RESTORATION
What's one specific invitation we can invite and one specific question we could ask as described in Preach my Gospel
Questions:
What do you believe about God?
How would feeling closer to God help you?
What do you know about Jesus Christ? How have His life and teachings influenced you?
How do you find reliable answers in today’s confusing world?
How would it help you to know that there is a living prophet on the earth today?
Have you heard of the Book of Mormon? May we share why it is important?
Would you share your beliefs about prayer? May we share our beliefs about prayer?
Invitations
Will you ask God in prayer to help you know that what we have taught is true? (See “Teaching Insights: Prayer” in the last section of this lesson.)
Will you attend church this Sunday to learn more about what we have taught?
Will you read the Book of Mormon and pray to know that it is the word of God? (You might suggest specific chapters or verses.)
Will you follow Jesus’s example and be baptized? (See “The Invitation to Be Baptized and Confirmed,” which immediately precedes this lesson.)
May we set a time for our next visit?
Teach the 2 points of "Judgement and Kingdoms of Glory" as described in Preach my Gospel
When we are resurrected, Jesus Christ will be our judge. With very few exceptions, all of God’s children will receive a place in a kingdom of glory.
Although we will all be resurrected, we will not all receive the same eternal glory. Jesus will judge us according to our faith, works, and repentance in mortality and in the spirit world. We can return to live in God’s presence if we are faithful.
Teach the 3 points of the Divine Mission of Jesus Christ as described in Preach my Gospel
God sent His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to earth to redeem us from sin and death.
Because of Jesus’s atoning sacrifice, we can be cleansed of our sins and sanctified as we repent.
After Jesus was crucified, He was resurrected. Because of His Resurrection, we will all be resurrected after we die. This means that each person’s spirit and body will be reunited, and each of us will live forever in a perfected, resurrected body.
Where can I find the statement:
"Your efforts to find may bear fruit after you have been transferred or even after you have finished your mission. Regardless of the timing or the outcome, the Lord is grateful for your efforts."
Chapter 9
pg.161
Teach the 4 points in "The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ" as described in Preach My Gospel.
The Book of Mormon is a volume of scripture written in ancient times by prophets in the Americas. Joseph Smith translated it by the gift and power of God.
With the Bible, the Book of Mormon provides a witness of Jesus’s ministry, teachings, and mission as our Savior.
We can get nearer to God by reading the Book of Mormon and abiding by its precepts.
We can know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God by reading it, pondering it, and praying about it. This process will also help us come to know that Joseph Smith was a prophet.
Name all the sub headings in the 15-25 minute lesson plan
Premortal Life: God’s Purpose and Plan for Us
The Creation
The Fall of Adam and Eve
Our Life on Earth
The Atonement of Jesus Christ
The Spirit World
The Resurrection, Salvation, and Exaltation
Judgment and Kingdoms of Glory
Teach the 5 points in "Baptism: Our First Covenant with God" as described in Preach my Gospel
Baptism is how we first enter a covenant relationship with God.
Baptism has two parts: baptism by water and by the Spirit. When we are baptized and confirmed, we are cleansed of our sins, giving us a new start in life.
We are baptized by immersion, following Jesus’s example.
Children are not baptized until they are eight years old. Children who die before that age are redeemed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
We partake of the sacrament each week in remembrance of Jesus’s sacrifice and to renew our covenants with God.
Where can I find the statement:
"If you cannot see how your efforts might help a person progress in a way that is reflected in your key indicators, evaluate whether the activity is a good use of your time."
Chapter 8
pg. 149