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Hello everyone, I don't know if this is the appropriate place for this thread but I really need some help identifying a quote. And unfortunately, I don't even have the entire quote, just bits and pieces of it... It has to do with preaching the gospel and I thought it was by Pres. Kimball but I could be wrong. It basically talked about having a great desire to do missionary work and "going door to door" until "I could no longer walk", and then crawling, and finally shouting in the street "when I can no longer crawl". Something like that. I know it's a longshot but I've searched on Google for days and I cannot find anything, probably because I cannot remember enough of the exact verbiage. I really hope this triggers someone's memory… Thanks so much!

breaks the law of chastity? It's obvious they're sent home.. are they kicked out of the church/unable to be married in the temple? Since they've broken temple covenants.. can they repent?

To keep this short and sweet, My boyfriend has been called to serve a mission and is due to report to the MTC in a week. buthe recently realized that he is only going because that's what his family wants him to do and not because it's what he wants, or believes in. Basically he has come to the ultimate conclusion that he shouldn't leave. I'm not a member of the church but I love him to death and I want to make sure he makes the right decision and doesn't regret anything looking back. I don't think it's right for someone to devote 2 years of their life to something they don't believe in (or practice at times). But he is an amazing person and I think he could really help people, if that's what he decides to do. Currently, he just wants to leave a note explaining things to his family and leave for a couple days (I don't know how that will go over considering he has pretty strict parents). I think he should at least go try it and if he hates it he can come home. I just want what's best for him and I will support him no matter what he decides to do. I don't want my personal wants/beliefs to have any affect what so ever on his decision. So I just wanted to see if people had any advice as to what to say to him to help him through this. Also because I'm not a member and not familiar with what goes in the church I was wondering what this would mean for him within in the church? Are there repercussions to just not going once you've been called? Any other advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you. (:

I know this could go under the missionary thread, but this is a bit more than just a mission problem as this type of dilemma has popped up in other areas of my life as well. So since I've received my patriarchal blessing I've pretty much felt like one of my purposes in life was to serve a mission (originally this was hesitantly accepted because of my own reasons I didn't really prefer the idea of serving a mission) So I've always been planning on going when I was 21 and then the missionary age change came about and I was immersed in the new sea of eligible sisters. I was happy, but anxious because I didn't feel prepared/ready, but I thought I should put in my papers in February. Well, in December I kind of mulled over it briefly and I just kind of got a good feeling about trying to put in my papers as soon as possible. So I pressed forward and despite everything being crazy and doubts over how soon I'd actually be able to get medical appts. etc, everything fell perfectly into place. Without twisting anybody's arm I was able to get medical/church appts all finished within a week and a half of starting them and my papers submitted. So let's jump forward. I've received my mission call. Yay, right? It arrived it on Thursday but I wasn't able to actually go home and open it until Saturday. During all of that time, I wasn't really emotional/anxious. My coworkers and roommates were actually giving me funny looks and comments and I actually had to try to pretend to be really excited and dying from waiting for it, but in all honesty, I didn't really feel anything. So Saturday came, my roommates were there, my family was there, I was there, I finally got to hold my envelope and open it. I opened it and immediately once I started reading it I suppose the Spirit hit me because I shook a little bit almost like I was going to cry. I read it and finished and everyone congratulated me and was so excited. I was in a good mood, but I wasn't overly excited, I told everyone it seemed surreal to me, and I suppose it was true. But over the course of the day and through to today, I just kind of feel empty. I don't really feel excited or happy, not that I really feel negative emotions either, I'm not really anxious or stressed or unhappy. I feel like the only thing that is making me feel unhappy or sad right now is my lack of happiness or warm fuzzies and excitement. I've tried to make myself happy over it. Logically, it seems like it should be a wonderful mission, I've found my mission president's blog and they seem great and fun. Everyone and their dog has either been there or known people who are there currently and says it's awesome. If it was anyone else I would be congratulating them and would be happy for them, but I feel such a disconnect, like that's not where I'm going. Like my real mission call still has yet to come. My mom says that she was so excited and she's so glad that I was so excited because she knew beforehand that I was a tad concerned about where I might go, but she knew when I read my call that I felt so relieved and I am so happy. But I'm not. When having to announce it in church or having people congratulate me and ask me where I'm going (which is nice, I so love and appreciate their support) I just feel kind of numb or almost embarrassed and sick of talking about it and I don't know why. So what's going on? Logically, there's not much to stress over, no real financial worries and the timing is great and everything seems great and to fall into place. I'm happy to be taking Mission Prep and to be studying Preach My Gospel and talking to other people about their missions. So why now that I've received my call am I not excited or even mildly happy about it? P.S.: I'm pretty sure this isn't from Satan (he has much more potent methods [depression, anxiety, etc.] that he can use to get me that I have been experiencing off and on and he can sometimes use these feelings of sadness/unhappiness as fuel, but otherwise I'm pretty sure this specifically isn't him)

