Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord: California Ventura Mission

Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord

Monday, August 30, 2010

California Ventura Mission

California Ventura Mission

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Dear Elder--Elder Elijah Batemon 2008-2010

MissionSite.Net--Elder Michael Barney 2008-2010

MissionSite.Net--Elder Trenton Blair 2009-2011

MissionSite.Net--Elder David Estrada 2009-2011

MissionSite.Net--Elder Robert Hughes 2009-2011

MissionSite.Net--Elder Kaden Jordan 2010-2012

MissionSite.Net--Elder Jonathan Kimble 2008-2010

MissionSite.Net--Elder Woodman Mecham 2010-2012

MissionSite.Net--Elder Austin Mecham 2010-2012

MissionSite.Net--Sister Cassie Parker 2010-2011

MissionSite.Net--Sister Kari Patterson 2009-2011

MissionSite.Net--Elder Marshall Pope 2010-2012

MissionSite.Net--Elder Daniel Reeves 2010-2012

MissionSite.Net--Elder Austin Simmons 2008-2010

MissionSite.Net--Elder Joel Whitmer 2010-2012

MissionSite.Net--Elder Scott Winkler 2008-2010

MissionSite.Net--Elder Calvin Zundel 2007-2009

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MissionSite.Net--Sister Cassie Parker

MissionSite.Net--Elder Marshall Pope

MissionSite.Net--Elder Daniel Reeves

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MissionSite.Net--Elder Joel Whitmer

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Sister Allesha Rachel Hatch 2010-2011

Elder Christopher Larsen 2008-2010

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LDS Missionary Resources

Member Missionary Site
Preach My Gospel: Guide to Missionary Service
Religion 130 Missionary Preparation Manual
“Chapter 12: Proclaim Glad Tidings to All the World,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, (2007),148–157
“Chapter 28: Missionary Service: A Holy Calling, a Glorious Work,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, (2007), 327–338
“Chapter 44: The Kingdom of God and the Gathering of Israel,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, 323-330
“Chapter 33: Missionary Work,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, 243-50
“Chapter 8: Our Missionary Duty,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, 67-76
“Chapter 9: Proclaiming the Gospel,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, 89-100
“Chapter 9: Our Missionary Duty,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, 76-85
“Chapter 27: Our Work Is to Save Souls,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, 241-248
“Chapter 9: The Joy of Missionary Work,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, 83-91
Chapter 6: “Every Member a Missionary”, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay, 49-60
“Chapter 17: Sharing the Gospel,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee, 153-164
“Chapter 24: Sharing the Gospel,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, (2006),258–270
Mormon Missionary News
Official LDS News including Mission and Missionary
Flooding the Earth with the Book of Mormon
Missionary Work (LDS Gospel Library)
Mormon Missionary Deaths Memoriam
Mormon Missiology (David Whittaker)
“Lesson 14: A Missionary All Your Life,” The Presidents of the Church: Teacher’s Manual, 63-68
"Every Member a Missionary" Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual, Lesson 41
"Practical Preparation for a Mission" Aaronic Priesthood Manual 2, Lesson 23
"Spiritual Preparation for a Mission" Aaronic Priesthood Manual 2, Lesson 43
"Every Young Man Should Serve a Mission" Aaronic Priesthood Manual 3, Lesson 25
"Preparing to Teach Others" Young Women Manual 2, Lesson 19
"Understanding a Missionary's Responsibilities" Young Women Manual 3, Lesson 20
"Learning to Share the Gospel" Young Women Manual 3, Lesson 21
"Sharing Our Blessings" Family Home Evening Resource Book, Lesson 26
"Preparing and Encouraging Missionaries" The Latter-day Saint Woman, Part A, Lesson 19
"Missionary Work" Guide to the Scriptures
"Missionary Work" LDS FAQ Web Site, BYU Studies
"They Taught with Power and Authority of God" Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual, Lesson 25
"The Field Is White Already to Harvest" Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual, Lesson 11
"Go Ye into All the World, and Preach My Gospel" Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual, Lesson 26
Lesson 11: “The Field Is White Already to Harvest”, Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual, 58-62
“Chapter 33: Missionary Work,” Gospel Principles, 211-217

About Me

Dr. B: I have served a mission to Italy Rome and Canada Toronto (Italian-speaking), been a ward missionary leader, taught Religion 130 Missionary Prep at BYU--Hawaii, and researched the topic of Mormon Missionary service for over thirty years. I have a sidebar of my book Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord. I had five daughters on LDS missions and two currently serving: Genevieve Bruno Larsen (Korea Daejon Mission), Gianina Bruno Harris (Italy Rome Mission), Flora Bruno (Taipei Taiwan Mission), Annika Bruno (Philippines Cebu Mission), Deseret Bruno (Brazil Sao Paulo East Mission), and Francesca Bruno (Czech Slovak Mission). Michael is third Bruno child on a mission. All seven of my daughters and my one son have been encouraged to serve a mission. We are a missionary-oriented family. I hope you will gain an understanding of what missionaries do from the posts.

