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Pres. Monson pg. 5 & 6Pres. Monson pg. 5 & 6Pres. Monson pg. 5 & 6Pres. Monson pg. 5 & 6

““““I speak of Missionary Work.”I speak of Missionary Work.”I speak of Missionary Work.”I speak of Missionary Work.”

“I repeat what prophets have long taug“I repeat what prophets have long taug“I repeat what prophets have long taug“I repeat what prophets have long taught ht ht ht –––– that every worthy, able young man that every worthy, able young man that every worthy, able young man that every worthy, able young man should prepare to serve a mission.should prepare to serve a mission.should prepare to serve a mission.should prepare to serve a mission.

Missionary service is a priesthood dutyMissionary service is a priesthood dutyMissionary service is a priesthood dutyMissionary service is a priesthood duty---- an obligation the Lord expects of us who an obligation the Lord expects of us who an obligation the Lord expects of us who an obligation the Lord expects of us who have been given so very much.have been given so very much.have been given so very much.have been given so very much. Young men, I admonish you to prepare for service as a Missionary.”Young men, I admonish you to prepare for service as a Missionary.”Young men, I admonish you to prepare for service as a Missionary.”Young men, I admonish you to prepare for service as a Missionary.”

QUESTION: How do You Prepare?

“While yo“While yo“While yo“While you do not have the same u do not have the same u do not have the same u do not have the same priesthood responsibility as do the priesthood responsibility as do the priesthood responsibility as do the priesthood responsibility as do the

young men, you also make a valuable young men, you also make a valuable young men, you also make a valuable young men, you also make a valuable contribution as missionaries, and we contribution as missionaries, and we contribution as missionaries, and we contribution as missionaries, and we

welcome your service.”welcome your service.”welcome your service.”welcome your service.”

QUESTION:

How do You Prepare?

“We need many, many more s“We need many, many more s“We need many, many more s“We need many, many more senior couples.enior couples.enior couples.enior couples.

To those of you who are not yet to the season of life To those of you who are not yet to the season of life To those of you who are not yet to the season of life To those of you who are not yet to the season of life when you might serve a couples mission,when you might serve a couples mission,when you might serve a couples mission,when you might serve a couples mission,

I urge you to prepare now for the day when you and I urge you to prepare now for the day when you and I urge you to prepare now for the day when you and I urge you to prepare now for the day when you and

your spouse might do so.your spouse might do so.your spouse might do so.your spouse might do so.

Make yourselves available to leave home and give fullMake yourselves available to leave home and give fullMake yourselves available to leave home and give fullMake yourselves available to leave home and give full----time missionatime missionatime missionatime missionary service.”ry service.”ry service.”ry service.”

QUESTION: How do You Prepare?

CouplesCouplesCouplesCouples

SistersSistersSistersSisters

Young MenYoung MenYoung MenYoung Men

Becoming a missionBecoming a missionBecoming a missionBecoming a missionary does not JUST HAPPEN. ary does not JUST HAPPEN. ary does not JUST HAPPEN. ary does not JUST HAPPEN.

You just grow into an adultYou just grow into an adultYou just grow into an adultYou just grow into an adult You just wake up each dayYou just wake up each dayYou just wake up each dayYou just wake up each day

You PREPARE for a MISSION!

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A MISSION TAKES PREPARATION!

President Monson told us President Monson told us President Monson told us President Monson told us 5 things we can do to begin things we can do to begin things we can do to begin things we can do to begin preparing for a mission. preparing for a mission. preparing for a mission. preparing for a mission.

1.1.1.1. Give each member of the family one of the 5 pages below. Give each member of the family one of the 5 pages below. Give each member of the family one of the 5 pages below. Give each member of the family one of the 5 pages below. 2.2.2.2. Let Let Let Let them study and present this idea to the family. them study and present this idea to the family. them study and present this idea to the family. them study and present this idea to the family. 3.3.3.3. Have them gather props, suggestions to start today, etc.Have them gather props, suggestions to start today, etc.Have them gather props, suggestions to start today, etc.Have them gather props, suggestions to start today, etc.

1. 1. 1. 1. Keep yourselves clean and pure and worthy Keep yourselves clean and pure and worthy Keep yourselves clean and pure and worthy Keep yourselves clean and pure and worthy to represent the Lordto represent the Lordto represent the Lordto represent the Lord

2. 2. 2. 2. Maintain your health and strengthMaintain your health and strengthMaintain your health and strengthMaintain your health and strength

3. 3. 3. 3. Study the ScripturesStudy the ScripturesStudy the ScripturesStudy the Scriptures

4. 4. 4. 4. Participate in Seminary or InstituteParticipate in Seminary or InstituteParticipate in Seminary or InstituteParticipate in Seminary or Institute

5.5.5.5. Familiarize yourself with Preach My GospelFamiliarize yourself with Preach My GospelFamiliarize yourself with Preach My GospelFamiliarize yourself with Preach My Gospel