Sharing the Gospel
PMG Ch. 5
Book of Mormon
Role-Play
The Articles of Faith
100
Joseph Smith said “After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to _______ ___ ______."
What is preach the Gospel?
100
Reading and gaining a testimony of the Book of Mormon helps investigators know that this prophet was called of God.
Who is Joseph Smith and how can one know he is a prophet of God.
100
In one minute find a scripture in the Book of Mormon that talks about Jesus Christ being our savior.
What is Alma 7:11-13
100
Role-play the following: While biking you see an older woman waiting for the bus who seems to be crying.
What is teaching, testifying and inviting at the bus stop.
100
Recite the Article of Faith #1
What is we believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost?
200
Purpose driven meals, role play with members, invite members to help you teach, etc.
How can missionaries help members fulfill their missionary purpose?
200
Many investigators either do not read the Book of Mormon or do not understand what they read. Name 3 ways you as missionaries, can help investigators understand and gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon.
Read with them stopping and discussing the verses. Share appropriate insights, feelings, personal experiences. Explain unfamiliar words or phrases. Explain the background/context of a passage. 'Liken' to yourself and your investigators what you have just read by finding application which is relevant to you and your investigator.
200
In one minute find a scripture in the Book of Mormon that talks about the Plan of Salvation.
What is Alma 42:5,8,11.
200
Role-play the following: You are meeting with your investigator for the 3rd time. He tells you he no longer wants to meet with you.
What is encouraging an investigator to try meeting another time.
200
Recite the Article of Faith #3
What is we believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel?
300
Mormon messages, pass along cards, facebook testimony posts, teach, testify & invite.
What are ways we can share the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ?
300
Regarding the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith said that "a man would get nearer to God __ ______ __ __ ______ than any other book."
What is "by abiding by its precepts"
300
Where are the two places in the Book of Mormon that invite you to read, ponder, and pray about it?
What is the Introduction and Moroni 10:3-5
300
Role-play the following: After dinner with a member family you invite them to share the gospel with someone. They reply that they have already asked everyone they know and they have all said 'no'.
What is explaining to members to pray for opportunities to share the gospel with people they know or don't know.
300
What are the gifts of the spirit listed in the Articles of Faith #7?
What is the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth?
400
Member referrals
What is one of the most effective ways to find people to teach?
400
Name 4 doctrinal truths found in the Book of Mormon.
What is the Plan of Salvation, Doctrine of Christ, Atonement of Christ, Pre-mortal life, the Resurrection, Priesthood ordinations, Sacrament, Joseph Smith
400
Name the 4 sons of Mosiah
Ammon, Aaron, Himni, Omner
400
Role-play the following: While contacting in the park, you approach a young man who thinks you are not Christian.
What is explaining to others we are in fact Christian.
400
Which of the Articles of Faith states that we have the same organization as the original church of Christ?
What is Article of Faith #6?
500
You can know you have been a successful missionary when you: Name 4 or 5 ways
What is : Feel the Spirit as you teach others. Love people and desire their salvation. Obey with exactness. Work effectively every day bringing others to Christ. Help build up the church wherever you are assigned. Teach and serve other missionaries. Go about doing good & serving at every opportunity.
500
The Book of Mormon answers the questions of the soul. Name 4 questions of the soul which investigators often ask.
What is: Is there a God? Is there life after death? Where did I come from? Where am I going? What is the purpose of life? Why does God allow evil and suffering to occur? How can I find lasting peace and joy? How can my family be happier and more unified?
500
Joseph Smith called the Book of Mormon 'the keystone of our religion'. Pres. Ezra Taft Benson said the Book of Mormon is the keystone in at least 3 ways. Name 2 of those 3 ways.
Witness of Christ. Fulness of Doctrine. Foundation of testimony.
500
Role play the following: After the second visit with an investigator, they ask you to explain the Book of Mormon when in Revelations 22:18 it says "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book. If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book."
What is not engaging in bible bashing.
500
Where can the "admonition of Paul" described in the 13th Article of Faith be found in the scriptures?
What is Phillipians 4:8