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July 2009

Tag Line for Future Site Redesign

by Jimmy on July 27, 2009 · 1 comment posted in Missionary Products

When I launched this Web site back in March of this year, it was a bit of an experiment.  I felt inspired to start the site, and, upon doing some research, there seemed to be a need and an opportunity for disseminating mission prep-related material.  In these first few months, the site has proved more [...]

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Mission Presidents

by Jimmy on July 23, 2009 · 5 comments posted in Missionary Work

Mission presidents are called to watch over and lead a mission (a specific region and its missionaries), generally, for the space of three years.   They are responsible for the spiritual and physical well-being of the missionaries in their mission.  The mission president and his wife manage the affairs of the missionaries in the mission and [...]

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Mission Companions

by Jimmy on July 16, 2009 · 3 comments posted in Mission Life

Mormon missionaries always work in companionships of two (occasionally three).  The reasons for this are for spiritual and physical protection, but most importantly, because it is a mandate from the Lord. Why Missionaries Travel in Pairs The Lord has commanded missionaries, in D&C 42:6, “Ye shall go forth in the power of my Spirit, preaching [...]

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Missionary Name Tag

by Jimmy on July 12, 2009 · 2 comments posted in Missionary Work

The Mormon missionary name tag or badge is one of the most recognizable visual features our missionaries carry.  On the one hand, it is simply a name tag, while on the other hand, it is symbolic of the work missionaries have been called to do.  It is a symbol of the Church they have been [...]

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Prayer and Testimony

by Jimmy on July 6, 2009 · 0 comments posted in Missionary Work

The following is a story about promptings from the spirit, prayer, and testimony in missionary work that I received today from my brother, Elder John Smith, who is serving in the Canada Montreal Mission. “When I first showed up in this area 2 weeks ago I was blessed to have the opportunity to work with [...]

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Saving for a Mission

by Jimmy on July 1, 2009 · 1 comment posted in Preparing for a Mission

The blessings of missionary work are infinite and eternal, though there are costs and sacrifices that must be made.  As you saw in my last post, LDS Mission Cost, one of those sacrifices is the need for young men to save almost $10,000 to pay for their mission.  And I do believe that, as much [...]

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