How Latter-day Saint Missionaries are like Jedi

How Latter-day Saint Missionaries are like Jedi

 

As a missionary we often would talk about how Missionaries were like the Jedi, it was even brought up in a Zone Conference, one of the Assistants said, “President Wilkey is like Yoda, listen to him”. At lunch, everyone talked about how Missionaries are like Jedi. Here are a few ways that Missionaries are like Jedi, if I missed one, add it in the comments, and I’ll update this!

Belief in a higher an overarching power

The Jedi have the force.
Missionaries have the Spirit.

Dress code

Jedi have a dress code, most of them wear “Jedi robes”.
Missionaries have a dress code, and in the temple, they also wear “robes”.

Temples

The Jedi receive training at the Jedi Temple.
Missionaries receive training at Latter-day Saint Temples.

Revelation

Jedi when they need insight from the “force” they go meditate in the “meditation room” in the Jedi Temple.
When Missionaries need insight from the Spirit they pray, and if they can they go to the Celestial room in a Latter-day Saint Temple.

Leadership/Structure

Jedi have rankings; Youngling, Padawan Apprentice, Jedi Knight, Jedi Master, and Council Member, and Grand Master.
Missionaries have Leadership. Trainee, Jr companion, Sr companion, Trainer, District Leader, Zone Leader, Sister Training Leader and Assistants to the President, and the Mission President.

Trainee (Greenie) = Youngling

Jr companion = Padawan
Sr companion = Jedi Knight
Trainer/District Leader = Jedi Master
Zone Leader/Sister Training Leader and Assistant are all parts of the “Mission Leadership Council” = Jedi Council Members,
Mission President = Grand Master.

A “High Council of 12”

The Jedi have a High Council of 12 members, and is sometimes referred to as the “Jedi Council Quorum”.
Missionaries have a “High Council” that has 12 members, they direct the work, and often referred to as The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Strict Chastity

Jedi are not allowed to have Sexual relations (Outside of marriage, Married Jedi were allowed).
Missionaries are not allowed to have any romantic relations (Outside of marriage, married missionary aka Sr Couples allowed).

Training

Jedi Padawan’s learn by accompanying a “Jedi master” on “Missions”.
New missionaries (Padawan’s) learn missionary work from their Trainer (Jedi Master), and from “lessons”.

Opposition

The Jedi are always being attacked by the “dark side”.
Missionaries are always combating the “Anti”.

Armed with an awesome weapon

The Jedi are trained and instructed on how to use a Lightsaber, and they build their own.
Missionaries are trained and bear testimony of “The Book Of Mormon”, and must gain their own testimony.

Loved or Hated

The Jedi were either hailed as heroes, and loved, or as the “enemy” and hated.
Missionaries are either view either as angels and heroes and they are loved. Or they are hated.

Training Center

The Jedi have a Training center inside the Jedi Temple.
Missionaries have Missionary Training Centers (MTC’s) right next to Temples.

Everyone wants to be like them

Little kids always pretend they are Jedi.
Little kids say they want to be a missionary when they grow up.

Scholars

Jedi were revered as scholars, who studied the past.
Missionaries set aside time every day to study the scriptures, and words of their leaders.

I hope this made you smile today! If you have any others to add to the list let me know!

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