Welcome New Pathway Missionaries
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Elder Benjamin
benjamina@byui.edu
208-496-1813
Sister Benjamin
benjamins@byui.edu
208-496-1814
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F
Greetings from Elder and Sister Benjamin! What a joy it is to be on the BYU-Idaho campus as part of the dedicated Pathway team. Our assignment as full-time Pathway Missionary Coordinators is to serve all of you wonderful Pathway missionaries. We do this from the beginning as you start the process of entering the program. If you encounter any problems, don't hesitate to contact us for assistance.
Step 1: Complete Forms
- Recommendation for Church-Service Missionary Form: This form is the gateway for you to receive an official missionary call and to be set apart. Please print and fill out the form, and get the necessary signatures. Once we receive the form, official missionary name badges will be ordered for you. (Note: You may continue on to the remaining steps while you complete the CSM form.)
- Personnel Action Request (PAR) Form: This online form will allow us to enroll you into the BYU-Idaho system, which will then give you access to a variety of resources you will need throughout the duration of your mission. Once the form is submitted, please allow 2-3 business days for processing before proceeding to Step 2.
*Note: International Missionary couples will not fill out the CSM form; the PAR form will be the first step.*
Step 2: Set Up a BYU-Idaho Username and Password
In order to access important university systems, you need to generate a BYU-Idaho username and password.
- You will receive an email from BYU-Idaho Human Resources with a personal 999#, a BYU-Idaho I#, and instructions for setting up your username and password.
- After receiving your 999#, go to www.byui.edu/username. Use the 999# in place of your Social Security#. If you have not received a 999#, please contact Elder or Sister Benjamin.
Step 3: Complete the Pathway Missionary Initial Training Course
- After setting up your username and password, contact Sister Benjamin so she can enroll you in the Pathway Missionary Initial Training course. (You must complete this course before you can get access to Mission Control (see Step 4) or see any of your student's assignments and grades.)
This course has been developed to help you gain a comprehensive overview of the program as well as your role within it. You will learn about how Pathway began, Pathway's purpose in educating Latter-day Saint youth, how to effectively recruit new students, and much more. Many missionaries have commented that this training has been one of the most beneficial aspects of their preparation to serve. Please make a goal to complete the training within two weeks of starting it.
Step 4: Mission Control
- Once you complete the initial training course, contact Sister Benjamin, and she will enroll you in Mission Control.
Mission Control is an online information warehouse designed specifically for Pathway missionaries. It is set up to assist you with your ongoing work in the program. It contains additional training materials, Pathway policies, effective recruitment tactics, order forms for marketing materials, application & registration spreadsheets, and more. Mission Control will be your go-to resource throughout the duration of your mission. For anything Pathway-related you may be wondering about or interested in — it is likely housed in Mission Control.
Step 5: Download a Compatible Browser
Online systems and databases are generally designed to work in any Internet browser; however, it is important to have more than one Internet browser available on your computer. This way, if a page doesn't function properly in one browser, you can try another. To download an additional Internet browser for free, click one or more of the following links. (Note: Most BYU-Idaho systems do not work well when using Internet Explorer.)