Preparing for a mission, 2001.

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Preparing for a mission, 2001.

Throckmorton analyzes cultural pressures that cause members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve missions. She then discusses the process of receiving a call and importance of families within the LDS community. Throckmorton explores fears and anxieties present in many future missionaries, and concludes by emphasizing the importance of serving missions.

58 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7385631

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Latter-day Saints' College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1830 in New York by Joseph Smith, Jr. Its members later migrated to the American West, specifically the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Shortly after the founding, missionaries were sent out to teach their message. From the guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flannel board missionary discussions, Circa 1950-1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The documents in this collection span the early year...

Strong, Julie T. (Julie Throckmorton)

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Throckmorton graduated BYU in 2001 with a degree in English. After dating a young man preparing to leave on his mission for over two and a half years, Throckmorton decided to conduct research on mission preparation. From the description of Preparing for a mission, 2001. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367850725 ...