President Monson Shares Mission Memories with Newly Called Mission Presidents

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President Thomas S. Monson has a love for missionaries, mission presidents and their wives, and the work they accomplish.

That love was evident as he addressed 126 couples attending a sacrament meeting at the conclusion of the 2015 Seminar for New Mission Presidents.

The mission leaders and their wives received instructions from General Authorities at the Provo Missionary Training Center from Wednesday, June 24, through Sunday, June 28. They reported to their assigned missions on July 1.

Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who conducted the sacrament meeting, said that for at least 43 years President Monson has addressed every group of new mission presidents and their wives.

President Monson assured the new mission presidents and their wives that they have been called by inspiration and will be serving where the Lord would have them serve.

He used his call to preside over the Canadian Mission to illustrate changes made over the years for extending calls to new mission presidents and the training given to help prepare them to serve.

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