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In December of 2007, Elder Ballard said to the graduates of BYU-Hawaii:
"Today we have a modern equivalent of the printing press in the Internet and all that it means. The Internet allows everyone to be a publisher, to have their voice heard, and it is revolutionizing society. This modern equivalent of the printing press is not reserved only for the elite. The audiences for these and other New Media tools may often be small, but the cumulative effect of thousands of such stories can be great. The combined effort is certainly worth the outcome if but a few are influenced by your words of faith and love of God and His son Jesus Christ. Do not be afraid to share with others your story, your experiences as a follower of the Lord, Jesus Christ. We all have interesting stories that have influenced our identity. Sharing those stories is a non-threatening way to talk to others."
Post your experiences as a missionary and let your light so shine, for "who can glory too much in the Lord?" (Alma 26: 16)

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

THE family

Last night I acocmpanied the Elders to a family's house to discuss, "the fun things we do in the church." It was fun to talk about the fun because Mormon fun is always tailored around service and family. The missionaries gave the family an FHE booklet, which they grabbed zealously. They had just had FHE the night before and it extended late into the evening. After getting ready for bed the daughter realized they didn't have a closing prayer so she rallied the gang for the final step of a succesful FHE. This family represents the one you will hear about in a missionary's homecoming talk. Eager to learn and literally thirsting to know more. The father actually took his vacation time so he could attend church to prepare for baptism. They read, at least on the last occasion, eight chapters at a time from the Book of Mormon. They loved Mosiah, especially the conversion of Alma the Younger and the Sons and their subsequent missionary labors. They got me excited to read more! They will be baptized this Saturday! Tonight reminded me once more why missionary work is the lifeblood of the church: it's like an infusion of fresh motivation into your veins, making you want to be better so you can be as happy as a new convert. Plus it gets you motivated to share the gospel with others. I love that double-effect!
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