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“The most effective missionsries always act out of love”

“The man or woman at home who prays often has as much to do with the effectiveness of the missionary on the field, and consequently with the results of his or her labors, as the missionary.”

Men Home Results Fields He Man Praying Labor Missionary Effectiveness

Author:R. A. Torrey

“To anyone who has followed the practice of using profanity or vulgarity and would like to correct the habit, could I offer this suggestion? First, make the commitment to erase such words from your vocabulary. Next, if you slip and say a swear word or a substitute word, mentally reconstruct the sentence without the vulgarity or substitute word and repeat the new sentence aloud. Eventually you will develop a non-vulgar speech habit.”

Ifs Firsts Next Practice Habit Offers Speech Commitment Sentences Repeats Substitutes Missionary Slips Swear Suggestions Vocabulary Vulgar Erase Vulgarity Profanity Swear Word

Author:L. Tom Perry

“It is our duty to save the world. That is our mission, insofar as they will listen unto us and receive our testimony.”

World Duty Missions Missionary Testimony Save The World

Author:Nathan Eldon Tanner

“Under the sacred and compelling trust we have as members of the Church of Jesus Christ, ours is a work of redemption, of lifting and saving those who need help. Ours is a task of raising the sights of those of our people who fail to realize the great potential that lies within them.”

People Needs Helping Lying Jesus Christ Realizing Church Failing Members Jesus Christ Tasks Sight Sacred Redemption Saving Missionary Compelling Lifting Need Help

Author:Gordon B. Hinckley

“We can learn that at the center of our agency is our freedom to form a healthy attitude toward whatever circumstances we are placed in! Those, for instance, who stretch themselves in service- though laced with limiting diseases-are often the healthiest among us! The Spirit can drive the flesh beyond where the body first agrees to go!”

Firsts Body Form Spirit Attitude Circumstances Healthy Disease Agree Flesh Instance Agency Missionary

Author:Neal A. Maxwell

“This is our first interest as a church-to save and exalt the souls of the children of men. There is no richer program anywhere in the world than we have in the Church today for the building of men and women and providing the answers to the problems that face parents, families, and individuals. It is a program that is needed today as never before.”

Source: God, family, country: our three great loyalties

“We have the means of evangelizing our country, but they are slumbering in the pews of our churches.”

Mean Country Religion Church Our Country Missionary

Author:John Stott

“As a vital link in the conversion process, we should bear our testimonies that the gospel is true; our testimonies may well be the spark that ignites the conversion process. Consequently, we have a double responsibility: we must testify of the things we know, feel, and have felt, and we must live so the Holy Ghost can be with us and convey our words in power to the heart of the investigator.”

Source: The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, Twelfth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

“A missionary should never permit himself to see a movie or (read) cheap literature, or hear music that tends to interfere with or which dampens the spirit of missionary work. There is ample evidence that rock music is offensive to the Spirit and affects adversely the spirituality of the missionaries and thus the success of the proselyting work.”

Should Spirit Spirituality Literature Rocks Music Is Evidence Permit Missionary Interfere Offensive Rock Music Missionary Work

Author:Ezra Taft Benson

“The Elders would go forth, and each must stand for himself...to go in all meekness, in sobriety, and preach Jesus Christ and Him crucified; not to contend with others on account of their faith, or systems of religion, but pursue a steady course. This I delivered by way of commandment; and all who observe it not, will pull down persecution upon their heads, while those who do, shall always be filled with the Holy Ghost; this I pronounced as a prophecy, and sealed with hosanna and amen.”

Way Courses Jesus Christ Holy Jesus Christ Accounts Filled Ghost Pursue Steady Missionary Commandments Prophecy Persecution Elders Holy Ghost Sobriety Amen Meekness

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.

“A missionary who is inspired by the Spirit of the Lord must be led by that Spirit to choose the proper approach to be effective. We must not forget that the Lord Himself provided the Book of Mormon as His chief witness. The Book of Mormon is still our most powerful missionary tool. Let us use it.”

Stills Book Use Spirit Forget Powerful Lord Approach Tools Inspired Chiefs Witness Most Powerful Missionary

Book:The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson

Source: The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson

“The blessings of having the Holy Ghost in your life are enormous. It will lead, guide, enlighten, show, bless, teach, comfort, testify, witness to, and literally purify you. In your life as a missionary, you cannot succeed in any phase of work without the Holy Ghost. You cannot teach or be directed in the work.”

Shows Teach Holy Comfort Blessing Succeed Guides Ghost Enormous Witness Bless Missionary Phases Enlightening Holy Ghost

Author:Ed Pinegar

“A mission is not just a casual thing-it is not an alternative program in the Church. Neither is a mission a matter of choice any more than tithing is a choice, any more than sacrament meeting is a choice, any more than the Word of Wisdom is a choice. Of course, we have our free agency, and the Lord has given us choices. We can do as we please. We can go on a mission or we can remain home. But every normal young man is as much obligated to go on a mission as he is to pay his tithing, attend his meetings, keep the Sabbath day holy, and keep his life spotless and clean.”

