Missionary Work

Gordon B. Hinckley

 “I have attended hundreds of missionary meetings over the years. I love to hear missionaries speak of their love for the Lord, but I also love to hear them speak with great appreciation and love concerning their parents. Boys who had been careless and indifferent stand on their feet and with tears in their eyes thank the Lord for their fathers and their mothers. In these days, what a salutary and wonderful thing it is to hear a strong young man stand up and speak with great feeling concerning his father and his mother, saying things he would never have said before in all of his life. Every boy and girl ought to come home with an increased love for parents.” Gifts to Bring Home from the Mission Field, New Era, March 2007,

Ezra Taft Benson

Learn to be dependent on the Lord for your success." "Keys to Successful Member-Missionary Work," Ensign, Sept. 1990

Ronald A. Rasband

"Missionary work is the lifeblood of the Church and the lifesaving blessing to all who accept its message." "The Divine Call of a Missionary," Ensign, May 2010,

M. Russell Ballard

"Young people need to commit themselves early in life to the idea of a mission. That way, when they get older and begin to face some of the world's temptations, those temptations will be less likely to penetrate their hearts or minds. They will resist the temptations because they are focused on becoming a servant of the Lord." "How to Prepare to Be a Good Missionary," New Era, Mar. 2007

D. Todd Christofferson

“Consider missionary work. Young men, you have no time to waste. You can’t wait to get serious about preparing until you are 17 or 18. Aaronic Priesthood quorums can help their members understand the oath and covenant of the priesthood and get ready for ordination as elders, they can help them understand and prepare for the ordinances of the temple, and they can help them get ready for successful missions.” Brethren, we have work to do. October 2012 general conference

Quentin L. Cook

“I am confident that an even greater harvest will be achieved now as righteous, committed missionaries fulfill the Savior’s commandment to preach His gospel.” Righteous, committed missionaries October 2012 general conference

Dallin H. Oaks

“The purpose of our missionary work is to help the children of God fulfill a condition prescribed by our Savior and Redeemer. We preach and teach in order to baptize the children of God so that they can be saved in the celestial kingdom instead of being limited to a lesser kingdom. We do missionary work in order to baptize and confirm. That is the doctrinal basis of missionary work.” Why do we do missionary work?

Thomas S. Monson

“We affirm that missionary work is a priesthood duty—and we encourage all young men who are worthy and who are physically able and mentally capable to respond to the call to serve. Many young women also serve, but they are not under the same mandate to serve as are the young men. We assure the young sisters of the Church, however, that they make a valuable contribution as missionaries, and we welcome their service.” Welcome to conference general conference 2012

David A. Bednar

“Missionary work essentially is a priesthood responsibility, and all of us who hold the priesthood are the Lord’s authorized servants on the earth and are missionaries at all times and in all places—and we always will be.” Becoming a missionary, October 2005 general conference.

Richard G. Scott

“Had I not been encouraged to be a missionary, I would not have the eternal companion or precious family I dearly love. I am confident that I would not have had the exceptional professional opportunities that stretched my every capacity. I am certain that I would not have received the sacred callings with opportunities to serve for which I will be eternally grateful. My life has been richly blessed beyond measure because I served a mission.” Now is the time to serve a mission! April 2006 general conference.