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 belt is constantly moving between missionaries in the Ashby family.
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“I jumped at the chance,” singer Alex Sharpe said.
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“I want to be able to take that feeling in my heart and share it with others,” Chan Yiu Wu says.
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“As far as I can tell, there’s only one world-proof shield that you can send them with.”
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Anick Gervais of Sudbury, Ontario, has introduced thousands of people to the restored Church.
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From mini statues of Christ to inspiring socks, find the perfect gift for your missionary.
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Over 40 years after escaping a genocidal regime, the Eavs never could have imagined their oldest grandchildren would serve in Cambodia.
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Before college, Taysom Hill experienced strong opposition to his decision to put his football career on hold and serve a mission.
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From conflict resolution skills to a consistent sleep schedule, missions can bless your life in many ways.
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The brothers submitted their papers at different times across four months, but then ended up at the MTC together.
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These important skills will help teens and young adults prepare emotionally to serve.
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Elder Michael T. Ringwood believes focusing on personal development can be a “first-class cause.”
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“Every region of the world is seeing an acceleration in the growth of convert baptisms.”
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These men were strangers before beginning their missions in Nauvoo.
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A Latter-day Saint father recently pulled off something amazing for his family.
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Portrayals of missionary safety in the media may leave people with questions. Here are some reassuring answers.
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Single men over 40 may now serve, and opportunities for single sisters are expanding.
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In 2004, a woman prayed that her newborn twins would find a loving home. On the other side of the world, an Arizona couple felt called to adopt.
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If you have a missionary out serving right now, this message from Elder Uchtdorf will uplift and inspire them.
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Ore Kaffo lived with her foster parents until a fateful day when she was almost 7 years old.
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Church leaders recently hosted the president of the International Olympic Committee for a special visit to Temple Square.
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After returning from their missions in the Philippines, five LDS returned missionaries have started on a new mission: to share clean humor with the people of the Philippines.
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When I was preparing to go home from my mission, our mission president called all the returning missionaries in and gave them this counsel to live by as we return home, and start preparing for marriage. Some of these change slightly when you get married, but the principles remain the same.
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In the past two years, more seniors have answered the call to serve full-time missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The influx follows the age change that allowed young men and women to serve at a younger age. As of this week, eight percent, or 6,609 of the 83,471 missionaries currently serving around the world, are seniors (age 40 and older). Before the age change, there were 5,778 senior missionaries serving. The increase in senior missionaries is up a total of 14 percent, according to the Church’s Missionary Department.
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In a story released yesterday by KOAT 7 Albuquerque, two missionaries serving in the area shared their thoughts--and testimonies--following a harrowing encounter.
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President McKay said of his first experience with tracting, “Brother Johnston let me take one side of the street and as I approached a house I saw a lady standing in the doorway peering at me so you see, I didn’t even have to knock at the door. I greeted her and added, ‘I am a Mormon missionary and I should be pleased if you would accept this gospel tract.’ She put out her hand and took it with a sneer on her face, tore it to three or four bits and threw it on the ground, and said, ‘Good-bye’; and that was the end of our conversation.”
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