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“A Mission Call,” Loren C. Dunn, New Era, Jun 1973, 10
“A Day in the Life of a Missionary,” Adam C. Olson, New Era, Mar 2007, 36–41
“Adventures of the Spirit,” Robert E. Wells, Ensign, Nov 1985, 27
“And That’s the Way It Is,” H. David Burton, Liahona, May 2003, 48–50
"A Spiritual Adventure" David B. Haight, Liahona, Oct. 2001, 11–16; or New Era, June 2000, 6–9
“A Special Moment in Church History,” W. Grant Bangerter, Ensign, Nov 1977, 26
“A Prophet’s Faith,” A. Theodore Tuttle, Ensign, Nov 1975, 23
"Be a Missionary All Your Life," Quentin L. Cook , BYU Devotional Address, 13 March 2007
“Be One of the Greatest,” Richard G. Scott and Charles Didier, New Era, Mar 2004, 10
“Being a Missionary Church,” Hugh W. Pinnock, Ensign, Aug 1996, 41
“Brigham Young As a Missionary,” Eugene England, New Era, Nov 1977, 30
“Band of Brothers,” Joseph B. Wirthlin, Ensign, Feb 2008, 28–33
"Bank on It" Laury Livsey, New Era, June 2000, 56–59
“Becoming a Missionary,” David A. Bednar, Liahona, Nov 2005, 44–47
“Be Ready for the Call,” L. Aldin Porter, Ensign, Mar 1994, 12
“‘Called to Serve’,” Robert L. Backman, Ensign, Nov 1987, 60
“Couple Missionaries: A Time to Serve,” Robert D. Hales, Liahona, Jul 2001, 28–31
“Couple Missionaries: Blessings from Sacrifice and Service,” Robert D. Hales,Liahona, May 2005, 39–42
“Couple Missionaries: ‘Too Wonderful for Me’,” Vaughn J. Featherstone, Ensign, Sep 1998, 15
“Couple Missionaries—‘A Wonderful Resource’,” David B. Haight, Ensign, Feb 1996, 6–12
“Creating a Gospel-Sharing Home,” M. Russell Ballard, Ensign, May 2006, 84–87
“CTR: Choose to Be Ready,” Edward S. Watson, NewEra, Jun 2010, 24–26
"Getting Ready" Liahona, Oct. 2001, 24; or New Era, June 2000, 27
“Have I Received an Answer from the Spirit?,” Jay E. Jensen, Ensign, Apr 1989, 21
(Honorably Excused) “Still Called to Serve,” Peter James Marrelli, Liahona, Feb 2008, 11–13
“How to Be a Great Member Missionary,” R. Val Johnson, Ensign, Aug 2007, 50–55
“How to Be a Great Member Missionary,” R. Val Johnson, Ensign, Aug 2007, 50–55
“How to Help Fulfill Daniel’s Prophecy,” Carlos E. Asay, Ensign, Oct 1977, 15
"How to Prepare to Be a Good Missionary" M. Russell Ballard, New Era, Mar 2007, 6–11
“If I Had Known at 19 …,” Roger Terry, New Era, Mar 2007, 54–56
“I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go,” Dallin H. Oaks, Liahona, Nov 2002, 67–70
“Immanuel: God With Us,” Henry D. Taylor, Ensign, Nov 1975, 61
“Live in Obedience,” Joseph B. Wirthlin, Ensign, May 1994, 39
“Inside the MTC,” Danielle Nye Poulter, New Era, Mar 2007, 26–31
"Live by Faith and Not by Fear" Quentin L. Cook, Liahona, Nov 2007, 70–73
“Missionary Health Preparation,” Donald B. Doty, Ensign, Mar 2007, 62–67
"Missionary Service" Earl C. Tingey, Ensign, May 1998, 39–41
“Missionaries to the World,” Grant Barton, Ensign, Aug 1993, 16
“Missionary Work Begins at Home: A Conversation with Elder S. Dilworth Young, President of the First Council of the Seventy," S. Dilworth Young, Ensign, Jun 1975, 8
"Monumental Success in Missionary Service," John L. Hart, Church News [Saturday, 28 August 1999].
“‘My Ways Are Not Your Ways’,” Clayton M. Christensen, Ensign, Feb 2007, 54–59
"Now Is the Time to Serve a Mission!" Richard G. Scott, Liahona, May 2006, 87–90
“Only an Elder,” Bruce R. McConkie, Ensign, Jun 1975, 66–69
“Our Responsibility to Share the Gospel,” Ezra Taft Benson, Ensign, May 1985, 6
“Our Son’s Choices,” Ensign, Feb 2008, 11–13
