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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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"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 07:58 PM. |
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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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Obviously it takes people to make it actually work, except when those people refuse to do it or simply dismiss it out of hand because they already know what works for them. |
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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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