education adjunct instructors and will be in Lima, Peru.
teaching education courses towards a teaching certificate Responsibilities
for teachers. The missionaries may also facilitate distance
• Acquire and process records from local members
education courses which lead to a bachelor’s degree.
containing Church history.
When requested by school principal, ITEP missionaries
will help provide appropriate professional development • Record and process oral histories with Peruvian
to build the capacity of teachers in best practice teaching pioneers and Church leaders.
methods. Please contact the above missionary for more • Support the Church History Department employee
information. in Lima, Peru, in administrative and secretarial
Special Opening: Inclusive of the above, we seek an functions.
educator(s) who is/are proficient in Spanish who would • Assist in processing, cataloging, and digitizing of
serve at Academia Juárez, located in Colonia Juárez, records at the records preservation center
Chihuahua, Mexico. Qualifications
• Strong oral and written communication skills in
Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Spanish and English.
(TVET)
• Advanced education beyond high school is required.
Contact: Elder and Sister Holbrook
• Ability to meet with members and to negotiate for
Tel: 011-64-21-750-801
the Church to receive or copy their personal records
Email: ITEP-CoordElder@ldschurch.org
• Significant Church leadership service applies.
The TVET mission is well suited for career vocational
• Ability to organize information and learn basic
educators who are in excellent health. The assignment
library processing methods.
serves Church high schools in one of four countries—
Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, or Tonga. This is an English-speak- • Demonstrated ability to work well with Church
ing mission. One of the missionary couple needs to leaders and Church members. Ability to represent in
have a career in vocational secular education or a strong a professional manner the Church History Depart-
connection to vocational training. Skills in the following ment.
trades areas are particularly needed: agriculture, auto- • Experience in customer or executive support is
motive, carpentry (con-struction), electrical, welding strongly preferred.
and fabrication. Other desired areas are in art, cookery,
• Demonstrated ability to formulate, implement, and
baking and patisserie, fashion and design, hospitality and
follow plans that align with a provided vision of the
tourism, office management, Microsoft Office Specialist.
work.
TVET missionaries will provide support strengthening
the TVET program at their school and help build the ca- • Ability to work with computers and technology:
pacity of the TVET program teachers. Missionaries will word processing, e-mail, video conferencing, presen-
also help the administration team in providing TVET tations, etc., learn how to digitize records
teachers with the professional development in best prac- • Broad understanding of Church history is desired.
tice teaching methods of Vocational Education. Please Training will be provided at the Church History Library
contact the above missionary for more information. in Salt Lake City, Utah, prior to departure. Additional
Church History Acquisition and Records Center training will be offered in Lima, Peru.
Missionaries, South America Northwest: Lima, Length of service: 18-23 months
Peru
14Records Preservation Center Missionaries, Asia situations accurately, to meet objectives under strict
North Area: Seoul, Korea; deadlines, and to thrive in collaborative situations.
Significant Church leadership service applies.
Contact: Jared Feller • Public Interface: Demonstrated ability to work well
Tel: 801-240-3582 with Church leaders and Church members. Ability
Email: jared.feller@ldschurch.org to represent the Church History Department in a
professional manner. Experience in customer or
Church History executive support preferred.
MISSIONARY COUPLE • Communication: Strong oral and written communi-
cation skills.
Assignment: Church History Department Mission-
ary Couple • Church History Background: Understanding of
Pacific Church history desired.
Location: Matthew Cowley Pacific Church History
Centre Temple View, Hamilton, New Zealand. Length of service: 18-24 months
Coordinator: Jared Feller 801-240-3532 Start date: September 2018
Email: jared.feller@ldschurch.org
Church History Missionary Couple
Description:
Description:
The Church History Department is seeking a full-time The Church History Department has satellite records
missionary couple to work in the Matthew Cowley preservation centers in Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo,
Pacific Church History Centre. Additional informa- Japan, where records are stored, oral histories are record-
tion about the center can be found at: ed, and general authorities and local church members are
https://history.lds.org/section/matthew-cowley-pa- helped with their Church history questions.
cific-church-history-centre?lang=eng Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, following:
the following: • Acquire and process records containing Church
• Supporting the Centre Director with museum and history
archive operations as needed • Record and process oral histories with pioneers and
• Acquiring and processing records as directed by the Church leaders
Church History Department • Train those called to serve as Country Chuch
• Recording and processing oral histories as directed History Advisers (some travel through the area may
by the Church History Department be required)
• Digitizing records as directed by the Church History • Support the Area Church History Adviser in admin-
Department istrative and secretarial functions
• Coordinating regularly with Centre Director and • Run the operations of the Church History Depart-
Church History Department staff ment’s Records Preservation Center
Extensive training will be provided by the Church Histo- Training will be provided at the Church History Library
ry Department prior to arrival in the mission field. prior to departure. Additional training will be offered in
country.
Qualifications include:
• Experience: Resided in and/or have extensive ties Qualifications include:
to the South Pacific (i.e. Australia, New Zealand, • Education: Some advanced education beyond high
Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, French school is required.
Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, etc.). • Managerial Skills: Experience managing operations.
• Technology: Proficiency with computers and Ability to resolve difficult issues in a professional
technology, ability to learn new programs as needed. manner, to perceive and analyze situations accurate-
Required: Word processing, e-mail, videoconferenc- ly, to meet objectives under strict deadlines, and to
ing, etc. thrive in collaborative situtions. Significant Church
leadership service applies.
