Almost 40 years to the day of his baptism, President Junior Banza is serving in Kinshasa. “The Lord has given me a front-row seat to His biggest miracle.”

See coverage of the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, featuring messages from the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

“Wherever you go, you will teach the same message and invite all to enter the same covenants,” Apostle taught at seminar devotional.

"Successful missionaries invite all to come unto Jesus Christ and to follow Him," the apostle said to new mission leaders.

The Apostle outlined three common problems and explored possible solutions.

"Every little bit counts. Look for the needs and the wants. Then, just give what you have," Young Women general president said.

Gospel teaching should be centered on Heavenly Father and His plan, on Jesus Christ and His Atonement, and on the Restoration of the gospel, said Elder Bednar.

"We have a unique and true testimony of Christ. That is the key to everything else," President Oaks said at 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

A knowledge and testimony of Jesus Christ “changes everything,” says Sister Amy A. Wright at the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

Elder Clark G. Gilbert taught new mission leaders to seek and rely on the Spirit in missionary work at the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

President D. Todd Christofferson taught new mission leaders that true repentance should be the focus of missionary labors, bringing God’s children to Christ.

When missionaries learn to help people keep commitments, “the progress on the covenant path is more likely to continue,” Elder Gary E. Stevenson said.

Elder Quentin L. Cook taught about the role of the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith in missionary work at the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

“No matter who you are, if you have desires to serve, you are on the team,” President Dieter F. Uchtdorf said at 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

New mission leaders invited to foster Christ-centering experiences by prioritizing sacrament meeting attendance for new friends of the Church.

At the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, Elder Ulisses Soares offered three key elements to help mission leaders lead councils in a way that invites revelation, strengthens unity.

Build upon the rock and foundation of Jesus Christ, Elder Neil L. Andersen said at the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders.

At the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, Elder Ronald A. Rasband debunked four false narratives with four truths that will strengthen missionaries’ faith.

Hear excerpts from the Seminar for New Mission Leaders from each member of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as well as other members of the Missionary Executive Council.

The new leaders of the Argentina Buenos Aires North and Ukraine Kyiv/Moldova mission met in person for the first time at the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders after learning that their missionary sons will be serving in the other mission.