This article was updated on September 30, 2024.
If you have a missionary serving internationally, now might be the time to start gathering things for their Christmas package to ensure that their gifts are mailed out in time and arrive before December 25. Here are some of our favorite ideas of things to mail off to your Elder or Sister.
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Missionary Stocking
Hanging stockings is a beloved Christmas tradition, so gift your missionary an adorable white shirt stocking so the mission field can feel a bit more like home this December.
2025 Calendar
A calendar with inspiring artwork, like this 2025 Hear Him Calendar, would make an especially thoughtful gift for your missionary, helping them to be a) organized, b) uplifted, and c) reminded of your love every time they look at it.
The Companion Bag 2.0
An on-the-go missionary is always in need of a way to carry things comfortably. A fresh new bag they could use every day would be a welcome gift for anyone to open on Christmas morning.
Called to Serve Leather Missionary 3-Ring Journal
A mission is a unique time in a young person’s life, and a journal is the best way to record the stories from this special period of service. Consider sending them a high-quality, personalized journal they will treasure for the rest of their lives.
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Diorama Nativity
Consider sending something that will add some color and decor to your missionary’s apartment, like a vibrant and lightweight nativity. Your missionary could even take it with them through transfers or use it during lessons.
Plan of Salvation Wood Puzzle
Take into consideration what your missionary is doing all day. Have they mentioned having a lot of upcoming lessons or new investigators? An interactive teaching tool like a puzzle could be a welcome addition to their usual teaching methods.
▶ Plan of Salvation Puzzle Kit
▶ The Gospel of Jesus Christ Puzzle
▶ The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Puzzle
▶ Plan of Salvation Puzzle Kit
▶ The Gospel of Jesus Christ Puzzle
▶ The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Puzzle
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Missionary Christmas Tree
Even a tiny missionary apartment has room for some kind of holiday decor. A mini Christmas tree might be just the thing their living space needs to appropriately deck the halls and remind them of holiday traditions at home.
Festive Neckties
For Elders, the dress code doesn’t vary much and what they do wear usually gets worn out quickly. But you could help liven up their everyday style by sending them a new tie, scarf, or socks for Christmas.
▶ Red with Trees Necktie
▶ Snowflakes Polyester Necktie
▶ Blue Diagonal Stripe with Christmas Trees Necktie
▶ Red with Trees Necktie
▶ Snowflakes Polyester Necktie
▶ Blue Diagonal Stripe with Christmas Trees Necktie
Missionary Ornament
Missions are perhaps the most significant times of spiritual growth and fond memories of Church service. Help your missionary remember this special time for years to come with a customized ornament with their mission name and date on the back.
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Cozy Socks
Socks always make for a fun and practical Christmas present. You could send a cozy pair to keep their feet warm during scripture study or a stylish, thin pair to make days of walking more comfortable.
▶ Silent Night, Cozy Night Christmas Socks
▶ Solid Socks Missionary 3 Pack
▶ Choose the Right Socks
▶ Comfort & Joy Christmas Socks
▶ Silent Night, Cozy Night Christmas Socks
▶ Solid Socks Missionary 3 Pack
▶ Choose the Right Socks
▶ Comfort & Joy Christmas Socks
James 5:14 Oil Vial
A tiny, portable oil vial would make a thoughtful and practical gift for any Elder, perfect for carrying consecrated oil so they can be prepared to give a blessing at a moment's notice.
Silicone CTR Rings
These gorgeous silicone rings are certainly a step up from the silver and green bands many of us received in Primary, but they do the same great job of reminding a missionary of what matters most.
Called to Serve Hardcover Journal
It can be hard to know what's worth journaling when you have so many new experiences on a mission! This journal provides prompts and pages to help make reflecting on mission life a breeze.
▶ Called to Serve Missionary Journal
▶ Go and Serve Gel Pens
▶ Felt Pencil Case
▶ Journaling Stickers for Your Scripture Study
▶ Called to Serve Missionary Journal
▶ Go and Serve Gel Pens
▶ Felt Pencil Case
▶ Journaling Stickers for Your Scripture Study
T-Shirts
Perfect for preparation day, service projects, and more, these T-Shirts serve as fun way for your missionary to reflect both faith and style.
▶ Funeral Potatoes T-Shirt
▶ Nourished. Strengthened. T-Shirt
▶ Bless All The Hearts T-Shirt
▶ Still a Sunbeam T-Shirt
▶ Endure Some Things T-Shirt
▶ I’m All In T-Shirt
▶ Saturday Is a Special Day T-Shirt
▶ Funeral Potatoes T-Shirt
▶ Nourished. Strengthened. T-Shirt
▶ Bless All The Hearts T-Shirt
▶ Still a Sunbeam T-Shirt
▶ Endure Some Things T-Shirt
▶ I’m All In T-Shirt
▶ Saturday Is a Special Day T-Shirt
Vinyl Stickers
Vinyl stickers make a marvelous stocking stuffer for your missionary to decorate their water bottle, laptop, notebook, or just about anything else with!
▶ Shine Bright and Choose The Right Sticker
▶ More Than Enough Sticker
▶ Nourished. Strengthened. Cookie Vinyl Sticker
▶ Shine Bright and Choose The Right Sticker
▶ More Than Enough Sticker
▶ Nourished. Strengthened. Cookie Vinyl Sticker
Meaningful Pillowcases
Missionaries have plenty of long days, but with a fun and meaningful message on their pillowcase they can remember they are loved every time they go to bed!
▶ Called to the Work Pillowcase
▶ In Your Hearts Pillowcase
▶ Did You Think to Pray Pillowcase
▶ Child of God Pillowcase
▶ Called to Serve Pillowcase
▶ Choose the Right Pillowcase
▶ Scatter Sunshine Pillowcase
▶ Popcorn from an Apricot Tree Pillowcase
▶ Called to the Work Pillowcase
▶ In Your Hearts Pillowcase
▶ Did You Think to Pray Pillowcase
▶ Child of God Pillowcase
▶ Called to Serve Pillowcase
▶ Choose the Right Pillowcase
▶ Scatter Sunshine Pillowcase
▶ Popcorn from an Apricot Tree Pillowcase
Gospel-Centered Art Pieces
Frequent missionary transfers means often getting used to a new apartment, a new area, or a new companion. You could send your missionary a new beautiful piece of art to help bring some consistency to all that change and transform an unfamiliar area into a new home.
▶ Lord’s Errand Fervent Prayer Print
▶ Lord’s Errand Marvelous Work Print
▶ First Vision Print by Kate Lee
▶ Peace in Christ Print and Frame Bundle
▶ Lord’s Errand Fervent Prayer Print
▶ Lord’s Errand Marvelous Work Print
▶ First Vision Print by Kate Lee
▶ Peace in Christ Print and Frame Bundle
Marble Christus 3”
Your missionary’s home away from home should feel like a place of refuge from the world. A tiny reminder of Christ, like a tiny Christus statue, would be easy to ship and make for a beautiful and portable decoration in any apartment.
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