Mid West City (MWC) aka MagnifyWithChrist
This past Monday we were able to have a great zone p-day and training after. It was great!
IT ran really smoothly and the spirit was definitely there.
The theme of it and really our zone motto is MAGNIFY WITH CHRIST or MWC;).
We talked a lot about the expectations that we agreed to in being baptized and in being a missionary of Christ's church.
We then went over Disobedience Vs. Obedience and what both look like.
On the disobedience side we start with a complacent/prideful attitude toward the law/commandment which then can lead to...
On the disobedience side we start with a complacent/prideful attitude toward the law/commandment which then can lead to...
1. Questioning
2. Rationalizing
3. Slothfulness which then leads to disobedience.
On the obedience side we start with an ambition we looked it up in the dictionary and it is the desire to succeed)/humble attitude which then leads to...
On the obedience side we start with an ambition we looked it up in the dictionary and it is the desire to succeed)/humble attitude which then leads to...
1. Testifying
2. Defending
3. Diligence which then leads to the obedience that we are all looking for.
It made me think of the different levels of obedience that I am living. It is amazing how obedience starts with a humble ambition to obey that commandment. I think when I find my self most vulnerable is when I am just on the ambition part or when I don't defend it, testify of it, or am not diligent at keeping it. This better helps me understand Pres. Monson's quote
It made me think of the different levels of obedience that I am living. It is amazing how obedience starts with a humble ambition to obey that commandment. I think when I find my self most vulnerable is when I am just on the ambition part or when I don't defend it, testify of it, or am not diligent at keeping it. This better helps me understand Pres. Monson's quote
“Regarding one’s testimony, remember, that which one willingly shares he keeps, while that which he selfishly keeps he loses."
Cool story of the week!
One of our investigators BIG CLIFF told us all about his hair. Just some background on CLIFF he is from Guam and is living with his sister who is active. But cliff is big and not fat big but ripped big! But he has this sweet hair style it is like a Samari where he only grows out the hair (ok you know the Jewish hats... he grows his hair out where the hat would cover, then shaves the rest). It is super long and it is usually in a bun BUT this Sunday at church he had it down and I asked him why. He then went on to explain that in his culture it is very disrespectful for a man to touch another man's hair. He then went on to say that since his hair was down he trusted everyone more and felt more comfortable!!!! Yeah! I guess only women can touch your hair and even in battle the one that killed you gets your head, But you are expected to give the scalp to the mother of the one that was killed out of respect... ha sooo Big Cliff is legit.
The area is doing great. With every member we visit this week we have 2 commitments.
1) Could we teach one of the lessons in your home?
1) Could we teach one of the lessons in your home?
2) Could you go out teaching with us?
--We are convinced that this will be the most effective way to fulfill bishops vision of "increasing spirituality" with the members.
At the same time we'll of course be applying the principles of finding!
Love Y'all
ELDER FINLINSON
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