In our recent General Conference, Elder Ronald A. Rasband stated, “To gather Israel, we need missionaries, many more than are serving. There are so many ways senior missionaries can do what no one else can.” (link to talk) Elder Rasband noted that serving a senior mission can mean traveling to serve as a full-time missionary, but… Read More Is a Mission Possible?
In a RootsTech presentation in 2017, President Russell M. Nelson made an important connection that family history work can aid missionary work. Here is a link to a 2-minute excerpt from his remarks: https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/family-history-can-aid-missionary-work Among other things, he said the following: People have an inborn desire to know something about their ancestors. That can become… Read More Family History Can Aid Missionary Work
In the tenth article of faith, we read: We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion will be built upon this [the American] continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory. A… Read More The Building Up of Zion
This past year has created many unexpected and difficult challenges. In addition to concerns about the Corona virus itself, there is isolation from friends and family, church services interrupted, temples and family history libraries and centers closed. It has also created situations that have brought wonderful blessings into our lives. I am grateful for the… Read More The Plan of Happiness
The October 2014 Ensign contains an article by Elder David A. Bednar taken from his address to new mission presidents on June 25, 2013. Elder Bednar shared a statement made by Joseph Smith on April 6, 1837: “After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.” Elder Bednar then… Read More WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR MISSIONARIES IN LIMBO
Elder Quentin L. Cook, in the October General Conference, outlined the new format for both Sunday church attendance and also the purposes and blessings which this new change can have in our lives. One of those he listed is the following: “Helping all of Heavenly Father’s children on both sides of the veil through missionary… Read More Looking to the New Year