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Sleeping in EQ · 07-22-2008, 07:56 PM

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?"

Indy Coug · 07-22-2008, 07:57 PM

Praise be to your open-mindedness.

Sleeping in EQ · 07-22-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Praise be to your open-mindedness.

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.

Indy Coug · 07-22-2008, 08:21 PM

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.

Sleeping in EQ · 07-22-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

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.

Not an intentional omission. I did a quick cut and paste from CB--that's all. I didn't listen in the sense that when they tried to commit me to having one of my friends for a first discussion within two weeks, I knew I wasn't cut out for it.

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.

Tex · 07-22-2008, 08:37 PM

I've always thought writing Preach My Gospel was a waste of time too. The Missionary Guide was so much better.

Indy Coug · 07-22-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ

Not an intentional omission. I did a quick cut and paste from CB--that's all. I didn't listen in the sense that when they tried to commit me to having one of my friends for a first discussion within two weeks, I knew I wasn't cut out for it.

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.

Well, the entire mission didn't spontaneously come to the realization that using this approach might yield better results than we were seeing, so the program is part of it.

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.

YOhio · 07-22-2008, 08:40 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.

I wish I kept my copy of The Missionary Guide. I'd do regular comp study with RC and SteelBlue.

il Padrino Ute · 07-22-2008, 08:43 PM

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I wish I kept my copy of The Missionary Guide. I'd do regular comp study with RC and SteelBlue.

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.

YOhio · 07-22-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

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.

You were too busy stuffing your face with pasta and gelato.

07-22-2008, 07:56 PM	#1
Sleeping in EQ Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The People's Republic of Monsanto Posts: 3,085	The missionaries gave a presentation to 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?" __________________ "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.

07-22-2008, 08:21 PM	#4
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	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.

07-22-2008, 08:37 PM	#6
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	I've always thought writing Preach My Gospel was a waste of time too. The Missionary Guide was so much better. __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

07-22-2008, 07:57 PM	#2
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	Praise be to your open-mindedness.