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INFO FOR TEACHING & SERVICE MISSIONS

Learn about what types of missionary service the Church offers, find answers to some of your questions, and start the process of preparing and applying for a mission. Not all your questions may be answered here, so continue to pray and reach out to trusted family members and church leaders. 

MISSIONARY PORTAL

The Missionary Portal is the online recommendation system, which will be made available after meeting with Bishop Olson to start the process. Beside its application functionality, the missionary portal is a fabulous resource filled with helpful tools, resources, training, and mission-specific information for those who are preparing to receive a call, to serve their mission, or to return home after service. 

For many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, missionary service is a significant milestone in their lifelong spiritual growth. Church leaders desire that this sacred time of service be a joyous and faith-building experience for every missionary, from young men and women to senior couples. With this goal in mind, it is imperative that each missionary be appropriately prepared, worthy, and healthy.

During the interview process, your priesthood leaders will ask you the following questions. Please direct any questions you may have to your priesthood leaders.

These questions contain links to more information from the scriptures, Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service, and For the Strength of Youth. Please read and study all of this information.

Interview Questions

1. Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Ghost?

2. Do you have a testimony that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God and the Savior and Redeemer of the world? Please share your testimony with me. How has the Atonement of Jesus Christ influenced your life?

3. What does it mean to you to repent? Do you feel that you have fully repented of past transgressions?

4. Will you share your testimony with me that the gospel and Church of Jesus Christ has been restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith and that [current Church President] is a prophet of God?

5. Do you have a testimony of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon?

6. Full-time missionary service requires living gospel standards. What do you understand about the following standards?
   
   

   1. The law of chastity

   2. In reference to the law of chastity, have you always lived in accordance with what has been discussed? If not, how long ago did the transgression(s) occur? What have you done to repent?

   3. Avoiding pornography

   4. The law of tithing

   5. The Word of Wisdom, including the use of drugs or the abuse of prescribed medications

   6. Keeping the Sabbath day holy

   7. Being honest in all you say and do
      Have you lived in accordance with all of these standards? Are you now living in accordance with them? Will you live in accordance with them as a full-time missionary?

7. Do you have any legal actions pending against you?

8. Have you ever committed a serious violation of criminal law regardless of whether or not you were arrested, you were convicted, or the record was expunged?

9. Have you ever sexually abused a child in any way, regardless of whether or not you were charged, you were convicted, or the record was expunged?

10. Have you ever committed any other serious transgression or misdeed that should be resolved before your mission?

11. Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

12. Do you have any unpaid debts? How will these debts be paid off before your mission or managed while you serve a mission?

13. Do you currently have or have you ever had any physical, mental, or emotional condition that would make it difficult for you to maintain a normal missionary schedule, which requires that you work for 12–15 hours a day, including studying for 2–4 hours a day, walking or biking for up to 8–10 hours a day, and so forth?

14. Have you ever been diagnosed with or received treatment for dyslexia or other reading disorders? If so, are you comfortable reading the scriptures and other documents aloud? Do you believe that you could memorize appropriate scriptures and other information with the assistance of your companion? In what ways do you now compensate for this disorder?

15. Have you ever been diagnosed with or received treatment for a speech disorder? If so, are you comfortable speaking in front of others? Do you feel that you have adequate tools to help you learn, teach, and communicate?

16. Have you ever been on medication or otherwise treated for any of the following conditions: attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), or autism spectrum disorder (including Asperger’s)? If yes, please explain.

17. If you were being treated for one of these conditions and discontinued treatment, did you do so under a doctor’s supervision? If not, why did you stop? How well have you been functioning without treatment or medication? When was the last time you were on medication for these issues?

Tools for Planning When to Serve a Mission

PREACH MY GOSPEL MANUAL: A Guide to Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/missionary-standards-for-disciples-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng

FOR THE STRENGTH OF YOUTH: A Guide for Making Choices