Sergio sent in a referral and the missionaries called him immediately. In their first conversation with him he said that he wanted to get baptized. The sisters didn’t have steady contact with him until they stopped by on Saturday where they invited him to church. Sergio said that he was going to go with his friend, but if he didn’t like his friend’s church he said he would come to our sacrament meeting next week.

Later that Saturday night, the sisters got a text from Sergio saying he’d changed his mind and he’d like to come to church with them.

On Sunday morning, the Dorociaks drove him to church and Sergio was able to participate in an ordinance for the first time when he took the sacrament. He loved church! The Spirit prompted the sisters to invite him to be baptized on March 22nd, and he excitedly accepted!

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Sergio told everyone how much he wanted to change his life and start fresh. The missionaries worked to teach him everything he needed to know before his baptism. He started reading the Book of Mormon every day and loved to tell them about what he was reading. Sergio said he had been “getting on his friends’ nerves” for how often he’s been talking about his baptism.

So many things came together beautifully for Sergio to make this covenant with our Heavenly Father. He was baptized and confirmed on March 22, 2026 in the Forest City Ward. It was a wonderful service and so many people came to support him. Sergio is very thankful for everything God has given him.

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President Russell M. Nelson taught, “Whenever I hear anyone, including myself, say, “I know the Book of Mormon is true,” I want to exclaim, “That’s nice, but it is not enough!” We need to feel, deep in “the inmost part” of our hearts, that the Book of Mormon is unequivocally the word of God. We must feel it so deeply that we would never want to live even one day without it. I might paraphrase President Brigham Young in saying, “I wish I had the voice of seven thunders to wake up the people” to the truth and power of the Book of Mormon” (“The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like without It?”, Ensign, Nov. 2017, 62-63). 

With Oliver Cowdery as principal scribe, Joseph Smith began translating on Tuesday, April 7, 1829. The task was completed about 85 days later. Not all of that time was spent working on the translation. Time was taken to receive the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthoods, receive and record 12 revelations that are now sections of the Doctrine and Covenants, move from one state to another, apply for a copyright, and begin making arrangements for the publication of the Book of Mormon. Conservatively estimated, Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon in 65 days. With this in mind, as a mission we will be reading the Book of Mormon in 65 days! We invite you to join with us. Here is the schedule:

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As we celebrate Holy Week and prepare for Easter Sunday, the missionaries in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission worked to memorize The Living Christ. The Living Christ is a short, powerful declaration written by modern apostles that testifies of Jesus Christ as the living Son of God and Savior of the world. It summarizes who He is, what He has done for all mankind, and affirms that He lives today and continues to guide His Church through living prophets.

We are grateful to share our testimony of “The Living Christ”. We love the Savior and feel tremendous appreciation for His resurrection. “He lives!”

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Happy Birthday to Kimberly! How did she spend her birthday? Serving the missionaries she loves. We love her and the great difference she makes with everyone who crosses her path.

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Yesterday was Day 1 for 12 new missionaries in the TKM! The very first thing they did yesterday morning was head to the University of Tennessee campus with their trainers to find people to teach. We can’t wait to see the great things they accomplish!

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On February 4, 2026, we welcomed 19 new missionaries to the Tennessee Knoxville Mission. These missionaries are going to do great things in the TKM!

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We also had two service missionaries join the mission in February, Elder Chugg and Elder Doherty, and we will add their pictures soon.

As always, the departing missionaries made some great welcome posters for our arriving missionaries.

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The Farragut building was being used to measure and cut the carpet for the Tennessee Knoxville Temple, so we met at the West Hills building for our new missionary orientation.

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The highlight of the morning is announcing who will be training our new missionaries. We have great trust in these trainers and know they will give their best efforts to helping our new missionaries get off to a great start.

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There is an incredible transition happening in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission. 19 new missionaries with 21 trainers = 40 missionaries engaged in training with this group. With the 58 missionaries still involved in training from last transfer, we have 98 missionaries involved in training! That’s just under half the mission.

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Looking forward to seeing the great things these missionaries accomplish win the TKM!

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As missionaries finish their service in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission, we invite them to share what they’ve learned that will help them be a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ.

#DiscipleOfChrist

As missionaries finish their service in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission, we invite them to share what they’ve learned that will help them be a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ.

#DiscipleOfChrist

As missionaries finish their service in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission, we invite them to share what they’ve learned that will help them be a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ.

#DiscipleOfChrist