I was recently doing a project for work that required me to come up with a list of attributes or characteristics of Christ. It occurred to me that being Christ-like was an important part of becoming an effective missionary, so I thought I’d share the list. If the missionaries of the world could more fully adhere to [...]
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At church, I have often heard that we need to be prepared to step out of our comfort zone, and do the hard thing such as talking to a neighbor about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ or otherwise reaching out to other people in friendship. In fact, I have frequently discussed the need for [...]
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LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson once explained an effective way we can each share the gospel and help bring the blessings of eternal life to those around us. He said: “Our missionary experiences have to be current. It is not enough to sit back and ponder former experiences. To be fulfilled, you have to [...]
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Not too long ago, I was out doing exchanges with the full-time missionaries in our area. We visited several investigators and new members. At the home of a member family, the missionaries taught a discussion to a non-member friend of one of the teenagers in the family. I was very impressed with the missionaries’ teaching skills. They had a [...]
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It was months ago when I published two articles on leadership: Part 1: Jesus, the Perfect Leader and Leadership Part 2: Captain Moroni. I meant at that time to also post a third article on leadership. I got a little side tracked, but I’m happy to finally present part three of my leadership series. This [...]
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Having and maintaining a positive attitude, even in the face of setbacks and rejection, is a vital trait for becoming an effective missionary. The Mormon mission experience has rightly been called the best two years. But, in a lot of ways, it is also the hardest two years. And perhaps it is because it is [...]
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Most missionaries who learn a second language understand that it is necessary for them to learn the vocabulary and grammar of the new language. It is less obvious, though, to many missionaries, that cultural literacy, or knowledge of the culture, will also significantly improve their ability to speak and understand the language. If you understand the [...]
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The gift of tongues is one of the many gifts of the Spirit mentioned in 1st Corinthians chapter 12 verses 7 to 10: “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge [...]
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A large percentage of Mormon Missionaries are sent to a foreign land, and the majority of them, and even some that stay state-side, are asked to learn a new language. This is the next in a series of posts on learning the language of your mission. This language learning series will be good for both [...]
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Last year, I wrote about the power of the Book of Mormon and how it can be used to answer investigators questions. The Book of Mormon plays an important role in missionary work because when people read it with a sincere heart, the Spirit will testify to their hearts that it is true (see Moroni [...]
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Mormon Mission Prep Widgets
