Guide for families · checked October 12, 2026
Missionary packing list
Your official packing list comes with your call in the Missionary Portal. Use this as a simple family checklist next to it.
Start with the official list
Your call packet in the Missionary Portal has your official packing list and clothing guidelines for your mission. It comes first. Each mission page here also has climate and packing tips.
Elders: common checklist
- White shirts and missionary slacks
- Ties, belt and suit (if your list asks for one)
- Comfortable, sturdy dress shoes
- Socks and garments
- Weather gear for your mission’s climate
Sisters: common checklist
- Skirts, dresses and tops that fit the guidelines
- Comfortable, sturdy shoes for walking
- Layers and weather gear for your mission’s climate
- Garments
Everyone
- Scriptures and a small notebook
- Copies of passport and visa papers (if going abroad)
- Medicine, with your doctor’s plan
- A few photos of family
- Remember: transfers mean moving with what you can carry.
Tip
Pack, then carry your bags around the block. If it’s too heavy, take something out.
Questions
Where is the official missionary packing list?
In your call packet in the Missionary Portal.
Sources
- Missionary Portal (official packing list and guidelines)
- Missionary Standards for Disciples of Jesus Christ
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.