Church Mission Thoughts (Jun 2013)
Last night I was reading President Eyring's talk in the last priesthood session " We are One " and the Lord has been inspiring many thoughts. The bishop oversees all the government of the ward but has a couple special focuses: Aaronic priesthood, missionary work, worthiness, and physical welfare. It seems like Aaronic priesthood can be connected to the other three. The bishop should delegate, as appropriate, to the Aaronic priesthood holders active participation in teaching the gospel, committing people to obey commandments and support those in need. This would also prepare them better to serve full time missions. Teaching, committing and serving should be second nature habits before they enter the mission field. I was also thinking about the concept of strengthening the core. The wards that have the most love appear to me to be the ones which grow the fastest. So, I think that missionary work should only proceed in balance with the other missions of the church. We s...