Updated Dress Standards for Sister Missionaries

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announced earlier today that the dress standards for sister missionaries have changed slightly. When sisters attend Sunday church worship services, zone conferences, baptismal services, temples or special mission...

Sister Jackson- Humor in the Mission Field

My companion and I were teaching a sweet old lady who didn’t have much but she loved the gospel. She had lovingly made us a unique and interesting meal one day. She cooked a plantain...

Elder Levie- Best Christmas, Worst Christmas

When I went to the MTC for the first time I was so excited. I was excited for all the new experiences I would have and all the people I would meet and I was...

Sister Stadler-A Prompting in the Dark

During my mission we had a few opportunities to hear from visiting seventies. Elder Teh and his sweet wife visited us near the end of my mission. He first met with all of the missionaries and...

Sister Stimpson -Communication in Companionships

As missionaries, we focus on communication a lot. We learn about how to communicate the missionary lessons, how to communicate with members and investigators and how to communicate with Heavenly Father through the spirit.  Most returned...

Sister Taylor- Humor in the Mission Field

One Sunday morning we met a woman on the street in front of the chapel. We began to speak with her, but she wasn’t interested in what we had to say. She started to walk...

Sister Taylor- The Kindness of Strangers

Before leaving on my mission, one of my aunts introduced me to three women who travel together as professional golfers. A few months into my mission I was surprised to see these same three women...

Sister Madsen-God's Involvement is Real

On my mission I learned one week even more how real God is. He is in all the little things, and I felt His presence so strongly.  When I most felt His presence were the times...

Elder Hernandez- Beware of Pride

Beware of pride I had begun to learn this lesson about 10 months into my mission. Like most young and eager missionaries I was excited to lose myself in the service of our lord and...