Quotes by Missionary When you choose to follow Christ, Ezra Taft Benson changed missionary christ To be a successful missionary one must have the Spirit of the Lord. We are also taught that the Spirit will not dwell in unclean tabernacles. Therefore, one of the first things a missionary must do to gain spirituality is to make sure his own personal life is in order. Ezra Taft Benson successful missionary order Be guided by the Spirit. I have said so many times to my Brethren that the Spirit is the most important single element in this work. With the Spirit, and by magnifying your call, you can do miracles for the Lord in the mission field. Without the Spirit you will never succeed regardless of your talent and ability. Ezra Taft Benson miracle important missionary A missionary who is inspired by the Spirit of the Lord must be led by that Spirit to choose the proper approach to be effective. We must not forget that the Lord Himself provided the Book of Mormon as His chief witness. The Book of Mormon is still our most powerful missionary tool. Let us use it. Ezra Taft Benson powerful missionary book A missionary should never permit himself to see a movie or (read) cheap literature, or hear music that tends to interfere with or which dampens the spirit of missionary work. There is ample evidence that rock music is offensive to the Spirit and affects adversely the spirituality of the missionaries and thus the success of the proselyting work. Ezra Taft Benson rocks literature missionary What does the Atonement have to do with missionary work? Any time we experience the blessings of the Atonement in our lives, we cannot help but have a concern for the welfare of others. ... A great indicator of one's personal conversion is the desire to share the gospel with others. Ezra Taft Benson missionary blessing desire If women can organize missionary societies, temperance societies, and every kind of charitable organization... why not permit them to be ordained to preach the Gospel and administer the sacraments of the Church? Frances E. Willard church organization missionary I want to be where there are out and out pagans. Francis Xavier pagan missionary want The depth of our repentance will determine the depth of our revival. Frank Bartleman depth missionary christian If the church is to be missionary, she must be spiritual; and if the church is to be spiritual, she must be missionary. G. Campbell Morgan church missionary spiritual God almost never calls His people to a fair fight. George Otis fighting missionary people Far away is far away only if you don't go there. George Otis far-away ifs missionary We have got to be watchful, for I tell you God has sent us here to test us and to prove us. We were true in keeping our first estate. The people that are here today stood loyally by God and by Jesus and they did not flinch. If you had flinched, then you would not be here with the Priesthood upon you. The evidence that you were loyal, that you were true, and that you did not waver is to be found in the fact that you have received the Gospel-and the everlasting Priesthood. George Q. Cannon missionary people jesus We who have Christ's eternal life need to throw away our own lives. George Verwer christianity missionary needs The truth is that most mission work is carried out where the church already exists Only small percentages are working where the church is non-existent. George Verwer truth-is church missionary Don't wonder whether you have a call to go. Have you had a distinct call from Christ to stay at home? George Wilson missionary wonder home Oh for a thousand lives to be spent in the service of Christ. George Whitefield thousand missionary christ If God has called you to China or any other place and you are sure in your own heart, let nothing deter you.Remember, it is God who has called you and it is the same as when He Gladys Aylward missionary heart remember He is not seeking a powerful people to represent Him. Rather, He looks for all those who are weak, foolish, despised, and written off: and He inhabits them with His own strength. Graham Cooke powerful missionary people Love for the Lord, love for His servants the missionaries. Missionary work is a work of love and trust, and it has to be done on that basis. Gordon B. Hinckley love-and-trust done missionary «23456789101112»