Missionary Work Quotes

• I am convinced that missionary work is not easy because salvation is not a cheap experience. Salvation never was easy. We are the Church of Jesus Christ, this is the truth, and He is our Great Eternal Head. How could we believe it would be easy for us when it was never, ever easy for Him?

  Jeffrey R. Holland

  Jesus, Believe, Church

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• Solid, lasting missionary work is done on our knees.

  James O. Fraser

  Missionary, Done, Knees

  "Behind the Ranges: The Life-changing Story of J.O. Fraser" by Geraldine Taylor, Singapore: OMF International (IHQ) Ltd., (p. 52), 1998.

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• True Christianity is love in action. There is no better way to manifest love for God than to show an unselfish love for your fellow men. This is the spirit of missionary work

  David O. McKay

  Men, Missionary, Unselfish Love

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• One of the greatest sermons ever pronounced on missionary work is this simple thought attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi: “Preach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words.” Opportunities to do so are all around us. Do not miss them by waiting too long on the road to Damascus.

  Dieter F. Uchtdorf

  Opportunity, Simple, Necessary Use

  "Waiting on the Road to Damascus". Dieter F. Uchtdorf's address at the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, www.lds.org. April 2011.

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• Missionary work is a manifestation of our spiritual identity and heritage. We were foreordained in the premortal existence and born into mortality to fulfill the covenant and promise God made to Abraham. We are here upon the earth at this time to magnify the priesthood and to preach the gospel. That is who we are, and that is why we are here - today and always.

  David A. Bednar

  Spiritual, Promise, Identity

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• The key to successful missionary work is a close relationship between the missionaries and the members. Creating an environment in working with members that will bring more into the Church.

  Richard G. Scott

  Relationship, Successful, Keys

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• An unprecedented wave of enthusiasm for missionary work is sweeping the entire earth. It is not man-made! It comes from the Lord, who said, “I will hasten my work in its time” (D&C 88:73).

  Russell M. Nelson

  Men, Missionary, Earth

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• Mobs may assemble, calumny may defame, but the work of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent.

  Joseph Smith, Jr.

  Independent, Missionary, May

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• Missionary work is not easy because salvation is not a cheap experience.

  Jeffrey R. Holland

  Missionary, Easy, Salvation

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• You and I, today and always, are to bear witness of Jesus Christ and declare the message of the Restoration. ... Missionary work is a manifestation of our spiritual identity and heritage.

  David A. Bednar

  Spiritual, Jesus, Identity

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• Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations

  Oswald Chambers

  Bible, Baptism, Ecumenism

  Oswald Chambers (2015). “So Send I You / Workmen Of God: Recognizing and Answering God's Call to Service”, p.137, Discovery House

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• God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply.

  Hudson Taylor

  Inspiring, Christian, Missionary

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• Prayer is the mighty engine that is to move the missionary work.

  A. B. Simpson

  Christian, Prayer, Moving

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• I really connect with those moments of doing missionary work down there and just seeing the people that are dying from disease and hunger and malnutrition.

  Deborah Cox

  People, Vision, Dying

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• Missionary work is an identifying feature of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Always has it been; ever shall it be.

  Thomas S. Monson

  Jesus, Church, Missionary

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• You must not allow yourselves to become discouraged. Missionary work brings joy, optimism, and happiness. Don't give Satan an opportunity to discourage you. Here again, work is the answer. The Lord has given us a key by which we can overcome discouragement: "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

  Ezra Taft Benson

  Happiness, Work, Heart

  Ezra Taft Benson (1988). “The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson”, Bookcraft Pubs

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• The Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.

  Benjamin Rush

  Knowing Jesus, Going To Church, Truth Will Prevail

  Benjamin Rush (1951). “Letters of Benjamin Rush: 1793-1813”

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• The standard of truth has been erected: no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing, persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished and the great Jehovah shall say the work is done.

  Joseph Smith, Jr.

  Country, Independent, Army

  "History of the Church", 4:540, March 1, 1842.

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• We can all be more consistently involved in missionary work by replacing our fear with real faith.

  M. Russell Ballard

  Real, Missionary, Involved

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• After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel

  Joseph Smith, Jr.

  Important, Missionary, Said

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• With the increase of missionary work throughout the world, there must be a comparable increase in the effort to make every convert feel at home in his or her ward or branch. . . . I invite every member to reach out in friendship and love for those who come into the Church as converts.

  Gordon B. Hinckley

  Home, Effort, Love And Friendship

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• This isn't missionary work. This is missionary fun.

  Neil L. Andersen

  Fun, Missionary

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• As members of the Lord's Church, we must take missionary work more seriously. The Lord's commission to 'preach the gospel to every creature' (Mark 16:15) will never change in our dispensation. We have been greatly blessed with the material means, the technology, and an inspired message to bring the gospel to all men. More is expected of us than any previous generation. Where 'much is given much is required.' (D&C 82:3.)

  Ezra Taft Benson

  Blessed, Mean, Technology

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• How little chance the Holy Ghost has nowadays. The churches and missionary societies have so bound Him in red tape that they practically ask Him to sit in a corner while they do the work themselves.

  Charles Studd

  Christian, Church, Tape

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• This is the number one responsibility of the Latter-day Saints - to get in the struggle to preserve freedom. Everywhere that Communism succeeds, missionary work, temple work, everything the Church does, dies. Your number one responsibility is to preserve freedom.

  David O. McKay

  Struggle, Responsibility, Numbers

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