OFFICE OF
THE FIRST
PRESIDENCY
November 1,2016
Dear Elder Nelson:
You are hereby called to serve as a
missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
You are assigned to labor in the Canada Winnipeg Mission. It is anticipated that you will serve for a
period of 24 months.
You are assigned to labor in the Canada Winnipeg Mission. It is anticipated that you will serve for a
period of 24 months.
You should report to the Provo Missionary
Training Center on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. You
will prepare to preach the gospel in the English language. Your assignment may be modified
according to the needs of the mission president.
will prepare to preach the gospel in the English language. Your assignment may be modified
according to the needs of the mission president.
You have been recommended as one worthy to
represent the Lord as a minister of the restored gospel.
You will be an official representative of the Church. As such, you will be expected to maintain the
highest standards of conduct and appearance by keeping the commandments, living mission rules,
and following the counsel of your mission president. As you devote your time and attention to
serving the Lord, leaving behind all other personal affairs, the Lord will bless you with increased
knowledge and testimony of the Restoration and of the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
You will be an official representative of the Church. As such, you will be expected to maintain the
highest standards of conduct and appearance by keeping the commandments, living mission rules,
and following the counsel of your mission president. As you devote your time and attention to
serving the Lord, leaving behind all other personal affairs, the Lord will bless you with increased
knowledge and testimony of the Restoration and of the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Your purpose will be to invite others to come
unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel
through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy
Ghost, and enduring to the end. As you serve with all your heart, might, and strength, the Lord will
lead you to those who are prepared to be baptized.
through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy
Ghost, and enduring to the end. As you serve with all your heart, might, and strength, the Lord will
lead you to those who are prepared to be baptized.
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The Lord will reward you for the goodness of
your life. Greater blessings and more happiness than
you have yet experienced await you as you
humbly and prayerfully serve the Lord in this labor of
love among His children. We place" our confidence in you and pray that the Lord will help you
become an effective missionary.
love among His children. We place" our confidence in you and pray that the Lord will help you
become an effective missionary.
You will be set apart as a missionary by your
stake president. Please go
to missionary.lds.org
promptly to acknowledge your acceptance of this call.
promptly to acknowledge your acceptance of this call.
