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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    In Japan, New Year is more celebrated than Christmas. There is no holiday for Christmas and Christmas Day is another ordinary working day.
        
            
    
        
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    Business Week wrote an article called “God’s MBAs: Why Mormon Missions Produce Leaders,” (see link below) and we thought that we would just highlight a few of these amazing (and wealthy) influencer-leaders who have served full-time LDS missions.
        
            
    
        
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    “It was hard and I doubted myself at times, but I knew what I was doing was right,” talented BYU shooting guard Tyler Haws said in a profile video recently posted on NCAA's website.
        
            
    
        
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    A special young man from Moroni, Utah left as an LDS Church missionary and is returning as an ESPN star.
        
            
    
        
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    The minute I arrived in Uruguay as a missionary, I felt the heavy weight of the challenge that was before me. The life I had lived for the previous 19 years would be extremely different from what I was going to be doing for the next two years. The first big change was how I could carry myself. Pre-mission in the heat of competition, I had a short fuse that would explode at any sign of defeat (Especially when facing my older brother). I could care less who was hurt or offended along the way, I just wanted to win.
        
            
    
        
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    When I was about 19 years old, I started to have a bunch of "concerned adults" come up to me on a regular basis and tell me that I needed to change this behavior and that behavior so that I'd be able to go on a mission. You know what? They were exactly right. But at the time I wasn't having any of it.
        
            
    
        
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