Danielle's Mission in France: Let Me Know if This Tickles Your Fancy

So, we had a zone training conference in Lyon this past week and we were given specific direction on how to contact people from now on. At first, to be honest, I kind of hated it. It seemed less efficient and more commercial. It took me several days to realize that it is one of the very few ways you can get an atheist to stop and talk to you instead of giving a variety of offensive gestures. It was written by our mission president and we were asked to use this in every contact that we have. It is a questionnaire that consists of four questions. We have like pocket sized sheets so we can mark down names and responses (and numbers if they are interested in learning more).

LE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Do you believe there are serious problems in the world today?

2. Do you think that it would be nice to have the help of God today?

3. Do you think that it would be nice if God spoke to people on earth through a prophet today like he did in the times of the Bible? (examples: Moses, Noah, Abraham....)

4. IF GOD SPOKE TO US TODAY, would you like to know what He said?

That pretty much is our message, folks. We have the guidance of God today, because you want to know why? God still loves us. The people that existed during times of the Bible weren't his favorites. If God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, why would His church be different than what it was when Christ was on the earth? It's plain to me, but I do recognize there are many things that delve deeper into this subject. Honestly though, even if people end up rejecting this message entirely, think of how important it is to simply liiiiiisten to what it is. Just listen. The reason I'm sharing this questionnaire is because it actually makes people listen. It doesn't get us more numbers than we got before, but it speaks to people a little bit. The thing I like about it too is that you don't have to be religious or mormon to answer the questions. As missionaries, we hear people rattle off their opinions to us all day and that doesn't really get anyone anywhere. BUT MORE PEOPLE LISTEN NOW. Better understanding can be reached if there is listening going on on both sides. Food for thought when there's nothing on TV or at Redbox. Have a great week!

Sœur Green