LDS Talks on Missionary Work

LDS.org has many great articles by general authorities on the topic of Missionary Preparation. Here are just a few:

• The Divine Call of a Missionary by Elder Ronald A. Rasband, April, 2010
• 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
• Couple Missionaries: Blessings from Sacrifice and Service by Elder Robert D. Hales, April 2005
• Senior Missionaries and the Gospel by Elder Russell M. Nelson, Oct 2004
• Raising the Greatest Generation of Missionaries by Elder M. Russell Ballard, May 2003, BYU Women’s Conference
• Preparing for Missionary Service by Elder Daryl H. Garn, April 2003
• To Men of the Priesthood by President Gordon B. Hinckley, November 2002
• Greatest Generation of Missionaries by Elder M. Russell Ballard, November 2002
• I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go by Elder Dallin H. Oaks, October 2002
• The Returned Missionary by Elder L. Tom Perry, November 2001
• Couple Missionaries: A Time to Serve by Elder Robert D. Hales, April 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.
• Some Thoughts on Temples, Retention of Converts, and Missionary Service by President Gordon B. Hinckley, Oct 1997
• 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
• Your Mission Preparation by A. Theodore Tuttle, Nov 1974
• When the World Will Be Converted by Spencer W. Kimball, Oct 1974
• Missionary Training Begins Early by S. Dilworth Young, April 1972