Purposes of Missionaries
What is your purpose as a missionary?
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.
What is the bishop's role in missionary work?
The bishop is responsible for missionary retention and reactivation efforts in the ward
What is the first lesson that missionaries typically teach to investigators?
The Message of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Name one of the reasons you believe the Gospel is true?
Testify
What is essential for teaching the truths of the gospel in a way that builds faith in others?
The Holy Ghost
President Gordon B. Hinckley taught, "So many of us look upon missionary work as simply tracting. Everyone who is familiar with this work knows there is a better way. That way is through _______" What?
The members of the Church
What is essential to Heavenly Father's Plan of Salvation?
Jesus Christ and His Atonement
Where does a missionary's AUTHORITY come from?
God
Who has the first responsibility for strengthening new members and less-active members?
The ward council, under the direction of the bishop
What are the 5 main principles and ordinances of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end
What is Moroni 10:5?
And by the power of the Holy Ghost, ye may know the truth of all things.
What does it mean to be truly converted?
It is a conscious decision to become a disciple of Christ.
There are 2 primary purposes for personal study. Can you name 1?
1. Strengthen your knowledge and testimony of the restored gospel 2. Help you prepare to meet the needs of those you teach
President Hinckley said, "Every new convert needs three things. . . " They are?
1. Friend
2. An assignment (calling)
3. To be 'nourished by the good word of God' (scriptures)
Lesson 4 in Preach My Gospel is about the commandments. Name at least 4 commandments taught in this lesson.
Word of Wisdom, Law of Chastity, Tithing, Sabbath Day Observance, Obedience to God's commandments, Law of the Fast
What is the P in P-day short for?
Preparation day
Name some of the roles of a ward mission leader in missionary work
1. Sets an example of sharing the gospel with others
2. Coordinates the work of the ward missionaries and full-time missionaries
3. Reviews the progress of investigators, new converts, and less-active members
4. Conducts weekly missionary coordination meetings
5. Organizes convert baptismal services. A member of the bishopric or ward mission leader usually conduct at these services
In Lesson 1 about the Restoration, there are key events/doctrines that happened after Christ was crucified that brought about the Restoration. What are they?
The Apostasy, The First Vision, The Restoration of the Priesthood, The Book of Mormon, and The Restoration of the Church
President Ezra Taft Benson said the Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion in at least what three ways?
1. Witness of Christ
2. Fullness of the doctrine
3. Foundation of testimony
What are 3 of the 6 key indicators missionaries track?
1. New people being taught
2. Lessons with a member participating
3. People being taught who attend sacrament meeting
4. People with a baptismal date
5. People who are baptized and confirmed
6. New members attending sacrament meeting