Welcome to your ultimate resource for finding that perfect memento wall hanging plaque. This is the ultimate solution for keeping your loved one that is away closer to home. Mission Trackers are perfect for families of serviceman, missionaries, and retired world travelers.
Place your missionary’s picture in the Tracker by bending (or turning) the tabs, removing the cardboard backing and taping the picture behind the photo opening. Replace the cardboard backing and bend the tabs back into place.
Write your missionary’s MTC address and mailbox number on the MTC AREA card, and replace it in the AREA card window. Fill out the Mission Home address card and keep it handy – place it in either the letter or calendar pocket, or keep with the AREA cards
When your missionary arrives in the mission, place the MTC address card behind the stack of AREA cards and write the address of the missionary’s first area on the AREA 1 card. Choose the matching colored pin and push it into the map in the corresponding city. If the city is not on the map, just put the pin in the general area of the city. Fill in the Mission Home card to keep that address handy for sending packages – you can put that card in the clear pocket with the calendar for easy reference.
As your missionary transfers, move the old AREA card to the back of the stack and write the new address on the new AREA card. Add the matching colored pin to the map.
Pull the calendar out of the clear pocket to mark it. Use colored pencils on the calendar to fill in each day that your missionary serves. (Permanent markers can be too dark, and highlighter markers can bleed) There are many ways to mark your calendar – some suggestions are:
Color the dates on the calendar with the corresponding Area color during the time your missionary is in that Area (color the spaces red while the missionary is in the first area, then switch to blue when they move to the second area, etc.)
Use one color while they are in the MTC, (or use one color to show the assignment they have in the MTC, such as blue for missionary and green for District Leader and color one corner of the calendar square red to show that they’re in the MTC at the same time), and then other colors when they reach the mission field.
Use different colors when your missionary receives different assignments such as District Leader, Zone Leader or Trainer (or go two-toned if your missionary is filling two assignments at the same time)
Use a designated color to represent transfer dates
Use a designated color to represent convert baptisms
You might add stickers for special events
You can use the back of the address cards to write the names of the companions your missionary has while he is in that area.
Place your missionary’s most current letter, email or photo in the letter pocket so that you and your family can easily view it again and again.
When placing the letters in a scrapbook, you can back them with the color of the corresponding area for easy location later by your missionary.
You can also place pictures in the calendar pocket
