Guides for senior couples
Thinking about a senior mission, or getting ready to leave? Start with these.
Short answer
Seniors can serve full-time away from home or as service missionaries from home. To start, meet with your bishop. Costs, health and housing differ by mission, so start with the guides below.
Most people start here
Guides by stage
1Can we serve?
2Serving from home
3Cost and health
- 1Costs: young vs seniorHousing and vehicle caps side by side
- 2Senior health checklistMedical clearance and medicines
- 3Medicare and insurance abroadWhat to check before serving overseas
Costs for young Elders and Sisters: how much a mission costs.
4Apply
5Your call and the senior MTC
6Before you leave
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Not sure? Start here →Questions
How much does a senior mission cost?
Seniors pay their own costs. Housing is capped at $1,400 a month for couples; single seniors pay up to $1,200, or $850 with a companion. Money shouldn’t stop anyone from serving: talk with your bishop, who may recommend a live-at-home service mission if serving away isn’t affordable.
Is GotMyCall official?
No. GotMyCall is unofficial. Each guide links its official sources.
. Unofficial: check your call packet and the Missionary Portal for your own details. Official pages and your leaders are always the final word. GotMyCall is unofficial and not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.