The perfect start to class today was the exciting announcement of Caden Neider and Rachel Nessers Mission calls!!! Look at those happy smiling faces. They have great reason to be happy. Caden was called to serve in Costa Rica, San Jose mission. He reports in January. And Rachel in the Kentucky Louisville mission and leaves in November. We share in your excitement and know you will be needed and prepared.
This is Johnny Harr. He just returned from his mission to Panama City, Panama. He shared how hard a mission is at first with all the challenges of learning a language, culture and mission life, but he grew to love it. His parents taught him that anything of value does not come easy. He said make sure you have a testimony before you go. You can't lose valuable time while you are out there to gain one. He also said the best way to get along with a companion you don't get along with is to serve them. Find a way to lift them up. Be an example to them of kindness. He shared personal experiences that he had with investigators that helped him know he was called to his mission for them specifically. Every missionary can feel that too. The scripture that helped guide him while he was on his mission was Ether 12:12 For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do no miracle among them; wherefore, he showed not himself until after their faith.
Thank you for sharing a strong witness of the things you learned. We felt your strong spirit!
We watched an excerpt from "The District" training DVD about Jynx: Invitation to read the Book Of Mormon You can purchase these DVD's at LDS Distribution or watch them online. There are 2 sets and are very valuable to watch and learn from. We will be watching more in class as well.
Next we got in groups of 3 to role play introducing the book of mormon. Two are the missionaries and one plays the investigator. They were not given any training yet about how to introduce it. They just used what they already knew. Most realized they might need to practice and learn a little more. Perfect! That was the idea :-) We sent them home with an example of how they can introduce it. Parents, please go over it with your child and help them practice role playing at home. There is no way in class that we can practice enough to really get comfortable doing this. You are the best resource to help them practice!
Here is the link to a digital copy of Bro. Taylors lesson plan cards he came up with on his mission.
Google doc lesson plans If you have trouble opening them, please txt me your email address and I will email you the file. You are encouraged to modify these to make them your own.
After observing this the class shared what they observed, which are listed above.
Next we got in groups of 3 to role play introducing the book of mormon. Two are the missionaries and one plays the investigator. They were not given any training yet about how to introduce it. They just used what they already knew. Most realized they might need to practice and learn a little more. Perfect! That was the idea :-) We sent them home with an example of how they can introduce it. Parents, please go over it with your child and help them practice role playing at home. There is no way in class that we can practice enough to really get comfortable doing this. You are the best resource to help them practice!
Here is the link to a digital copy of Bro. Taylors lesson plan cards he came up with on his mission.
Google doc lesson plans If you have trouble opening them, please txt me your email address and I will email you the file. You are encouraged to modify these to make them your own.
Next Week's Assignment:
Read page 38 and part of 39 in Preach My Gospel- the part about the Book Of Mormon. Read all the scriptures that go with it as well.
Also read over the example of introducing the Book Of Mormon we handed out and practice at least once using your new understanding of how to introduce the book of Mormon.
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