Dear Future Sister Tue, 05 May 2026 07:05:14 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2527992 en-us © 2026 Dear Future Sister yes 2705017d-1369-5eaf-84e2-50d58bb3c426 Darby Lee episodic false Dear future sister,

Are you preparing to serve a mission? Deciding if you should? Or adjusting back to home life? I'm Darby Lee, a returned missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and I'm here to keep it real about all the highs, lows, and lessons of mission life. When I was preparing to serve my mission, I wished I had an older sister to offer guidance, advice, and remind me I wasn't alone. That's what this podcast is all about; So whether you're walking to class, getting ready in the morning, or just need a little company -- I've got you! Let's talk!


]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) missionary, mormon, sister, mission-prep, lds, Church of Jesus Christ, service, Christian, provo, Book of Mormon, Preach my Gospel Darby Lee https://storage.buzzsprout.com/drmn7np89k4ucce70kwlyu3gmm2s?.jpg Dear Future Sister What a Missionary Day Actually Looks Like What a Missionary Day Actually Looks Like From waking up at 6:30am, to what actually happens walking the streets, Paige and I are comparing our experiences of what it's really like in the day in the life of a missionary.

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]]> From waking up at 6:30am, to what actually happens walking the streets, Paige and I are comparing our experiences of what it's really like in the day in the life of a missionary.

Here's the link to the devotional: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/melissa-larson/christlike-transformation/

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-19116696 Tue, 05 May 2026 05:00:00 -0600 1815 25 full false Why the First Three Months of a Mission Are So Hard Why the First Three Months of a Mission Are So Hard Those first three months are brutal.. let me help you through them!

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]]> Those first three months are brutal.. let me help you through them!

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]]> Buzzsprout-18820227 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0600 1404 24 full false From the Field to the Visitors' Center From the Field to the Visitors' Center Today Kylene and I are talking about her mission in the Visitors' Center and what unique lessons she learned there.

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]]> Today Kylene and I are talking about her mission in the Visitors' Center and what unique lessons she learned there.

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18779293 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1217 23 full false What It’s Really Like to Serve Stateside What It’s Really Like to Serve Stateside Today I'm talking with Mary, who served in the Washington D.C. South Mission. She shares her life changing insights that really show how individual everyone's mission experience can be.

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]]> Today I'm talking with Mary, who served in the Washington D.C. South Mission. She shares her life changing insights that really show how individual everyone's mission experience can be.

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18736865 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1450 22 full false 6 Months Post-Mission: The Honest Update 6 Months Post-Mission: The Honest Update Faith struggles, life decisions, and even dating -- today I'm talking about what life has been like post-mission.

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]]> Faith struggles, life decisions, and even dating -- today I'm talking about what life has been like post-mission.

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18693973 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1442 21 full false Behind the Mission: Two Different Perspectives Behind the Mission: Two Different Perspectives Same mission, different experiences! Today I'm talking with my friend Isla about the similarities and differences in our unique mission experiences. 

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]]> Same mission, different experiences! Today I'm talking with my friend Isla about the similarities and differences in our unique mission experiences. 

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18653566 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1520 20 full false Missionary Health: More than Physical Fitness Missionary Health: More than Physical Fitness In today's episode I'm giving you all my advice about staying healthy and happy in the mission. 

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]]> In today's episode I'm giving you all my advice about staying healthy and happy in the mission. 

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18496983 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700 1436 19 full false A Missionary Mom's Story A Missionary Mom's Story To all my mission moms! Here’s what you should know before sending out your missionary.

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]]> To all my mission moms! Here’s what you should know before sending out your missionary.

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18458664 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1674 18 full false A Different Kind of Christmas: Mission Life During the Holidays A Different Kind of Christmas: Mission Life During the Holidays I ended up loving the holidays during my mission. Today I'm talking about how you can too!

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]]> I ended up loving the holidays during my mission. Today I'm talking about how you can too!

