Considered by many to be a gateway position, the Missionary family of positions is how most sex lives are launched and probably ended... The name apparently stems from a misunderstanding of older documents that called it the "angelic" position... however you may want to take that with a grain of salt as we just read that off of wikipedia. We recommend experimenting with pillows under the woman's back and / or pelvis to find the perfect angle while exploring the Missionary Family's full range of variations.