Vancouver Mission Star
The following messages appeared in past issues of the Vancouver Mission Star, the weekly newsletter of the Canada Vancouver Mission. Messages are archived according to date. Click the title of the message you wish to read. To search past messages by topic, use the site's search engine.
2005
July
*7/28/05 - Advantages of Prime Time Proselyting
August
*8/1/05 - Missionary Observations
*8/15/05 - Transfer Goal -- Strengthen Your Companion
*8/29/05 - Leadership
September
*9/5/05 - Why Members Matter
*9/12/05 - Family History as a Missionary Recourse
*9/22/05 - Lessons Learned in Proselyting
*9/26/05 - Study and Learn That We Might Effectively Teach
October
*10/3/05 - Abbotsford Stake Challenge
*10/11/05 - Faith: Our Only Hope
*10/17/05 - Bishop John Russell of Nanaimo Issues Challenge
*10/24/05 - Fighting Discouragement
November
*11/3/05 - Members Essential to Missionary Success
*11/14/05 - Flu Immunization
*11/21/05 - Thanks to Elder and Sister Kikuchi
December
*12/5/05 - Finding Through Baptismal Services
*12/15/05 - Teach by the Spirit
*12/27/05 - New Year's Resolutions- That We Might Better Serve
2006
January
*1/3/06 - Missionary Success Stories
*1/9/06 - The Importance of a First Impression
*1/23/06 - New Teaching Pamphlet
*1/30/06 - Member and Missionary Success Stories
February
*2/06/06 - There Aren't Many "Unbaptized Mormons"
*2/13/06 - Observations by Our Missionaries
*2/20/06 - Our Missionaries Speak
*2/27/06 - What Happens When Members Learn to Become Member Missionaries
March
*3/8/06 - The Importance of Prime Time
*3/13/06 - Sister Ma- A Model Member Missionary
*3/20/06 - Brother Jack Armstrong Addresses the Nanaimo/Victoria Zone Conference
*3/28/06 - Let His Countenance Shine In Yours
April
*4/3/06 - The Road Less Traveled
*4/11/06 - Be Positive
*4/17/06 - Inspiring Council From Elder Rasband
*4/25/06 - The Importance of Members of Missionaries
May
*5/2/06 - Observations by Our Missionaries
*5/8/06 - Be Thankful for Our Mothers
*5/16/06 - For Blessings, Work!
*5/23/06 - Help Members Be Missionaries
June
*6/6/06 - Assist Members in Developing a Ward or Branch Mission Plan
*6/15/06 - Inspiration from Elder and Sister Richards
*6/20/06 - The Price For Missionary Success
*6/27/06 - Great Comments from our Missionaries
July
*7/4/06 - My Purpose as a Missionary
*7/11/06 - Gain a Vision of Potential Church Growth in British Columbia
*7/18/06 - Seek For the Spirit As We Teach the Gospel
*7/25/06 - The Member Missionary Tour Program in Prince George
August
*8/1/06 - The Role of Members in a Successful Tour
*8/8/06 - Thanks to Our British Columbia Leaders
*8/15/06 - With 15,000 Member Missionaries, 1,500 Baptisms Yearly!
*8/23/06 - Commitments
*8/30/06 - The Power of the Set-a-Date Program
September
*9/5/06 - Elder Ballard's Counsel on Becoming a Successful Missionary
*9/12/06 - The Set-a-Tour-Date leads to Better Convert Retention
*9/19/06 - Set-a-Tour-Date to Remove a "Guilt Trip"
*9/26/06 - Just Say "Hello"
October
*10/4/06 - Set a Goal of Three or More Tours Weekly
*10/10/06 - Take it to the Next Level
*10/24/06 - Experience with Chapel Tours
*10/31/06 - Elder Rasband Visits the Mission
November
*11/7/06 - Why 15 or More Full Lessons Weekly
*11/15/06 - Four Hours of Service Weekly to Find
*11/21/06 - Full-Time Missionaries' Goal: Help the Ward Mission Plan Succeed
*11/28/06 - Elder Spencer J. Condie Shares a Great New Member Fellowshipping Idea
December
*12/5/06 - Canada Regional Conference - A Missionary Focus
*12/12/06 - For Success, Avoid Down Time
*12/19/06 - Unto Us a Child is Given
*12/27/06 - A Time for Reflection, Resolution
2007
January
*1/2/07 - Ask Several to Find the One
*1/9/07 - Comments About Our 15 Full Lessons Weekly Mission Goal
*1/16/07 - Hard Work, The Source of True Joy
*1/23/07 - Innovative Missionary Ideas by Our Members
*1/30/07 - Use Member Exchanges Weekly
February
*2/7/07 - Jump Start the Transfer with Full Lessons
*2/13/07 - Develop the Right Kind of Pride
*2/20/07 - Prepare for Elder Marcus B. Nash and Sister Shelley Nash Tour
*2/27/07 - Great Missionary Techniques Developed by Members and Full-Time Missionaries
March
*3/6/07 - Great Ideas From Our Missionaries
*3/13/07 - A Wonderful Tour With Elder and Sister Nash
*3/21/07 - To Be Anxiously Engaged
*3/27/07 - Church Survey Results Will Help Members Become Effective Member Missionaries
April
*4/3/07 - Member Service Leads to Member Referrals
*4/17/07 - Look to Preach My Gospel to Succeed
*4/24/07 - Let's Take It To The Next Level
May
*5/2/07 - Holding the Priesthood Makes us Missionaries
*5/8/07 - Help the Bishop, Help the Lord
*5/15/07 - Invite Every Non-Member Acquaintance to Come and See
*5/22/07 - How the Spokane 1st Ward Achieved 20 Baptisms in 2006
*5/29/07 - Great Observations by Our Excellent Missionaries
June
*6/5/07 - The Bishop is Responsible for Missionary Efforts
*6/13/07 - Great Ideas from Our Members and Missionaries
*6/19/07 - Would You Like to Come to Ours?
