Photos end up being the highlight of every mission. So if you aren't sure how to get started, or if you are having a hard time motivating your missionary to send home photos, here are a ideas to get the camera rolling.
1. Companion Photos. You think you'll never forget their faces, but just to be safe, take a photo. Plus, it's nice for everyone back home to be able to put a face to the stories.
2. Living Arrangement Photos. Whether you're living in style or sleeping on straw mats, be sure to get a photo of where you live. Places can become almost as special to us as people.
3. Study Space Photos. You're going to spend a lot of time here, so take a snapshot. It's a good reminder years later when you are trying to get back into mission-style study habits.
4. "This has been the worst day of my life" photos. Later, these will make the best stories. So when you think it can't get any worse, take a picture!
5. Investigator Photos. A photo can help bring back the spiritual experiences you have with those you serve. Take a photo to remember the people and the spirit you felt with them.
6. "This is how we spend our free time" photos. Missionaries are notoriously creative when it comes to their free time.
7. "Things I never thought I would do when I left for the MTC" photos. Sometimes mission service can be different than you thought it would be. Get pictures of the unexpected activities you find yourself using to move the work forward.
8. "This is mission life" photos. In each area, take a series of photos to capture the mission routine.
9. Favorite Eating Establishment photos. Just in case you ever come back to visit.
10. "My favorite things about this area" photos. Of course, capture the mission highlights. As you think about what your favorite things are in each area, you will find yourself focusing on the positive as well.
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