People who email the missionaries get a more attractive spouse.

[Sydneys mom: I love when I get letters like this every so often - Sydney being light and happy and funny (despite her "intimidating" look in the picture :D ) - because it reminds me that as much as she is learning and growing and serving, she's still her wonderful, adorable, joyful self. I adore this girl!]

Feb 8

Mozza :D

How art thou? Would you tell Abby that people who email the missionaries get a more attractive spouse? ;D

Let's see... I lost my planner, so that's very, very sad. It's somewhere here in the church, I think, so I:ll try to find it before we leave the church.

Until then, let's talk about some of the things I've been learning in the BoM and scriptures in general:

It's really amazing how the BoM is really just a guide on how to share the gospel. The more I read it, the more new things I learn. A while back, I noticed that it even covered how to deal with people whose families wanted no part of the gospel. This was done by my favorite missionary, Ammon. It's a little hard to notice, so I wrote a comprehensive guide--

Missionary tactics from the Book of Mormon: How Ammon Deals with Hantais (people actively opposed to the gospel)

1. Allow the convert child (if the parents are the hantais) to testify first.

2. Support the child's testimony with your own.

3. When the hantai steps forth to slay you, defeat him in an impressive show of strength. Press forward until the hantai is incapacitated.

4. When the hantai begs for his life, politely and concisely inform him that you will smite him unless he fulfills two demands

    a. They can have their own opinions, but be kind to Mormons, and

    b. Allow the child to worship as they please without obstacle.

5. Wait for the hantai to be moved by your mercy. Continue friendship with the convert.

6. Continue your administrations and let your brethren baptize the hantai.

I'm really excited to put this plan into action--one of the families in my ward sharpens and polishes swords for a living. Having far more experience than I do in dealing with hantais, they've agreed that this plan is one that they themselves use in times of dispute.