Words of the President 2017
Ang Tinig President’s Letter June 26, 2017 Sisters and Elders: These past several weeks of missionary interviews have impressed upon me the vital characteristics of companionship love and unity in missionary work. It’s difficult to explain the pure delight I feel when I observe two missionaries function as a truly unified twosome – fused together by charity, loyalty and the power of priesthood authority. “Behold, my soul delighteth in the things of the Lord” (2 Nephi 4:16). A righteous and rock solid missionary companionship is one such thing. A study of some literary resources revealed some ideas about unity and companionship which enlighten and motivate me. Let me share a few. · “Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do. (Benjamin Franklin) But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.” Any foolish missionary can point out the flaws, defects and faults of a companion – and most do. A wise missionary