*6/26/07 - Ward Mission Plans Evolve to Better Achieve Member Accountability
July
*7/3/07 - Focus on Our Purpose--Baptisms
*7/10/07 - Now is the Time to Re-Focus
*7/17/07 - Use Church Activities to Find
*7/24/07 - This is the Place
*7/31/07 - Pearls of Wisdom From Our Missionaries
August
*8/7/07 - Vancouver Temple Ground Breaking
*8/14/07 - President James E. Faust Passes
*8/21/07 - Counsel From Elder Kikuchi
*8/28/07 - Emphasizing What Works
September
*9/4/07 - Personally Invite ALL
*9/11/07 - Sow Bountifully to Reap Bountifully
*9/18/07 - Wonderful Missionary Ideas
*9/25/07 - For Success: Increase the Bonds Between Full-Time Missionaries and Members
October
*10/2/07 - Advantages of A Duel Calling as A Ward or Branch Missionary for Priesthood and Auxiliary Counselors
*10/9/07 - Simplicity Works - Extend an Invitation Each Week
*10/16/07 -
Thanks to Elder G.
Perrin Walker and Sister Charlotte Walker
*10/23/07 -
Invite A Friend Weekly
*10/30/07 - All the Lord Asks of Us: Hard, Smart Work
November
*11/6/07 - Hard Works Brings Great Blessings
*11/13/07 - Members Learn to Invite Through Role Playing
*11/20/07 - Give Thanks Through Our Missionary Service
December
*12/4/07 - Inspiring Accounts of Member Missionaries Who Are Inviting
*12/11/07 - To Honor Christ at Christmas Time...Proclaim His Gospel
*12/18/07 -
Our Christmas Gift to Jesus
2008
January
*1/2/08 - Reports From Our Missionaries
*1/8/08 - Take My Yoke Upon You
*1/15/08 - We Testify of a Dynamic Growing Church
*1/22/08 -
Faith Coupled With
Works for Missionary Success
*1/28/08 -
The Passing of
President Gordon B. Hinckley
February
*2/5/08 - Those Bruises Won't Kill You
*2/12/08 - Thomas S. Monson Becomes Our Prophet and President
*2/19/08 - Welcome Brian Leavitt to the Mission Presidency
*2/26/08 - Elder L. Tom Perry Recommends a Ward and Branch Area Book
March
3/4/08 - Elder Dennis B. Neuenschwander to Tour the Mission
3/11/08 - Members: Keep Inviting To Find the Elect You Already Know
3/18/08 -
We are Grateful for the Wise Counsel of
Elder Neuenschwander
3/25/08 -
Kent and Jannilyn
Nelson Named as New Mission President
April
4/2/08 - A Spectacularly Successful Ward Dinner
4/8/08 - Why Every Member Needs to Invite Often
4/15/08 -
Members Are The Finders--Full-Time Missionaries Are The
Teachers
4/22/08 -
Ask for Courage and Boldness to Open Our Mouths
4/29/08 - I am Leonard Calvert and I’m a Mormon. What is Your Name?
May
5/6/08 - Taking Family History to the Malls
5/13/08 -
May I Invite You?
5/20/08 -
Well Done Ward Activities in Prince George
and Burnaby to Which Members Invited
5/27/08 - A Simple Way to Accelerate Church Growth
June
6/3/08 - Taking the Gospel to a Christian School
6/10/08 - I Would Run From House to House
6/17/08 - Vigorous and Imaginative Missionary Efforts Lead to Success
6/24/08 - Thank You!
September
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