tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172451149432147710.post5286685819419550495..comments2023-05-10T10:41:32.689-04:00Comments on Against the Greater Light: Elders Eat for FreeAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724409661360473452noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172451149432147710.post-44247219224613015372016-09-22T21:41:23.001-04:002016-09-22T21:41:23.001-04:00Nobody's contacted me since, missionary or oth...Nobody's contacted me since, missionary or otherwise. But now I'm curious. I wonder if there's a way to find local missionaries on social media.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724409661360473452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172451149432147710.post-11974672912915491502016-09-22T21:30:02.851-04:002016-09-22T21:30:02.851-04:00Satan isn't at the top of his game. He let one...Satan isn't at the top of his game. He let one of his evil apostates slip out of his control for a few minutes. Have the elders returned? I wouldn't worry that they will come for free lunch all the time. I would worry that they would try to reconvert such a nice guy, bring the lost sheep back to the fold. I wonder if you made the "Elder moment" posting on social media sites. It would be interesting to see what they said, and the reply's. A lot of prayers will go out on your behalf. I hope it shows that we aren't completely evil.Mollywobblesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172451149432147710.post-13564047629130744132016-09-16T11:39:53.012-04:002016-09-16T11:39:53.012-04:00"I only have one warning for you. Word will g..."I only have one warning for you. Word will get out. Don't be surprised if more missionaries start dropping into your restaurant."<br /><br />Yeah, I was wondering about that, haha. I mean, luckily this is not an area with a dense Mormon population, so there shouldn't be too many companionships that get over my way. But still...<br /><br />The junior companion, though. I felt bad for him. He looked miserable.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724409661360473452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172451149432147710.post-89152526137626234652016-09-16T11:32:23.536-04:002016-09-16T11:32:23.536-04:00This is a great story! I served a mission, and don...This is a great story! I served a mission, and don't think I would have ever forgotten it if someone had done that for me, member or not. But since they know you're no longer a member, they'll never forget it. They will probably write home about it. You're right, their life does blow. Being a missionary is super hard. The rejection is constant and consistent every single day. The only thing that gets you up in the morning and keeps you going is the guilt forced on you knowing that your obedience or lack thereof is what determines your level of success. Plus, the occasion moments of success which are few and far between in the mission I served in. Trust me, it means more to them than you probably know. <br /><br />A few years ago, I was eating at a KFC with my wife. The missionaries came in to eat. It was slow, and I could have gotten up from our table and paid for them, but I didn't. I still feel bad about it, and in the future, I will pay for them every time.<br /><br />I only have one warning for you. Word will get out. Don't be surprised if more missionaries start dropping into your restaurant. <br /><br />Bless you for your kindness toward them. Trust me, they need and appreciate it.NearKolobitenoreply@blogger.com