“Remember, young men, that purity precedes power. The Lord said, 'But purify your hearts before me; and then go ye into all the world, and preach my gospel unto every creature who has not received it' (D&C 112:28). Missionaries discover this very early in their missions and make every effort to be worthy so they can serve with power.”

Men World Heart Said Remember Young Effort Lord Creatures Worthy Missions Young Man Purity Missionary

Author:M. Russell Ballard

“The Son of God had missionary supporters”

Son Missionary Supporter

Book:Daring to Live on the Edge: The Adventure of Faith and Finances

Source: Daring to Live on the Edge: The Adventure of Faith and Finances

“How do you know if you are living to far above (or below) those among whom you are ministering? Ask yourself this question: Is this (car, house, lifestyle) helping me or hindering me in winning and discipling people for Jesus?”

People Ifs Knows Helping Asks House Jesus Winning Car Lifestyle Do You Know Missionary

Author:Loren Cunningham

“In the month of October, the universal Church highlights her missionary vocation. Guided by the Holy Spirit she knows she is called to pursue the work of Jesus himself, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom of God which is "righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit"”

“An authentically eucharistic Church is a missionary Church... Truly, nothing is more beautiful than to know Christ and to make him known to others.”

Knows Beautiful Christ Church Known Missions Missionary Eucharistic

Author:Pope Benedict XVI

“Every man is a missionary, now and forever, for good or for evil, whether he intends or designs it or not. He may be a blot radiating his dark influence outward to the very circumference of society, or he may be a blessing spreading benediction over the length and breadth of the world. But a blank he cannot be: there are no moral blanks; there are no neutral characters.”

Men World May Character Evil Dark Moral Forever Influence Design Blessing Missions Every Man Length Missionary Blank Evangelism Breadth Benediction

Author:Thomas Chalmers

“The issue is not going to church; rather, the issue is worshipping and renewing covenants as we attend church. The issue is not going to or through the temple; rather, the issue is having in our hearts the spirit, the covenants, and the ordinances of the Lord's house. The issue is not going on a mission; rather, the issue is becoming a missionary and serving throughout our entire life with all of our heart, might, mind, and strength.”

Mind Heart Might Spirit House Church Lord Issues Becoming Missions Temples Serving Missionary Covenant Ordinances Going To Church

Author:David A. Bednar

“On occasion I have observed parents shopping to clothe a son about to enter missionary service. The new suits are fitted, the new shoes are laced, and shirts, socks, and ties are bought in quantity. I met one father who said to me, 'Brother Monson, I want you to meet my son.' Pride popped his buttons; the cost of the clothing emptied his wallet; love filled his heart. Tears filled my eyes when I noticed that his [the father's] suit was old, his shoes well worn; but he felt no deprivation. The glow on his face was a memory to cherish.”

“All that I now hold dear in life began to mature in the mission field. 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.”

Has Beens Certain Opportunity Fields Calling Eternal Capacity Blessed Grateful Sacred Dear Missions Companion Mature Missionary Exceptional

Author:Richard G. Scott

“You and I, today and always, are to bear witness of Jesus Christ and declare the message of the Restoration. ... Missionary work is a manifestation of our spiritual identity and heritage.”

Today Spiritual Jesus Christ Identity Bears Messages Jesus Christ Witness Manifestation Heritage Missionary Restoration Missionary Work

Author:David A. Bednar

“Be certain that you easily clear the minimum standards for service as a missionary and that you are continually raising the bar.”

Certain Clear Standards Bars Missionary Minimum Raising The Bar

Author:L. Tom Perry

“This is God's work, and God's work will not be frustrated. But there is still much to be done.”

Stills Done Missionary Frustrated

Author:M. Russell Ballard

“What we need is a royal army of returned missionaries reenlisted into service.”

Needs Army Missionary Royal

Author:L. Tom Perry

“I thank God and His Son, Jesus Christ, for the Restoration and its power to propel a magnificent wave of truth and righteousness across the earth.”

Earth Jesus Christ Son Jesus Christ Wave Righteousness Thank God Missionary Magnificent Restoration

Author:Russell M. Nelson

“How seriously have you personally taken the Lord's charge to share His gospel? It is a lifelong responsibility ... to be addressed differently according to the various seasons of your life.”

Responsibility Lord Taken Share Seasons Various Missionary Lifelong

Author:Richard G. Scott

“Proclaiming the gospel to all mankind is a fundamental part of the mission of the Church.”

Church Mankind Fundamentals Missions Missionary Proclaiming Proclaiming The Gospel

Author:M. Russell Ballard

“Your Heavenly Father needs you. His work, under the direction of our Savior Jesus Christ, needs what you are uniquely prepared to give.”

Needs Giving Father Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Prepared Heavenly Savior Missionary Need You Heavenly Father Savior Jesus

Author:Robert D. Hales

“Every Christian became a missionary the moment God breathed his Spirit into him or her.”

