How to Prepare for Your Voice or Video Call
Below are some things that will help you be more prepared for your discussion with the missionaries. We want you to feel comfortable and ready for your call!
Think of a few questions you want to ask
Read some scripture verses
Get to know what missionaries are like
Missionaries are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who leave their homes for 18 months—2 years to serve others and share the gospel. They come from all over the world, from all different backgrounds. They are either young adults or retired married couples. Below are some videos of missionaries to help you get to know what they might be like.
Who are the Latter-day Saint missionaries? They're runners, chefs, musicians, artists, students – or in other words – pretty normal people. They put their lives on hold for up to two years to share the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
“When I was 14, I started playing club soccer.”
"If I could, I would totally be a professional rugby player."
“I was 16 when I first became homeless.”
“I looked through the peephole and it was missionaries. And I was like, man, I don’t want to open this door.”
“I call it jug fishing. I don’t know what anyone else calls it.”
"Whenever I thought about serving a mission, it caused great anxiety."
“I will finish my degree back in Holland and become a teacher.”
“I loved basketball. I wasn’t too good at it, but I was good enough to get a nickname: Rebound Hound.”
“Being a Christian in Pakistan—it’s definitely rough.”
"I'm all about Jesus."
“The first memory I have with missionaries is running away from them.”
"I never wanted to learn English."
“Don’t matter where it’s from, Texas has got the best BBQ.”
"My favorite thing in the world is music."
"My mom was super shocked that I loved dancing, because it was in front of a bunch of people."
“It’s just the best feeling ever to sprint down that line, having people on both sides cheering you.”
“When I came into my mission, I felt like an alien, like someone put me on another planet.”