by Larry Richman | Aug 21, 2023
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have approved several updates to the Church’s handbook for missionaries to address commonly asked questions from missionaries and mission leaders and clarify existing standards. Examples of updates:...
by Larry Richman | Jul 28, 2023
Have you thought about serving a senior mission? Too scary? Too expensive? Don’t want to leave the grandkids? Here are answer to all these questions. Too scary? Most senior missions are not proselyting missions and they don’t have the same rigorous...
by Larry Richman | Jun 22, 2023
Nearly 20 years after the first publication of Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service, the Church has published a second edition. Preach My Gospel helps missionaries and members to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. The second edition provides updates based on...
by Larry Richman | May 11, 2023
Watch a new Church video “How Can I Love, Share, and Invite as Jesus Did?” Love, Share, and Invite are principles to help you share the gospel in ways that are right for each of God’s children. As you think about these ideas, pray to Heavenly Father for...
by Larry Richman | Oct 19, 2022
Want to take a tour of the Provo Missionary Training Center (MTC)? You can do so in three ways: in person, virtual tour, or video tour. The Missionary Training Center allows tours for Church youth groups as well as for families and other members of the general public....
by Larry Richman | Jul 22, 2022
The fifth-Sunday lesson on July 31, 2020 will center on the responsibility, joy, and blessings of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Leaders received instructions in a Sharing the Gospel broadcast on June 25 and will share what they learned with other members in a...
by Larry Richman | Jul 12, 2022
If you want to serve a mission but are nervous—or have lots of questions you wish could be answered—watch these videos with advice from 10 returned missionaries and members of the Pacific Area Presidency to help answer your questions. Mission Q&A—Advice for...
by Larry Richman | Jul 8, 2022
Having trouble sharing the Gospel in an ever changing world? Or not even sure where to start? This entertaining video created by missionaries shows how you can more effectively share the gospel using social media. Posted by Hunter Evans on Tuesday, February 16,...
by Larry Richman | May 16, 2022
“Why Missions Rock” is the title of a video created by missionaries. Presented in a fun, quippy way, this video explores the benefits of serving a mission from the perspective of those currently in the field. The video was created by a group of missionaries,...
by Larry Richman | Apr 20, 2022
The days of missionaries knocking on door after door may have gone the way of the flip chart and the flannel board. Missionaries are now successfully using digital devices, technology, and online proselyting. Although this may seem like a recent move for missionaries...
by Larry Richman | Feb 10, 2022
Since 2012, the number of missions in the Church has grown from 347 to 409. The Church News has created two infographics that show the regions of the world with the largest increases and the U. S. states with the largest increases. See the article “Graphs Show...
by Larry Richman | Feb 2, 2022
The Church continues to recommend that missionaries be fully vaccinated, including the COVID-19 vaccine booster where available. Beginning on February 14, 2022, missionaries will need to get a COVID-19 booster, if it is available in their home country and they qualify...
by Larry Richman | Dec 10, 2021
Latter-day Saints who served a mission since 2000 can choose to share their contact information with their former mission leaders through a new Mission Directory in the Member Tools app. A former missionary may opt in to this directory in his or her Church Account,...
by Larry Richman | Oct 25, 2021
For some people, a full-time proselyting mission isn’t a possibility. However, a service mission can be a great opportunity to use their talents to serve. Find out what kinds of service missions are available, and share this information with those who might benefit....
by Larry Richman | Oct 18, 2021
A feature on the Member Tools app and ChurchofJesusChrist.org lets you refer a friend to the missionaries and collaborate with them as they contact and teach your friend. How It Works When your friend agrees to meet with missionaries, you simply fill out a referral...
