May 17
As if this subject doesn’t come up enough! Well, we’re here to tell you to go out and get your missionary work done. It’s your job!
Okay, not really. We take a peek at this well worn phrase and what it has come to mean to most members. Sure, we try to mix a little fact and history in as well, so you may end up a little smarter after you listen. (This of course will only counter the effects of previous episodes, so you may just end up “less dumb”, patents pending.)
View Show Notes for the episode, including links mentioned in the show at:
http://wiki.mormonpotluck.com/ShowNotes/Episode028
Tags: lds, member missionary, mission, missionaries, missionary, mormon
9 Responses to “Episode 28: Every Member A Missionary”
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May 18th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
When I was in school as an anthro major I wrote a paper comparing Mormon and Muslim origins. It is amazing how many similarities there are.
1. A prophet, through revelation reveals a new book of scripture.
2. Combining the old and new testament with the new book to solidify a core set of doctrine.
3. An emphasis on the prophet as the one who revealed lost truths.
4. A bonding of members based on persecution.
etc.
May 19th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I was fortunate enough to be in your audience on the invite a friend to Church sacrament meeting because my nephew was being blessed. I thought it was a pleasant and worthwhile idea and very timely too seeing that my non-member relatives were there. (Full Discloser: it was Sean’s nephew as well, in other words we’re related)
Seeing how I’m in the Washington DC area, any DC native has an easy way of approaching a Mormon and likewise for a member to approach someone and its solely based on the Washington, DC temple. Because of the prominent perch next to the DC Beltway traffic reports on the radio will reference the Mormon Temple because you can’t miss it. The area has the second worst traffic in the nation so it happens constantly. The Portland Temple is also at a major intersection, albeit more hidden by trees, and the San Diego Temple is just as imposing as the DC Temple. I would advise members that the House of the Lord is a fine way to introduce what we value and believe, many temples are in great locations to do just that. I haven’t been here a year and there have been plenty of opportunities to express my beliefs that start from others mentioning the temple. Even recently explaining the Angel Moroni while driving by the place.
May 20th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Our ward is trying something new for us right now – each week the HP Group and Elders Quorum choose one brother to place a Book of Mormon and report the following Sunday on the results. Two referrals in two weeks, and more in the works.
We’re also finding that inviting youth to activity night is still a great missionary tool. We have several youth under 18 that are just waiting for parental permission to be baptized.
May 20th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Scott,
I recall our ward doing something similar a few years back. Each week in opening exercises, 2 or 3 brothers would be challenged to give a Book of Mormon away and those challenged the week before would give reports. I don’t recall how it turned out. I mean, we haven’t had to create a new stake in our ward boundary yet
Thanks for the comments,
Brother Mitch
May 20th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Hey,
Thanks for the shout out in your listener’s question section. Anytime you want to talk about disability, I’m game. Your wiki actually introduced me to the podcast. I like it, its very well done. In fact, I dare say it is the best currently active Mormon podcast out there.
Unfortunately I am confined to internet pseudonym for now, in part due to baring my soul on the blog about my experience with depression and fear of the problems it could cause with my career. If depression strikes your fancy as a show topic, feel free to use me as a resource.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks,
Doc
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Hey guys, my father in law is actually Glen Larson the guy who created the original battlestar so I know what you are talking about. Unfortunately he is not active in the church anymore but he did base that show off of some mormon beliefs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Larson
The new show Producers do not contact Glen nor do they care to base anything off of mormon theology anymore…so I don’t think the Joseph Smith and Nephi theories will hold up
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/166/story_16650_1.html
May 27th, 2008 at 4:01 am
Wow Mike, what a great bit of ‘family’ trivia!
I checked out the WikiPedia article during research for an earlier episode, but revisited it after seeing your comment. It’s like taking a walk down the ‘memory lane’ of my (pre)teen years. Man, TV was much simpler then. I loved so many of those shows.
I was a big fan of the original Battlestar Galactica. Although I didn’t jump on the bandwagon when the Sci-Fi channel launched the newly “re-imagined” edition, I started watching recently on DVD. I enjoyed what I have seen so far, and am able to still draw many parallels between the theology portrayed in the show, and our Mormon beliefs.
The Beliefnet article you cite is great. I enjoyed reading the producer’s own insight into the theology of the humans and the Cylons.
Thanks for the comment.
June 5th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Great episode! Especially loved this one, cause I need to GET IN THE GAME.
Leaving for the Chile, Osorno Mission on Sept 3rd, sure will miss you guys!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
@krystaface… that is awesome girl! Wow. What a great place to be called to. Exciting times ahead for you for sure!
We appreciate you listening, and wish you the best. I hope you’ll check in again before you go.