Review:
Reviewed by: Rob Ficiur The subtitle of this book says: A Training Manual for Missionaries, Members and Priesthood Leaders. Twenty-six years ago today I entered the Missionary Training Center. Is this book for me to improve my member-missionary work? Is it for my son Brian who has been on his mission in Mexico for a year or is it for my son Spencer who just turned 18? The simple answer is that this book has applications for all three of us and yet in other ways some of the excellent material in this book is not a perfect fit for any of us three; the RM, the Missionary or the Prospective Missionary. Brian could probably make the best use of this book. After a year on a mission he knows the realities of what missionary work is like. The stories and suggestions in this book could have great application to any missionary currently serving. According to my son Brett, who just got home from his mission missionary s gospel study was to be exclusively from the scriptures, Preach My Gospel and the four books that comprise the missionary set: Our Search for Happiness, True to the Faith, Jesus the Christ and Our Heritage. According to what Brett said, missionaries are to focus on the basics found in these approved materials. President Hinckley s book Be Thou an Example is not on the list either but the goal is to have missionaries focus their study on the basics... My two pre-missionary sons could read this and get some great ideas of what missionary work could be like. My son and I will discuss some of the points in this book... What about old RMs like me? I would love to take this book and travel back 26 years and apply these principles. So far my time machine doesn t work. There are practical ideas that can apply to member-missionary work. This 391 page book largely draws upon the author s experience as a missionary and as a member-missionary. Clawson shares his successes and failures as a missionary. As I read I felt like he was showing ordinary missionaries and members that there was more we could do to help spread the gospel... No matter what your station in life, if you sincerely want to do more to become a more effective missionary there are stories, examples and scriptures throughout this book that can reach and teach you how you can be more effective in your unique situation. Kevan Clawson put himself in this book as he shared his experiences, his successes and his struggles. As we read this book we can liken these stories unto ourselves and find ways that we can become Great Missionaries today. --Association for Mormon Letters
Tina Deville's review, read from December 14 to 16, 2011 **** Four Stars This is a good book for missionaries, prospective missionaries, ward mission leaders and ward missionaries, not to mention all members. I found the insights both instructive and honest and a good representation of missionary work and what can be expected. Reading this book can help prepare the individual for missionary service and I liked the examples given, warts and all, which rather than dampen my enthusiasm to serve, actually help prepare me for the pitfalls when they may arise. Experience is a great teacher but foreknowledge gives the edge. --goodreads.com
Jan 04, 2012 Yvonne Glasgow rated it ***** For anyone who plans on doing missionary work, this book is a must read. For anyone that just wants to learn more about following the Lord and sharing faith with others, this is a great read too. I won this in first reads and I am a better person for reading it. I am not a missionary, in fact I am a Holistic Life Coach. I found this to be a wonderful book full of so much useful information. --goodreads.com
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