Missionary Work

Stories

“A 10-Year-Old Teacher” (August 2010 Liahona and Friend)
A boy shares a testimony of the plan of salvation with his aunt’s roommate.
“A Sacred Light” (February 2007 Liahona and Friend)
President James E. Faust tells a story about how a woman was converted because of the kindness of her nurse, who was a member of the Church.
“I Can Be a Missionary Too” (February 2011 Liahona and Friend)
Brett’s older brother, who is serving a mission, teaches him that you are doing missionary work when you serve others.
“Inviting Jacob” (September 2011 Liahona and Friend)
Eric invites his friend Jacob to come to church with him. Includes a simple maze activity.
“Missionary Friend” (September 2012 Liahona and Friend)
Alex learns that being a friend and being a missionary can be the same when he invites his friend to Church.
“My Mission Fund” (December 2011 Liahona and Friend)
A 9-year-old boy tells about saving for a mission.
“Preparing for a Mission” (October 2008 Liahona and Friend)
Elder Ulisses Soares of the Seventy tells how his bishop talked with him when he was 11 years old and told him how to start preparing for a mission.
“Reach Out to Others” (August 2009 Liahona and Friend)
President Thomas S. Monson tells how his daughter, Ann, shared a Book of Mormon with her kindergarten teacher.
“Scriptures in a Suitcase” (June 2004 Liahona and Friend)
A girl has a missionary opportunity when she reads the Book of Mormon at a school camp.
“Teaching Tanner’s Teacher” (January 2010 Liahona and Friend)
A boy shares a picture of Christ with his teacher, and she eventually is baptized.
“Thankful for Missionary Work” (June 2006 Liahona and Friend)
President Gordon B. Hinckley shares experiences from his mission and what he learned.
“The Gift of the Gospel” (July 2008 Liahona and Friend)
President Henry B. Eyring encourages us to share the gospel.
“The Gospel is for Everyone” (September 2010 Liahona and Friend)
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf testifies that the gospel is for people of every nation.
“The Most Precious Gift” (September 2010 Liahona and Friend)
A girl weaves a serape for a missionary who introduced her family to the gospel.
“The Open House” (December 2010 Liahona and Friend)
A girl invites a nonmember friend to a ward open house.
“The Right Dress” (January 2012 Liahona and Friend)
Anna chooses a new dress so she can look like the sister missionaries.
“Who Is Jesus?” (July 2010 Liahona and Friend)
A boy shares his testimony of Jesus with a friend.

English only

“A Brave Little Mormon Girl” (March 2012 Friend)
A ten-year-old girl talks about the Church and has a positive impact on a visiting author.
“All Because a Child Knew the Articles of Faith” (June 2006 Friend)
President Thomas S. Monson tells the story of a girl who shared the Articles of Faith with another traveler on a bus. After the experience, the man looked up the Church and he and his family were all baptized.
“Be A Missionary Now” (September 2012 Friend)
Ten suggestions of ways to share the gospel.
“Fearless in Sharing the Gospel” (November 2009 Friend)
President Henry B. Eyring tells of his great-grandmother sharing the gospel with others.
“How can I be a missionary now?” (April 2010 Friend)
Elder Quentin L. Cook shares some thoughts on being a missionary now.
“How can I be a missionary now?” (November 2011 Friend)
Elder Russell M. Nelson shares how children can be missionaries.
“Jumping Rope with Emma” (November 2012 Friend)
Maddie invites a friend from school to come with her to church after she finds out the girl is a member of the Church, but hasn’t been in a long time.
“Question Corner: I don’t know anyone I can invite to church. What are other ways I can be a missionary now?” (June 2012 Friend)
Several children share ideas on how to be missionaries now.
“Samuel Smith, Missionary” (February 1985 Friend)
Illustrated retelling of Samuel Smith being called as the first ordained missionary in the church.
“The Gospel—A Gift to Share” (June 2012 Friend)
President Henry B. Eyring talks about missionaries and how to find people for the missionaries to teach. Includes an illustrated story of children inviting a neighbor to family home evening and an activity to match scriptures with illustrations of blessings.
“What’s the Answer?” (November 2012 Friend)
Some suggestions on how to answer your friends’ questions about the gospel.

Activities

“Being Like a Missionary” (January 2010 Liahona and Friend)
Learn about Enoch, an ancient missionary, and color a picture of a modern missionary.
Coloring Page: “Because I know we are all children of God, I will share the gospel with others.” (July 2008 Liahona and Friend)
“Help the Missionaries” (January 2010 Liahona and Friend)
Help the missionaries get to appointments with this maze-like activity.
“Helping Feed the Savior’s Lambs” (April 2010 Liahona and Friend)
President Henry B. Eyring explains how children can help nourish the faith of others. Includes a coloring activity that invites children to think about how they can share the gospel and strengthen new members of the Church.
“I Can Be a Missionary Now!” (January 2012 Liahona and Friend)
Anna is trying to follow the examples of the missionaries. Follow the instructions in this board game so she can make choices that will help her be a missionary now.
“Making a New Friend” (September 2011 Liahona and Friend)
Look for hidden objects in this picture of a boy inviting another boy to play with him.
“Missionary Appointment” (September 2009 Liahona and Friend)
Help the missionaries find the right door for the apartment where they have an appointment.
“Missionary Work” (June 2004 Liahona and Friend)
Includes family home evening activity ideas on the topic of preparing to serve a mission.
“The Gospel Will Be Preached in All the World” (September 2011 Liahona and Friend)
Includes a memory game to match things children can do to be a missionary now with illustrations showing those things.
“Welcome Home, Elder” (September 2012 Liahona and Friend)
Find the hidden objects in this illustration showing an elder returning home from his mission.

English only

Coloring Page: “I can be a missionary now.” (September 2011 Friend)
Coloring Page: “I can prepare now to serve a full-time mission.” (November 2012 Friend)
“Draw a Missionary” (September 2012 Friend)
Follow these instructions to draw a missionary from the early days of the Church.
“I Can Choose to Be a Missionary Now” (November 2012 Friend)
Talk with your family about how you would answer the questions in the situations on these pages.
“I Will Prepare” (March 2011 Friend)
As a reminder to prepare to serve a mission, print this certificate, sign it, and keep it on your wall or in your journal.
“Life of a Missionary” (November 2012 Friend)
Help the missionaries put their schedule in order by finding the activity that should happen at each of the different times.
“Matching Missionaries” (July 2008 Friend)
Find the matching set of missionaries then think of five ways you can be a missionary by example.
“Missionary Activity” (July 2008 Friend)
Cutout, color and assemble this missionary to use while you sing “I Hope They Call Me on a Mission.”
“Missionary Mail” (August 2010 Friend)
Read these missionary letters and try to match the description on the letter to its correct stamp.
“Missionary Maze” (May 2011 Friend)
Help the missionaries find their way to their appointment.
“Preaching Two by Two” (July 2010 Friend)
Help the missionary find his companion by finding the missionary that doesn’t have a matching tie.
“The Sons of Mosiah” (July 2008 Friend)
Fingerplay about the sons of Mosiah choosing to be missionaries.
“We’ll Bring the World His Truth” (May 2010 Friend)
Find the differences in these two pictures showing missionaries.