Mormons Lower Ages for Missionaries
For decades, the rule has been that young Mormon men could serve voluntary missions at age nineteen and women at age 21. At the October 2012 General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this rule was unexpectedly changed. Now, men can leave at age 18 and women at age nineteen. They must complete high school or the equivalent first. Young people do not need to leave earlier, but it is an option for those who are ready spiritually and temporarily and who are interested in leaving sooner. This policy has already been in place in 48 countries where there were needs to serve earlier due to required military service or limits on educational age ranges. Mission presidents report that these young missionaries do very well and so it makes sense to expand the program. There has been no change in the upper age. Young men can serve until age 25. Women may serve at any age at all once they reach the minimum age, with no upper age.
What is the Gift of Tongues?
Filed under: Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Gospel Principles, Practices & Precepts, Missionary Miracles, Today's Mission Field
In a previous article, we learned that God gives each of us at least one spiritual gift, to be used in doing God’s work and building the kingdom. They aren’t used for entertainment or personal non-spiritual gain. One gift God sometimes gives is the gift of tongues. The Articles of Faith, a list of thirteen core beliefs of Mormons, includes the following:
7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth. (See Articles of Faith.) Read more
Planning Your New LDS Website
Filed under: Being a Missionary Online, How to Be a Member Missionary
In the last article we learned how to adopt an LDS website to help share the gospel online. Today, we’ll learn how to start planning the site while you wait for it to be set up for you by More Good Foundation.
Sharing the Gospel Online
Filed under: Being a Missionary Online, How to Be a Member Missionary
Ever since Elder Russell M. Ballard asked members of the church to begin sharing the gospel online, people have been searching for ways to do this. There are some who have good writing skills and plenty to say, but just don’t want the pressure or expense of their own website. More Good Foundation has the solution for these people. They’re offering to allow people to adopt one of their domain names for use in sharing the gospel. A domain name is the “address” of a website. For instance, if you want to go to the church’s official website, you type in www.lds.org. That is their domain name. Your site’s domain name will depend on the topic of your site. Read more
Dialogue between a Catholic and a Mormon From November 28, 2008 to December 29, 2008
Filed under: Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Netiquette & Correspondence, Sharing the Gospel
When Mormon Missionaries Knock on Your Door
Most people have found Mormon missionaries standing at their door from time to time. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you invited them in?
A visit with Author Liz Adair
Today, I’m delighted to sit down with author, Liz Adair and discuss her thoughts on writing and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
What a Cub Scout Can Do
Filed under: Conversion Stories, Member Missionary, Sharing the Gospel, Ward Activities
Today’s conversion story is from Maggie Steward. She says her family calls it the “Cub Scout Story”, and groans when she starts to tell it. Enjoy!
The Best Bitter-Sweet Moment Of My Life
Filed under: Full-Time Missionary, Missionary Training Center
I just flew home from Utah, completely exhausted and exhilarated at the same time. Yesterday was one of the highlights of my life – I put my first of four sons in the Missionary Training Center, heretoafter known as the MTC. I knew it was going to be both brutal and fantastic. I came prepared with a purse full of tissue and a prayer in my heart that I would be strong and not collapse in a heap of pitiful tears in front of my son and the entire MTC.
What good friends can do
1 Pedro 1:25 dice “Pero siempre la palabra del Señor permanece. Y esta es la palabra que por el evangelio es predicado a que “La historia de hoy es la conversión de Don Busenbark.:
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