Keep Your Phone Number While You Serve
A simple way for missionaries to preserve their phone number for 18 to 24 months, and return home with the same number they left with.
Preparing for a mission involves dozens of important decisions.
What to pack. What to bring. What to leave behind.
One decision that many missionaries overlook until the last minute is what to do with their phone number.
Most missionaries serve for 18 to 24 months. During that time, many cancel their cellular service because they won’t be using their existing phone plan.
Unfortunately, many don’t realize that giving up a phone number can create unnecessary complications when they return home.
Return With Your Number was created to solve that problem. We help missionaries preserve their phone number while they serve, so they can return home with the same number they left with.
What Happens If I Cancel My Phone Service?
When a number is disconnected, carriers may eventually return it to their available inventory. If enough time passes, that number can potentially be assigned to another customer.
While some missionaries are able to recover their old number after returning home, there is no guarantee.
Once a number has been reassigned, it may be impossible to get it back.
There’s no process to reclaim a number that’s already gone to someone else.
Why Keep Your Phone Number?
Today’s phone numbers are connected to far more than phone calls. Your number may be tied to:
For many missionaries, their phone number has been part of their identity for years. Changing that number after returning home can create unnecessary inconvenience
Instead of paying for an expensive phone plan while you're away, or risking the loss of your number entirely, many missionaries choose to preserve their number. Return With Your Number was designed specifically for this purpose.
Our Process Is Simple
This allows you to maintain ownership of the number without paying for a traditional phone plan.
Why Missionary Families Choose Us
Choosing how to protect a phone number is a small decision compared to everything else involved in preparing for a mission, but it’s one that shapes how easy the return home will be. Missionary families choose Return With Your Number because it was built around their specific situation, not adapted from a general phone plan or carrier offer. Here’s what that means in practice.
- Designed Specifically for Missionaries
- Affordable Alternative
- Protect Your Digital Identity
- Simplify Your Return Home
- Peace of Mind
Who Uses Return With Your Number?
Our service was built specifically for missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, it can also be useful for:
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep my existing carrier?
Yes. When you return home, your number can be transferred back to the carrier of your choice.
What if my mission is extended?
No problem. We can continue holding your number until you’re ready to have it returned.
Do I need to keep paying my current cell phone provider?
No. That’s one of the primary benefits of using a phone number preservation service.
Can my parents help manage the process?
Absolutely. Many families choose to coordinate the process together before departure.
What happens when I return home?
We’ll help guide you through the transfer process so you can reactivate service with your preferred carrier.