Mission Prep: How to Look Sharp
Introduction
The Missionary Handbook reads, "Your appearance is often the first message others receive, and it should support what you say."[1] This means looking professional and staying maintained are critical parts of finding people to teach as a missionary. Neither sloppy nor trendy will do, and this guide is for young men preparing to serve, but don't know how to create a missionary wardrobe, or do not know how to maintain one.
Is Truth Relative?
Introduction
Some people love McDonald's. Others prefer Burger King. Is one better than the other? Ultimately, it's left up to personal preference. Moral relativists take that idea and apply it to religion. They argue that one religion is true for some people, while other religions are true for other people. It doesn't matter if you don't follow my religion because my religion is only true for me.
While this kind of thinking seems friendly, nice, and liberating, preferences don't equal truth and mixing the two doesn't actually help people.
How Can I Help A Friend Who is Struggling to Be Active?
Introduction
It is hard to tell when someone is struggling to believe in the Church. There are no absolute warning signs. No one goes through a step by step path when slipping away from the Church. Showing concern for a friend who is struggling with his or her testimony is a tremendous act of love, and it starts by understanding them.