Eight New Missions to Open in July 2020
byThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the creation of eight new missions. With these additions, beginning July 1, 2020, there…
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Missionary Passes Away in Democratic Republic of Congo
byOn October 22, 2019, Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff made the following statement about the passing of a young missionary in the Democratic Republic of…
Shaquille O’Neal Praises Latter-day Saint Teammate: “He Was the Purest Guy I’ve Ever Met”
byOn Fox Sports’ Fair Game with Kristine Leahy, Shaquille O’Neal praised Latter-day Saint NBA player Mark “Mad Dog” Madsen as “the purest NBA guy I’ve…
Two Missionaries in Critical Condition After Car Accident in Canada
byOn Sunday, September 15, Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff released the following statement from the Church: “On Friday, two young missionaries serving in the Canada…
Acting Mission President Passes Away in the Philippines
byChurch spokesman Daniel Woodruff shared with journalists Wednesday this statement about the death of one of the faith’s 399 mission presidents: It is with…
First Presidency Announces Change to Missionary Living Costs
byThe First Presidency sent out the following letter Thursday, June 27, 2019 announcing an increase to the missionary living costs for those serving in…
Future NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Gives Closing Prayer at Baptismal Service
byIt’s not every day that one of the highlights of a baptismal service is the person giving the prayer. But it just so happens…
Video of Missionaries Explaining Who They Are is Going Viral
byNick Sales does pretty much everything. Perhaps considered a musician first, he has since become one of the most coveted videographers around, and now…
Young Missionary Lets His Chalk Do the Talking
byElder Davin Sills is a young missionary from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From Elwood, Utah, in the United States, he…
Awake from Coma, Missionary Hit by Car Visits Australia to Meet Driver Who Hit Her
byKendal Levine was a five-sport lettermen athlete at Stansbury High School, played college basketball at Casper College on a full-ride basketball scholarship, and had…
New Safety Videos Will Help Missionaries Focus on Serving Jesus Christ
byThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a new video series aimed at increasing the safety of its more than 65,000…
Full-Time Missionaries Can Now Call Home Weekly
byThe First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced an update to guidelines regarding communication between full-time missionaries and…
We Need The Greatest Generation of Missionaries
byWhat we need now is the greatest generation of missionaries in the history of the Church. We need worthy, qualified, spiritually energized missionaries who,…
Latter-day Saint Woman with Down Syndrome Serves Mission
bySister Esther Fletcher, a young missionary serving in the Netherlands, has prepared more than 2,000 copies of the Book of Mormon to give to missionaries for…
Beatboxing Missionary in Indiana Puts on Show for World to See
byElder Alex Brown was simply enjoying a meal with his companion, Elder Fullerton, and a nice family in Indiana. Then the Voss family discovered…
A Reminder to Mothers That God Is Talking to You All the Time
byGanel-Lyn Condie is a missionary mom of a son serving a mission in Zimbabwe. She’s also a successful author, dynamic speaker, loving wife, and…
Church Announces Major Changes to Recommendation Process for Young Missionaries and Service Missions
byThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced changes to the recommendation process for young missionary candidates. These expanded opportunities will allow…
Breaking News: If You’re a Ward Mission Leader, Your Calling Could Be Dissolved
byAfter the announcement that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir would now be called The Tabernacle at Temple Square, additional changes are coming. In a communication…
If This Isn’t the Greatest Missionary Mashup Video Ever, Tell Me What Is
byIt was 1:53 AM and I should’ve been in bed, but Latter-day Saint Musicians posted an article about a music video by Micah Harmon. I…
All Latter-day Saint Missionary Assignments To Be Received Online By End of 2018
byYoung men, young women and senior couples preparing to serve as full-time missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are getting…