First off, I love serving the Lord as a missionary.
That said, I have been trying to persuade a particular disciple of Jesus Christ who has been investigating this church to continue in his/her progression and joining the church! (Nothing new there.)
Now, this has been the obstacle: this disciple wants to understand every point of doctrine of the Church first. That's a long, long list. In fact, the task is probably not possible in just one lifetime.
So this has been my job: persuade this disciple that the fundamental doctrines I teach are true, and would you please take a leap of faith and trust the Lord and seek baptism into His Church?
There is a bridge of truth that connects learning that a doctrine exists and understanding that doctrine entirely. It cannot always be seen from the starting point, but after you trust the Lord and step out, you can turn around and see the way that it all fits together.
I was trying to think of how to explain that, when I remembered that Indiana Jones already taught it! Next time I'll explain how that scene in "The Last Crusade" can teach a true principle. Who would have thought that Hollywood could be useful?
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