"Sunday Sermon" After baptizing Jesus, John the Baptist announced, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” (John 3:30) John shared, by his teaching and example, an essential gospel principle. John had been in the limelight for years. He had lots of admirers and followers. But now, John had fulfilled his mission. His ministry was winding down. Christ’s … Continue reading “I must decrease”- John the Baptist
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"Failed" LDS Missionaries
Some missionaries mistakenly judge the success of their missions based on the number of baptisms. Our twentieth century prophets who served in Britain had few, if any, convert baptisms. David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, and Gordon B. Hinckley were all discouraged and frustrated with their lack of converts. Joseph Fielding Smith remarked that anyone … Continue reading "Failed" LDS Missionaries


