Guide for families · checked October 12, 2026
Farewell and homecoming ideas
Simple, warm ideas for saying goodbye and welcoming home.
Farewell ideas
- Keep the open house simple: snacks, photos and a guest book.
- Make a free farewell invite and email sign-up.
- Show a map of the mission.
- Ask guests to write a note to open later.
Homecoming ideas
- A simple sign at the airport.
- Food from the mission country.
- A photo board of the mission.
- Give your missionary a quiet day to rest.
Ask your bishop
Ask your bishop about speaking in church before leaving and after coming home.
More help
See the homecoming guide and help for parents.
Questions
What happens at a missionary farewell?
Many families hold a simple open house with friends and family before the missionary leaves.
Sources
Checked October 12, 2026. Rules change, so official pages, your call packet and the Missionary Portal are always the final word. GotMyCall is unofficial and not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.