…VAN EEN VERNUFTIGE
MAKELIJ…
(1 Nephi 18:1)
Belgium/Netherlands Mission
INSIGHTS FROM ELDER KEARON TRAINING
When someone preaches by the spirit, the spirit carries a
unique, personalized message to each individual receiving the message. Therefore, your notes from that training are
what are important. The following are
general topics from the training.
The Stake Presidents talk about President Hinckley stating
some years ago at a meeting in Nederland, that there would be 40 stakes in
Nederland. The Presidents view this as
prophecy. What has to change in us to
bring about that kind of growth? Ask
yourself: If not you-who and if not now-when?
The same people who are living here now will be living in Nederland when
that growth is attained.
The Introduction to 3 Nephi 7 is like the star wars
introduction, “The chief judge is murdered, the government is overthrown, and
the people divide into tribes – Jacob, an antichrist, becomes king of a league
of tribes.” However, in vs. 18, Nephi
still enjoys great success in missionary work, “…it were not possible that they
could disbelieve his words, for so great was his faith on the Lord…” Those times were probably worse than our
times. We must increase our faith. Don’t let good get in road for great? Are you satisfied with mediocrity? What are your self limiting beliefs in
missionary work?
Great faith has a short shelf life. God is cheerful, lively,
and good natured. I know this because I
am cheerful, lively and good natured when I have the spirit. God doesn’t worry. We don’t please the Lord when we worry. Be encouraged but be dissatisfied so you keep
working to improve. Have a might change
in heart.
Always pray for what you need at this moment. There is power in being united in prayer and
faith. (DC 29:2,6) What is your phobia? You can overcome it. Just imagine you can do it. The Lord works with you, he will help. Pray for the miracles. Pray constantly.
Habits start now and you can use them in missionary work and
throughout your life. Virtue is intertwined with power. Jesus was touched by woman with an issue of
blood and was healed. He said he felt virtue
leave his body. Therefore, when you lose
virtue what happens to your power? When
we choose to follow Jesus Christ we choose to change.
The people of Ammon threw away their weapons of rebellion
and none of them fell away. What symbols
of rebellion are you holding on to?
Teach the people to give up their weapons of rebellion for real growth
in the Church. In Matthew, the rich man
wouldn’t give his wealth (or rebellion) away. The race is against sin, not
against each other.
We think the world is starring at us; they are not because
they are far too worried that the world is starring at them. People sometimes say, “I am a gloomy person;
I am a victim of my gloom.” It is not
about me, it is about them, and it is about Him before it is about them. You can choose your outlook on life and
missionary work.
In D&C 29: 3,4,5, we find the Lord using words that show
passion. Passion for the work of
gathering…rejoicing, voice of a trump, lift up your heart,
glad…We are about the gather of the elect, others and ourselves, that we
may be prepared (D&C 29: 7-8) for the Lord ‘…knowing the calamity which
should come..’ prior to the Second Coming has called you and I to proclaim
these things to the world (D&C 1: 17-18).
Purify the vessels of the Lord. Remember to develop Christ-like
attributes.
· There is a difference between a Christ-like
missionary, and just doing missionary things.
· Learning to be like Christ is a lifelong
pursuit.
· You develop Christ-like attributes – one action
at a time. You do not go in with a machete;
you use a scalpel, one experience at a time.
Elder Daniel Greer had great vision and great faith. He asked Elder Kearon to pray for a street
name and they would baptize a family from that street. He asked Elder Kearon to set a goal to double
the membership in the branch before the end of the year. It increased from 18 to 36 by the last day of
the year. To you in Nederland and
Belgie:
· It’s your season
· Loose yourself limiting beliefs
· Call down power
· Step forward
Slow down with scriptures searches. Give investigators page number and which book.
Finding by the spirit is just as important as teaching by the
spirit. Listen to what people say. Act like a real person with compassion over
what is happening to that person at the time.
Don’t go mechanically right back to what you prepared if it isn’t
appropriate. Understand what we must
feel to teach by the spirit, what investigators must feel to receive
confirmation by the spirit, and what members must feel to find by the
spirit. There are three kinds of boats:
barges pulled around with no power of their own, sail boats that are fair
weather only, and saving boats that drive under their own power. Tie the blessing the individual investigator
needs to his baptism. Non members think of an investigator as someone with
Indiana Jones hat, trench coat and magnifying glass. Learn to call them friends. Choose to love
everything that comes your way.
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