Welcome home! You’re probably reading this article because you or someone you loved has returned home from your/their missionary service due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. I originally began writing this when I returned home from my own missionary service earlier than expected due to mental illness. But I got distracted by other projects (i.e. school, marriage, fatherhood) and it fell to the back burner. But with the surge of missionaries coming home I felt compelled to dust off my notes and share some thoughts about coming home earlier than expected. I readily acknowledge that the reasons for coming home are different than I experienced, but I believe there are some common principles that may prove helpful and even comforting as you deal with the myriad of emotions you may be experiencing. Tips for missionaries Acknowledge your feelings You’ve spent the past several months on a spiritual high. Now you’re coming back to the “real world” and the emotions that come with it...