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Sister Missionary Packing List: What She Actually Needs (Plus Mission Gift Ideas)
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items My oldest heads out December 16, so I've been living in the packing-list trenches and this is everything I'd actually buy (and skip the rest). Every clothing pick follows the sister missionary dress guidelines: knee-covering-when-sitting skirts and d...
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Clothes & Shoes
Bags & Luggage
Daily Essentials
Gifts for Your Missionary
Clothes & Shoes
A navy midi A-line skirt goes with literally every blouse she owns and covers the knee standing or sitting. That's the first thing to check on any mission skirt.
Women's Full Midi A-Line Skirt - A New Day™ Navy Blue M
A black midi skirt with a little texture hides wrinkles like a champ. Grab a couple of neutrals and mix and match all mission long.
Women's Textured Midi A-Line Skirt - A New Day™ Black M
A long-sleeve midi dress is a whole outfit in one hanger, and it's perfect for Sundays, baptisms, and temple days when a skirt or dress is required.
Women's Long Sleeve Midi Dress - A New Day™ Black L
For a cold-weather mission, a midi sweater dress is cozy, modest, and so much warmer than a blouse and skirt. Layer the thermal underneath.
Women's Button-Up Midi Sweater Dress - A New Day™ Brown M
Shoulder-covering blouses in soft neutrals are the backbone of her wardrobe. This one is easy-care and doesn't scream “ironing required.”
Women's Raglan Long Sleeve Blouse - Universal Thread™ Cream S
A lightweight cardigan is my number-one layering hack. Throw it over a short-sleeve top and it works in any climate and any chapel with aggressive AC.
Women's Airy Knit Button-Up Cardigan Sweater - A New Day™ Oatmeal XL
Conservative dress slacks are approved for sisters for regular proselyting days (still skirts for Sunday and the temple). Lifesaver for biking or bad weather.
Women's High-Rise Slim Straight Fit Trousers Pants - A New Day™ Black 12
A thin thermal under blouses and dresses is the secret to surviving a freezing mission without looking bulky.
Warm Essentials by Cuddl Duds Women's Everyday Comfort Thermal Crewneck Top - Black M
Slip shorts keep skirts from clinging and save thighs from chafing on long walking days. Every sister mom I know says to pack these.
Jockey Generation™ Women's Cooling Slip Shorts - Beige L
Comfy flat-soled shoes are a must, and these knit flats are machine washable, which is a big deal after a few rainy days of tracting.
Women's Claire Knit Washable Ballet Flats - A New Day™ Black 8: Pull-On, Machine Washable, Removable Footbed
A packable rain jacket you can wear over church clothes is a must no matter where she's called. This Columbia one is a classic for a reason.
Women's Arcadia II Rain Jacket
Bags & Luggage
A big hardside spinner holds up to airport baggage handlers and transfer after transfer. Double-check the 50 lb limit before she flies!
Samsonite Freeform 28" Large Navy Luggage
Packing cubes are how you fit 18 months of life in one suitcase. Ruthlessly efficient, and she'll use them every transfer.
4pc Packing Cube Set - Open Story™ Gray: Solid Recycled Polyester Luggage Accessory
A lightweight nylon crossbody for scriptures, pamphlets, and a water bottle. It's hands-free and wipes clean.
Elongated Nylon Top Handle Crossbody Bag - A New Day™ Cream
Daily Essentials
A sturdy compact umbrella that opens with one button, because she'll have a scripture case in the other hand.
Totes One-Touch Auto Open Close ECO Compact Umbrella - Black
Hydration on long walking days isn't optional. The Owala is leakproof in a bag and keeps water cold for hours.
Owala 24 fl oz Stainless Steel FreeSip Water Bottle - Very Very Dark
Wrinkle-free is part of the dress standard, and a little travel steamer is so much faster than hunting for an iron in a new apartment.
Conair Pack Steam and Go Compact Travel Handheld Fabric Steamer
Buttons pop and hems fall at the worst possible moment. A tiny sewing kit is a $5 lifesaver.
Fiskars 27pc Travel Sewing Kit with Case and TSA Compliant Scissors
A slim power bank keeps her mission phone alive for appointments and maps all day long.
Anker 313 Power Bank (PowerCore 10K)
Gifts for Your Missionary
A personalized mission journal is such a sweet send-off gift. Her mission stories are worth writing down while they're fresh.
Personalized LDS Missionary Journal Gift
A zippered scripture case protects her scriptures from rain and backpack chaos, and the pockets hold pens and pass-along cards.
LDS Scripture Tote for Quad Triple Combo Women
A personalized name tag ornament is the perfect keepsake for the family tree, especially since we'll be hanging ours right after she leaves.
Custom LDS Sister Missionary Name Tag Ceramic Ornament Personalized Missionary Ornament Missionary Gift LDS Temple Christmas Christian Gift
A little photo book of family, friends, and home is the best cure for homesick days. Keep it small and light so it actually fits in the suitcase.
Make Custom Photo Books & Personalized Albums Online for Print
A printable Christmas care package kit makes it so easy to put together a fun box (with zero Pinterest pressure).
LDS Missionary Christmas Package, Printable Missionary Christmas Package, LDS Care Package, LDS Missionary Package, Missionary Mail
A sturdy mailing box for care packages. Stuff it with treats, notes from siblings, and a fresh pair of socks.
Scotch 11.25" x 8.75" x 4" Medium Mailing Box: Cardboard Shipping & Moving Packaging, White, No Closure