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Jen King

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Hear An Latter Day Saint Prophet Speak During Your Semester Abroad

Posted by Jen King on 4/29/17 7:35 AM

While I was volunteering in Thailand, I had the really unique opportunity of getting to attend a small meeting with Elder Holland as the main speaker. 

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Topics: LDS

Why I Took A Break From School To Volunteer

Posted by Jen King on 4/9/17 8:27 AM

...And why I'm glad I did it.

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Tips For Your Twenties

How To Start Saving Money Using The Envelope System

Posted by Jen King on 8/28/16 12:00 AM

Looking for ways to help save money? One of the most popular experts on helping people reach their financials goals says all you need are some envelopes.

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Saving Money + Fundraising

The Top Places I Found While Living In Asia

Posted by Jen King on 4/22/16 2:47 PM

The fact that I've lived in Asia still sounds completely surreal to me. Never did I grow up thinking, I really want to go fall in love with this part of the world, but something pulled me to it. I went, and now I can't ever imagine not going there because some of my most favorite places in the world are there.

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Topics: Asia

Everyone Needs To Live Abroad At Least Once

Posted by Jen King on 4/2/16 9:00 AM

To those who say traveling sounds fun, but it's just too expensive. To those who say I can't take time away from school. To those who say it's not safe enough to travel ... hear me out.

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Topics: Tips For Your Twenties

You Can't Take Pictures Of Kids In The Romanian Orphanage Program ... Why?

Posted by Jen King on 3/11/16 12:55 PM

In Romania, volunteers spend their time in our orphanage program. While you're researching and deciding if you want to also volunteer in Romania, you might notice that you don't really see photos of those kids...why's that?

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Topics: Europe, Orphanage + Humanitarian

Your First Week Of ILP Classes: Planning Lessons

Posted by Jen King on 9/16/15 11:48 AM

Bit nervous about actually teaching as an ILP volunteer? No worries! Here's some tips to help you plan your first week of lessons. 

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Topics: Teaching With ILP

The Little Ways Travel Has Changed My Life

Posted by Jen King on 4/3/15 10:00 AM

I remember just after high school when I first started talking about wanting to go live in another country, I got a mixed response.

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Topics: Tips For Your Twenties

Nicole's Semester Abroad In Mexico!

Posted by Jen King on 3/31/15 8:00 AM

Meet Nicole! She's here to share her experience volunteering abroad in Mexico (and we're only a little jealous). 

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Topics: Central America

Can I Submit My Mission Papers During My Semester Abroad?

Posted by Jen King on 3/7/15 10:42 AM

Know you want to serve abroad in Lithuania (or another ILP country) but also know you want to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ? 

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Topics: LDS

Hey friends!

We are ILP, a Utah-based non-profit org that has service abroad opportunities for college-age volunteers. We love travel so we're sharing all our tips for making the most of your time living abroad + seeing the world, and how to do it all on the tiniest budget.

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