FAQ About Lowered Ages for Missionaries
In the October 2012 LDS General Conference, President Thomas S. Monson announced a change in Church policy that allows all worthy and able young men the opportunity to be recommended for missionary...
View ArticleSister Missionaries to Serve Full-time LDS Missions in Record Numbers
Just 2 months ago, President Thomas S. Monson announced that LDS women are now eligible to serve full-time missions beginning at age 19. Already, it appears that faithful younger women are responding...
View ArticleThe Rising Generation
I’ve recently been reflecting on the significance of three events that happened regarding the youth over the past few months. On September 12, 2012, the First Presidency issued a letter to priesthood...
View ArticleGospel Topic: Missionary Preparation
In October, the Church lowered the age for missionary service. Shortly thereafter, the Church announced that the number of new missionary applications had increased significantly–from an average of 700...
View ArticleDedicated Life of a Mormon Missionary
Mormon missionaries are pretty amazing. See this infographic from the Mormon Newsroom and learn more of the “Dedicated Life of an Mormon Missionary.” For example, did you know that missionaries...
View ArticleMissionary Preparation Infographics
Below is an infographic created by the Church with ideas for young men about missionary preparation. Young men may also want to read the article “Missionary Preparation: When Should I Serve?.” Below is...
View ArticleVideo: 80 Olympus High School Graduates Open Mormon Mission Calls
The video below shows over 80 students from the Olympus High School (Salt Lake City) graduating class of 2012 opening their calls to serve as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...
View ArticleClose Cousins Called to Same LDS Mission
Best friends and cousins Josh and Stephen Pinnock received their LDS mission calls on the same day, and were called to the same mission, entering also on the same day. Although family members joked...
View ArticlePrepare to Serve – Supporting LDS Missionary Work
The purpose of the website Prepare to Serve (PrepareToServe.com) is to help you to learn about people so you can better serve them. When Alex received his mission call to serve in Argentina in 2008, he...
View ArticleStay Within the Lines Video
Just as athletes must stay within lines to compete in sports, those who are called to labor in the Lord’s work must stay within the lines of worthiness. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland challenges LDS young...
View ArticleSurprise Mission Call!!!
Casey decided it was time for him to serve an LDS Mission, but he kept it completely secret. He got the family together one night to show them a little video he made, a video about his health...
View ArticleLDS Missionaries: AFHS Class of 2011
This video shows pictures of 152 members of the American Fork High School graduating class of 2011 who are now serving LDS missions. After you watch the video, click the YouTube logo in the bottom...
View ArticleFull-Time Senior Missionaries
A new page on LDS.org features stories of Church members who served as full-time senior missionaries. Watch some of these videos to learn about opportunities to serve as senior missionaries. After you...
View ArticleFamily of 4 Receives LDS Mission Calls On Same Day
Story from KUTV: Four members of a South Jordan [Utah] family opened LDS mission calls on the same night. When the LDS missionary age change was announced, that meant the family of four could go on a...
View ArticlePhotographers: Church Service Missionary Opportunity
Are you a professional or highly-skilled photographer and would like to serve a Church service mission doing what you love? You can take photos for Church use and serve from home. For more information,...
View ArticleLDS Maps: Mission Boundaries
Did you know that you can look up mission boundaries on LDS Maps? Find out where a mission is located for a missionary from your ward Log into LDS.org. (Sign In/Tools is at the top of any page on...
View ArticleFuture Missionaries: Consider Your Online Reputation
In the June 23, 2013 broadcast “The Work of Salvation,” we heard about missionary work in the digital age. In the video below, Elder L. Tom Perry explained that missionaries will begin using computers...
View ArticleInviting Friends to Watch LDS General Conference
LDS General Conference may be one of the best ways to introduce your friends to the Church. This article provides references to help you explain to others what general conference is all about and to...
View ArticleThe Saratov Approach Movie
The Saratov Approach is a movie now showing in theaters. It is the incredible true story of two LDS missionaries who were abducted, ransomed, and delivered in Saratov, Russia over 15 years ago. I saw...
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