“Out of Small Things,” Michael J. Teh, Ensign, Nov 2007, 35–37
“Personal Consecration,” Stephen B. Oveson and Dixie Randall Oveson, Liahona, Sep 2005, 16
“Ponder, Pray, Perform, Persevere,” W. Craig Zwick, New Era, May 2007, 40–43
"Preach My Gospel—the Unifying Tool between Members and Missionaries," Erich W. Kopischke, Liahona, Nov 2007, 33–35
“Preparing for Missionary Service,” Daryl H. Garn, Liahona, May 2003, 46–48
“Preparing Your Future Missionary,” S. Brent Scharman, Ensign, Oct 2004, 17
“Profiles of Faith,” Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, Nov 1978, 55
"Raising the Bar" L. Tom Perry, Ensign, Nov 2007, 46–49
“Reflections of a Missionary to Great Britain,” Hugh B. Brown, Ensign, Sep 1971, 8
"Save Her! Save Her!" Thomas S. Monson, New Era, May 1997, 4–7
“Senior Missionaries and the Gospel,” Russell M. Nelson, Liahona, Nov 2004, 79–82
“Tattoos and Your Mission,” Shanna Butler, Liahona, Mar 2006, 18–20
“Teaching from the Heart,” Richard G. Scott and Charles Didier, Ensign, Jun 2004, 6–11
"That All May Hear" Thomas S. Monson, New Era, May 1996, 4–8
“That Process Called Conversion,” Hartman Rector Jr., Ensign, Sep 1975, 63
“The Book of Mormon: The Heart of Missionary Proselyting,” Joseph B. Wirthlin, Ensign, Sept. 2002, 13
“The Divine Call of a Missionary,” Ronald A. Rasband Ensign, May 2010, 51–53
“The Example of One,” Bruce C. Hafen, Ensign, Apr 2007, 62–64
"The First Day" Laury Livsey, New Era, June 2000, 30–33
"The Five M’s of Missionary Work" Thomas S. Monson, New Era, Mar 2007, 42–45
“The Joy of Service,” Russell C. Taylor, Ensign, Nov 1984, 23
"The Joyous Obligation of Missionary Work," Carlos E. Asay, BYU Speeches of the Year 7 August 1977
"The Message: Gifts to Bring Home from the Mission Field" Gordon B. Hinckley, New Era, Mar 2007, 2–4
“The Making of a Missionary,” M. Russell Ballard, Ensign, Nov 1976, 86
"The Most Important Step" F. David Stanley, Liahona, Oct. 2001, 34–37; or New Era, June 2000, 20–23
“The Question of a Mission,” Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, May 1986, 40
"The MTC Experience" New Era, June 2000, 28–29
“The South American Mission,” Ensign, Feb 1975, 20
“The Spirit of Conversion,” Loren C. Dunn, Ensign, Jul 2000, 7
“The Spirit of Missionary Work,” Carlos E. Asay, Ensign, Nov 1976, 41
“The Truth Found Me,” Marianne Rohrbough, Ensign, Dec 2007, 22–24
“‘Thus Saith the Lord’,” Mary Ellen Edmunds, Ensign, Jan 1993, 7
“To Men of the Priesthood,” Gordon B. Hinckley, Liahona, Nov 2002, 56–59
“Twice Rescued,” W. Rolfe Kerr, New Era, Feb 2006, 20–22
“‘We Care Enough to Send Our Very Best’,” Richard C. Edgley, Ensign, Nov 1996, 62
“‘We Hope They Call Us on a Mission!’,” Jacob de Jager, Ensign, Aug 1981, 7
“Weighing In for a Mission,” Danielle Nye Poulter, New Era, Sep 2006, 32–35
“‘We’ve Got to Find Her’,” Bruce C. Hafen, New Era, Mar 2007, 32–34
"What I Want My Son to Know before He Leaves on His Mission" James E. Faust, Ensign, May 1996, 40–42
“When ‘The Best Two Years’ Are Over,” Janet Brigham, Ensign, Dec 1978, 29
“Why the Book of Mormon?,” Henry B. Eyring, NewEra, May 2008, 6–9
“‘Witnesses unto Me’,” Jeffrey R. Holland, Liahona, Jul 2001, 15–17
"Worthy to Serve" Gene R. Cook, New Era, May 1994, 4–8
“Your Call to Serve,” David A. Edwards, New Era, Mar 2007, 14–17
“Your Mission Will Change Everything,” David F. Evans, Liahona, May 2006, 32–34
“Couple Missionaries: ‘Too Wonderful for Me’,” Vaughn J. Featherstone, Ensign, Sep 1998, 15

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