Category Archives: Missionary Work

Mrs. Bader’s conversion

Posted on December 14, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The Conversion of Mrs. Bader Two missionaries had been enjoying a beautiful spring day until they knocked on the door of Mrs. Bader.  She hadn’t noticed the lovely day, and it soon became apparent that she didn’t feel there was … Continue reading →

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Willard Bean & Rebecca Bean – Missionaries in Palmyra

Posted on December 8, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Willard Bean: Palmyra’s “Fighting Parson” By Vicki Bean Zimmerman accessed from LDS.org on 12.8.16 When Willard Bean and his young bride moved to Palmyra, New York, in the spring of 1915, they were the first Latter-day Saints to live in … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Bean’s experience

Posted on December 8, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Visions are not limited to prophets or to those in positions of authority. A special vision occurred to Rebecca Bean, who with her husband, Brother Willard Bean, serve a mission in Palmyra, New York from 1915 to 1940. They were … Continue reading →

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The Gathering of Israel

Posted on December 4, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

I am teaching an Institute class right now – Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon FDREL 275, and wanted to put together some quotes that help students see how the gathering is to take place, especially with respect … Continue reading →

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William Budge – Dedicated Faith in Jesus Christ

Posted on December 3, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

William Budge William Budge was a convert to the Church in Scotland, local missionary in the British Mission and on the continent for nine years, pioneer of Utah, and president of Bear Lake Stake for twenty-nine years. William Budge was … Continue reading →

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Joseph W.B. Johnson – A Modern Day Miracle

Posted on December 1, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Steadfast African Pioneer 1999 By Dale LeBaron, as found on LDS.org See also: Our Heritage – A People Prepared: Joseph W. “Billy” Johnson  “As a young man, I started searching for spiritual peace,” says Joseph Johnson of his early religious … Continue reading →

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The First Sunday School in Utah

Posted on November 30, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Richard Ballantyne Richard Ballantyne, convert to the Church, pioneer of Utah and founder of the first Latter-day Saint Sunday School, was born in Whitridgebog, Scotland, on August 26, 1817. When Richard was eleven years of age, his father died, and … Continue reading →

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The temporal salvation of man

Posted on November 25, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The temporal salvation of man Taken from an address at a Church Welfare Meeting, Salt Lake Tabernacle, General Conference, Saturday, April 5, 1941. In 1897 when I was on my first mission, I found myself, one morning, distributing tracts in … Continue reading →

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A pastor confronts Lucy Mack Smith

Posted on November 18, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Joseph Smith’s mother is confronted by a pastor, and predicts members of his congregation will join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Lucy Mack Smith recorded the following encounter: In a few days subsequent to this, we all … Continue reading →

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Richard G. Scott’s Experience with Admiral Rickover

Posted on November 16, 2016 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Have you noticed that when you have determined to accomplish a very important task, many good ideas for other things to do seem to come to your mind? If they are allowed to interfere, they will distract you from the … Continue reading →

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