June - 2016

#RunawayMonday: UGANDA, THAILAND, UK, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, KENYA

There are so many jobs out around the world that would appreciate hard working, moral employees. I've listed any advantages to bilingual return missionaries and included the local branch/ward for each job. Click on country name to apply. Good luck! Bangui, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC >> Head of Project [Welthungerhilfe] RM Advantage: Fluent in English and French DEADLINE: 5 July 2016 Branch in Bangui >> Bangkok, THAILAND >> Online Content Manager [Freeland] DEADLINE: 4 July 2016

The Power of Finish Lines: My 3 Step System to Setting Goals

I have never wasted a moment studying about goal setting. The more I learn, the more I fine-tune my process of reaching goals. I have an insatiable drive to find the best practices for achieving dreams. After years of research, I have pieced together a system that works for me and has enabled me to write a book, travel to nearly thirty countries, and run a trail half marathon (even with health problems). If this sounds like an advertisement, it's not. I'm just saying that the

Trails and Dells - Reached 10k Today!

For my third year in a row, I'm on track to run my yearly half marathon! The best part is that this is my second year trail running - which has turned running from exercise (a necessary evil) to one of my favorite hobbies. Today I reached the half way point in my training with a trail 10k! :) The north end of the PeaVine Trail in Prescott, Arizona In 2014, I ran in street races. I felt like a little mouse running around in the circles and had to force myself to focus all my e

My Ever-Growing List of Inspiring Travel Books

I am consistently looking for good travel books. The problem is that so many are quite dirty or dwell on tourist-ing, not traveling to make a difference. So here is my short list (that I will add to regularly) of books in my library that give me the desire to see the world, make a difference, and live a life of learning. In essence, these books are simply the ones that make me want to flee the country (in a good way)... [Click on the titles or covers to order the book through

#RunawayMonday: EGYPT, KENYA, UK, CHINA, AUSTRALIA Travel Jobs!

Click on country name to apply to jobs: Cairo, Egypt >> Director of Education [St. Andrew's Refugee Services] Work Sunday through Thursday [Church Meets on Fridays :) ] DEADLINE: 28 June 2016 Branch in Cairo meets on Fridays >> Kakuma, KENYA >> Interaction Designer [Refugee Camp] DEADLINE: 22 June 2016 Wards in Kenya >> AUSTRALIA >> Health Coach / Consultant [LifeDojo] Remote job! DEADLINE: Unknown Wards in Australia >> London, UK >> Project Manager Linguist [Words in Transla

I'm Holding Online Firesides for Early Return Missionaries + Any Other Members

Register at www.earlyrm.com to join our online firesides for early return missionaries (and any other members who would like to come!) Tomorrow is our first online early RM fireside. Courtney Dickson will be joining us as a guest speaker after my remarks. We will also have a Q&A session after the fireside, so please send any of your questions to earlyrmbook@gmail.com. If you register for this fireside, you'll receive notifications for any future firesides. Please join us! Des

12 Kinds of Missions You Probably Didn't Even Know Existed

We all expect LDS missionaries to street contact, knock on doors, and wear a white shirt and tie. But many of us have no idea that there are at least 14 other kinds of missions out there for young people eager to serve! “Men and women of mission age who are unable to serve a proselyting mission can counsel with parents and leaders to consider options for a service mission. While service missions vary in terms of assignment and length depending on the missionary’s abilities, t

#RunawayMonday: BURUNDI, TANZANIA, ITALY, LIBERIA, SRI LANKA, GUYANA & MICRONESIA

5 #TRAVEL jobs for #RunawayMonday complete with links to the nearest branch or ward. Positions in Burundi, Tanzania, Italy, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Guyana & Micronesia! Click on country name to apply to jobs: BURUNDI and TANZANIA >> People Associate [One Acre Fund] Entry Level Job Health Insurance, Immunizations, Flight, Room and Board! DEADLINE: 20 June 2016 Branches in Tanzania and Burundi >> Pavia, ITALY >> Science Communications and Web Manager [GEM Foundation] Specifically l

6 Easiest Ways to Meet Mormons Abroad

1. LDS Meetinghouse Locator This is the Church's wonderful tool to help you find a chapel wherever you go. You can often find the contact information to bishops and branch presidents when you click on a specific building. Visit LDS Meetinghouse Locator Here >> 2. Mormon Explorer This the couch-surfing site for LDS travelers. The best part is that you can look for people willing to take you to church, show you around, meet you for lunch, or anything else. It's still a growing