Kelly often wondered if he’d made a lasting impact during his mission—now, he had an answer.
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After a lunch meeting with his colleagues, Ryan had an unexpected spiritual experience.
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“This explanation helps me better understand my role in preparing for the Second Coming.”
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In 2024, 308,000 people joined the Church—the highest number of converts in a quarter century.
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While we often focus on scary “signs of the times” like wars and earthquakes, we can find comfort in the many hopeful signs of the Savior’s return.
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Here are five things missionaries do that can heighten the impact of your scripture study.
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Three of these leaders joined the Church after an invitation to play ping-pong.
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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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Around 4,000 people attended the program full of music, dances, and messages.
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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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“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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Anick Gervais of Sudbury, Ontario, has introduced thousands of people to the restored Church.
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Jenny couldn’t get out of bed for the first three months of her pregnancy. She felt inadequate until she realized what God was really asking of her.
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Elder Newton’s dreams of serving a senior mission were dashed when his wife passed away. Then another opportunity arose.
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A pianist and opera coach at the Met, Debbie Robertson has left quite an impression on her colleagues.
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Do you remember these words? The prophet has used them to teach important, uplifting principles.
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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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“I believe God connected us because Kai was at a time in his life when he was searching for more.”
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Now he's called “The Dancing Dad.”
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These important skills will help teens and young adults prepare emotionally to serve.
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This counsel ignited Sierra’s conversion to Christ, ultimately preparing her to be among the 1st female military chaplains endorsed by the Church.
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Elder Michael T. Ringwood believes focusing on personal development can be a “first-class cause.”
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“I never envisioned that my daughter and mother would get to join me in my mission.”
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“Every region of the world is seeing an acceleration in the growth of convert baptisms.”
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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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If you have a missionary out serving right now, this message from Elder Uchtdorf will uplift and inspire them.
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Elder Jonathan Scheible and Elder Steven Evans served as mission companions in 1991. Now their sons serve as companions in the French-speaking Republic of Congo Brazzaville Mission.
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Support a new missionary during their first weeks in the MTC by sharing these important reminders.
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Astonishment can open hearts to the testifying power of the Holy Ghost. Here are a few ways we can help others feel a sense of awe about the gospel.
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In June 2024, the Montoya family reunited with the families who introduced them to the gospel 50 years ago.
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The family couldn’t believe it. With 414 missions worldwide, all three young men are learning Spanish to serve in the same country.
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Elder Andersen reassured new missionaries by sharing a scripture exercise you could easily try with your family.
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“Between the excitement and adrenaline—and also knowing this might be the only time a missionary would have this opportunity—made it pretty easy for me to share something I love so much!”
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Encourage a missionary during a difficult transfer or season with these comforting scriptures.
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After his own baptism in 2005, Bishop Miliate set a goal to help 3 people join the Church each year. So far this year, he’s helped 13.
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Think of this as a job board for senior missionaries, and a lot of the opportunities listed are of “critical” need.
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Time and again, President Nelson has experienced the power of the Book of Mormon when sharing this passage with guests around the globe.
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Since 2022, a limited number of local missionaries have received training in a temporary center, leading to the need for a permanent facility.
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This brief video, captured in Guatemala, will touch your heart.
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The kingdom of heaven is more inviting, more colorful, more remarkable, and more effective because “fishes of every kind” belong to it.
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A family once trapped by darkness was lovingly shown a way to invite light.
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I believe reading this book will help missionaries have a better mission experience, which will ultimately impact the rest of their lives.
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When Ashley Hatch invited her professional soccer team to a temple open house, she didn't realize until later how much the experience touched one of her teammates.
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Even though they get to travel the world, anyone who's served a mission knows it's not all fun and games. Over 80,000 Elders and Sisters around the world put in grueling 16-hour work days for 18 to 24 months—without a break. They don't watch movies, date, or even see their families. However, along with the sacred nature of the work they perform and the seriousness with which they go about it, they come up with some creative ways to have a good time. These viral videos prove that there's more to Mormon missionaries than meets the eye!
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"Always open the door." That's what Hector Rodriguez says at the end of video detailing his powerful encounter with an LDS missionary. An experience that almost didn't happen to begin with.
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In his book, Divine Signatures, Gerald N. Lund defines a divine signature as "the Lord send[ing] His blessings in . . . a highly unusual, dramatic, or precisely timed manner, that it . . . is as though the Lord 'signs' the blessing personally so that we will know with certainty that it comes from Him." The following story, excerpted from the book, is a remarkable example of one such divine signature.
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It was 1980 and a coup d’état had just occurred in South Korea. An official from Washington was sent out to meet with General Chun Doo-Hwan, who now ran the country and would be president for seven years. Chun asked me to facilitate communication at the meeting.
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It's exciting to see how missionary work is changing around the world.
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Getting ready to serve a mission? We asked our Facebook readers what words of advice they had for future missionaries, and we got some great responses from former missionaries, converts, and even current investigators. Here are just a few of the great comments we received:
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