Missionary Work


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Talking about missionary work can bring to some people good memories from their missions. Personally, missionary work brings to my mind the many people that have never heard of the Gospel. Nations like China and India have roughly 1.3 billion people as of 2017 on each country. That’s around 2.6 or 2.7 billion people. They alone account for a little bit more than 1/3 of the world’s population. What can we do to help the full-time missionaries spread the gospel so that our neighbors, friends, coworkers, and even people from other parts of the world and be introduced to the gospel? Being a missionary does not man that we will devote 24 hours to the preaching of the gospel, it means that in every opportunity we have we should share it no matter if the people accept it or not.

We should be engaged on doing good things and being a light to the world. DyC 58:27 The gathering of Israel will be done with or without us, we are being given the opportunity to be part of that gathering because it will bring joy, happiness, fulfillment, and the feeling that we are building the kingdom of God. As we build it, we build ourselves, we become better people, the eyes of our understanding will open to having a better perspective of what the eternal life will be like. We can start preparing by reading the following. Alma 17:1-13

In the times of the Book of Mormon, there was no such thing as being a good example to the Lamanites because for the most part, the Nephites tried to be a good example, they had to be brave and preach openly. There are people that do not share the gospel because they have anxiety, my wife is one of those people. Others are plane shy or have any other condition that does not permit them do it, others are just lazy. Sharing the gospel does not mean that we will give a lesson like full-time missionaries do, it means that we will be the best example possible to others and will be worthy of the spirit. This last means the spirit will help us discern if we should vocally share something.  We are not required to do what the Nephites did, but our example and testimony can be powerful enough to gather Israel. 3 Nephi 20:12-31

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"Always preach the gospel. Use words if necessary."

Sometimes, the best way to spread the gospel is to actually live it. 

Answer questions here and there, talk with people as the situation allows, but generally just live as you preach. That's the big thing.

...And yes, sometimes that means "knowing when not to say anything". You don't want to be a bore or spam every conversation you have with religion.

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19 hours ago, helamanc10 said:

The gathering of Israel will be done with or without us, we are being given the opportunity to be part of that gathering because it will bring joy, happiness, fulfillment, and the feeling that we are building the kingdom of God.

In 12 Facts About The Gathering, #11 says, "Those who have been baptized can later receive a patriarchal
blessing, which declares their lineage in a tribe of Israel
."

If this is a reference to a physical lineage, does this mean that there are no baptized members of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are not physical descendants of Abraham?

Thanks,
Jim

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On 12/7/2019 at 4:07 PM, theplains said:

In 12 Facts About The Gathering, #11 says, "Those who have been baptized can later receive a patriarchal
blessing, which declares their lineage in a tribe of Israel
."

If this is a reference to a physical lineage, does this mean that there are no baptized members of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are not physical descendants of Abraham?

Thanks,
Jim

Genealogy being what it is, if someone has a descendant 3000 years later, it's almost certain that everyone living at that time is a descendant.

But what you'll probably hear most often in the Church is that those who are not naturally descended from Israel are adopted into one of the tribes so they still have a birthright blessing. In the source you linked, #10 has this to say: "All people can be gathered to Israel, either by direct descent or by adoption, which happens when they are baptized and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

You don't need to be concerned. It is quite likely that you are already directly descended from Israel, and your patriarchal blessing will declare it. But even if you aren't, when you are baptized you will be adopted in and still be able to lay claim to those blessings.

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On 12/9/2019 at 12:47 PM, mordorbund said:

Genealogy being what it is, if someone has a descendant 3000 years later, it's almost certain that everyone living at that time is a descendant.

But what you'll probably hear most often in the Church is that those who are not naturally descended from Israel are adopted into one of the tribes so they still have a birthright blessing. In the source you linked, #10 has this to say: "All people can be gathered to Israel, either by direct descent or by adoption, which happens when they are baptized and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

You don't need to be concerned. It is quite likely that you are already directly descended from Israel, and your patriarchal blessing will declare it. But even if you aren't, when you are baptized you will be adopted in and still be able to lay claim to those blessings.

@theplains You disappeared right after I responded. Now that you're back again, did my answer address your concern?

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