Mission Prep Books
Mormon Mission Prep Books
I am often asked what missionary preparation books I would recommend for young people (and those not so young anymore). So here you go:
Most Importantly:
- The Scriptures (especially The Book of Mormon)
- The Preach My Gospel manual
- The Gospel Principles manual
Then, of course, there is the book I wrote in 2011, Mormon Mission Prep: A Practical Guide to Spiritual and Physical Preparation by James R. Smith.
Other mission prep books I’ve read:
- Raising Ourselves to the Bar by Brad Wilcox
- What I Wish I’d Known Before My Mission by John Bytheway
- Raising the Bar: Missionaries to Match the Message by Ed J. Pinegar (also available in Audio CD: Raising the Bar)
- How to Be an Extraordinary Missionary by John Bytheway
- Prepare With Honor: A Guide for Future Missionaries by Randy L. Bott
- The Ultimate Missionary Companion by Ed J. Pinegar
Share Your Mission Call
Give a Mission Report
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I would also suggest two other books:
-Lectures on Faith
-”Drawing on the Powers of Heaven” by Grant Von Harrision
All of these books help a missionary understand the importance of using their faith/thoughts to obtain more power in the spirit and how to use that power for the benefit of the work.
Dean
Hi, I’m willian and I’m from Brazil. A couple of years ago and before my mission, I had the chance to read “Raising the bar”, what a wonderful book! I would like to have a copy of this book to translate it unto portuguese. What can I do to achieve it?
Please… send me a copy of it to help my boys here.
Willian
Both of my sons really benefited from the article:
The Challenging and Testifying Missionary by Alvin R. Dyer. They said it made a big difference in their attitude and work. This is best read when a missionary has been out for a time and feels like he is in a rut.
Other excellent articles:
Essentials for Missionary Success-Pres. Benson
Missionary Work and the Atonement-Elder Holland
The Making of A Missionary-Elder Ballard
Top Ten Pitfalls Which Limit Missionary Effectiveness
The 5 M’s of Missionary Work- Pres. Monsen
I also have several others in my mission prep folder on my computer. For any who want let me know and I can email.
Also excellent for temple preparation for missionaries is:
Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings- Elder Nelson May 2001 Ensign
The Most Important Step-President David Stanley New Era June 2000
also read the section on temples in True to the Faith.
I would appreciate your list. Contact me at tryppl@yahoo.com
Many thanks,
~Tom
That list would be awesome!
I would add, Missionary Fitness: Prepare Your Body and Spirit for Service. It’s a book that helps prospective missionaries prepare physically and spiritually for their missions.
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