My name is Sister Willis and I am serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also commonly refered to as the Mormons). I come from a rather large family of ten girls (including myself), plus two amazing sisters-in-law, and four brothers. We're a "Yours, Mine, and Ours" Family if you know what I mean. I never really pictured myself serving a mission, I mean, I always said I would if the time came and I wasn't married. I just never really thought it would happen. And now it has! And I am SO excited!
The following is a fantastic summary of what we Mormons think of missionary work (I just pulled it from one of our Church websites called Mormon.org under Missionary-work):
The blessings of the gospel are so precious that we try to share them with everyone we can. Imagine you found a cure for cancer. How urgently would you spread the news of your discovery? Who would you tell? The gospel of Jesus Christ is the cure for so many of life's ills that Mormons want to share the good news of eternal life with the same urgency.
The Lord's Church has always been a missionary church. Jesus Christ's life was the perfect example of missionary work. During His ministry on earth, He taught the gospel at all times, in all places, and to all kinds of people. Jesus taught the educated men in the temple, the sinners, the faithful and the unbelieving. He also called apostles and other disciples to preach the gospel so more people could hear about the blessings of His gospel. Most of their preaching during Christ's life was to their own people, the Jews. After Jesus was resurrected, He visited His apostles and sent them to preach to the gentiles. He commanded them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature" (Matthew 16:15).
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Thomas S. Monson
When you're on the Lord's errand, you're entitled to the Lord's blessings.
Jordan River Temple
Gordon B. Hinckley
It was said that at one time the sun never set on the British Empire. That empire has now been diminished. But it is true that the sun never sets on this work of the Lord as it is touching the lives of people across the earth.
Oquirrh Mountain Temple
Dallin H. Oaks
The intensity of our desire to share the gospel is a great indicator of the extent of our personal conversion.
Draper Temple
Heber J. Grant
I believe there is nothing in all the world that can compare with the joy that a man feels when he realizes that he has been the instrument in the hands of the living God of reaching some honest heart, inspiring in it a love of God and the desire to serve Him.
David O. McKay
There's one responsibility which no man can evade, that's the responsibility of personal influence. It's what you are, not what you pretend to be, that [matters].
Followers
Sister Willis
Contact Sister Willis
MTC:
Provo MTC Address2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604
United States
Email (for family only):
julia.willis@mylds mail.net
Mission Home:
Utah Salt Lake City South Mission
8060 S 615 E
Sandy, UT 84070
United States
Thomas S. Monson
Who the Lord calls, the Lord will qualify.
Richard G. Scott
There are few things in life that bring as much joy as the joy that comes from assisting another improve his or her life.
Joseph Smith
After all that has been said, our greatest and most important duty is to preach the gospel.
M. Russell Ballard
Missionary service is not easy, but it is infinitely worth it.
David A. Bednar
The single most important thing you can do to prepare for a call to serve is to become a missionary long before you go on a mission.
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