In this episode we continue our conversation with Glen Mella (Business leader, former Area Seventy, former Mission President, and current Director of the Orem Temple Open House). Have you ever felt hopeless after making a mistake and finding yourself far from where you thought you would be? Glen talks about the joy that comes from turning to the Savior when your life gets off track and trusting your priesthood leaders to help you find peace in the repentance process. He shares 3 important...

Glen Mella (Business leader, former Area Seventy, former Mission Leader, and Current Director of the Orem temple open house and dedication) joins the podcast to talk about some of the important habits returning missionaries can develop in order to continue their lifelong discipleship. Stay tuned for part 2 of our conversation with Glen in episode 3. To subscribe to the podcast and to interact with the hosts, offer topic and guest suggestions, and provide feedback, please click on the...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Preach My Gospel Podcast! This season is a "My Plan" type effort focused on helping returned missionaries successfully transition home and to become life-long disciples of Jesus Christ. In episode one, Sean Dixon and Brian Patterson (former mission leaders and current teachers at the Utah Valley Institute of Religion) kick off the new season by likening the story of the Jaredites journey to the promised land to a missionary transitioning home. They remind us that...

John, Brian, and Sean share their concluding mission prep thoughts and discuss the re-branding of the podcast to the "Preach My Gospel Podcast". Season one includes 53 Mission Prep episodes. Season two will be a "My Plan" type effort focused on using the principles found in Preach My Gospel to help missionaries successfully transition home, continue to share the gospel, and deepen their lifelong discipleship.

D&C 1:38 "Whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants it is the same." Sit back and enjoy listening to the counsel of our inspired leaders regarding missionary work. The hosts walk you through clips from Elder Cook, Elder Rasband, Elder Andersen, Elder Bednar, Sister Cordon, President Ballard and President Nelson.

The hosts continue their discussion with Jonathan and Sharon Sandberg about how to stay safe while using technology. They go over the four safeguards: 1. Be in tune with spiritual promptings 2. Be focused on your missionary purpose. 3. Be disciplined 4. Be one. They also talk about the 3 things you can do when you feel vulnerable: 1. Be aware and acknowledge. 2. Choose to Act. 3 Learn, repent, and improve. These tools will help any disciple of Jesus Christ learn to have their smart devices...

Dr. Jonathan Sandberg and his wife Sharon join the podcast to discuss how smart phones are assisting missionaries to fulfill their purpose in miraculous ways. Covid provided a "divine reset" and helped missionaries learn how to use technology to more effectively find and teach people in our modern world. Along with the blessings, they discuss the potential dangers of using technology and overview the church resources that can help members stay safe. Stay tuned for E51 where we will discuss...

The hosts dive into Ch. 1 of PMG 2nd ed. to learn more about how missionaries can gain spiritual power as they strive to fulfill their purpose.

The hosts talk about the exciting announcement of the 2nd Edition of Preach My Gospel as evidence that we belong to a living church led by Apostles and Prophets. Some examples of the updates are highlighted.

We continue our conversation with Blaine Hales and Roger and Susan Tucket about their experience as senior missionaries. They talk about how they dealt with leaving children and grandchildren behind and the miracle of zoom that allowed them to stay close to family while they were gone. Blaine shares what life as a missionary was like in Zambia, Africa. The Tuckets talk about how they came closer to Jesus Christ even while doing office tasks. Their missions brought them closer to Christ, each...

Blaine Hales (Former senior missionary with his wife Sue in Zambia, Africa) and Roger and Susan Tucket (Former senior missionaries in the Ohio Columbus mission) join the podcast to talk about their inspiring experience as senior missionaries. They answer the questions they wish they had known before they went out to serve. Share this episode with anyone considering serving a mission in their senior years. Young missionaries will benefit from knowing more about the role of senior...

John Gonzalez and David Christensen (Former mission president in Chile and former president of the Guatemala MTC) talk about how to deal with the various distractions that influence missionaries. They specifically focus on how to deal with comparing yourself to other missionaries, inappropriate attraction, and technology.

Several former mission leaders call in to give their best advice for those preparing to serve. Leif Erickson- Former Mission President of the Zambia Lusaka Mission, Former Director of the Los Angeles Temple Visitors Center, former Director of the Area Mission Specialists for the Missionary Department. Janeen Redd- Former Mission Leader of the Mexico Aguascalinetes Mission. Jeffrey Redd- Former Mission Leader of the Mexico Aguascalientes Mission. Julie Patterson- Former Mission Leader of...

