President Henry B. Eyring: Establishing the Church while helping missionaries become disciples of Christ

Treat each missionary ‘as a sacred trust for whom you were personally prepared,’ President Eyring tells new mission leaders

Published: June 21, 2024, 4:45 p.m. MDT

President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, center, speaks. — President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, center, speaks Friday, June 21, 20024, at the 2024 Seminar for New Mission Leaders at the Provo Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. | Leslie Nilsson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

By Church News

PROVO, Utah — President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, began his message to new mission leaders on Friday, June 21, with his testimony.

“You were called of God by revelation to your missionary service. I also believe that your missionaries are called to serve with you,” he declared during the 2024 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

One hundred forty-eight new mission leader couples from 30 different countries gathered June 20-23 at the Provo Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, to receive instruction and training prior to beginning their three-year assignments.

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