1. Without the spirit you will never succeed regardless of your talent and ability
A. You are not the teacher
B. The spirit is the teacher, the Lord is preparing people
2. How do I prepare to teach by the spirit? Become the Lord's favorite pen
A. Not my message, the Lord's message
B. the Lords work, in His way, on His timetable, without back talk
C. Always full of ink (scriptural knowledge, doctrine ...)
D. Be who I am and grow into what He wants me to become
E. If I am prepared, it will happen
3. Finding
A. Work with members, teach in member's homes
B. Missionaries "fishing lines" should be in the water the moment they leave the house
***6/1/2004 DEVOTIONAL NOTES OF NOTE: Elder Merril J. Oakes
1. Don't under estimate what the spirit can do.
2. Spencer W. Kimball: “If you could only see the vision I have. I wish I had your bodies to do this work. I would run from house to house telling everyone of the gospel, and after I lost strength to run I would begin to walk, and after I collapsed from walking, I would begin to crawl, and after my knees were so bloody that I could not use them I would use my arms to drag myself, and once my muscle in my body was gone I would begin to yell…oh, only if you could see the vision as I have.”
3. Never be afraid to share the gospel
4. Live so that the spirit of the Lord can be with you
***June 1, 2004 JOURNAL: So Good or No Good? Sooo-- Good!
Good day!
We went to the referral center again. I really appreciate that place and the opportunity it provides. I got to talk to two people today, would've been more but my phone was being funny :(.
One lady wanted a Finding Faith in Christ video, and she would allow missionaries to deliver it. She just recently had a hear attack, in addition to being diabetic. She is home on disability and wanted to know more about Christ. I felt prompted to do two things 1) teach her about asking for a priesthood blessing and 2) have her read 3Nephi11.
The second caller was a man and he also wanted a Finding Faith in Christ video. I was so impressed that he would call because he wanted his kids to know about Jesus Christ. I really wanted to lay out the families can be together forever plan for him, but, I felt like I shouldn't. But, I know that he is going to check out the website, so hopefully he'll get something out if it.
We heart attacked two doors tonight - the sisters in our branch. It was really funny because the other sisters had the same idea at the same time.
GOOD: Outlined Disc. 2, Service this morning
COMPANION: helpful, fun
GOALS: help new missionaries (especially sisters) feel welcome tomorrow.
27 November 2012
According to my count down there are 28 days left until Christmas! Our house is just busting with excitement. Last night we decorated the Christmas tree. In the very true words of Nake'u, it looks like Christmas exploded all over the tree. The babies had real fun getting ornaments and putting them up on the tree.
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