mission - 18 months to two years of service in an area teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. This includes living a strict schedule and wearing church clothes during that whole time. No days off!
elder/sister- title that missionaries are given when starting their missionary service. People refer to them as Elder _lastname_ or Sister_lastname___, the entire time being a missionary. This title gets put on a black missionary name tag with the church's name on it. Missionaries are then supposed to wear this tag every where they go for their entire service.
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| this is my sister with her nametag |
companion- that certain individual a missionary is always with. They are always supposed to be in the same room or within sight. Missionaries do not choose companions, they are assigned.
MTC (missionary training center)- The place where all missionaries go prior to entering the area they have been assigned to work in. There are multiple MTCs around the world, however the largest and most common MTC for missionaries to go to is the MTC in Provo, Utah.
the field- mormon jargon for the actual area they are assigned to serve. For me I will often interchange the term "field" for the land of Tahiti. Here is a common sentence missionaries use, "After three months in the MTC I will go into the field."
mission president aka the president- A man, who with his wife, leaves his job and home for three years to keep up the mission he is assigned over. My mission president name is Pierre Bize. He was a business CEO and has paused his career to run the mission in Tahiti (includes managing over 200 missionaries on over 20 islands in French Polynesia), which is a huge full time job!
P-Day (preparation day)- The one day people may consider a day off, MAYBE. This is one day a week set by each mission president for missionaries to do laundry, shop for groceries, and email home. The prior listed activities are meant for that day specifically, so they don't happen on any other day. It ends at 6pm and the morning routine is still apart of it, which is all apart of the schedule!
investigator- a person who meets with the missionaries
potential investigator- one who may meet with the missionaries
PMG (Preach My Gospel)- a handbook written by the prophet and apostles for use by missionaries. Missionaries across the globe use this guide daily with in their studies and use it to help them teach.
area- is the place where a missionary has been assigned to labor by the mission president. Missionaries are supposed to stay within this designated boundary at all times, unless given permission by a leader to leave.
the discussions/lessons- 5 specific lessons as described in PMG about the gospel of Jesus Christ and his commandments each investigator is supposed to be taught by the missionaries
STL (sister training leader)- The sister who is over multiple sisters.
DL (district leader)- an elder over serval missionaries (about 8-12) which covers a certain area. Each night he calls the missionaries he is over at 9pm to make sure they are back at their assigned apartment.
ZL (zone leader)- over a couple of districts of missionaries. District leaders reports numbers to him.
exchanges- When a missionary and his/her companion is temporarily exchanged it is usually for just one night
assistants- two elders who assist the mission president in keeping the missionaries in line. They go on many exchanges to do this.
the handbook aka the white Bible- a little white book about 80 pages long with the missionary rules in it. Missionaries all over the world are advised to be obedient to that which is in it. It covers everything from what entertainment is allowed to relationships with companions. For me in Tahiti this means no swimming!
ward- congregation
branch-smaller congregation (not big enough to be a ward)
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