Mouse Traps and Missionaries

I remember finding a mouse in my home one evening, in fact, four nights straight I discovered this mouse in different locations of my home. Something had to be done. I needed a trap or some poison to exterminate my little house guest. I wasn’t too excited to use a traditional spring loaded trap. I didn’t want the kids to find it accidentally and the option also seemed like it could get a little messy. Poison makes good sense, but the last thing I wanted was a dead mouse lost inside my home somewhere, only to be found the day we replace the clothes dryer. Something had to be done quickly so I crossed my fingers for an alternative option to purchase at the store. I discovered a non-messy, non-poisonous glue-trap solution. This was the one for me. I set it out at night and was as excited as a kid on Christmas morning when I checked it the next day. One night was all I needed to catch my mouse and kick him out of my house. I taught the gospel discussion class on missionary work the following Sunday. Interestingly enough, I found some correlation between mouse traps and member missionary work (not that missionary work has anything to do with traps at all). Choosing what to do as a member missionary can be somewhat like choosing a mousetrap; select the method that is most suitable for you and your situation and then execute your plan envisioning success. Knocking doors and beginning gospel discussions is one way to go about missionary work; serving a full-time mission is another. But those aren't the only ways to be a missionary. May we not forget the many other ways to share our feelings for the gospel; ways that are both effective and within our means as well as our social strengths. Getting to know all of our neighbors better, inviting others into our homes, blogging and offering service are just a few of the opportunities we all can take to strengthen our relationships with others. However we’re most comfortable sharing our feeling about the blessings the gospel brings, may we do it with all sincerity and love.