Your Purpose
What is your purpose? (Find it in Preach My Gospel.)
Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.
He was the first prophet.
Adam
What are the two states in the spirit world?
Spirit Paradise and Spirit Prison
This prepares people for the covenant of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Faith and repentance
What are some invitations we can make to friends not of our faith?
Attend church, read the Book of Mormon, pray, come to mutual, be baptized.
When do you receive the authority to preach?
Set apart as a missionary
What are some of the things that Jesus Christ did during His earthly ministry? Name at least 2.
Organized His church, Atonement, Preached the Gospel, Service, and Miracles
What are the 3 Kingdoms of Glory?
Telestial, Terrestrial, and Celestial
A sacred act or ceremony performed by the authority of the priesthood.
Ordinance
"[Blank] is a process, not an event."
Conversion
This leads people to repent
Faith in Jesus Christ
What does it mean to restore something?
To bring back, to return to its original condition.
What does Exaltation mean?
Highest state of happiness where we can live with God forever in eternal families.
Process of turning to God and turning away from sin.
Repentance
"People who keep [blank] before baptism are more likely to make and keep sacred covenants afterward."
commitments
"Do you want to be happy? Forget yourself and get lost in this great cause."
Who said this?
Gordon B. Hinckley
What is the name for the period of time after Jesus' Apostles dies, when Christ's church and authority were no longer on the earth?
Apostasy
What is one of the blessings of the Atonement of Jesus Christ?
- Jesus Christ overcame death for all.
- Jesus Christ makes it possible for us to be cleansed for our sins.
- Jesus took upon Himself our pains, afflictions, and infirmities.
What are the covenants of baptism?
- Be Willing to Take upon Us the Name of Jesus Christ
- Keep the Commandments of God
- Serve God and Others
- Endure to the End
After inviting someone to keep a commandment, you should also...
Promise them blessings and/or share your testimony.
What can help new and returning members grow in testimony and faith?
- Have friends in the Church
- Have a responsibility/calling
- Nourished by God's word
Your friend asks you about the origin of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How would you explain the restoration to him/her?
Wow! Amazing!
What is one of the purposes of life on earth?
- Receive a physical body.
- Learn to use agency wisely.
- Learn to walk by faith.
"The word gospel literally means [blank]."
Good news.
Follow-up: Why is the gospel of Jesus Christ good news?
Your friend asks you why repentance is important. How would you explain it to him/her?
(Remember to invite him/her to do something, promise blessings, and share your testimony.)
Go!