The Quinn Moment



Empowerment

As a missionary I served in the Adelaide Australia Mission under the inspiration of President Robert E. Quinn. He was the man. For the last year and a half, he has sent us missionaries emails telling us about how greatful he is for some particular thing each day without fail. As I was reading his email this week he wrote something that really stood out to me. I thought I would share it and relate it to this class.
He stated "Seeing potential in other people and inviting them on a path that will increase that potential is the fundamental life stance of every practicing, empowered Christian." I thought about how this pertains to the family unit. As a family, we are put into units with other people. As parents, we are to teach our children correct principles. When I was a young missionary, I saw myself as a child in a "new" family. My parents were in fact my mission president. Because of his example and his ability to inspire and empower us, I yearned to be better. In our home lives, I believe that parents have that responsibility to empower their children to do the right thing. I will be ever greatful for the example of my mission president and his wife.
I know this doesn't go along with what we talked about in class, it was just an insight I had and it hit me in a way that I could relate it to the family relation class. I hope to be able to emulate the characteristic of being able to empower those around me so that they can flourish and in turn do the same for those around them.