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War's Influence on Missionary Work

… and even nations. Wars have influenced who can serve as missionaries, when they can serve, where they can serve, and … the Church’s ability to call missionaries and do missionary work. While America’s wars have not overtly challenged the …

"Knocking on People's Computers"

… Omar and Bruno Martins, Unsplash.com. Introduction The missionary purpose of bringing souls unto Christ will never … us that “no matter the method we use to do missionary work: Whether it’s a smartphone, whether it’s finding someone …

“New Ways of Proselyting”

… listen to the testimonies of members, and chat with missionaries. The leaders also encouraged members to use the … the general use of radio by the LDS Church, and local missionary efforts, with a special focus on the Eastern … in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s for members and missionary work. As the Church started its first broadcasts, President …

Seek to Declare My Word

… Covenants 31:6). The translated scriptures helped both the missionaries and the members of the Church of Jesus Christ … deeply grateful for her cousin Munkhtsetseg Dugarsuren’s work to translate the Mongolian Book of Mormon, which has been a blessing to further missionary work in Mongolia. [1] Along with the translated …

Go Ye into All the World

… Award, Ronald E. Bartholomew's essay “The Role of Local Missionaries in Nineteenth-Century England.” Just as the … Joseph Smith as his instrument, the Lord created his missionary system early in the Restoration. The Prophet received many revelations regarding missionary work and its urgency. Over the years, policies and procedures …

Hospitality and Hostility

… 10, 1884. William Berry and John Gibbs were two of five missionaries in the Southern States Mission who were martyred … between 1879 and 1898. © Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Missionary activity has been a staple feature of The Church … in particular was a significant region for LDS missionary work in the nineteenth century. The region has contributed a …

“Divert the Minds of the People”

… heard a brass band playing outside. He sent one of his missionaries to find out “what it all meant.” The elder … the massacre and the impact that such works had on Mormon missionary efforts, especially in 1877 when John D. Lee was … your history during your life in Utah I can make the thing work all right yet I think.” [25] Bishop’s version of Lee’s …

A Marvelous Work and a Wonder

… In the mid-1950s, “a marvelous work and a wonder” was about to go forth among God’s children … level of stability returned, thus allowing the Church’s missionary efforts to commence once more in the region. Soon …

A Marvelous Work and a Wonder

… “Therefore, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, yea, a marvelous work and a wonder, … Mongolia miracle” included the efforts of the first six missionary couples sent to assist the young Mongolian …

The Missionaries and Their Labors

… first to join him in the Three Counties. Soon, additional missionaries from America and other parts of England arrived. … Counties area wrote journals or reminiscences about their missionary service, some including the names and baptismal … important insights into the process of missionary work in the mid-nineteenth century. Barn at Moorend Farm, the …