• Professional Skills: Ability to resolve difficult issues
in a professional manner, to perceive and analyze
15• Trainer: Demonstrted ability to train and mentor Qualifications
individuals and small groups. Brother
• Public Interface: Demonstrated ability to work well • Training and writing skills
with Church leaders and Church members. Ability • Leadership experience
to represent in a professional manner the Church
• Ecclesiastical leadership experience is helpful
History Department. Experience in consumer or
executive suppport is strongly preferred. • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office pro-
grams (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to formu-
late, implement, and follow plans that align with a Sister
provided vision of the work. • Good phone etiquette
• Communication: Strong oral and written communi- • Office administration and organization capability
cation skills in the associated country’s language. • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office pro-
• Technology: Ability to work with computers and grams (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.)
technology: Word processing, e-mail, videoconfer- Length of service: 23 months preferred
encing, presentations, etc.
• Church History Background: Broad understanding Family History Department
of Church history is desired. Family History Area Missionary
Length of Service: 18 months Contact: Sister Nancy Skidmore
Church Service Missionary Office Local: 801 240-0502
Email: nskidmore@familysearch.org
Church Office Building—Salt Lake City Website: Family History Opportunities
Contact: David Williams
Responsibilities
Email: davidlloyd.williams@ldschurch.org
Help others by teaching families how to have family
Phone: 801 240-3008 (office) 385 321-1505 (cell) history conversations in their own homes.
A full-time missionary couple is needed in the Work with other Family History staff in various as-
Church-Service Missionary Office at Church headquar- signments, and will support family history callings in
ters. The Church-Service Missionary Office is staffed person, via the Internet, and by using specific computer
primarily by missionaries. This office assists in the programs.
administration of the global Church-Service Missionary
(CSM) program. Qualifications
• Teaching experience
Responsibilities
• Good interpersonal skills
Brother
• Serve as part of the CSM leadership team • Self-motivated
• Develop CSM training programs • Creative
• Conduct training on-site and via phone and WebEx Basic computer skills, experience using FamilySearch
programs such as Family Tree, and indexing. Training
• Update and oversee the CSM Portal content will be provided.
Sister Urgent needs:
• Serve as part of the CSM leadership team New Guinea, Papua
• Act as Administrative Assistant to the CSM office Peru, Arequipa
manager
Philippines, Cebu
• Perform general office duties for CSM Office staff
Current needs:
• Respond to written and phone questions and
Brazil, Manaus*
inquiries, including from the general public and from
senior priesthood/Church administration leadership. Brazil, Campinas*
Brazil, Recife*
16Haiti (Citizen only) Qualifications
South Africa, Johannesburg Basic understanding of computer software, ability to
learn new software, enthusiastic about family history,
* Language required
and adaptable to changing environments. Training will
Type of call: Full-time—international be provided.
Length of service: 18–23 months (full-time, live at- Urgent needs
home couples are encouraged). • Australia Melbourne • Massachusetts Boston
Family History Center Specialist/Family Search • Dominican Republic • Denmark Copenhagen**
Area Library • Santo Domingo* • Idaho, Boise
Contact: Sister Nancy Skidmore Current needs
Local: 801 240-0502 • Australia, Adelaide • Norway, Olso
Email: nskidmore@familysearch.org • Brazil, Rio de Janeiro* • Ohio, Columbus
Website: Family History Opportunities • Dominican Republic, • Ohio, Cincinnati
Santo Domingo • Paraguay, Asuncion*
Responsibilities
Help patrons identify their ancestors and submit names • Haiti, Port-au-Prince** • Peru, Lima*
for temple ordinances. Support family history consul- • Idaho, Boise • Sweden, Stockholm
tants and others who have family history callings. • Kansas, Wichita • Texas, Dallas
Qualifications • Minnesota Minneapolis • Utah, Orem
Basic computer skills • Missouri, St Louis • Utah, Salt Lake City South
People and customer service oriented, Enthusiastic • Nebraska, Omaha
about family history, familiar with FamilySearch prod- • Utah, Salt Lake City West
ucts, ability to learn new programs and adapt to chang- • New Zealand, Auckland • Utah, St. George
ing environments. Training will be provided. • North Carolina Raleigh • Washington D.C. North
Current needs * Language Required
California, Los Angeles **Must be of native or island descent
California, Oakland ***Computer/Technical skills required (Eng. only, OK)
New York, New York For other opportunities to serve in family history, visit
Type of call: Full-time. the Utah Salt Lake City Headquarters Mission on page 8.
Length of service: In the U.S.; 6–23 months. Interna-
tional; 18–23 months
Farmland Reserve Church-Service
Missionary
Family History Records Preservation Contact: Elder D. Patrick Kitchen and Sister Tina
Contact: Sister Nancy Skidmore Kitchen
Local: 801-240-0502 Local: 801-715-9160 or (cell) 832-776-6826
Email: nskidmore@familysearch.org Email: pkitchen@farmlandreserve.org
A Record Preservation Missionary helps digitally Farmland Reserve is part of the multi-corporate, inter-
image and preserve genealogical records that provide national agricultural management company charged with
saving temple ordinances by helping members find managing the Church’s agricultural investments.
ancestors and link families together. Missionaries Responsibilities
serve around the world working in Archives, Libraries • Building and maintenance specialists - General
or Government offices to preserve these priceless Contractors/Construction/Carpenters/Plumbers/
historical documents that contain the stories of our Electricians/HVAC/DIY skills
ancestors.
• Heavy equipment operators - Bulldozer/Excavator/
Responsibilities Back hoe
Serve in archives, churches, and government offices,
• Sisters work with their husbands in building and
capturing genealogically valuable records on digital
maintenance or can serve in the local community
camera equipment.
and participate in humanitarian aid projects.
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