Doctrine of Christ
The Doctrine of Christ
What is faith in Jesus Christ and His atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end.
"The voice of the Spirit is described in the scriptures as being neither ______ nor _____." (Pres. Boyd K. Packer)
loud nor harsh
Name 3 reasons stated in PMG why investigators should attend church.
Partake of the sacrament
Demonstrate their faith in God's commandment
Feel the Spirit and receive revelation
Strengthen their faith
Establish associations and friendships with members
Who said "Good teaching is not taught but caught. Talking and telling is not teaching."
Elder Bednar
We ______, they _______, we _______ ___.
invite
commit
follow up
Fill in the blanks: You are called to represent _____ ______ in helping people become ________ from their ______.
You are called to represent Jesus Christ in helping people become clean from their sins.
D&C 8:2 describes how the Spirit speaks to us? What is that?
What is In your mind and in your heart?
The _____ __ ______, combined with the Spirit, is your most _________ _________ in conversion.
The Book of Mormon, combined with the Spirit, is your most powerful resource in conversion.
Open ended questions begin with _______.
Deepening questions begin with ________.
Application questions begin with ________.
What
Why
How
Who said "In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost."
Pres. Russell M. Nelson
Complete: "Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded ____ ___ ______ __ _____ ______."
Complete: "Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of Jesus Christ".
Complete: "No man can ______ the ______ without the ______ _______".
preach
gospel
Holy Ghost
Where are the two places in the Book of Mormon that invite you to read, ponder, and pray about it?
What is the introduction page and Moroni 10:3-5?
Part of teaching for understanding is to make sure you explain _______, ________, and ______ so that other people understand you better.
words
phrases
ideas
The gospel of Jesus Christ provides both the _____ and the _____ of _________ _____.
what
why
missionary work
Our Missionary Purpose
What is "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."
Take one minute and find a scripture which describes how we qualify to have the Spirit with us.
D&C 20:76 & 78 Alma 17:7
Name 4 "questions of the soul" which the Book of Mormon answers or clarifies.
Is there a God? (Alma 22)
What does Jesus Christ expect of me? (2 Nephi 9)
How can a belief in Jesus Christ help me? (Alma 36)
Is there life after death? (Alma 40)
What is the purpose of life? (Alma 34)
Why does God allow evil and suffering to occur? (2 Nephi 2; Alma 14:9–11; 60:13)
Does my infant need to be baptized? (Moroni 8)
Does God know me? (Alma 5:38, 58)
Does God answer prayers? (Enos 1)
How can I find peace and joy? (Mosiah 2, 4)
How can my family be happier and more united? (Mosiah 2)
How can I balance my family and career? (3 Nephi 13)
How can I strengthen my relationship with my spouse? (3 Nephi 14)
How can I avoid the evils that threaten my family? (Alma 39)
How can I avoid sin? (Helaman 5)
I _______ carefully to the needs of my investigators.
I ______ on the promptings of the Holy Ghost.
I _______the gift of discernment.
I am _________ with silence as I teach.
listen
act
seek
comfortable
Extending commitments is an essential part of repentance and an opportunity for people to act. Name 4 commitments to extend.
Will you pray to know that J.S. was a prophet?
Will you attend church?
Will you read the Book of Mormon?
Will you pray to know that what we have taught is true?
Will you repent?
Will you follow the example of the Savior and be baptized?
Will you continue to develop faith in Jesus Christ?
Will you begin now to live the law of chastity?
Will you live the Word of Wisdom?
May we set a time for our next visit?
You can know you have been a successful missionary when you: (name 4)
Feel the Spirit
Love people and desire their salvation.
Obey with exactness.
Live so that you can receive and know how to follow the Spirit
Develop Christlike attributes.
Work effectively every day, do your very best
Help build up the Church wherever you are assigned to work.
Warn people of the consequences of sin.
Invite them to make and keep commitments.
Teach and serve other missionaries.
Go about doing good
Complete: "But this is not all; they had given themselves to much ______ and ______; therefore they had the spirit of _______ and the spirit of _______ and when they taught, they taught with _____ and _______ of God."
prayer
fasting
prophecy
revelation
power
authority
Recite Moroni 10:4-5
4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.
The first few moments in the first lesson with investigators are very important in establishing trust and creating a positive teaching environment. Role Play 3 things you might do once inside the investigator's home that would help set the tone to teach them.
Ask simple questions.
Ask everyone who might be there to join in the lesson.
Encourage the investigator to turn off the TV and remove distractions.
Ask to begin and end with prayer.
Demonstrate sincere interest and love in the investigator and faith in the converting power of the gospel.
Finish: "Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men. Therefore, O ye that ......" D&C 4:1-2
1 Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men.
2 Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.