Missionary Ties

Missionaries love ties! At the beginning of their mission, they arrive with a colorful assortment then eagerly await new ones in Christmas or birthday packages from home. They trade them, pass them from one companionship to another (signed by each missionary who has worn it), and leave them behind for others to enjoy when they go home. In short, a handsome tie is the coveted accessory for enhancing the day-to-day bland missionary wardrobe of black slacks and white shirts.

Sadly – according to Elder Sappington - many of them don’t know how to create a decent knot. We have seen many odd configurations since arriving in the WIM, so Elder Sappington – a haberdasher in his younger days - decided he needed to teach a lesson on knot tying to some of the more uncomely at our recent Zone Conference. Unfortunately, although many participated in the lesson and likely got the concept, they will probably continue to find new and creative – albeit “ugly” – ways to tie missionary neckware!