Paul As A Missionary

On Paul’s second missionary journey he traveled to Antioch, Tarsus, Derbe, Lystra, Iconium, the other Antioch, Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Cnidus, Caeserea, Joppa, and back to Jerusalem. The Holy Ghost helped them as missionaries by directing them away from some places. They were protected from danger and directed to another place to preach the gospel after being turned away at first. Paul had a vision of a man praying them to Macedonia. They went there to preach. The Holy Ghost helped them to know when to share and when to move on. The Holy Ghost has helped me many, many times with sharing the gospel. I try to use social media only for uplifting messages and thoughts. Just this last week I was inspired by a quote from Elder Oaks that was in our New Testament student manual. It was about how our most important defining characteristic is that we are children of God. I felt impressed to share it on Facebook. Many people commented on it and how they needed to be reminded of that message. I love how the spirit works in simple, powerful ways. Paul had visions, obeyed quickly, was diligent, prayerful, and had the spirit of discernment. He took advantage of the situations he was in to teach the gospel. When he was imprisoned the jailer was charged with keeping in incarcerated. But when he saw the miraculous way that Paul and his companions were delivered, he wanted to know about the work they were doing. The jailer had a desire to keep the commandments and follow the Savior. I can be better in my missionary efforts by sharing the gospel, even when situations can seem intimidating. I will not cause contention but I will stand for what I know to be true. I can follow Paul’s example.