I had a couple of senior companions from the South Carolina Columbia Mission over for dinner the other night. I told the Elders that they had to earn their supper by giving me five things that I could share on my blog with other missionaries that would make them a good senior companion.
One of the Elders gave me things that came directly from the Preach My Gospel Guide:
- Be Obedient.
- Lead and be led by the Spirit.
- Know the lesson principles.
- Bear pure testimony.
- Resolve concerns.
The other missionary was more in to interpersonal relations and gave what I thought were exceptional suggestions:
- Contact like crazy, nothing happens unless you have someone to teach.
- Be obedient.
- Involve your companion in planning and other activities.
- Don't bash, arguing gets you nowhere.
- Remember to have fun, missionary work is always better when you're happy!
The two elders come from a mission where their mission president Stephen L. McConkie, son of Bruce R. McConkie and their former mission president Kenneth Brailsford stress the importance of obedience. Being a former M. Russell Ballard missionary I have to agree that it is better to be an obedient missionary and adhere to the missionary rules.
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