Which Mission Were You Meant For? Fun Games for Future Missionaries and RMs

For many young Latter-day Saints, preparing for a mission begins long before the papers are submitted. It grows through scripture study, seminary, a job, learning to cook and a growing curiosity about the world. Where are the missions? What languages are spoken? What does a missionary actually do all day?

This guide covers what to know about preparing to serve and a set of free mission games that make learning about missions fun for youth, families and preparation classes.

What future missionaries should know

• Age: Young men may serve at 18 after high school. As of November 2025, young women who choose to serve may also begin at 18 after graduating from high school or its equivalent. For young women, missionary service remains an optional opportunity.
• Timing: The Church says prospective missionaries may submit their application up to 150 days before their availability date. Leaders encourage starting with your bishop or branch president well before that window. A physician and dentist exam are both required.
• The world is big: More than 90,000 missionaries are serving. With 55 new missions added in 2026, there are now more than 500 missions worldwide.
• The guide: Preach My Gospel, now in its second edition, is free for everyone in the Gospel Library app. It's the best single thing to study before you go.

Explore the world's missions

The Mission Map shows every mission on a world map. Tap a pin to see the language, local time and a phrase to learn. You can filter by region or language, search for a city, or tap Surprise me for a random mission. Each mission also has its own page, with six short games built from that mission's facts.

The six games on every mission page are a quick quiz (country, language, main city and time zone), flag map match, neighbor missions, true or false, a local food guess, and time and distance from home. They're a fun way for a family to learn about a mission a sibling has been called to, or one a future missionary is curious about.

Mission Myth or Fact and Transfer Day

Mission Myth or Fact gives you 10 statements to judge. For example: "There are more missions in the United States than in all of South America." That's a fact. According to the game's Mission Map data, the United States has 133 missions and South America has 110.

Transfer Day walks you through a missionary's day in 10 scenes, based on missionary standards. Scene 1: you've just arrived in your first area. What time does a typical day begin?

Transfer Day is great for a preparation class. It opens conversations about schedules, companionship, study and service before anyone reaches the MTC.

Mission Map Speedrun and Companion Compatibility

Mission Map Speedrun names 10 missions, and you race to tap each one on the map. Points come from closeness plus a speed bonus. Choose USA and Canada, the Americas, Europe and Africa, Asia and the Pacific, or the whole world, which is hard on phones.

Companion Compatibility is an eight-question, just-for-fun quiz about how you'd handle companionship. It starts: "It's 6:30 a.m. and the alarm goes off. You..." It ties into Preach My Gospel chapter 6.

Just for fun: Which Mission and Mission Bingo

Which Mission Were You Meant For? is a seven-question personality quiz. It matches you with a real mission and its language. As the result says, real calls come through inspired Church leaders, not quizzes. Mission Bingo is for returned missionaries: a 25-square card of memories like "A dog chased you" and "Got lost with your companion."

Bingo is a hit at homecomings and young single adult activities, and it gets returned missionaries telling stories, which is the real point.

When the call comes

When it's time to open the call, Field Revealed lets family and friends guess the mission on a map before the call is read. Our mission call opening party guide walks through it step by step.

Questions families ask

How can my teen prepare for a mission?

Start with the basics: daily scripture study, seminary, Preach My Gospel and serving others. Talk with your bishop early. Practical skills like cooking, budgeting and getting up early help too.

Are these games for youth or adults?

Both. Mission Map Speedrun and Myth or Fact work for the whole family. Transfer Day and Companion Compatibility fit preparation classes. Mission Bingo is for returned missionaries.

Do I need an account?

No. All of the mission games are free with no login.

Is this affiliated with the Church?

No. These games are made by Weak Things. They are not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For official guidance, see the Church's missionary preparation guidance.

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