"And when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." These words of the Savior have guided his church through all dispensations, as his followers have found great strength and joy in sharing the gospel through conversion. In Inspirational Missionary Stories, Leon R. Hartshorn has selected personal testimonies and experiences of missionaries and converts in many areas of the world to inspire the reader. These are stories of great faith, of conviction, of love, of caring and sharing. You'll read about the faith of the woman in Mexico who, despite economic hardship, has willingly sent several children on missions; the perseverance and devotion of a young woman who has refused to let a crippling physical condition influence her spirit; the conversion of an internationally famed basketball player; the testimony of a schoolteacher who was converted through the efforts of a small child; the example of a family in Australia that led to the conversion of their neighbors; the baptismal service in South America that took place only after a fire truck came to the rescue. In the LDS faith, every member is a missionary. Thus everyone—prospective missionaries, returned missionaries, parents, children, teachers, leaders—will enjoy Inspirational Missionary Stories.