We explore the new missionary handbook called "Missionary Standards for Disciples of Jesus Christ." John talks about his time working in the missionary department when it was developed and gives the background about why it was produced. Much like the new For the Strength of Youth pamphlet, this handbook gives principles that will help you make wise decisions about how to act during your mission and throughout your entire life.

Elder Powell, Sister Mortensen, and Elder Gailey rejoin the podcast to answer frequently asked questions about service missions.

Sister Mortensen, Elder Powell, and Elder Gailey (current service missionaries) join us to tell their stories and talk about the impact of service missions. They discuss the misunderstandings, including their own, surrounding service missions and how they came to find and love their unique role in God's work. They help us to understand the purpose of service missionaries and how it feels to literally be the hands of Christ. Each of them describes how they have seen the Lord's hand guiding...

John Hilton III (BYU religion professor, "Seeking Jesus" podcast host, author, speaker) joins the team to talk about how to focus your life and mission on Jesus Christ. John talks about the life changing impact of President Nelson's invitation in 2017 to read every verse in the topical guide about Jesus Christ. He discusses how a teenager can successfully connect themself and others with Jesus Christ in the midst of their busy lives. The team talks about how to focus on Jesus Christ no matter...

The worth of the soul of a new convert is great in the sight of God! (D&C 18) M'Shelle Dixon re-joins the podcast to discuss the question: "How Do I Work With Stake and Ward Leaders?"(PMG Ch. 13) Missionaries and members need to work together to help new converts progress along the covenant path. They can do so by ensuring that every new convert has 3 things: 1. A friend 2. A responsibility 3. Nurture with the good word of God. The team talks about the difference between the priesthood...

"Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest." (D&C 84:20) Using audio clips from Elder Holland and stories from their missions, John, Brian, and Sean go through PMG Ch. 12 and explore how to help people prepare for baptism and confirmation. They talk about the qualifications for baptism as found in D&C 20:37 and discuss how to prepare their friends for the baptismal interview. They also explain the power of the baptismal service and how to make it special.

Sean, Brian, and John dive in to Ch. 11 of PMG to discuss how to help people make and keep commitments. Before friends learn to keep covenants, it all starts with keeping the commitments in the missionary lessons. Missionaries who learn to keep commitments themselves will have the moral authority to invite others to act in faith. They discuss the important pattern of teaching and testifying, inviting, promising blessings, and following up. When done with love, this is a skill that will lead...

Lee Donaldson (Former Mission President in San Diego and Area Mission Specialist for the Missionary Department) re-joins the podcast for part 2 of "How Can I Improve My Teaching Skills (Preach My Gospel 10). In this episode the team continues through Chapter 10. They cover the following sections: Teaching with Your Companion with Unity, Invite Members to Help You Teach, Use the Scriptures, Teach for Understanding, Ask Questions, Listen, Help People Resolve Their Concerns, Leave Something...

Lee Donaldson (Former Mission President in San Diego and Area Mission Specialist for the Missionary Department) joins the team to talk about the principles in PMG Ch. 10 that outline how missionaries can improve their teaching skills. Lee brings the voice of experience, having observed hundreds of missionaries teaching out in the field in various missions. Join us as we talk about teaching in the Preach My Gospel way--from the heart and by the Spirit! This is a unique opportunity to learn...

"Everyone who is familiar with this work knows there is a better way. That way is through the members the Church...The process of bringing people into the Church is not the responsibility alone of the missionaries. They succeed best when members become the source from which new [people] are found." (President Gordon B. Hinckley, "Find the Lambs, Feed the sheep," Ensign, May 1999, 105-6). John shares that there are two ways to work with members: The right way and the wrong way! The team...

"Nothing happens in Missionary work until you find someone to teach." In this episode, John, Brian, and Sean discuss the important question from Chapter 9 of PMG-- "How do I find people to teach?" They talk about finding people to teach as an attitude more than just a skill. As missionaries focus on their purpose and seek to build the flame of faith inside them, finding becomes natural and normal. They talk about developing multiple finding streams in order to increase their teaching...

Brian's daughter McKenna (Thailand) and Sean's son Brad (Paraguay) join the podcast fresh from their missions to share their perspectives on what it's really like out there. They answer questions about missionary preparation, adjusting to missionary life, the work itself, and share some of their biggest take-aways from their unique experiences.