Member Missionary Service – Every member and missionary will share the gospel.

Scriptures

Jacob 5:61Call forth other servants to “bring forth again the natural fruit”
Moroni 7:30-32The office of their ministry: call unto repentance; fulfill and do the work of the Covenants of the Father; prepare the way by declaring word of Christ; bear testimony
Alma 62:44-45Preaching of Helaman and others caused the people to repent and be baptized
D&C 1:17-23The gospel will be proclaimed to the end of the earth through the weak and the simple
D&C 18:10-16Christ suffered the Atonement for souls of great value, which souls we might bring unto Christ
D&C 29:7And ye are called to bring to pass the gathering of mine elect; for mine elect hear my voice and harden not their hearts.
D&C 84:20-22Ordinances performed by the authority of the priesthood manifest the power of godliness
D&C 58:6-14

For this cause have I sent you: that…

  • be obedient
  • be prepared to bear testimony
  • be honored in laying the foundation and bearing record … of Zion;
  • a feast be prepared unto all the world
  • the testimony go forth from Zion
D&C 12:1-4 
D&C 18:6-16 
D&C 18:22-25 
D&C 18:41-42
Moroni 9:3,6We have a labor to perform whilst in this tabernacle of clay; the work of God: speak the word of God unto the people
D&C 100:3-4In order to bring about the salvation of souls, the Lord prepares the way for missionary work (cf. Moses 1:39)
Alma 26:3-7,-,13-15Having preached the gospel to the Lamanites, Ammon and his brethren brought thousands from darkness and hatred into the marvelous light of the gospel and into the hands of the Lord.
Alma 26:26-26Rather than take up arms against the Lamanites, Ammon et. al., taught the gospel, that they might save “some few of their souls.”
Alma 28:14From the suffering of thousands, we see the great need for missionary work (“men to labor in the vineyard of the Lord”)
D&C 123:7-15We have an imperative duty to spread the gospel with great earnestness.
Mosiah 28:1-2 (Alma 17:16)The sons of Mosiah, et. al., desire to preach the gospel to redeem their ignorant brethren and spread peace
Alma 31:8-11Alma and his brethren preach the gospel due to the apostasy of the Zoramites from the Nephites
Alma 42:31By bringing souls to Christ, the plan of mercy is made possible for them.
Alma 31:5The preaching of the word had a more powerful affect on the people than anything else
Ezek. 33:1-7 (also Ezek. 3:17-21)Those called to warn the people are held accountable for souls lost due to their negligence (cf. D&C 112:5; Jacob 1:19)
D&C 1:4Warning voice of the Lord shall go forth by his servants (missionaries)
Alma 39:16,18Missionary call of Corianton: declare good tidings that salvation might come unto them.
Alma 45:21Because of the wars, dissensions and disturbances among the people it became expedient to declare the word of God
1 Nephi 20:20Israel is exhorted to declare with a voice a singing; utter to the end of the earth
Isa 48:20Declare “the Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob” with singing to the end of the earth

Vision: With faith in Jesus Christ, we joyfully walk the covenant path that leads to life eternal, inviting all God’s children to join us in the journey.

Scriptures

2 Nephi 2:25 It is our purpose to have joy.
2 Nephi 5 Living gospel principles birngs happiness in this life. The gospel is lived (cf. Uchtdorf)
Mosiah 4:25 Parents blessed to teach their children to “walk in the ways of the Lord”
Jacob 3:2 The pure in heart may feast upon His love, loop up, with firm mind
Moses 5:10 Adam began to prophesy, In this life I shall have joy (cf. 1 Cor 15:19)
1 Nephi 8:12 As Lehi partook of the fruit of the tree, it filled his soul with exceedingly great joy
1 Nephi 13:37 Publish tiding of great joy; seek Zion and endure: lifted up, saved
1 Ne 19:11 The Lord will visit the righteous with His voice unto their great joy
1 Ne 21:13 (Isa 49:__) Heaven and earth sing, are joyful
2 Ne 1:21 Lehi seeks joy of children walking covenant path
2 Ne 2:23 No joy possible without Fall
2 Ne 8:11 (Isa 51:11) The redeemed of the Lord come with everlasting joy on their heads
2 Ne 27:30 The joy of the meek shall be in the Lord
Jacob 5:60 The Lord of the vineyard desires joy in the fruit
Jacob 5:71,75 Servants promised joy with the Lord of the vineyard in the fruit if they labor
Enos 1:3 Word of father of joy of saints sunk deep in his heart
Mosiah 3:3-4,11,20 (see also Mosiah 5:4) People, upon believing in Jesus Christ, experience “filled with joy”
Mosiah 18:11 Joy precedes entering into a covenant
Sacred teachings If you will covenant and promise to … obey … We will provide a Savior for you” received with great joy
Alma 13:12-13,16 Invitation to join the many who entered the rest of the Lord (see also vv. 10-11)
1 Cor 15:19 We enjoy hope in Christ in this life and after this life. I would turn this scripture inside out with, “If after this life only we have hope in Christ, we are miserable.”