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The Bible is an extremely valuable tool in missionary work. It provides a common foundation between Mormon missionaries and other Christians and other people that believe the Bible to be the word of God. By reading the Bible, current and future missionaries can come to understand its doctrines and history, and gain a testimony of gospel of Jesus Christ that is taught within its pages. Love and Revere The Bible I feel for the Bible what Abraham Lincoln expressed when he said: “This Great Book … is the best gift God has given to man. All the good the Saviour gave to the world was communicated through this book. But for it we could not know right from wrong” (Speeches and Writings, 1859–1865 [1989], 628). I also echo the words of the Lord’s apostle, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, when he said, “We love and revere the Bible…The Bible is the word of God. It is always identified first in our canon, our ‘standard works.’” (from “My Words . . . Never Cease”, General Conference,... Read the rest of this entry »

Here is the 10 page section in the Culture for Missionaries entitled “History of the Church in China” Culture for Missionaries – Taiwan Hong Kong – History Here is an excerpt: In fulfillment of this prophecy, with unselfishness and love, missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have taken the good news of the gospel over the seas to China. The work has never been easy, but now, a century and a quarter after missionaries were first sent to Asia, there are two stakes of Zion in China.  Read More →

Last year, I wrote about the power of the Book of Mormon and how it can be used to answer investigators questions. The Book of Mormon plays an important role in missionary work because when people read it with a sincere heart, the Spirit will testify to their hearts that it is true (see Moroni 10: 3-5). And when they know the Book of Mormon is true, they will know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet. And when they know that, they’ll also know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only “true and living church” upon the face of the earth today (see D&C 1: 30). My Testimony of the Book of Mormon Grew at the MTC When I was in the MTC, I remember being taught how important the Book of Mormon is in doing missionary work.  I remember at that time sincerely seeking to know why the Book of Mormon was so vital to missionary work. I never doubted the book’s truthfulness, but for a time I wondered why the Lord would go to so much trouble to have the Nephites... Read the rest of this entry »