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18431032 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0700 1144 17 full false Life After the Name Tag: Lessons Four Years Later Life After the Name Tag: Lessons Four Years Later Some wise words from Divinity to all returned missionaries!

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]]> Some wise words from Divinity to all returned missionaries!

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18360996 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1730 16 full false The Experience That Changed My Departure: My Last Day in the Mission Field The Experience That Changed My Departure: My Last Day in the Mission Field Let me talk you through the day that changed my WHOLE mission... my last.

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]]> Let me talk you through the day that changed my WHOLE mission... my last.

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18320445 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1297 15 full false My First Day in the Mission Field... I was NOT Ready My First Day in the Mission Field... I was NOT Ready Come with me to experience what it was like going through some culture shock on my first day in the mission field.

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]]> Come with me to experience what it was like going through some culture shock on my first day in the mission field.

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18282117 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1311 14 full false Your Mission Guidebook: Part 1 Your Mission Guidebook: Part 1 Today we're taking YOUR mission advice, and giving OUR takes on it!

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]]> Today we're taking YOUR mission advice, and giving OUR takes on it!

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18208474 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0700 1647 13 full false Where are the Fruits of my Labors? Where are the Fruits of my Labors? Today's episode is all about staying motivated when we can't seem to see the results. This topic is one of great importance to me and is one I struggled with a lot in my mission, so I hope it can help some of you!

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]]> Today's episode is all about staying motivated when we can't seem to see the results. This topic is one of great importance to me and is one I struggled with a lot in my mission, so I hope it can help some of you!

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18167070 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0700 1134 12 full false From Foreign Streets to Familiar Places: Coming Home from a Mission Abroad From Foreign Streets to Familiar Places: Coming Home from a Mission Abroad Learn more about Savannah's mission in Peru and what it's been like adjusting back to the United States after serving a foreign mission.


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]]> Learn more about Savannah's mission in Peru and what it's been like adjusting back to the United States after serving a foreign mission.


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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18127544 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0700 1414 11 full false Trusting God in the In-Between Trusting God in the In-Between Ok, so you have your mission call and you're preparing to go. But no one really prepares you for what the waiting period is like. Today I share what trials I faced waiting to go on a mission, and how you can overcome them. 


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]]> Ok, so you have your mission call and you're preparing to go. But no one really prepares you for what the waiting period is like. Today I share what trials I faced waiting to go on a mission, and how you can overcome them. 


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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18085910 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0600 1006 10 full false CRAZY Mission Stories with Claire CRAZY Mission Stories with Claire Tune in for some crazy stories from South America!

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]]> Tune in for some crazy stories from South America!

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18045885 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0600 1380 9 full false 10 Mission MUST HAVES 10 Mission MUST HAVES Today I'm sharing the 10 mission MUST HAVES (in my opinion)!

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Proselyting bag: https://amzn.to/4h6iHhH

Tevas: https://amzn.to/46Y7Wta 

Mary Janes: https://amzn.to/4mYhJFu 

OOFOS Sandals: https://amzn.to/4o9Xshe

Some dresses that I brought: https://amzn.to/4nMbi9L 

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My mission journal: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6018189.html?cgid=missionary_journals 

Yoga mat (So cheap and I’ve had it for years!): https://amzn.to/3KLrrOk 

Sewing Kit: https://amzn.to/46NEhUL 

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]]> Today I'm sharing the 10 mission MUST HAVES (in my opinion)!

