The fullness of Nephi's intent. He doesn't qualify that at all. I think this statement could be made my any true disciple. Everything you do is to persuade men to be saved (and there's only one way to be saved: Christ). This doesn't mean you abandon all things temporal and become a lifelong, full time missionary, but that you choose to do things every day with that purpose. So you ask yourself, with every decision you make, which choice would bring people to Christ.
Some decisions wouldn't seem to tie into this at all. For example, what I am going to wear. However, this decision can sometimes be critical when put in the light of that one question. If I dress a certain way (sloppily, immodestly, or with clothes that make me look like I can't be trusted), how can I possibly help bring people to Christ? Another example, what I am going to eat? If I don't eat healthily, and don't take care of my body, how can I have the energy or be healthy enough to share the gospel the way I need to?
I hope to make that question be more prevalent in my decision-making process in more of what I do each day. Do I have bringing people to Christ as my top priority?
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