You thought the day would never come, but the letter is here. You've been called to the (fill in the blank) mission. You wish you could just go ahead and leave, but your Missionary Training Center date seems like forever away. And in some cases, it could be months before you put on that name tag. Take a deep breath, then get to work on making a checklist of things to do before you're really ready to leave. A sister-in-law — let's call her Mindy — produced a good rundown for finishing those preparations and is willing to share. You'll probably need your parents' help, so don't leave everything until the last minute — plan backward and count the days until departure.

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