Missionary Service Quotes:

Dedicated missionary service returns a dividend of eternal joy which extends throughout mortality and into eternity.

- Thomas S. Monson

source: Twitter post from Aug 02, 2016

topic: Joy, Missionary, Return, Missionary Service

Here am I, send me; send me to the ends of the earth; send me to the rough, the savage lost of the wilderness; send me from all that is called comfort on earth; send me even to death itself, if it be but in your service, and to promote your kingdom

- David Brainerd

topic: Christian, Comfort, Savages, Missionary Service

Missionary zeal does not grow out of intellectual beliefs, nor out of theological arguments, but out of love. If I do not love a person I am not moved to help him by proofs that he is in need; if I do love him, I wait for no proof of a special need to urge me to help him.

- Roland Allen

source: Roland Allen, David M. Paton (2012). “The Ministry of the Spirit: Selected Writings of Roland Allen”, p.35, The Lutterworth Press

topic: Missionary Zeal, Waiting, Intellectual, Special Needs, Inspirational Missionary

It is my desire to show my attachment to the cause of Him who died for me by devoting my life to His service.

- David Livingstone

topic: Attachment, Desire, Causes, Missionary Service, Missions In Life

Youth who have been exposed to immoral images at a very early age are terrified that they may have already disqualified themselves for missionary service and sacred covenants. ... I want to assure you young people [that] through repentance you can qualify for all the blessings of heaven. That is what the Savior’s Atonement is all about.

- Quentin L. Cook

topic: Blessing, People, Heaven, Missionary Service

Missionary service is not only a test of faith but a real test of character.

- ElRay L. Christiansen

topic: Real, Character, Missionary, Test Of Character, Missionary Service

In this life, such things as service in the Church, including missionary service, all of this is available to anyone who is true to covenants and commandments.

- Lance B. Wickman

source: Source: www.mormonnewsroom.org

topic: Church, Missionary, Covenant, Missionary Service

Now, I think our prophet today is telling all of us, in this day and time, to go and bring in those people who are out on the plains. Each worthy young man should go on a mission. And each one of us, though we may not be called to active missionary service, can be on a mission and be involved in a cause that is greater than we are, the greatest cause of all in the world: the salvation of each of our Father's children.

- James E. Faust

topic: Children, Father, Men, Missionary Service

On occasion I have observed parents shopping to clothe a son about to enter missionary service. The new suits are fitted, the new shoes are laced, and shirts, socks, and ties are bought in quantity. I met one father who said to me, 'Brother Monson, I want you to meet my son.' Pride popped his buttons; the cost of the clothing emptied his wallet; love filled his heart. Tears filled my eyes when I noticed that his [the father's] suit was old, his shoes well worn; but he felt no deprivation. The glow on his face was a memory to cherish.

- Thomas S. Monson

topic: Brother, Memories, Father, Missionary Service, New Shoes

Along that straight and true path there are other goals: missionary service, temple marriage, Church activity, scripture study, prayer, temple work. There are countless worthy goals to reach as we travel through life. Needed is our commitment to reach them.

- Thomas S. Monson

topic: Prayer, Commitment, Goal, Missionary Service, Temple Marriage

Missionary service is a priesthood duty.

- Thomas S. Monson

topic: Missionary, Duty, Missionary Service

We should also build the attitude that there is nothing of a vacation, nothing of a holiday in this great missionary service. It is hard, and at times discouraging, work. Last year our missionaries averaged sixty-seven hours a week in actual proselyting effort. Let those who contemplate missions realize that they will work as they have never worked before, and that they may expect such joy as they have not previously known.

- Gordon B. Hinckley

topic: Attitude, Holiday, Vacation, Missionary Service