Becoming a Preach my Gospel Member

Yesterday our bishop asked my companion and I to share a talk in sacrament meeting. As I thought of what I should share, one thing came to my mind: "Becoming a Preach My Gospel Member". 

There`s an amazing Talk by Elder Bednar, directed to full-time missionaries, that has a similar title

As I thought of how a member can be a Preach My Gospel missionary, one thing came first to my mind: 

"Active Latter-day Saints can best help new members remain active by being their friends. Members should reach out to investigators and new members with a warm, positive attitude. Investigators and new converts will respond favorably when greeted with a smile, when sincerely asked about how they are doing, when others sit by them during meetings, and when they are invited to a family dinner or family home evening." (PMG chapter 10).

The most important way to be a missionary is to show love to all those who are around you. When you need to speak, God will put the words in your mouth (D&C 11:21). When you need to invite, God will put the words in your mouth (D&C 84:85). We need not worry about what to say; with the gift of the Holy Ghost we have the right to divine direction. We must simply be an example of righteousness, an example of the happiness that the gospel brings. And we must be willing to open our mouths when the Spirit so directs (D&C 33:7-10).

I love this principle. As we strive to live as we should, God promises us that He will guide our words. That principle helped me when the bishop asked us to give talks without having prepared; it helped me to write this letter; it has helped me every day of my mission. And, as you strive to work in unity with the full-time missionaries, this same principle will help you too.

Love,

Elder Jayson Fraser