There’s a moment every missionary mom knows. The bags are packed, the suit is a size too big on purpose, and the kid who was asking you to cut the crusts off his sandwich about fifteen minutes ago is standing at the door wearing a tie.
You say the official thing: return with honor.
You mean the other thing just as much.
That’s this shirt. A teddy bear in his missionary best — because let’s be honest about who you’re actually sending — holding up a sign with the whole family motto on it. Return with honor. And call your mother.
Wear it to the farewell and let it say the part you weren’t going to get through without crying. Mail it in the first care package. Keep one for yourself for the two years of Mondays between calls.
Sending a sister? There’s a Sister version of this shirt — same bear, same sign, dress and bow instead of the suit and tie.
The shirt itself:
- Soft ringspun cotton unisex tee (Gildan 64000) — true to size with a relaxed fit; size up if you like extra room
- Hand-drawn line art, printed to order in the USA
- A print that holds through the wash: machine wash cold inside-out, tumble dry low, no bleach
Who is this shirt for?
The missionary who packs a sense of humor, the mom who earned the reminder, and anyone at the farewell who has ever been somebody’s kid.
What does “return with honor and call your mother” mean?
“Return with honor” is the charge missionary families send their sons and daughters out with. “Call your mother” is the amendment every mother silently attaches. The bear just says it out loud.
More designs: Family.
