ELDER NASIS The life of a full-time LDS missionary can be rigorous becauseserving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints means being and working as a representative of Jesus Christ at all times- 24 hours a day, seven days a week. But what do missionaries do? Find out about the life of a missionary including what they teach, who they work under, and what they invite others to do.
LDS Missionaries Teach the Truth
One of the most important things Mormon missionaries do is to teach others about the gospel of Jesus Christ. They work to spread the "good news" to all those who will hear. The "good news" is that Christ's gospel has been restoredto the Earth. This restoration includes the return of the priesthood-God's authority to act in His name- and modern revelation including The Book of Mormon, which comes through living prophets.
Missionaries teach the importance of the family and how it is possible for us to live together with our families for all eternity. They also teach ourbasic beliefs, including God's plan of salvation, and the principles of the gospel which are part of our Articles of Faith.
Those being taught by the missionaries, who are not already members of the Church of Jesus Christ, are called investigators and when missionaries teach investigators it is called a discussion.
LDS Missionaries Obey Rules
For their safety and to prevent possible problems missionaries have a strict set of rules they must obey. One of the biggest rules is that they always work in pairs, called a companionship. Men, called Elders, work two-by-two, as do women, called sisters- meaning two elders or two sisters per companionship. Older married couples work together but are not under all the same rules as the younger missionaries.
Additional rules include dress code, travel, viewing media, and other forms of conduct. Each mission's rules may be slightly different as the mission president may adjust rules to fit the mission.
LDS Missionaries Proselytize
With tens of thousands of missionaries throughout the world you have most likely seen a pair of them at some point in your life, they may even have knocked on your door. That's because part of the life of an LDS missionary is to seek out those who are ready and willing to hear their important message. Missionaries proselytize by knocking on doors, handing out pamphlets, flyers or pass-along cards, and speaking to just about everyone they meet.
Missionaries find people to teach by working with local members who have friends or family members that want to know more. They sometimes receive referrals from the media (commercials, Internet, radio, etc.), visitor centers, historic sites, and pageants, when people hear or see something about the Church of Jesus Christ and are interested in knowing more.
LDS Missionaries Teach the Truth
One of the most important things Mormon missionaries do is to teach others about the gospel of Jesus Christ. They work to spread the "good news" to all those who will hear. The "good news" is that Christ's gospel has been restoredto the Earth. This restoration includes the return of the priesthood-God's authority to act in His name- and modern revelation including The Book of Mormon, which comes through living prophets.
Missionaries teach the importance of the family and how it is possible for us to live together with our families for all eternity. They also teach ourbasic beliefs, including God's plan of salvation, and the principles of the gospel which are part of our Articles of Faith.
Those being taught by the missionaries, who are not already members of the Church of Jesus Christ, are called investigators and when missionaries teach investigators it is called a discussion.
LDS Missionaries Obey Rules
For their safety and to prevent possible problems missionaries have a strict set of rules they must obey. One of the biggest rules is that they always work in pairs, called a companionship. Men, called Elders, work two-by-two, as do women, called sisters- meaning two elders or two sisters per companionship. Older married couples work together but are not under all the same rules as the younger missionaries.
Additional rules include dress code, travel, viewing media, and other forms of conduct. Each mission's rules may be slightly different as the mission president may adjust rules to fit the mission.
LDS Missionaries Proselytize
With tens of thousands of missionaries throughout the world you have most likely seen a pair of them at some point in your life, they may even have knocked on your door. That's because part of the life of an LDS missionary is to seek out those who are ready and willing to hear their important message. Missionaries proselytize by knocking on doors, handing out pamphlets, flyers or pass-along cards, and speaking to just about everyone they meet.
Missionaries find people to teach by working with local members who have friends or family members that want to know more. They sometimes receive referrals from the media (commercials, Internet, radio, etc.), visitor centers, historic sites, and pageants, when people hear or see something about the Church of Jesus Christ and are interested in knowing more.
