From One Missionary to Another: The Ins and Outs of Missionary LifeThe book is intended to be a guide for Mormon missionaries who are planning on serving missions or are already on their missions. |
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... simply trying to discourage me! He was not interested in what I had to say. He didn't care about the validity of my answers. He didn't want to know what I believed from the perspective of someone looking for something. My answers meant ...
... simply trying to discourage me! He was not interested in what I had to say. He didn't care about the validity of my answers. He didn't want to know what I believed from the perspective of someone looking for something. My answers meant ...
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... simply the recommended age. You can serve a mission at any age. Give it some thought, ponder and pray. If you ever do become ready, the Church will be that much better off – as will you – for you having waited. The parable of the ...
... simply the recommended age. You can serve a mission at any age. Give it some thought, ponder and pray. If you ever do become ready, the Church will be that much better off – as will you – for you having waited. The parable of the ...
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... simply have to compare yourself as though you were in two different situations. There are several things to consider in this parable. First, the second runner, or the ill-prepared missionary that doesn't want to serve, is not going to ...
... simply have to compare yourself as though you were in two different situations. There are several things to consider in this parable. First, the second runner, or the ill-prepared missionary that doesn't want to serve, is not going to ...
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... simply incorporate their old beliefs into the new religion in a way that the new religion ends up accepting. (Halloween and All Souls Day are good examples of this). So, what have you really accomplished by forcing someone to believe ...
... simply incorporate their old beliefs into the new religion in a way that the new religion ends up accepting. (Halloween and All Souls Day are good examples of this). So, what have you really accomplished by forcing someone to believe ...
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... simply put those on hold for two years. But, many missionaries seem to see missions as an end in themselves. That may sound kind of strange, but let me explain. You see, as humans, we generally need to have some sort of a plan in mind ...
... simply put those on hold for two years. But, many missionaries seem to see missions as an end in themselves. That may sound kind of strange, but let me explain. You see, as humans, we generally need to have some sort of a plan in mind ...
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Page 111 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 226 - But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
Page 131 - I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot : I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Page 174 - Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance: 22 But I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land.
Page 174 - And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice...
Page 17 - Master, which is the great commandment in the law ? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Page 11 - ... for verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another. Behold, this is not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of men with anger, one against another ; but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done away.
Page 174 - And it came to pass that the God of heaven looked upon the residue of the people, and he wept; and Enoch bore record of it, saying, How is it that the heavens weep, and shed forth their tears as the rain upon the mountains?
Page 132 - No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned; By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile...
Page 15 - Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment, did cause them to quake and tremble.