Missionary Purpose & Doctrine of Christ
This is the stated purpose of missionaries in PMG
What is, "invite people to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel"?
According to PMG, missionaries must first seek this when beginning to teach someone new.
What is understanding the person's needs?
PMG teaches that this is the "lifeblood" of missionary work.
What is finding?
According to PMG, this priesthood leader directs missionary work in the ward.
Who is the bishop?
PMG teaches that goals should stretch missionaries while still being this.
What is realistic or achievable?
This attribute, described as "the pure love of Christ" should motivate all missionary work.
What is charity?
Missionaries are promised spiritual strength when they do this daily.
What is study the scriptures and pray?
These five elements make up the Doctrine of Christ as taught in PMG
What are faith, repentence, baptism, gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.
PMG describes effective teaching as teaching in this way, not just reciting lessons.
What is "teaching people, not lessons"?
PMG emphasizes that this personal quality dramatically increases finding success.
What is attitude?
This ward member helps coordinate efforts between missionaries and the ward council.
Who is the ward mission leader?
This daily study helps companionships unify their teaching.
What is companionship study?
PMG teaches that this Christlike quality helps missionaries accept the Lord's timing.
What is patience?
PMG teaches that meaningful invitations always lead people toward this.
What is. making and keeping covenants?
PMG calls this the "central message" of missionary work.
What is the Atonement of Jesus Christ?
What is the most important teacher in every missionary discussion?
What is the Holy Ghost?
The most effective finding method involves partnering with these individuals.
Who are members?
This person holds the keys to confirming new members in a ward.
Who is President Goode?
PMG states that goals must always be set in this manner.
What is in faith?
This attribute means working hard and doing your best every day.
What is diligence?
This Christ-centered practice helps people build "spiritual momentum."
What is daily repentance?
PMG teaches this principle is both "a principle of action and power."
What is faith in Jesus Christ?
PMG instructs missionaries to use this book often when teaching?
What is the scriptures - specifically the Book of Mormon?
PMG says missionaries should talk to people at these times.
What is "in between time" or "everywhere you go"?
Missionaries attend this meeting to coordinate missionary work with ward leaders.
What is ward council, correlation, or missionary coordination meeting?
Daily and weekly goals are designed to move this forward.
What is the work of salvation or area progression?
What is exact obedience?
PMG says that people progress best when missionaries provide this kind of follow up.
What is simple, consistent follow up?
Turning our hearts to God, forsaking sin, and making changes describes this essential principle.
What is repentance?
Asking inspired questions helps missionaries achieve this crucial teaching goal.
What is discern the needs and understanding of the person?
This should always be replenished with new people being taught.
What is the finding pool?
Missionaries are taught to express this sincerely when members participate in missionary work.
What is gratitude?
These help missionaries focus on the steps that lead to conversion.
What are key indicators?
PMG teaches that this attribute allows missionaries to rely more fully on God.
What is humility?
PMG teaches that true conversion leads individuals to do this for life.
What is endure to the end?
At baptism, a person makes this covenantal promise to God.
What is take upon themselves the name of Christ?
Sharing simple, clear doctrine helps prevent this common problem among those learning the gospel.
What is information overload
Offering clear, simple invitations increases this likelihood.
What is people accepting and keeping commitments?
This activity by missionaries can help members feel more confident in sharing the gospel.
What is practicing invitations or role playing with them?
When plans fall through, missionaries are encouraged to do this.
What is adjust and seek the Spirit for direction?
Courageously inviting others comes as missionaries increase this attribute?
What is faith?
This phrase from the scriptures describes perfectly what social media referrals are.
What is manna from heaven?
Provides constant companionship, comfort, and guidance.
What is the gift of the Holy Ghost?
Following up on commitments helps people do this.
What is progress in conversion?
PMG reminds missionaries that their personal example is a form of this.
What is finding or silent teaching.
PMG teaches that trust with members is strengthened by doing this consistently.
What is keeping commitments and following up?
Travel time can be made productive by doing this.
What is contacting, reviewing plans, or praying?
PMG teaches that this attribute helps missionaries stay focused and disciplined on their work.
What is self-reliance or self-discipline?
This activity makes a new friend 10x more likely to get baptized.
What is attend sacrament meeting the first week we meet them?
PMG teaches that understanding Christ as "Redeemer" shapes how missionaries extend these.
What are invitations?
PMG teaches missionaries to adapt lessons using this Christlike trait.
What is patience?
Natural conversation and kindness help missionaries make this type of connection while finding.
What is genuine or natural connection?
Members play the primary role in fellowshipping and this post-baptism process.
What is retention?
Sharing goals with the Lord in prayer invites this kind of help.
What is divine assistance or spiritual power?
What is commitment or dedication?
This is President Goode's favorite golf course of all time.
What is Augusta?