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Show _ MISSIONARY l (I I CORNER On In to a raised born and that her City, I airplane. Kansas to the on woman young that learned I conversation, our was trip recent a next she ears, never high school graduation was held I just could not believe though, when she told me she had heard of Whenever church. our she knows about travel, I You can be sure now! it I always . tract on of one range of iopics, the next step invite them to some church activity. In my experiences, it seems to work out if my friends can meet fellow church members in a social setting, rather than best a to formal church service. make and give some new them in which to be opportunity an This allows them acquaintances and friends atmosphere comfortable a introduced. add to to It their also allows spiritual support group. Perhaps the most important aspect of approach is that you share your testimony. Why do you believe? What purpose have you found? Why are you this entire a church member? We need to the serve of areas His ministers and as have serve, That service. I make entered into This covenant is a binqing, promised. wisdom and power in re energies and talents that r shall use in His service. Knowing the func tion of priesthood is to present the people to God, to lift them up toward Him, this I do not do alone, but only in the strength for God has turn of for the the Spirit of he who calls me. that'God calls all dedication to r· a specific to to covenant with God. setting, since my chances of .having long relationship with a person are But even so, I will hope rather slim. be laying the ground work for someone fully else in a connnunity situation to build upon After you have given your friends some thing about the church to read, and at this point, you should know them well enough to make a determination about their spiri is Recognizing that I may desire to hold priesthood, but it is God who calls those the decision to this a Him. designates sure a tual needs to offer God Believing Priesthood is the power o ordalned operating in those chosen by Him, and set apart according to the provisions for the ministering of His Gospel of His Law or of salvation to mankind, in word and in dinance, I accept this call to represent whom He wishes make I have some church literature with me, I usually use "Who are the Saints?" in Called of God , City and in Kansas in The Auditorium. my am By Robert Jensen Who, Me? A Missionary? part 3 By Elder Steven L. Shields sat am aware to a life of r believe loyalty and the person of His Son. that maturity in His service is contingent upon my deligence and faith fulness in things pertaining to His Kingdom. r shall be found often in the sanctuary of the Lord's House. I will seek always to responsibility of my office, for his glory. Study, prayerfulness, and service shall lead me to a clearer perception of his revealed light and truth. This is my aspiration. My prayer will be, "Grant, 0 Lord, that r shall always be found witnessing to Thy Mercy of Grace, and in the power of Thy Spirit may I always function in the office minister to in which r the am called," in the name and power of Jesus Christ. be mindful that the Holy Spirit does the converting- we can only open the door. one thing you must always remember is to never allow yourself to become discour If the people you selected as your aged. first choice were had not as r ec.epz fve as you and allow again someone else. God hoped, approach yourself to be led to perhaps someday, the people who were receptive to you, might be receptive to someone else, and you will already have done much for them in order that they might receive a witness and make the And not decision to commit their lives to Christ. I. |
