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Some people feel like if they didn’t, or couldn’t, serve as a young missionary they are less, and that they lost their opportunity to serve. In this episode, Dr. Wilcox returns and expounds on missionary work. He points out that the Lord has been modifying mission calls for a long time, and we don’t need to stigmatize those who come home early. Youth missions aren’t the only way to serve the Lord. He teaches us to not lose hope for those who have wandered away from the church and to never give up on them. He emphasizes Doctrine and Covenants 75:24: “...it is the duty of the church to assist in supporting the families of those...who are called and must needs be sent unto the world to proclaim the gospel unto the world.” Everyone has something they can offer to the work of the Lord.
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00:00 Part II begins
01:12 Transition between mission life and regular life, changing your perception of God’s work
03:39 The Lord teaches us to do what is “practical”
06:38 Background of Section 74, love those who are inactive
09:10 Children are sanctified by the Lord
12:30 Have clean hands and a pure heart--don’t only clean the leaves, but strengthen the tree
15:44 Parents will have the chance to raise their children who have died
16:49 The importance of the revelation about children being sanctified to Joseph Smith
18:33 Introduction to Section 75
20:09 John’s modified mission experience
21:22 Discussion on modified missions
25:00 Story of Alma going back to Ammonihah
27:22 The Lord changes our missions throughout our lives
31:31 People might struggle after missions, but they’re still better off for it
33:28 Story about Luke Johnson as a humorous missionary
35:00 Examples of early saints who had their own struggles with the church
38:38 Orson Pratt’s experience
39:59 Don’t give up on those who are off the path
42:32 Hank’s insight on the raising of Lazarus from the dead
43:29 Christ is a successful and loving parent; trust him to help those who are wandering
46:06 Brad’s experiences in his calling as mission president
50:45 Brad’s story about a pilot bringing supplies for the mission
52:21 Examples of those who support the missionaries
55:38 Brad’s testimony
