Lesson for November 12, 2017

Today our lesson was given by Maggie Kopp about missionary work and fellowshipping. Emily Campbell said that people like talking about themselves, especially about life in general. Asking questions helps make people more comfortable Barbara Alldredge said her brother has his own church, but the parts of the gospel he does understand, he lives. Since the temple is in Salt Lake City. President Hinckley said we live in a world of great diversity and we need to be tolerant of all people.He reminded us that the 11th Article of Faith says we believe everyone has the privilege to believe as they wish. President Hinckley said we should not be prideful or look down on others for their beliefs. He said we must not be clannish or self righteous. He prays for a spirit of tolerance and being friendly. Being supportive and using our faith to support others. Speaking to others who express their own faith and reaching out to them, chance encounters, Speaking to someone who has left the Church works better if we identify their hurt and acknowledge that they are good people can help them heal and establish a friendship. More outward focus opportunities is to work with people of other faith for relief efforts and social evils. We can pleased to work with them to accomplish good. We can serve others and be an example, even with our busy lives. Lana said she was in Nauvoo and participated in community Bible camps and community Easter and Christmas celebrations. There had to be unity between missionaries, members, and the community through common causes. President Hinckley said if you treat others with love and respect, we can show them we are true followers of Christ Let us strengthen o ur own faith while treating others with love and respect. For example, they found that it took 10 positive stories about Mormons to replace a prejudice or misunderstanding about Mormons. Our behavior demonstrates what our beliefs actually are. If you’re not actually being kind, then you’re not connected with what is good in the church. Maggie said her friend was kind to a young woman in high school, so the young woman became interested, but had a bad experience with some church members, so she didn’t join the church. The good things we share with our friends and neighbors will stick with them. Inviting people to be our friends can have a huge influence on them and invite the Spirit. You can’t raise someone if you don’t have a good foundation. Sometimes it can e daunting to approach people outside the church, but consider a way to reach out to somebody outside. President Hinckley said the best way is to invite the Spirit into our lives. The Spirit has a way to smooth out differences between people.