I know this might sound a little corny, but one of my favorite books to read is True To the Faith. The text it possesses is greatly rewarding to me spiritually and eternally. Some of the gospel references in this book teach and guide me in the type of decisions I make in my life. As my nineteenth birthday approaches I’ve been reading the Missionary Work portion. It is guiding me and leading me in my decisions to pursue a mission. One of my favorite quotes is when it states, “The lord spoke of the joy that comes into our lives when we share his gospel.” This greatly inspired me to count my blessings and motivates me to have the desire to share the gospel with anyone willing.
Another great quote on missionary work reads, “In fulfillment of this command, able young men in the church have a duty to prepare spiritually, physically, and emotionally to serve as full-time missionaries.” This book is full of valuable information that can prepare me for life’s road blocks. Finally, one of the best aspects of True To the Faith is the cross references between the standard works and talks given by prophets of old and of latter-days. This book definitely is worth the venture to read at anytime you can afford to read it.
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This is a really good example of writing. I too have been reading a lot about missionary work and agree 100% with you. The church has some great writers doesn't it?
I really liked those quotes! I think they are very inspirational and I appreciate them. It is nice that even though the world produces a lot of negativity in the media, there are still many positive sources of writing to keep us going.
I love the way that certain things we read can influence us so much. The quotes are absolutely beautiful.
I also loved your quotes and love the impact that LDS books have on us. We can relate to them and are drawn in emotionally. Another LDS book I absolutely love is The Miracle of Forgiveness.
You know, I have to admit that I totally would not have taken you as the sort of guy to quote True to The Faith as one of your favorite books, but I think it is really neat that you did. I greatly enjoyed reading your quotes and have no doubts that you will be a great missionary some day.
Don't you love BYU!? Thanks for sharing your insights from that book. It will definitely come in handy on your mission. Its a great blessing to have inspiration from the Lord to help us in our daily lives.
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