New mission leaders invited to foster Christ-centering experiences by prioritizing sacrament meeting attendance for new friends of the Church.

At the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, Elder Ulisses Soares offered three key elements to help mission leaders lead councils in a way that invites revelation, strengthens unity.

Build upon the rock and foundation of Jesus Christ, Elder Neil L. Andersen said at the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

At the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, Elder Ronald A. Rasband debunked four false narratives with four truths that will strengthen missionaries’ faith.

See coverage of the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, featuring messages from the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Hear excerpts from the Seminar for New Mission Leaders from each member of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as well as other members of the Missionary Executive Council.

The new leaders of the Argentina Buenos Aires North and Ukraine Kyiv/Moldova mission met in person for the first time at the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders after learning that their missionary sons will be serving in the other mission.

See coverage of the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, featuring messages from the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

The Church’s president speaks about his experience and others’ reactions to sharing the Savior’s appearance to the New World in 3 Nephi 11.

Elder Ulisses Soares spoke on the role and power of the Spirit in missionary work at a devotional during the 2025 Seminar for New Mission leaders.

Elder Gary E. Stevenson taught new mission leaders how to build a strong foundation on the cornerstone of Jesus Christ, leading to lasting conversion.

Full-time missionary service begins with an act of moral agency, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf taught at the 2025 Seminar for Mission Leaders.

Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman spoke about accepting invitations and developing Christlike attributes at the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught new mission leaders that no effort in missionary work is wasted.

Elder Gerrit W. Gong teaches new mission leaders how inviting all to come unto Jesus Christ can also enable the missionaries to become His lifelong disciples.

The relationship of the Prophet Joseph Smith to missionary work of the Church is vital, President Dallin H. Oaks told new mission leaders.

Baptism and confirmation are not a final destination, said Elder Ronald A. Rasband at the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

"Faith and miracles are at the center of bringing souls to Christ," Elder Neil L. Andersen said at the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

Elder David A. Bednar taught new mission leaders that unity is a "powerful means to invite the spiritual ends of inspiration and revelation."

At the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, President Henry B. Eyring said the Lord "wants you to succeed in the tasks He has prepared for you."