CEDAR CITY, Utah - s4story -- Jon Larsen, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of experience working with young adults and families, has published a free resource for parents of early returned LDS missionaries. The article, Six Tips for Supporting Your Early Returned Missionary, is available at returningstronger.com and addresses one of the most difficult and least-supported transitions in LDS family life.

Larsen writes this article from a unique position. He is both a clinician and a father who had a daughter come home early from her mission. That combination of professional expertise and lived experience is at the heart of why he wrote this piece.

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"When your missionary comes home early, the instinct as a parent is to want to fix it," Larsen said. "You're searching for the right words. You want to make things better. But some of the most helpful things you can do have nothing to do with fixing anything."

Six Practical Strategies for Parents

The article outlines six strategies Larsen has seen make a meaningful difference for families navigating this transition. The tips address both the practical and the emotional realities of what parents face.

An Underserved Population

Early returns are more common than most LDS families realize. Research from Utah Valley University found that 73% of early returned missionaries reported feelings of shame and failure upon returning home, regardless of the reason for their return. The reception missionaries receive when they arrive home, and the support available to their families, has a significant impact on what comes next.

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"These families are doing their best," Larsen said. "Most parents have more to offer their missionary than they realize. They just need guidance on how to show up in the right way."

About Returning Stronger Coaching LLC

Returning Stronger Coaching LLC is a virtual life coaching and peer mentoring practice founded by Jon Larsen, LMFT, serving returned missionaries and their families nationwide. Brooklyn Larsen, Jon's daughter and an early returned missionary herself, serves as a peer mentor. All sessions are conducted online. A free 15-minute discovery call is available to families exploring whether coaching is the right fit. Learn more at https://returningstronger.com

The full article is available at: https://returningstronger.com/supporting-early-returned-missionary.html