Posted by:
commongentile
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Date: June 25, 2017 01:59PM
A description of the activities of the ideal Mormon missionary before he enters the mission field:
-- Has lived righteously (followed the Word of Wisdom, Law of Chastity, etc.) all through high school.
-- Has read from cover to cover and studied thoroughly all of the "Standard Works" (Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price).
-- Has a deep knowledge and understanding of Mormon doctrine and its evolution.
-- Is thoroughly familiar with the history of the Mormon Church and with Christian history in general.
-- Has studied all the works and arguments of those who are critical of the Mormon Church, and developed effective answers to those arguments.
-- Is able to defend the superiority of Mormon theology when talking with committed Christians of other denominations.
-- Has experienced an overwhelming witness of the Holy Spirit, leading to an absolutely unshakable testimony that the Mormon Church is true.
So, if all missionaries could somehow be held to these "standards" before they enter the mission field, how many missionaries would actually be in the field?