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my EQ two weeks ago (the high priests joined us).
They were unveiling a new program. I officially didn't care. I've figured out the "how" and "what" that I am good at missionary wise and I'm not going to throw that out for whatever new program. I mentioned this to an old high priest sitting next to me. He's a good, faithful guy. His reply to me was, "Welcome to the club, grasshopper. Do you know how many times I've seen these programs come along?"
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Praise be to your open-mindedness.
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I know what I'm good at and what I'm not. I have limited time and resources and allocate accordingly. And a sarcastic quip from you, of all people, on open-mindedness, is freaking hilarious.
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I'm open minded enough to be willing to at least listen (which you admittedly said you didn't even bother doing [and nice edit to remove that comment]) and glean some new information or perspective brought by a new program so I then can evaluate how that can be used to better myself as a member and as a missionary.
The missionaries introduced a new program in my branch a few months ago. It's yielding quality results mission-wide. Good thing I and many others bothered to listen. Last edited by Indy Coug; 07-22-2008 at 08:25 PM. |
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I'm glad that you're finding success in your branch. That you are attributing that to a program, and not to people, is fascinating.
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"Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; " 1 Thess. 5:21 (NRSV) We all trust our own unorthodoxies. Last edited by Sleeping in EQ; 07-22-2008 at 08:38 PM. |
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I've always thought writing Preach My Gospel was a waste of time too. The Missionary Guide was so much better.
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Perhaps I served my mission too many years ago to remember; or perhaps it was called something else than; or perhaps it never even existed when I was out in the field; or more likely, I simply ignored it; I just have no idea what The Missionary Guide is.
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You were too busy stuffing your face with pasta and gelato.
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True.
It was a great experience. I've never regretted accepting a call to serve a mission in Italy.
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