New Exhaustive Collection of Missionary Statements

After twenty years of hard work a new exhaustive collection of missionary statements has been made available for free to those on the Internet. Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord has included all significant quotes by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in one place.

In addition it includes statements from the Missionary Preparation 130 manual and the definitive guide on missionary work Preach My Gospel. Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord has been carefully scrutinized by the copyright department of the LDS Church. Bruce Taggert of Intellectual Reserve has agreed that as far as the LDS Church is concerned the author can post it on his webpage without violating copyright law since it is a private compilation not for profit. However the author encourages users if a person would like to make a donation to the missionary fund as a result of using this great tool..

The compiler produced the compilation as a labor of love under the direction of former LDS president Ezra Taft Benson who encouraged him to do it over twenty years ago. The compiler who also produced the Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson says it is his best compilation to date. There is a vast amount of material that will inspire and motivate people about all aspects of LDS missionary work.

The compiler based the sections on scriptural passages that have missionary themes. It includes over 630 pages of statements by the authorities of the LDS church. The author will compile a second volume to include statements by the Seventy which will take another ten or twenty years. Since the compiler is a bit older now he hopes to complete it before he passes on to the next realm. The book can be accessed on the side bar of the blog Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord. So far nearly 35,000 people have viewed it. The author hopes more people will become familar with this exceptional missionary resource and thousands more will discover it to improve talks, lessons, and missionary activities.

The book is included below:
Prepare Ye The Way of the Lord (632 pp.Book); LDS Prophets and Apostles Speak on Missionary Service

FOREWORD
THE STONE CUT FROM THE MOUNTAIN WITHOUT HANDS
All Will Hear
The Worth of a Soul
Our Message
Purpose of the Work
ARISE AND SHINE FORTH
Mission of the Church
Our Responsibility
Member Missionary Work
Stake and Local Missions
THAT THEY THEMSELVES MAY BE PREPARED
Missionary Preparation
Worthiness
YE ARE CALLED TO THE WORK
Who Should Serve a Mission
The Calling of a Missionary
THE HOUR OF YOUR MISSION IS COME
The Missionary in the Mission Field
TWO BY TWO IN MY NAME
Missionary Companions
Sister Missionaries
Couple Missionaries
I WILL LEAD THEM
Mission Presidents
FIRST SEEK TO OBTAIN MY WORD
Study
Prayer
Language (The Gift of Tongues)
Obedience
Sacrifice
Trials
DECLARE THE TRUTH
Preaching the Gospel
Preaching the First Principles of the Gospel
Preaching by Service
Preaching by Example
Preaching by the Spirit
Preaching With Love
Preaching With The Book of Mormon
GREAT SHALL BE YOUR JOY
Conversion
Missionary Experiences
The Return Missionary
Joy Through Missionary Service

I hope you will have a spiritual blast reading it as I did in compiling this great resource. As new talks are given by the First Presidency and Twelve they will gradually be added to this resource making it a living document.