100 Character Traits of the Wholehearted Missionary

by George D. Durrant

George Durrant is no stranger to missionary work. In addition to serving a full-time mission as a young man, he has served as president of the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, and as a mission president in Tennessee and Kentucky. “As a result of these treasured experiences, I have learned many specific principles about how a mission can truly be a magnificent experience,” writes the author in 100 Character Traits of Great Missionaries. Brother Durrant has identified a hundred principles to help today’s missionaries. With tips on loving investigators, developing discipline, and finding the right balance between humor and seriousness, this helpful book is full of time-tested advice designed to help current missionaries improve and future missionaries prepare. In the end, those who read 100 Character Traits of Great Missionaries will discover not only how to become great missionaries but also great people.

57 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2006

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this for inclusion in sons' reading lists next year. Although the book could profit from some editing and proofing, the boys will be reading it. It has many sweet experiences and some good advice for those preparing for missions. There are a few pieces of advice that seem a wee bit "surface only"--i.e. "Call people by name. Calling people by name impresses them. It is good to impress the people. If you impress them during your whole mission, your work will take on . . . a new success." I think he intends well, though. There are also a few sort of off-the-wall pieces of advice, which knowing the author's sense of humor, is not unusual. But how about this . . ."Your car is like your horse. Talk to your car. Give it a name. It is a missionary. Treat it with great love." ROFL
All in all, a good, sweet, short read, lots of personal examples, funny, and some good focus on attitude.

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is great advice for how to work with people. A good read for anyone, but definitely written for male missionaries.