In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a calling is an invitation to serve in a specific Church responsibility. Leaders prayerfully determine whom to call, extend the calling privately,...

If you've been invited to a Latter-day Saint baptism for the first time, you do not need to wear white, know special prayers, or participate in the ordinance—the baptism itself. People often...

To be baptized as a convert, you normally complete the missionary lessons, attend several sacrament meetings, meet local Church leaders, begin living key Church standards, and complete a baptismal...

Everyone else seemed sure. I nodded. “The Spirit is so strong in here.” Someone says it after the hymn. A person a few seats away is crying. Someone else closes their eyes. Your friend...

For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sunday is the Sabbath—a day meant to be different from the rest of the week. Latter-day Saints gather for worship, partake of the...

Last reviewed: September 2026 · Based on the current second edition of Preach My Gospel (2023). A note on terminology: This article uses the term Mormon missionaries because it remains a common...