Editing Submitted Mission Papers

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New Member
#1
I already submitted my mission papers online to my Branch President. He came back to me and told me I needed to change a few things. I went back into my missionary check list to go in and change the few things he had requested I change. However, it won't let me edit anything because I have already submitted the paperwork to him. Is there a way to unsubmit the paperwork so that I can go in and edit and then re-submit it to him?
Thank you in advance to any replies. :)
Church Employee
#2
Once a recommendation has been submitted by a candidate to the branch president (or bishop), it generally cannot be returned.

Priesthood leaders and authorized clerks have the ability to modify recommendations. Your branch president can contact the Global Service Center for additional assistance.
New Member
#3
how to edit the mission papers that i had submitted
Community Administrator
#4
Samudradaham wrote: Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:48 am how to edit the mission papers that i had submitted
Please read the post before yours.
Have you searched the Help Center? Try doing a Google search and adding "site:churchofjesuschrist.org/help" to the search criteria.

So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
New Member
#5
I am trying to do my mission paperwork so I can't see them or restart so I am not really sure what's going on !!
Community Moderators
#6
AnnaSim04 wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:31 am I am trying to do my mission paperwork so I can't see them or restart so I am not really sure what's going on !!
Since this thread topic is about editing submitted mission papers you must feel you need to edit something you have submitted. Is that correct? If not, then all you can do is to speak with your bishop/branch president or even your stake/mission president to see if there is anything you need to do.
JD Lessley
Have you tried finding your answer on the ChurchofJesusChrist.org Help Center or Tech Wiki?
New Member
#7
how to edit the mission papers that i had submitted
Community Moderators
#8
reyesshaina wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:02 pm how to edit the mission papers that i had submitted
Once you submit your papers to the bishop, he will need to make any changes for you, unless something has changed with the way the system works.
New Member
#9
When I submitted my mission papers my Stake President submitted my photo and I want it changed. I am starting my mission next week so I already have my call and everything but I did not know that was the picture he was going to submit and it looks really bad. Does anyone know who I can contact to be able to change my picture that is used for all my transfers and everything?
Member
#10
addisue22 wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 5:09 pm Does anyone know who I can contact to be able to change my picture that is used for all my transfers and everything?
Could you contact the mission president, his secretary, or his assistants and ask them to use a picture that you provide to them?

Also, I believe missionaries have access to technical support, maybe you can contact them, perhaps with a call to Global Services Department first?