Advice for Missionaries — Page 25
25 successor after they pass away, and the latter will have to start afresh. In fact, historically, the art of note taking spurred advancements in various disciplines across Europe. Researchers would note everything they came across. Successive researchers had no need to start from the beginning, but were able to build upon the prior achievements of others. You should do the same and make an annual assess - ment report of the things that you have experienced, what new issues you came across, and those things that proved to be beneficial for you. When this report is passed onto the succeeding missionary, he will be able to build upon a strong foundation. PERSEVERANCE Never compromise on your beliefs or adopt an alter- native position simply because someone does not accept your point of view on a matter. This is to admit defeat and implies that your original argument was weak from the outset. In any case, what good is winning an argument if it means turning your back on your own principles? There are many people who say that non-Ahmadis greet any discussion on the death of Jesus as with annoy- ance and, therefore, this subject ought to be avoided