Recent LDS Blog | Missionaries PostsPrimary Time: Missionary Workby Miriam Caldwell15 Apr 2009 10:00 AMSharing the gospel with others is an important part of the teachings of the church. As we do this we are not force our beliefs on others, but rather open the door for them to ask questions and to learn as much as they feel comfortable learning. Avoiding Internet Contentionby Tristi Pinkston29 Sep 2008 09:32 PMElder Ballard encouraged us to use the Internet as a way to spread the gospel. Senior Missionary Series: How Will My Time Be Spent at the Missionary Training Center?by Tristi Pinkston23 Jul 2008 02:00 PMOnce you enter the MTC, you will be put on a pretty tight schedule. You've got a lot to learn and only a short time in which to do it, so you'll be busy the whole time you're there. Breakfast is served between 7:00 and 8:00. Senior Missionary Series: What Will I Eat in the Missionary Training Center?by Tristi Pinkston22 Jul 2008 04:00 PMRegardless of age, missionaries, when entering the MTC, wonder what will be on the menu. Young elders might worry that they won't get enough to eat - those guys can eat like horses. Missionaries with dietary restrictions might worry that their needs won't be met. Senior Missionary Series: Entering the Missionary Training Centerby Tristi Pinkston19 Jul 2008 10:00 AMYou're on your way! The day has come to enter the Missionary Training Center. Young elders and sisters enter on Wednesdays, but seniors, whether couples or singles, enter on Mondays. Senior Missionary Series: Your Farewellby Tristi Pinkston18 Jul 2008 11:30 PMThe time has come for you to pack up and leave home. Perhaps it's still a week or two out from your departure. But sooner or later, you will get the phone call from your bishop, asking you to speak in sacrament meeting before you go. Senior Missionary Series: What to Wear?by Tristi Pinkston20 Jun 2008 02:00 PMWhen you receive your mission call, you will be sent a booklet that contains information specific to your area. Inside will be a picture of your mission president and his wife, general things you should know about your field of labor, and a list of items you should prepare to bring. Senior Missionary Series - After You Get the Callby Tristi Pinkston06 Jun 2008 10:00 AMYou'd think that with all the preparation you've done to get to this point, once the call arrives, you're done. Ah, but you've just begun. In your mission call packet, you will find forms for your doctors to sign. Senior Missionary Series: What If I Don't Like My Call?by Tristi Pinkston26 May 2008 10:00 PMOnce in a while, when a missionary receives their call and they learn where they are to serve, they are disappointed. Perhaps they took two years of high school Spanish and are all set to serve in a Spanish-speaking mission, and they end up in Oklahoma. Senior Missionary Series: Receiving Your Callby Tristi Pinkston22 May 2008 04:00 PMNow that you've submitted your papers, it's time to wait for that all-important moment when you will receive your call. In days past, when all the forms were filled out longhand and send in through regular mail, it would take quite a while for your call to arrive. Recent Blog Comments FUSEingFamilies says... "HI, Miriam, You made some great suggestions for parents to review." |
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