What is the Worst that can happen to us in our missionary work? The investigator can say no. They don't want lessons, they don't want visits, they don't want what we have to offer.
On the other hand, what is the Best that can happen? Ah-- blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God through you. They will recognize the truths they were taught in their Heavenly Father's home. They will be baptized, sealed as families, and have eternal blessings.
What is that worth to us when we are tired and discouraged and dissapointed? Remember President Hinckley felt that way once and then made a covenant with Heavenly Father "I will lose myself in your service." Isaiah had no converts recorded in the scriptures and yet Christ himself quoted him.When the Savior took his First Presidency with him to the Garden of Gethsemane they couldn't stay awake for him. They missed an opportunity but went on to lead his church.
If you want to know who you are, figure out who you were. What did the Lord see in you before and what does he see in you now. Were we afraid to talk to everyone about Christ and the Plan of Salvation in heaven? Did we worry that people would think we were weird? Were we afraid they would say no?
What if Christ was almost obedient? Almost committed? Almost willing and successful in his part of the plan? I'm sure that in our premortal life we were exactly obedient, committed, and focused. Now it is time to do our part here.
Satan is satisfied if we do good things that distract us from doing great things. Step up and ask if someone would like to hear about the restored gospel here on the earth today. What is the worst that can happen?
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