Should we set goals dependent on others’ agency? Mark Beecher explores the early missionary efforts of the Church and the Book of Mormon’s role in personal conversion.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTSEnglish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC215ENFrench: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC215FRGerman: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC215DEPortuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC215PTSpanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC215ESYOUTUBEhttps://youtu.be/p_GdSb_OoQIALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTESfollowHIM website: https://www.followHIMpodcast.comFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookWEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletterSOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE00:00 - Part 1 - Brother Mark Beecher03:02 St. Louis, Here we come!04:33 Bio07:46 Come, Follow Me Manual09:50 Background of Section 3011:15 D&C 30:1-2 - David’s 5 worries14:49 Who are you listening to?17:41 D&C 30:5-11 - Guide for covenant relationships20:11 D&C 31 - A Primary song about Thomas B. Marsh23:22 Background of Thomas B. Marsh27:01 D&C 31:3-5 - Missionary favorites29:23 Being called to be Missionary Leaders32:43 Callback to the “Million Dollar Missionary”36:13 A converted heart and the Book of Mormon38:45 Enduring conversion42:31 A mission story and father’s promise46:26 D&C 31:9-12 - Warnings to Thomas (and us)48:59 The wisdom of Stephen Harper50:32 D&C 31:3 - “Rejoice, the hour of your mission is come”54:27 When we change souls into just baptisms!56:22 Preach My Gospel: Chapter 158:52 A dirty, little Irish kid1:01:05 The Lord plays the long game1:04:39 The Karate Kid Principle1:08:37 The mission that changed the world (just not at first)1:11:16 A way provided1:14:23 - End of Part I - Brother Mark BeecherThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika : Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications Director"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com