Alan and Elizabeth Farrell are serving as mission leaders in the Perú, while their two children are serving in Chile and Oklahoma.
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The first wave of 18-year-old sister missionaries are now joining the mission field.
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“I come in the spirit of fasting and prayer, and our staff has prepared where the most urgent needs of all these missionaries are.”
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The Apostle likened missionary work to a summer hike.
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“Literally everything that I have up until this point is because of my mission.”
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“It’s amazing how such significant events can happen through small and simple things.”
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The video is hosted by Danor Gerald, an actor and Latter-day Saint convert.
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All four older siblings have desires to serve the Lord.
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Before the game, young Church service missionaries, local members, and friends put bags together for Kansas City Heroes to distribute.
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“Parker taught me this past year that the only opinion that really matters is God’s.”
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Three of the five quintuplets have already begun their missions, with the other two set to begin in the summer.
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On Instagram, thousands have drawn inspiration from this ward’s missionary activity.
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“Knowing that the Lord knew me before this life and ordained me to serve in certain callings amazes me.”
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Both women hope to use their individual backgrounds to serve.
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Adjustments are intended to enhance the guest experience and increase missionary opportunities.
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Every region in the world experienced at least a 20 percent increase in convert baptisms.
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“Many hands make light work,” said Provo MTC President Stephen W. Owen. “And boy, there are a lot of hands.”
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“For some siblings, a departing elder or sister missionary feels akin to grieving a death.”
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She shared touching advice for young women who may be feeling nervous after the age-change announcement.
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This missionary age change is effective immediately.
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Although they had not yet learned about God, both believed in some kind of higher power.
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The additions will bring the worldwide total to 506 missions.
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We’ve gathered some inspiration for posters you can make to bring to the airport or hang up at home.
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It might seem early, but now is the time to start gathering your missionary’s Christmas package to ensure their gifts are mailed in time.
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“To serve in the temple is a sweet experience,” Therese Steadman said. “To serve with family is like icing on the cake.”
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The MTC will remain fully operational throughout the multiyear project.
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“When you are doing important things, things get in your way,” the Apostle said, just moments before the sound system unexpectedly shut off.
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Sean Sheffey felt a God-shaped hole in his life. Then missionaries approached him in a skatepark.
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Elder Lieber found her two days before the end of his service as a senior missionary.
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The sisters, who spent most of their lives on opposite sides of the United States, now serve as companions in Croatia.
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The restored gospel answered Jozsef’s deepest questions. But embracing it would change nearly everything about his life.
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Kelly often wondered if he’d made a lasting impact during his mission—now, he had an answer.
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“This may be the most memorable thing we did when my sister returned home from serving her mission.”
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Kuchad began carving storyboards while incarcerated as a young man. During those dark years, two young Latter-day Saint missionaries had come to visit the prison regularly.
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“I remember standing in my living room and telling God, ‘I need help. I just can’t do this anymore.’”
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Here are five things missionaries do that can heighten the impact of your scripture study.
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The words come from the war chapters in the Book of Mormon.
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For a hymn centered on joy, the lyrics originate from a surprising place.
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In a “divinely orchestrated exchange,” the couples found out their sons will be in their respective missions.
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After a life-changing conversion, Sery Kone played a special role at the dedication.
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We polled sister missionaries for their recommendations. See the list!
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“I want to make people smile. I want to show them why I love the gospel so much.”
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BYU–Hawaii president shares three great ideas to help kids be prepared to thrive spiritually.
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“I meet people, help tourists, and do many other things to help,” said Elder Ramos Silva. “It has been an excellent experience for me.”
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After heart problems ended his proselyting mission, Elder Logan Castleton prayed for inspiration on what to do next.
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The LDS Church has 15 million members around the world. By comparison, there are 1.2 billion Catholics, according to the Vatican. The Pew Research Center says there are 1.6 billion Muslims.
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When I arrived at my little flat in Lilongwe, Malawi as a new missionary with new shoes and a fresh-out-of-the-MTC-let’s-get-to-work attitude, I curiously peered down at the rugged, hole-strewn shoes of the more experienced sisters and thought my shoes would never get to that point. I thought perhaps I was impervious to wear or I came a bit more prepared with the sturdiest shoes available.
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So as a returned missionary, I often think of things I wish I had learned, or was taught before I went on my mission, or even earlier on my mission. These things would have changed how I taught, and my approach to my missionary work.
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Many families in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — especially in Utah — are experts in missionary preparation. Parents know how to prepare children for missions, send care packages in plenty of time and prepare the perfect coming-home luncheon.
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I have had the privilege of serving as a psychiatrist for forty years. They were years when psychiatrists did both medications and therapy, so I knew my patients more intimately than I knew my friends. During thirty-five of those years, I often took care of missionaries who needed psychiatric help in the Washington, DC, North and South missions. It was interesting to see the variety of personalities in the missionaries I met, and I learned that the Lord needs many kinds of missionaries to teach the many kinds of people that walk the earth.
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