Missionary Purpose & Core Doctrine
This is the primary purpose of a missionary as outlined in Chapter 1: "Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, [this], baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end".
What is repentance?
This book of scripture is described as the "keystone" of the religion and the primary tool for proving the truth of the Restoration.
What is the Book of Mormon?
Described as the "pure love of Christ" in Moroni 7:47, this attribute motivates a missionary's desire to serve others.
What is Charity?
Missionaries are instructed that this member of the Godhead is the "True Teacher" during any missionary lesson.
What is the Holy Ghost?
These specific numerical data points (such as lessons taught, new individuals found, and baptismal dates set) are used by missionaries to track progress.
What are Key Indicator?
Preach My Gospel states that this event is the foundational milestone of the Restoration, which missionaries teach first in Lesson 1.
what is First Vision
In Lesson 2 (The Plan of Salvation), this specific phrase, coined by Joseph Smith, is used to describe the ultimate "object and design of our existence".
What is the plan of Happines?
This attribute originates in your innermost thoughts and desires, encompassing moral purity and righteousness.
What is Virtue?
To ensure people understand the principles taught, Chapter 10 advises missionaries to avoid asking simple "yes" or "no" questions, and instead use these.
What are open-ended questions?
This scriptural chapter and verse outlines the explicit qualifications an individual must meet before they can be baptized.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 20:37?
This process, defined in Chapter 4, occurs when faith grows through action, experience, and the influence of the Holy Ghost, leading to a complete change of heart.
What is conversion?
Promoted in Lesson 4, this commandment promises that those who obey will receive "health in their navel and marrow to their bones" alongside hidden treasures of knowledge.
What is the Word of Wisdom?
This attribute gives a missionary the capacity to endure delay, trouble, opposition, or suffering without becoming angry or anxious.
What is patience?
This specific chapter of Preach My Gospel outlines how to help people make and keep commitments, leading them toward baptism.
What is the Chapter 11?
President Gordon B. Hinckley stated that every new convert needs these three things, which missionaries work with ward councils to provide.
What are a friend, a responsibility (or calling), and nurturing with the good word of God?
These five principles and ordinances constitute the "Doctrine of Christ" that missionaries are explicitly commissioned to teach.
What are Faith, Repentance, Baptism, the Gift of the Holy Ghost, and Enduring to the End?
This specific priesthood authority was restored to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery by Peter, James, and John.
What is the Melchizedek Priesthood?
This attribute is often referred to as "the first law of heaven" and is characterized by a willingness to align your will with God's commandments.
What is Obedience?
This section of Preach My Gospel provides specific advice and strategies for helping individuals overcome deep-seated habits or addictive behaviors.
What is the "Overcoming Addiction" section (found in Chapter 10 or Lesson 4)
According to Chapter 8, this type of planning session should happen once a week to help companions set goals and establish clear direction for the upcoming days.
What is the Weekly Planning Session?
According to Chapter 1, this is the ultimate measure of a successful mission, rather than just the number of baptisms you perform.
What is your commitment to fulfill your missionary purpose (or serving with all your heart, might, mind, and strength)?
This is defined as a period of time when the Lord has authorized servants on the earth to exercise priesthood keys and administer His gospel.
What is a dispensation?
Preach My Gospel suggests using this tool, located at the end of Chapter 6, to regularly evaluate your spiritual growth and identify areas for personal improvement.
What is the Christlike Attributes Activity (or Attribute Assessment)?
This foundational chapter teaches missionaries how to utilize the scriptures effectively and seamlessly teach in unity with a companion.
What is Chapter 3?
This is where a missionary can find the exact list of official baptismal interview questions within Preach My Gospel.
What is chapter 12?