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You’ve made the decision to serve an LDS Church mission, and regardless of where you are in your missionary preparation, you likely have no idea what to expect.
Sure, you’ve heard countless mission stories from others but what will your mission be like and what should you know before you go?
If we’re being honest, nothing can prepare anyone for the experience of serving a mission. Still, that won’t stop us from trying. Here are nine things people who have served missions say they wish they had known beforehand brought to you by Deseret First after years of experience in meeting the financial needs of LDS missionaries:

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An elder is shown serving in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission