Recommended Reading on Missionary Preparation
LDS.org has many great articles by general authorities on the topic of Missionary Preparation. Here are just a few:
- Raising the Bar by Elder L. Tom Perry, November 2007
- Special Missionary Preparation Issue of New Era, March 2007
- Now Is the Time to Serve a Mission! by Elder Richard G. Scott, May 2006
- Your Mission Will Change Everything by Elder David F. Evans, May 2006
- Becoming a Missionary by Elder David A. Bednar, November 2005
- One More Young Man by Elder M. Russell Ballard, May 2005
- The Power of Preach My Gospel by Elder Richard G. Scott, May 2005
- To Men of the Priesthood by President Gordon B. Hinckley, November 2002
- Greatest Generation of Missionaries by Elder M. Russell Ballard, November 2002
- The Returned Missionary by Elder L. Tom Perry, November 2001
- The MTC Experience, New Era, June 2000
- It’s Your Call by Barbara Jean Jones, New Era, Jun 2000, From your first talk with the bishop until that exciting white envelope arrives—here’s a look at what happens and when.
- What I Want My Son to Know before He Leaves on His Mission by President James E. Faust, May 1996
- Magnify Your Calling by President Gordon B. Hinckley, May 1989
- The Question of a Mission by President Gordon B. Hinckley, May 1986
- The Language of the Spirit (The MTC: Part One) by Melvin J. Leavitt, Oct 1983
- “Become Acquainted … with Languages, Tongues, and People” by Elder Jacob de Jager, Oct 1982
- President Kimball Speaks Out on Being a Missionary by President Spencer W. Kimball, May 1981
- Jesus: The Perfect Leader by President Spencer W. Kimball, Aug 1979
- Spiritual Crocodiles by Elder Boyd K. Packer, May 1976
- Missionary Training Begins Early by S. Dilworth Young, April 1972