Below are links to the majority of the products mentioned:

*Disclaimer: the Amazon links are affiliate links*

Proselyting bag: https://amzn.to/4h6iHhH

Tevas: https://amzn.to/46Y7Wta 

Mary Janes: https://amzn.to/4mYhJFu 

OOFOS Sandals: https://amzn.to/4o9Xshe

Some dresses that I brought: https://amzn.to/4nMbi9L 

https://amzn.to/4pXdKM6

My mission journal: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6018189.html?cgid=missionary_journals 

Yoga mat (So cheap and I’ve had it for years!): https://amzn.to/3KLrrOk 

Sewing Kit: https://amzn.to/46NEhUL 

Dry bags: https://amzn.to/48Vacny 

Rain Poncho: https://amzn.to/4nJrLvf 

Portable bluetooth speaker: https://amzn.to/46Pwu8Q 

]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-18006620 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0600 1254 8 full false The Opposition of Mission Papers The Opposition of Mission Papers Today my friend Ashlyn shares her experience of the opposition she's faced while preparing to serve a mission and the confirmation she's received since receiving her call.

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]]> Today my friend Ashlyn shares her experience of the opposition she's faced while preparing to serve a mission and the confirmation she's received since receiving her call.

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-17967980 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0600 1174 7 full false All things MTC All things MTC From online MTC, to traveling alone, to the MTC schedule, we're talking about ALL THINGS MTC. Send this podcast to someone who is entering the MTC soon!

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]]> From online MTC, to traveling alone, to the MTC schedule, we're talking about ALL THINGS MTC. Send this podcast to someone who is entering the MTC soon!

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-17836191 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0600 1478 6 full false How We're REALLY Doing Post-Mission How We're REALLY Doing Post-Mission How are we REALLY dealing with post-mission life? Today I’m with Dani, my MTC comp and we're talking about it! 

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]]> How are we REALLY dealing with post-mission life? Today I’m with Dani, my MTC comp and we're talking about it! 

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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-17836179 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0600 1508 5 full false What I Didn’t Expect as a Missionary What I Didn’t Expect as a Missionary There's so much to missionary life that you just don't know until you experience it. Today I share some things that I learned the hard way.


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]]> There's so much to missionary life that you just don't know until you experience it. Today I share some things that I learned the hard way.


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]]> Darby Buzzsprout-17775224 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0600 1567 4 full false Breaking the Stigma on Service Missions Breaking the Stigma on Service Missions In today's day and age, there are SO many ways to serve. Today Sister Bullock shares more about some unacknowledged joys and challenges about choosing to be a service missionary.


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]]> In today's day and age, there are SO many ways to serve. Today Sister Bullock shares more about some unacknowledged joys and challenges about choosing to be a service missionary.


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]]> Darby Buzzsprout-17769286 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0600 1409 3 full false My WHY: How I Decided to Serve a Mission My WHY: How I Decided to Serve a Mission Just ONE month before I started my mission, I still didn't know if it was the right thing. Today I get into my story as to how I decided to serve a mission. Between relationships, school, and revelation, this is a little bit more about MY WHY. 

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]]> Just ONE month before I started my mission, I still didn't know if it was the right thing. Today I get into my story as to how I decided to serve a mission. Between relationships, school, and revelation, this is a little bit more about MY WHY. 

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]]> Darby Buzzsprout-17775589 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0600 1062 2 full false Welcome to Dear Future Sister! Welcome to Dear Future Sister! Welcome to the first episode of Dear Future Sister!

A podcast for real talk about all phases of the mission journey. Whether you're deciding if you should serve a mission, are preparing to go, or you just got home. I'm your host Darby Lee, and I just returned from serving a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Paraguay Asuncion North Mission. This episode gives you a sneak peak into why I decided to start this podcast and what you can expect, so come be part of the community!

I'm excited to relate with you using my experiences, but also hearing from some of yours here on 'Dear Future Sister.'


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]]> Welcome to the first episode of Dear Future Sister!

A podcast for real talk about all phases of the mission journey. Whether you're deciding if you should serve a mission, are preparing to go, or you just got home. I'm your host Darby Lee, and I just returned from serving a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Paraguay Asuncion North Mission. This episode gives you a sneak peak into why I decided to start this podcast and what you can expect, so come be part of the community!

I'm excited to relate with you using my experiences, but also hearing from some of yours here on 'Dear Future Sister.'


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]]> Darby Lee Buzzsprout-17759484 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0600 497 1 trailer false