Proselyting for the Elect

In my two year missionary experience in Romania, there was a missionary theme or technique we had called Proselyting for the elect. In general, it said that if we were trying to find the elect of God, we should be bold in challenging them to do the things they needed to gain a testimony such as read the Book of Mormon or attend church. The idea was that the elect would use these challenges to gain a testimony and become strong members in the church.

There was once a sarcastic comment made more than once that said that we should board ourselves up in the chapel and wait, because the elect would tear down the doors to hear the gospel. Of course that was ridiculous to think that way.

I’ve heard a similar comment from some girls, who say that they shouldn’t have to dress up or put forth effort to look pretty, because that is not who they really are, and if someone were to love them, then he would love them for who they really are.

So girls, if you are going out to socialize with those from the opposite gender, don’t metaphorically board yourselves up the the chapel. Look nice, be nice. You don’t need to be someone else, just be yourself and be your best.