Show Notes
Elder Ronald A. Rasband stood up at a BYU devotional and announced the number.95,400 missionaries.A new record. Third new record in three months.- Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball, sick in the wagon, still rose up and shouted “Hurrah for Israel.”- The room stood up and did it three times.- Up from 88,500 in July. Up from 90,000 last month.- The surge is the sisters. Age lowered to 18. Now over 30,000 women serving. Highest in church history.- A year ago: about 78,600. Now 95,400.- Other denominations have holy envy for a force of young people this size.- Missions still endow people with power. The ability to do hard things.#Missionaries #ElderRasband #WardRadio #HurrahForIsraelChapter Markers0:00 – 95,000 missionaries 1:20 – Brigham and Heber in the wagon 3:00 – The room stands and shouts 4:15 – The new record 6:00 – The sisters drove it 8:00 – Holy envy from outside 11:00 – Endowment of power 12:30 – Hurrah for IsraelBecome a member of this channel to get early access to videos and members only content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmsAFGrFuGe0obW6tkEY6w/joinSupport the channel by purchasing equipment to help make content through our Amazon Wish List (please write a limerick in the "gist notes" and we will read it on the show!): https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AQLMTSMBM4DC?ref_=wl_shareTo order Ward Radio Branded "merch", please visit: https://www.wardradio.com/category/all-products For this and more, please visit: WardRadio.comNow go do your ministering! (Home Teaching)We would also like to thank the following generous sponsors:⚡For more information on Go And Do Travel, please visit:Wavemakers 2027:https://www.goanddotravel.com/wavemakers27wardradioChurch History Tour:https://www.goanddotravel.com/090927churchhistorywardradio⚡For more information on the Relay App, please visit:https://joinrelay.app/wardradio⚡For more information on scripture notes please visit: https://scripturenotes.com/?via=wardradio⚡For more information on the Angel Studios Guild , please visit Angel.comFollow us at:Instagram:@WardRadioWorldwideFacebook: @WardRadioWorldwideTwitter: WardRadioShowTikTok: WardRadioWorldwideTo subscribe to "The Women of Ward Radio" Youtube Channel, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbu-wpRztV-8TYXClhUZhhwTo Subscribe to Cardon Ellis' Adventure Channel, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/@CardonEllisAdventures
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