Photo Slideshow: A day in the life of a Mormon missionary
While carrying out their mission, Mormon missionaries spend time studying, teaching and spreading their message door-to-door with strangers. See what an average day on a mission looks like for two women called to carry out their mission in Independence, Mo.
(Left) Sister Moody, and Sister Ray, begin to knock on doors to spread their mission in a Kansas City, Mo., neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters are carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Independence Visitors' Center in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
While carrying out their mission, Mormon missionaries spend time studying, teaching and spreading their message door-to-door with strangers. See what an average day on a mission looks like for two women called to carry out their mission in Independence, Mo.
Photos by Sally Morrow/Religion News Service
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(Left) Sister Moody, from Elk Ridge, Utah, and Sister Ray, from Atlanta begin their companionship study with a prayer, while carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo., on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Sister Ray from Atlanta discusses doctrinal points during companionship study at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center on Sept. 10, 2013, while carrying out her mission in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Sister Ray from Atlanta holds her Bible during companionship study, while carrying out her mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo., on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
(Left) Sister Moody, from Elk Ridge, Utah, and Sister Ray from Atlanta share their companionship study while carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo., on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Sister Moody, from Elk Ridge, Utah, reads from the white handbook, which describes safety, health, exercise and other rules for missionaries, during companionship study at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo. on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
A Bible, calendar and study materials rest on a table during missionary sisters’ companionship study at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Sister Moody, from Elk Ridge, Utah, reads from her Bible during companionship study. Sister Moody is carrying out her mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
(Left) Sister Moody, from Elk Ridge, Utah, and Sister Ray from Atlanta finish companionship study and head upstairs to lead tours. The sisters are carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri. on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
(Left) Sister Moody, from Elk Ridge, Utah, and Sister Ray from Atlanta study while waiting to give tours at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters are carrying out their mission in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Sister Moody shakes hands with David Stringham, a visitor from Garden City, Utah, before beginning a tour at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
(Left) Sister Moody from Elk Ridge, Utah, looks on as Sister Ray of Atlanta explains the meaning of a video portion of the tour called “God’s Plan for His Family” at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters are carrying out their mission in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Sister Moody of Elkridge, Utah, watches a video while guiding the “God’s Plan for His Family” tour for David Stringham, visiting from Garden City, Utah, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013. She is carrying out her mission in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Visitor David Stringham from Garden City, Utah, watches a video, with a painting of the Mormon temple behind him, while on a tour at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo., on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Missionary sisters, (left) Sister Moody and Sister Ray, welcome visitor Bruce Bingham from Ogden, Utah, while giving a tour at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Missionary sisters, (left) Sister Moody and Sister Ray, speak to visitors while giving a tour at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo., on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
A group of missionary sisters prepare to sing for visitors at the Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo., on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
(From left) Sisters Ray, Moody, Smith, Allen, Lueing and Moon sing “Come Follow Me” for visitors at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Missionary sisters, (left) Sister Moody and Sister Ray, speak about the “Christus” statue with visitors (from left) David and Julie Stringham and Bruce Bingham during the tour at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
A historical display at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
A statue of founder Joseph Smith at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
The first edition of the Book of Mormon, printed in 1830, is on display at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
A display of the Book of Mormon in various languages (at left) and Joseph Smith bust is featured at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Missouri on Sept. 10, 2013.
(Left) Sister Moody, from Elk Ridge, Utah, and Sister Ray, from Atlanta pray before knocking on doors to spread their mission in a Kansas City, Mo., neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters are carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
(Left) Sister Moody, and Sister Ray, begin to knock on doors to spread their mission in a Kansas City, Mo., neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters are carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
(Left) Sister Moody and Sister Ray ring the doorbell at a home in a Kansas City, Mo., neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters are carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Sisters Ray (left) and Moody speak about their mission with the resident of a home in a Kansas City, Mo., neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters are carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Sisters Ray (left) and Moody speak about their mission with the resident of a home in a Kansas City, Mo., neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters are carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
(Right) Sister Moody and Sister Ray, continue to knock on doors to spread their mission in a Kansas City, Mo., neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters are carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Sister Moody looks back at Sister Ray before knocking on a door in a Kansas City, Mo., neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters note names and addresses of people interested in their mission. They are carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
(Left) Sister Moody and Sister Ray speak with a Kansas City, Mo., resident about their mission on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters are carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
Sisters Ray (left) and Moody pass the Book of Mormon to a Kansas City, Mo., resident through her doorway while spreading their mission on Sept. 10, 2013. The sisters are carrying out their mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Independence Visitors’ Center in Independence, Mo. Religion News Service photo by Sally Morrow
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