What to Expect from a Lesson with the Missionaries

Missionaries will share an inspirational message, answer questions, and help you learn how to come closer to God.

Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

What to Expect from a Missionary Visit

They’ll find a time and place that works for you

You can meet in your home, a public place, or virtually via voice or video call. Feel free to have a friend, family member, or the whole family join. Anyone is welcome! Visits usually last 15–45 minutes.

They’ll start with a prayer

Typically, missionaries will ask to begin with a prayer. The goal is to invite the Holy Spirit to be part of the conversation. They’ll also promptly deliver any items (like a Book of Mormon or Bible), if you requested anything in advance.

They’ll get to know you

Just as if you were meeting someone new, you’d ask questions to get to know them. The missionaries will do the same. Tell them about your family, your work, your hobbies, and anything else you’d like to share. Have you had any faith struggles or hard experiences in your life? The missionaries can help you find peace and learn how to grow closer to God in any circumstance.  

Missionaries are also happy to tell you about their life experiences—where they’re from, about their family, or about their future plans after their mission is finished. They are each individuals with unique backgrounds and circumstances, united in their love of Jesus Christ.

Missionary Visit—What’s in It for You?

A sister missionary in the Meet the Missionaries video
A sister missionary in the Meet the Missionaries video

Meet the Missionaries

Two sister missionaries teach a woman and her young son at her kitchen table about Jesus Christ
Two sister missionaries teach a woman and her young son at her kitchen table about Jesus Christ

What to Expect from a Bible Study 

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They’ll share an inspirational message

Missionaries will share a message of hope and peace. In some cases, you may have already requested to discuss a specific topic, and that’s what they’ll focus on. If you didn’t request a specific topic, some examples of what they might share would be a message about God and His love for you, how families can be together forever, or the importance of prayer. As part of their message, they might read scriptures from the Book of Mormon, another holy book that teaches about Jesus.

They’ll answer your questions

As you talk with the missionaries, you’re invited to ask any questions you might have. Whether you have larger questions about the purpose of life or specific questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the missionaries will happily answer as best as they can, and may use scriptures, videos, or other materials to help. We don’t claim that missionaries have the answers to every question, but they do have some tools that can help you find answers and come closer to God. 

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They’ll ask if they can meet with you again

Missionaries hope to share a message that will inspire you and that you’ll want to meet with them again. Additional meetings will follow the same format—they’ll start with a prayer and teach you more about the Bible, the Book of Mormon, faith, repentance, and other key tenets of the gospel of Jesus Christ. If you aren’t interested in another meeting, there’s absolutely no pressure! The missionaries will always respect your time and your desire to meet with them again, or not. 

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