The Word Of Wisdom

 Today we discussed the Word Of Wisdom revealed to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, February 27, 1833.  This revelation is found in Doctrine and Covenants Section 89.

Before we talked about this revelation and how to teach it, we had several people share what they found during the week in their personal scripture study.  We testify that the spirit was in abundance because of the things that you shared and found.

Hunter shared Matt 5:14-16 Ye are the light of the world..and had it memorized!  

Hayden- Alma 17:2-3 The sons of Mosiah waxed strong and were of sound understanding.  This is our ideal to strive for as missionaries. But this is not all! Read these verses!

 Jack- Moroni 7:45,  He shared this scripture in Seminary and felt that when you share a scripture that means something to you, it helps you as well as those you share it with.

Taylor- Mosiah 24:12, Alma and his people were persecuted and they pour out their hearts to God.  They SINCERELY asked God for help.

Ashley B.- 2 Nephi 26:25. 26, 33 Gods love...We need to feel it.  He invites all to come unto him even in iniquity.

Ryan- Book of Ether, He had been studying about the Jaredites.  As they were righteous they prospered and followed the prophet. Even if you think you have a better idea, Follow the Prophet!

We saw that God is there to talk to each of us individually.  The windows of Heaven opened up as you taught us by the spirit!  Thank you.  Please continue to come prepared to share those gems you found during the week.

After we talked about the history of the Word of Wisdom, how it was revealed and what it is, we practiced teaching it to each other.

Loni Hooker, Ashley Nicholes, Bro. Hooker, Ryan Jensen, Packer Wilkes

Hayden Cannon, Drake Taylor, John Lee, Spencer Bradford

Krista Johnson, Sammy Meyer, Alex Richards, Nathan Eddington

Ashley Bouwhuis, Sarah Holyoak, Jack Taylor, Taylor Kofford

Brandon Bouwhuis, McCoy Rowley, Hunter Osmun, Tyler Hunt

Michael Johnson, Travin Lomeli, Alejandro Diaz, Corbin Neider, Simon Taylor

All of these groups did a great job, jumped right in and opened their mouths and they were filled!  

What did you learn?

Please share in  your families about your experience.

In Chapter 10 of Preach My Gospel "How Can I Improve My Teaching Skills"  it says:

While others talk to you, avoid the tendency to think about what you are going to say. Make sure you are really concentrating on the person speaking rather than planning your response. 

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland taught: “More important than speaking is listening. These people are not lifeless objects disguised as a baptismal statistic. They are children of God, our brothers and sisters, and they need what we have. Be genuine. Reach out sincerely. Ask these friends what matters most to them. What do they cherish, and what do they hold dear? And then listen. If the setting is right, you might ask what their fears are, what they yearn for, or what they feel is missing in their lives. I promise you that something in what they say will always highlight a truth of the gospel about which you can bear testimony and about which you can then offer more. … If we listen with love, we won’t need to wonder what to say. It will be given to us—by the Spirit and by our friends” (“Witnesses unto Me,” Ensign, May 2001, 15; italics in original).

When people have addictions, we must be sensitive to them and offer support not condemnation.  As they strive to live the Word Of Wisdom it most likely will not happen overnight.  Help them and love them by listening to them sincerely and acting on the promptings of the spirit to assist them.

Assignment for the next 2 weeks. 

 No Class Next week

Here is a  talk we would like you to read and talk about in your families. 
All Things Testify of Him:  Understanding Symbolism in the Scriptures, Ensign Jan 1981, By Lenet Hadley Read

We will be studying The Restoration Lesson again, but we will be drawing on other chapters in Preach My Gospel to enhance our study.  Chapter 10 "How Can I Improve My Teaching Skills" would be a great one to start to read!

We also want to thank the 13th ward for letting our class teach "The Commandments Lesson" in your ward.  They had a great experience and learned a lot.  We hope more of you can join us next month when we get this opportunity again!

The Law of Chastity

We want to THANK YOU! for following President Pynes challenge last week by inviting others to come with you to class.  We had several new faces in class today and felt your testimonies and desire to hasten the work of the Lord here in our Cedar Hills Stake.

These two friends had some exciting news to share.  Caiden Neider on the left will be his last day in class.  His day to report to the MTC has finally arrived.  More later...., And Alejandro Diaz announced that he received his mission call to the England, Leeds Mission!  How exciting.  He will leave in June.  Their smiles tell it all!  

Next we heard from the class experiences they have had with studying on their own and living the gospel.  