So I was baptized when I was 24. I am a male and now 25 going to be 26 at the end of the year. I have had the thought of going on a mission increasingly present in my mind. I've spoken to the bishop and he is supportive. I am looking for some input on the matter as I haven't said anything to anyone in my ward or family who are not LDS. I know I have a testimony of the gospel, and I am afraid I will regret not going someday. I do feel like I should have my bachelors by now and I am working on it.. so I will delay that even more. I've also just started a job that could be a great paying union job in the future. I am also in the hiring process with a few law enforcement agencies which has been one of my dream jobs since a kid. I will be leaving some relationships that I sincerely cherish and am unsure if they will be there when I get back. I hope that second paragraph doesn't sound like a bunch of excuses. Although they probably are. Having stability and a family I can support is my priority as I never really had that as a child. Then there is my age... I know I have had so many spiritual feelings in regards to serving a mission. Yet there are times I am confused and feel the opposite about it and that I should keep working towards my degree and career. Thank you for any advice/input I sincerely appreciate it.

I had a prompting to delete this thread that I had written - but I don't see how I can so I just removed everything I wrote before. I would still like to ask this question though; There is a missionary at my branch, transfers are coming up soon and I was wondering if there are any restrictions on writing to him once he leaves? I asked him and his companion a couple times when his companion was transferred, the first time I think they told me I'm not allowed to because I'm a girl - my family and I would have to write a letter and address it from us. But then there was another time we asked and they told me I could get special permission to write... So I don't really feel comfortable asking for the third time - I was hoping maybe someone could let me know if there's anything I should know before sending him a letter?

Okay, so this guy and I were dating a little bit before his mission (a month) and we decided to write to each other (ONLY AS FRIENDS) because he needed to focus on his mission. So he left on his mission, and he's written me twice. One letter about how it is going in the MTC and the next letter was a little bit of a how dare you letter, but I would still write you but not as much (which I took as maybe twice a week or once a month). (I did not mean for this to happen, but let me explain...) My first letter to him ended in I Miss You (big mistake) and I only meant it as a friend, but he thought I meant it as more so that's where the How dare you letter came in... My second letter I apologized and said that I only meant it has a friend. When I received no letter after four weeks I began to worry, so I wrote him again explaining how my week went and then asking him about his time in the mission field. It's now been two months and (three if counting the last letter I received from him. I am not sure why he is not responding did I screw up? (I never should have said I Miss You, I know, but I did and it's over with). (here's a further explication of what went on when we were dating.) We talked and prayed about us getting married and we thought we would maybe 2 years after he got back from his mission, but we promised we would write only has friends to keep in touch and to keep the friendship in tact. But then he stopped writing... Why did he stop writing? Is he mad at me? Not interested in being my friend any more or even more than that? Or is he busy? (keep in mind it's been three months since I last received a letter from him and I wrote him 2 just in case one got lost in the mail). My brother, mom and almost all my friend say He's no longer interested because he would have either written you a letter saying he can no longer write me any more because it was become too much in the Mission field or continued to write me. What's up? It's been 3 months + days!

So I have been friends with this girl for a while now. Her name is Sarah, and in the months that we have known each other, we have become really close friends and I have developed great love and trust in her. I really respect her especially for her morals that are extremely similar to the church. She is a non-member and we have had many discussions about the gospel. I've told her about the plan of salvation and resurrection. She asked me if it bothers me that she isn't really into religion and stuff and it really doesn't bother me. I just told her that I would love nothing more than to share my happiness with her. She really respected that. I really want to share the gospel with her, but I definitely don't want to shove it down here throat. I just want to know what I can do besides carry on with our friendship. When is it a good time to give her a book of mormon. I love her a lot and I really want to share the gospel with her. She has such great potential. What can I do?

Hi. I am Athrun (not my real name). I'm an LDS and just passed my mission papers a month ago. I'm really desirous to go, but I have broken the Law of Chastity. I have had relationship and sexual intercourse with the same sex. My bishop doesnt know about this. I have forsaken it and what's left is confession. I'm 25 now and I'm afraid I will not be able to go to a mission coz i'll be overage if I go over the process. Also, they really expect from me a lot; and I don't wanna turn them down. I don't also wanna bring shame to my family..I am really depressed and confused now. What to do?? Please help me (

I just got assigned my Farewell Topic and it is - How am I using the gospel blueprint (the plan of salvation) to prepare myself for a mission? I just started working on it today and have run into a bit of a block... Does anyone have some good ideas that I could use?