Moments Christian Spirit Missionary

Author:Louie Giglio

“We must speak to them with our hands by giving, before we try to speak to them with our lips.”

Giving Trying Hands Speak Mouths Catholic Lips Saint Missionary

Author:Peter Claver

“I do not consecrate myself to be a missionary or a preacher. I consecrate myself to God to do His will where I am, be it in school, office, or kitchen, or wherever He may, in His wisdom, send me.”

May God Wisdom School Religious Office Kitchen Missionary Preacher Commitment To God Consecration

Book:The Normal Christian Life

Source: The Normal Christian Life

“The author tells a story wherein a missionary friend of his was invited by unbelievers on a train ride to play cards. The friend declined, saying that he did not bring his hands with him. He explained to the astonished group that the hands attached to what they saw as his body belonged to the Lord, and he was thereby able to explain the Gospel.”

Play Stories Body Hands Able Lord Saws Groups Train Cards Missionary Invited Unbelievers

Author:Watchman Nee

“Serving throughout the world is a great missionary force going about doing good. Missionaries teach truth. They dispel darkness. They spread joy. They bring precious souls to Christ.”

World Soul Joy Force Christ Teach Darkness Spread Serving Missionary Doing Good Great Missionary Precious Souls

Author:Thomas S. Monson

“You must not allow yourselves to become discouraged. Missionary work brings joy, optimism, and happiness. Don't give Satan an opportunity to discourage you. Here again, work is the answer. The Lord has given us a key by which we can overcome discouragement: "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."”

Source: The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson

“If God's love is for anybody anywhere, it's for everybody everywhere.”

Ifs Love Is Missions Missionary Motto God's Love Missions And Prayer Great Missionary

Author:Edward Lawlor

“The reason to get in touch with the culture is not to adopt it but to engage it for the same reasons a missionary does... to gain a hearing for the gospel.”

Doe Reason Religion Culture Gains Hearing Missionary

Book:The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church

Source: The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church

“Does any sane man imagine that the church could cease to be missionary and remain the church?”

Men Doe Christian Religion Church Prayer Imagine Cease Missionary Sane Imagine That

Author:Arthur Judson

“We have been filled with grief as we have witnessed the decline of the North American Church that was once filled with missionary zeal and yet now seems determined to bury itself in a deadly embrace with the spirit of the age.”

Has Beens Seems Age Spirit Church Grief Christianity Filled Embrace Determined Witness Buried Missionary Decline Reincarnation Zeal Bishops Burying Missionary Zeal

Author:Peter Akinola

“I went from being a Christian missionary to an atheist.”

Christian Atheist Missionary Christian Missionary

Author:Daniel Everett

“The church which is not a missionary church will be a missing church when Jesus comes.”

Jesus Church Missing Missionary

Author:F.B. Meyer

“Every man is a missionary, now and forever, for good or for evil, whether he intends or designs it or not.”

Men Evil Forever Design Every Man Missionary Benediction

Author:Thomas Chalmers

“If we can abandon our missionary zeal we have less chance of being eaten by cannibals.”

Ifs Chance Abandon Missionary Zeal Cannibal Missionary Zeal

Author:Carl Whitaker

“A person repents when he comes to the place where he discovers that the will of God is the government of his life and the glory of God is the reason for his life. He only has repented who has changed his mind about his reason for being.”

Life Mind Persons Reason God Government Change Religious Changed Glory Gods Will Meaning Of Life Repentance Missionary Repent Glory Of God Contrition

Author:Paris Reidhead

“If I had my way, I would declare a moratorium on public preaching of 'the plan of salvation' in America for one to two years. Then I would call on everyone who has use of the airways and the pulpits to preach the holiness of God, therighteousness of God and the law of God, until sinners would cry out, 'What must we do to be saved?' Then I would take them off in a corner and whisper the gospel to them. Such drastic action is needed because we have gospel-hardened a generation of sinners by telling them how to be saved before they have any understanding why they need to be saved.”

“I have talked with people that have no assurance of sins forgiven. They want to feel saved before they're willing to commit themselves to Christ. But I believe that the only ones whom God actually witnesses by His Spirit are born of Him, are the people whether they say it or not, that come to Jesus Christ and say something like this: 'Lord Jesus, I'm gonna obey You and love You and serve You and do what You want me to do as long as I live even if I go to hell at the end of the road simply because You are worthy to be loved, obeyed and served. And I'm not trying to make a deal with You.'”

“The frontiers of the kingdom of God were never advanced by men and women of caution.”

Men Courage Men And Women Bravery Kingdoms Missionary Cowardice Daring Caution Frontiers Kingdom Of God

Book:Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence For Every Believer

Source: Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence For Every Believer

“I cannot understand how any man or woman can believe in the Lord's coming and not be a missionary, or at least committed to the work of missions with every power of his being.”

Men Believe Lord Committed Missions Missionary

Book:Missionary Messages: For a Church that Needs to Hear

Source: Missionary Messages: For a Church that Needs to Hear

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