PROVO, Utah — Earlier this year, nearly 150 new mission presidents and companions were announced who would serve around the world beginning July 1. Before they begin their three-year assignments, they gathered at the Provo Missionary Training Center to receive instruction and training.
The 2024 Seminar for New Mission Leaders is held June 20-23. Over the four days, the new mission presidents and their wives will be taught by each member of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, as well as general authorities and general organization leaders serving as members of the Church’s Missionary Department and Missionary Executive Council.
Last year, the 2023 Seminar for New Mission Leaders focused exclusively on the second edition of “Preach My Gospel,” which had just been released.
Below is a collection of Church News stories covering the seminar this year.
Thursday, June 20
- President Jeffrey R. Holland: ‘Becoming lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ’
- Elder Quentin L. Cook: How mission leaders can help missionaries both fulfill their purpose and be Christlike disciples
- Elder D. Todd Christofferson: ‘What a sacred calling it is to invite’
- Elder W. Mark Bassett: Confidently teaching the doctrine of baptism
- Elder Gerrit W. Gong: Teaching as the Savior taught and the gift of tongues
Friday, June 21
- President Henry B. Eyring: Establishing the Church while helping missionaries become disciples of Christ
- Elder David A. Bednar: How moral agency ‘actuates every aspect of our missionary purpose’
- Elder Ulisses Soares: 3 principles that must become ‘essential beliefs’ among missionaries looking for people to teach
- Sister Amy A. Wright: Ammon’s inspiring and valuable example of being a successful missionary
- Elder Gary E. Stevenson: How missionaries can invite and help people to attend sacrament meeting
Saturday, June 22
- President Dallin H. Oaks: Teach young people to use Jesus Christ as their perfect role model
- Elder Dale G. Renlund: Love, trust and integrating service missionaries into missions
- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: Conversion is a transformation through Jesus Christ
- President Emily Belle Freeman: ‘Your purpose in uniting with members’
- Elder Ronald A. Rasband: Showing faith through accountability in mission leadership councils
- Elder Neil L. Andersen: 7 ways to minister to new Church members
- Elder Patrick Kearon: ‘Find out where joy resides’
Sunday, June 23
- President Russell M. Nelson: ‘The truths of the Book of Mormon are filled with power’
