“I now invite you to take your know-how, coupled with your time-honored testimonies, and go on a mission. . . . Your dedicated service to Jesus Christ will inspire and bless your family, your grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. ‘Peace, and love [will] be multiplied’ (Jude 1:2) in their lives for years to come. I promise.”
“How Great Will Be Your Joy” Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
The Petersons reflect on their multiple missions to Africa and how seniors live, minister, and stay connected with their family while setting an example for their grandchildren.
Senior missionaries share the prized nature of their calling to serve God’s children and as paternal figures of support to younger missionaries, whom seniors often serve within the mission field.