Hi, My name is Elder Darion Bevan. I am a missionary serving in the California Santa Rosa Mission. I know that there are a couple other missionaries on this site that have posted stuff. I am here to re-inforce what they have said, this is a new program of the church in its very early stages. So far it has been a very big success, the word of the lord is spreading rapidly through it, to those who might not have ever been able to here. My simple request is that anyone and everyone would do all they can to help us and get this info spread. Come check out our websites and our blogs and more importantly invite your friends. A really big thing that would help is to become a follower to my blog. I just created it and don't have many followers and the more I have the more visible my blog would be to the world. so please, missionary work is nothing without you members, even on the internet. My blog Moderator edit: It has been mentioned that it is against site rules to include links to blogs within the body of your posts. You can include the link in your signature if you wish.

I feel like I should re-introduce myself because I haven't been on here for 2 years. I was busy serving a mission I just got back last week. Tonight I have to report to the high council. What should I expect from that meeting? (Any RM's in here?)

Hey, I'm Erik, and though I'm not a full-time missionary...yet...I am very much involved in a good cause. The Lord asks all of us to be actively engaged in a good cause, and I am. My cause is called FAIR's Rising Generation and we are a NP Organization that focuses on supporting LDS youth. Yesterday we launched a new service and we need help spreading the word. Please come ask us a question! We need the online LDS community to give us a push so that we can start helping people. If you're willing to help, visit this post on our blog: what do you need? | FAIR's Rising Generation Thank you! Since this is this is my first on the forum I guess I'd better say some more about myself. My name is Erik Slack and I'm 18. Pretty much everything I'm doing right now in my life is to prepare for my mission and life after it. I'm looking for a job and trying to save up as much as I can. I'm also studying the scripture, Preach My Gospel, and a ton of other books so that I'll be able to serve more competently. I'm good with computers and I love talking to people. If you want to talk to me, please feel free to send me a message. Thanks again!

I am 18 and my boyfriend is about to leave the MTC to go to the Philippines. But, even before starting to date him over a year ago I had been wondering about marriage and love just as any normal girl does. Well, I constantly searched(scriptures, prayer,promptings). and nothing ever happened. About a month ago I was sitting in seminary. And I felt this prompting that this certain guy I have only said hi to once would come into my life. And it was totally unrelated with the lesson. It was such an amazing feeling and cleared up all the things I had been wondering for the past year. This feels right. also the missionary i got the prompting about is the brother of a guy I used to have a major crush and even when I liked him I never got as strong as feeling as this prompting. So just to clear everything up: #1 would the holy ghost really confirm to me saying that i will meet this guy?(specific name given in the feeling)I know of him, but the most I ever said to him was hello..once #2 this guy is on a mission and I guessing he will be home in may since he left in may 2 years ago. #3 in my patriachal blessing a few weeks ago when it came to the marriage part. all i could think about was the guy the holy ghost confirmed to me. #4 is there anyway that if i am feeling this, that the guy is too? even though we have only said hello 2 years ago. help.. some people might think this is psycho though...is it?

It's difficult to measure the harvest from the intensive cyber missionary service that is now happening all over the World Wide Web, but here's an indication. The following message was posted today on the LDS Cyber Missionaries forum http://www.LDS1.org: “I have been over on Facebook- group “All Christians On Face book” usually posting under a thread started by Jeff Stevens (i think I have his name spelled right?)– and it is interestingly enough titled “Ask a Mormon”! There have been a LOT of “hecklers” who post reams of anti stuff- but the administrators do a pretty good job of banning those who get personal or dirty in their language. — bless them! I have just recently had several posters say that from my work there, they have decided to look into the church, and one said they would read the BofM! Just yesterday a Jehovahs’ Witness has suggested that from my respectful posting there, that he would like to learn more of our doctrines! WOWIE ZOWIE! Made my day! So we are just inching into that. I wish I had MORE time! I wish I didn’t need to eat or sleep or shower or clean my house etc! (boy would my husband be upset!– but I AM blessed as he totally approves of my posting- but does worry if I let the dishes go unwashed for more than 2 days — yea– I worry about that too! ;/ and I work to NOT let that happen! May God bless us all in our work for Him and guide us in how we post!” GramaJane