Missionary Preparation - Week 01-A

Missionary
Preparation

Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Your Commission to Teach the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ

You are surrounded by people. You pass them on the street and travel among them. You visit them in their homes and connect with them online. They are all children of God—your brothers and sisters. God loves them just as He loves you.

Your Commission to Teach the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ

Many of these people are searching for purpose in life. They are concerned for their future and their families. They need the sense of belonging that comes from knowing they are children of God and members of His eternal family. They want to feel secure in a world of changing values. They desire “peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come”

Doctrine & Covenants 123:12

Many are “only kept from the truth because they know not where to find it”

Our Missionary Purpose

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.

To come to the Savior, people need to have faith in Him.

​You can help them develop this faith as you:

• Teach them the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and testify of its truth.

• Invite them to commit to live according to its teachings.

• Follow up and help them act on the commitments they make.

• Help them have experiences in which they feel the influence of the Holy Ghost

Pause the Slides:
Study 1 Nephi 8 & 11

Open Ended

What does the tree of life symbolize in this vision? (See 1 Nephi 11:21–23.)

Open Ended

What did Lehi desire after he ate the fruit? (See 1 Nephi 8:10–18.)

Open Ended

In the vision, what did the people need to do to partake of the fruit?

Open Ended

What do we need to do to receive all the blessings of the Savior’s Atonement?

In what ways do commitments and covenants help us partake of these blessings?

Open Ended

How can you help others partake of the fruits of the gospel?

Question To Ponder: Among my non-member relatives or friends, who needs the Gospel of Jesus Christ now? What can I do to prepare them to receive the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Feel free to write your answer on your study journal. Please prepare your answers for the next gathering.