NOMish Testimony Last Sunday

[_kairos]

consig

i think ward members love to hear of members stepping out and placing/giving away a Book of Mormon.

my questions are 2: why did you not get a new Book of Mormon( there are stacks in the clerk/bishops office) rather than rummage through the "left at church " cart of Book of Mormon's , Bibles and Quads usually at the back entrance to the building and second what kind of relationship do you have with Jim to have made your encounter so 'frutiful".
As a nevermo with 30+ years of 3 hour blocks with TBM my wife I see priesthood holders in this part of VA extremely reluctant to talk about being Mormon much less give a Book of Mormon away with dialogue- some have spoken of placing like a secret santa gift or handing to the person on the way out of the office or in a quick moment when dialogue is shortlived.

just wondering

k

[_consiglieri]

my questions are 2: why did you not get a new Book of Mormon( there are stacks in the clerk/bishops office) rather than rummage through the "left at church " cart of Book of Mormon's , Bibles and Quads usually at the back entrance to the building and second what kind of relationship do you have with Jim to have made your encounter so 'frutiful".

Because I'm cheap? No, really, there just happened to be a pristine missionary Book of Mormon in this box and it simultaneously reminded me to get one for my friend as well as providing a good copy. If it had been ratty, I would have approached the missionaries for a freebie.

As a nevermo with 30+ years of 3 hour blocks with TBM Dear Wife I see priesthood holders in this part of VA extremely reluctant to talk about being Mormon much less give a Book of Mormon away with dialogue- some have spoken of placing like a secret santa gift or handing to the person on the way out of the office or in a quick moment when dialogue is shortlived.

just wondering

k

I remember being that way myself back in the day when I conflated Mormonism's truth claims with my own personal identity and sense of worth. Since learning more about Mormonism from the other side of the coin, I have become more comfortable with discussing its truth claims as simply claims without feeling the need to advance them or get the other person to agree with me. I am better able to talk about Mormonsm as an interesting conversation piece rather than a religion I am trying to convert the other person to.

It does wonders, really.

Thanks for the questions.

All the Best!

--Consiglieri

[_Fence Sitter]

As a nevermo with 30+ years of 3 hour blocks with TBM Dear Wife

k

I cannot think of a greater example of true love.

[_RockSlider]

I remember being that way myself back in the day when I conflated Mormonism's truth claims with my own personal identity and sense of worth. Since learning more about Mormonism from the other side of the coin, I have become more comfortable with discussing its truth claims as simply claims without feeling the need to advance them or get the other person to agree with me. I am better able to talk about Mormonsm as an interesting conversation piece rather than a religion I am trying to convert the other person to.

It does wonders, really.

I am really staring to relate with this consig!

[_Infymus]

Jim says he is going to read this book and asks if I would mind if he calls me with any questions he has. Of course, I say not at all.

And then Jim typed "Mormonism" into Google.

[_consiglieri]

As a nevermo with 30+ years of 3 hour blocks with TBM Dear Wife

k

I cannot think of a greater example of true love.

The course of true love never did run smooth.

[_consiglieri]

Jim says he is going to read this book and asks if I would mind if he calls me with any questions he has. Of course, I say not at all.

And then Jim typed "Mormonism" into Google.

The cool thing is that I don't have to cower in fear of such a possibility any more.

I'm not out to convert.

It is so liberating!!!

In the name of cheese and rice.

Amen.