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, [...]
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Many Mormon missionaries are asked to serve in places far from their home where they are required to learn to speak a foreign language. Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to all the people of the world, each in their own language, is a mandate from God. In a revelation to Joseph Smith the Prophet [...]
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The second area I served in during my mission was called the Rural Ward in the city of Santa Fe. I had an experience there that I will always remember that taught me the power of the Book of Mormon. One day we had an appointment to teach a first discussion to a man named [...]
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A common topic of discussion I have seen regarding mission preparation is ‘What are the characteristics of a good missionary?’ President Joseph F. Smith, LDS Church President from 1901 to 1918, had much to say on this subject. While it would be difficult or impossible to create an exhaustive list of good missionary characteristics, here [...]
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My wife and I recently watched a movie called Errand of Angels about a sister missionary in Austria. Watching the movie made me think a lot about my mission, particularly, I found myself reflecting on what I would do differently, if I had it to do over. I came to the conclusion that the number [...]
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I was recently reading Gospel Doctrine by President Joseph F. Smith and I was struck by a comment he made regarding the necessity of missionaries to be sociable in order to be effective. “There are many excellent men but very few really good missionaries. The characteristics of a good missionary are: A man who [...]
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