#ShareGoodness Idea: Mormon.org Profile
Today’s #ShareGoodness Idea: Create your own profile on Mormon.org where you can share your story and testimony. Your profile lets visitors to Mormon.org learn more about Latter-day Saints who come from diverse backgrounds but share a deep commitment to Jesus...
10th Anniversary of Preach My Gospel
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the manual Preach My Gospel. Both missionaries and members have been encouraged to read and study it. In the April 2014 general conference, Elder M. Russell Ballard invited us to obtain and read a copy of the...
Have You Taken Elder Bednar’s Challenge Yet?
Have you taken Elder Bednar’s challenge yet to #sharegoodness? Brothers and sisters, what has been accomplished thus far in this dispensation communicating gospel messages through social media channels is a good beginning—but only a small trickle. I now...
99 Crazy Foods Missionaries Eat
Below is a fun video about the crazy foods that LDS Missionaries have eaten while in the U.S. and abroad. For more awesome videos from returned missionaries, see Lifey. Here is a list of other member-created videos I have shared. If you find other videos...
101 Ways to Hasten the Work Online
Need some good ideas on how to #HastenTheWork using the internet and social media? Larry Richman has compiled some easy, practical ideas into a book titled 101 Ways to Hasten the Work Online. It is an easy-to-read, 80-page book that has 62 color illustrations....
Finding Purpose After a Full-time Mission
This month’s Ensign has a great article “I Found Purpose After My Missionary Service.” Although the experience of being a returned missionary can vary from person to person, many find it a challenge to reorient themselves after removing their...
Seminary Class Responds to Challenge to Flood Earth with Gospel
On August 19th, Elder David A. Bednar gave an amazing speech at Education Week challenging us to use social media to share gospel messages and sweep the earth as with a flood. The next morning, an early-morning seminary class in the Peoria Arizona North Stake accepted...
Get Baptized Maybe Video
The “Get Baptized Maybe” video is a parody of the song Call Me Maybe set to a missionary theme. It was made by Jace Cox and members of the Ephriam 5th Ward. The lyrics are posted below the video on YouTube. Watch a video of outtakes and credits. Here is...
LDS Girl Sings Song About Her Missionary Brother
Below is a video titled “Callie’s Song.” Although proud of her big brother for serving as an LDS missionary, Callie had an especially difficult time parting with Jaden. The two of them have shared a special bond that began the day Callie was born,...Video: Welcome Home Elder Watson
Below is a video made by the family of Elder Jesse Watson, an LDS missionary who served in the Washington DC North Mission. It highlights his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the MTC, to his mission, and returning home to Maui....
Plan of Salvation Graffiti
Below is a video of LDS missionaries from the Redmond 3rd Ward using a creative way to share the Plan of Salvation on the art wall at the Redmond Skate Park. If you find videos of missionaries finding new ways to teach the gospel or provide service,...
LDS Mission Calls to Twins
In the video “LDS Mission Calls to Twins,” twin brothers Preston and Dalton open their LDS mission calls together. Here is a list of other member-created videos I have shared. If you find other videos you think I should share, please post a comment below....
Expanded Use of Digital Devices for LDS Missionary Work
Today, the Church released the following information about the growing number of LDS missionaries and expanded use of digital devices and online missionary work. A record number of nearly 86,000 missionaries are currently serving in 406 missions around the world. That...
LDS Missionary Adjustments
At last week’s seminar for LDS mission presidents, Elder Russell M. Nelson announced a few adjustments for more effective team work between missionaries and leaders. “Missionary work should begin and end with our minds focused on the blessings of the holy...Follow on social media