For those of you who don’t subscribe to the New Era magazine, or haven’t had a chance to read the lead article yet, this month it was called Why Do We Do Missionary Work? by Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The article is great; here are some excerpts: The [...]
Today I heard about a new theatrical musical production called MISSION the Musical. It starts today and runs through September 12th. I have not seen the show, but if anyone in this reading audience does go see it, please let us know how you like it by leaving a comment below. Tickets seem pretty affordable, [...]
Today I want to talk in more detail about the mission application timeline, the steps involved in the mission call process, when to begin, and how long to expect the steps to take. Please note that all times are approximate. Your individual circumstances may vary. I have previously written about mission papers and the process [...]
The story of the first family that I taught and baptized in Argentina, the Almada family, is a great example of the power of prayer. Meeting the Almada Family Within a week of my companion and I arriving in the city of Parana, Argentina, the Almada family moved into the home right behind our apartment. [...]
Many years ago, in a BYU religion class, my professor asked us to write a paper on what it means to magnify your calling. I searched and searched in my old college files but could not find the paper. And maybe it’s better that way. Though I was proud of my work at that time, [...]
LDS Temples are an integral part of missionary work for two reasons: The Temple endowment gives missionaries power from on high to do their work. Baptism is the first step toward higher ordinances of salvation received at the temple. Temple endowment gives missionaries power from on high New missionaries generally go to the temple to [...]