Q: "How can my missionary prepare spiritually before the MTC?"
The goal is to become a missionary long before they go. These seven habits come from returned missionaries and Church leaders:
1. Memorize a scripture a day: the First Vision, the missionary purpose, key verses in the mission language.
2. Learn from RMs you admire; ask them about their missions.
3. Practice talking to everyone now: get a people-facing job and make a new friend a day.
4. Take an occasional technology fast to build self-discipline and become more attentive to the Spirit.
5. Explore healthy ways to handle stress before you enter the MTC.
6. Become a member missionary in your own ward now and go out with the missionaries.
7. Use the Church's online tools to share the gospel.
Tip: You can practice all of these in small, steady steps before you have a name tag.
