New-Mission-Prep-Curriculum
A young man walks down the street with his family on a Sunday afternoon. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a new curriculum for missionary preparation classes designed to help prospective missionaries prepare spiritually, physically and emotionally for missionary service 2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a new curriculum for missionary preparation classes designed to help prospective missionaries prepare spiritually, physically and emotionally for missionary service.
The new teacher guide, “Missionary Preparation: A Teaching Resource,” is now available in 38 languages in the Gospel Library and on the mobile app. The course will be taught using the same curriculum throughout the Church, unifying mission preparation among wards, stakes and institutes.
The curriculum builds on prospective missionaries’ personal study of “Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” The second edition of this manual was released in 2023, nearly 20 years after its initial publication.
Church President Russell M. Nelson said then, “As you study and apply the teachings from ‘Preach My Gospel’ second edition, from the scriptures, and from living prophets, you will be blessed. Your own testimony will be enriched. Your capacity to share the Savior’s gospel will increase.”
Missionary preparation participants will learn the missionary purpose and see how it can guide them in their lives today and in all aspects of missionary work. They will also practice skills that can help them become better gospel teachers and more emotionally resilient individuals.
Ultimately, learners will be empowered to make commitments that will help them live the gospel of Jesus Christ, prepare for missionary service and share the Savior’s gospel with family and friends.
“Everything in this course is intended to help learners strengthen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His restored gospel,” reads the introduction to the new manual. “With conversion comes an increased desire and capacity to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others.”
Leaders and teachers involved in establishing, administering or facilitating missionary preparation courses are encouraged to review the new curriculum and prayerfully consider who might benefit from it. Participants will benefit from this curriculum as teachers adapt the content to meet local needs.
The manual’s introductory materials provide guidance on organizing missionary preparation classes. Institute leaders will find additional resources in the new S&I Help Center, where they can connect with a community of instructors and share ideas.
Leaders’ and teachers’ combined efforts to prepare prospective missionaries will help them — and those they teach — come unto Jesus Christ.
