Missionary Work - Page 3
Raising the Greatest Generation of Missionaries - M. Russell Ballard - BYU Women's Conf. (PDF)
"What I Want My Son to Know Before He Leaves on His Mission" - James E. Faust - Gen. Conf.
Work is Essential on a Mission
Library Books & CD's
Making Your Home A Missionary Training Center - book by Joe J. Christensen (Chapters on developing spirituality, social skills, nutrition, manners, exercise--start when your children are young to develop all of these good and necessary qualities and skills).
Raising up a Family to the Lord - book/CDs by Gene R. Cook
A girl's decision to only marry a returned missionary in the temple - Richard G. Scott
"And That's the Way It Is" - Bishop H. David Burton - Gen. Conf. (Raising of the Bar)
"Becoming a Missionary - David A. Bednar - Gen. Conf.
"Faithful Laborers" - Loren C. Dunn - Gen. Conf. (stories of sacrifice of early missionaries)
It's a Privilege to Serve a Mission - Vaughn J. Featherstone - (excerpt)
"Missions--Only You Can Decide" - Devin G. Durrant, Gen. Conf. (Priesthood Session)
"Planning for a Full and Abundant Life" - President Spencer W. Kimball - Gen. Conf.
"Prepare Now For Your Mission" - Thomas J. Fyans - Gen. Conf.
"Preparing for a Mission" - N. Eldon Tanner (excerpt from Gen. Conf.)
Promises for serving a mission
Quotes about Preparing for a Mission
"Raising Missionaries Right: 8 Skills Parents Are Overlooking"
"Rest" (Early to bed and early to rise brings more personal revelation)
"Running Your Marathon" - Joseph B. Wirthlin - Gen. Conf.
Sacrifice--Monte Brough (excerpt)
"Setting Goals and Progressing" - Spencer W. Kimball - Gen. Conf.
"Sharing our Blessings" (FHE lesson from FHE Resource Book)
Special Missionary Preparation Issue of New Era
"Success is Gauged by Self-Mastery" - N. Eldon Tanner - Gen. Conf.
"The Divine Call of a Missionary" - Ronald A. Rasband - Gen. Conf.
"The Making of a Missionary - M. Russell Ballard - Gen. Conf.
"The Power of Correct Principles" - Richard G. Scott - Gen. Conf.
"The Question of a Mission" - Gordon B. Hinckley - Gen. Conf.
"The Responsibility of Young Aaronic Priesthood Bearers" - David B. Haight - Gen. Conf.
"The Violin" - a story of sacrifice - President Thomas S. Monson
"To the Young Men of the Priesthood" - President Benson
Library Books & CD's
Books by Randy Bott: Serve with Honor, Return with Honor, and Prepare with Honor.
"Learning not earning heaven" (good)
To Grow in Spirit - book by Joe J. Christensen
"Raising ourselves to the bar: practical advice and encouragement for the next generation of missionaries and their parents" - Brad Wilcox
"What I Wish I'd Known Before My Mission" - John Bytheway
Blessings of Missionary Service - Pres. Hinckley - Gen. Conf.
Honeymoon Stage of Companionship
Learning a Language--Foreign or English
"Why was it so hard to learn Italian?" - Ensign (scroll down)
Your Relationship to the Mission President
Ninety-Nine Yards Doth Not a Touchdown Make
Dealing with those who tease about going home
End of Mission Advice - (excerpt from a BYU Dev.)
When "The Best Two Years" Are Over - Ensign