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Thanks to our missionaries…the gospel is spreading to the ends of the earth. It goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway—our missionaries not only faithfully serve our Savior, they are also serving us. As a result, they are deserving of our grateful thanks. Here are ten ideas to show our thanks without leaving the comforts of your computer:

- Pray scripture over them and their ministry and email the verses to them.
- Commit to pray for them on a specific day of the week for a year.
- Contact their family members. Holidays are hard not only for missionaries who are away but also for their family at home. Encouraging the home front is huge.
- Phone cards are a hit overseas (skype.com is the coolest thing ever, but not always easy due to internet connections). Services like OneSuite are an easy win.
- Last minute flights are expensive! Available frequent flier miles are good as gold.
- Buy an iTunes card and have it sent to you. Email the acct # to the missionaries.
- This is fun; make a crazy holiday video with lots of people you know they miss.
- Make a year-end gift through their church, missions board or agency.
- Western Union — still the fastest way to send money.
- Call their local florist, Pizza Hut or Hotel and bless them with a surprise delivery (not everyone is in the jungle these days). The locals are happy to help!

How about you? Any cool ideas come to mind? Respond to this post and share some thoughts on how we can work together in blessing our missionaries this holiday season. Remember to use discernment in written or video communication if the missionaries are working in security-sensitive locations. God bless you. Let’s not forget to bless the one’s who are representing the Lord (and us) to the uttermost parts of the world. A great big THANKS to all our missionaries around the world…we LOVE you guys!