 

We learned that Nathan was able to give his best friend a priesthood blessing who has been diagnosed with leukemia.  Jack tried something different with his journal writing to include good things he noticed in people and then praying for them.  Alex has been reading 3 books to help him increase his understanding of the gospel and Jesus Christ to help him be more valiant.  Brandon started to read and mark his scriptures with someone in mind he could share them with.  It helped him become more aware of what he was reading.  

Will shared an example of studying with an investigator in mind. We hope you will continue to come and share these kinds of experiences.  The gospel of Jesus Christ is alive in all of you!

Next we discussed the Law of Chastity.  What is it and why are we teaching it to people?  Caiden shared Boyd K Packer's description as "guardrails on the highway to love", and to not hand out your kisses like costco samples :-)  (Just love this class!)
We learned in Jacob 2:28 that God hates it when we break this law.  Strong words that we must learn to teach with confidence and clarity.  Sometimes we think we are clear, but in fact are not.

We watched the District 2 video about 2 elders teaching the Law Of Chastity to German.  We discussed what they did wrong, and how they could have improved.  The District DVD's are an excellent way to familiarize yourself with actual un-scripted mission experiences and learn valuable lessons for teaching. 

Bro. Hooker reminded us to search the scriptures and teach from them as your first witness.  1 John 5:9  "If  we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son".

Here is our final farewell picture of Caiden Neider!  He has patiently waited many months to serve the wonderful people in Costa Rica.  He is excited to go and more importantly, he has become a missionary already.  We have great confidence in his ability to teach the gospel and love the people he will serve.  We wish you the best and will be praying for you!  See you in 2 years :-)

                      Here are some great resources to help you further learn and teach the Law of Chastity.

Law of Chastity- The Pamphlet

Mormon Channel discussion about Law of Chastity by John Hilton III

A great example to help understand the Law of Chastity- 

What are the limits? (from lds.org)

This from Preach My Gospel Page 77 under the lesson "The Commandments"

Live the Law of Chastity

God delights in chastity and hates sexual sin. Chastity includes strict abstinence from sexual relations before marriage and complete fidelity and loyalty to one’s spouse after marriage. Those who live the law of chastity enjoy the strength that comes from self-control. They enjoy confidence and trust in their family relationships. They can enjoy more fully the influence of the Holy Ghost in their lives. Those who break this law are subject to a lasting sense of shame and guilt that burdens their lives.

Chastity requires faithfulness in thought and action. We must keep our thoughts clean and be modest in our dress, speech, and actions. We must avoid pornography in any form. We should treat the God-given procreative power and our bodies as sacred. Baptismal candidates are to live the law of chastity, which prohibits any sexual relations outside of a legal marriage between a man and a woman. They are not to participate in abortions or homosexual or lesbian relations. Those who have committed sexual sin can repent and be forgiven.

Couples Living Together

Men and women who are living together but are not married may not be baptized without first getting married or separated. Those who are married to more than one person at a time may not be baptized. Seek counsel from your mission president, who will give you specific direction in each case.

Scripture Study

• Jacob 2:28
• Mosiah 13:22
• Alma 39:3–5
• 3 Nephi 12:27–30
• D&C 42:22–24
• D&C 63:16
• Matthew 5:27–28
• Romans 1:26–32
• Ephesians 5:3–5

Commitment

• •
  Will you live the law of chastity?

Baptismal Interview Questions That Apply

• •
  What do you understand of the law of chastity, which prohibits any sexual relationship outside the bonds of a legal marriage between a man and a woman? Are you willing to obey this law [before your baptism]?
• •
  Have you ever participated in an abortion? A homosexual relationship? [Note: A person who answers yes to either of these questions must be interviewed by the mission president before being baptized.]

Assignment for next week:

 Please study the "Word of Wisdom", Preach My Gospel page 78, and read the pamphlet that goes with this lesson.  

Next sunday we will be tracting and teaching Lesson 4 "The Commandments" at 4:30-5:30 pm. We have not gone over all the commandments lesson in class but you are invited to read the whole thing.  You can just teach "The law of Chastity" and/or "The Word of Wisdom" when we tract though.  

Effective Study

I apologize for slacking in updating this sooner.  This class is such a joy to participate in and we gain so much from each one of you.  Thank you for all you do and sacrifice to come and be prepared to discuss and learn.

This week we did something a little different.  We talked about using our scriptures more effectively when we teach.  We started by taking a section in the lesson "The Commandments" and finding scriptures that would help teach each doctrine.  We also talked about different ways to mark your scriptures so you can refer quickly to what you found. 

On page 24 of Preach My Gospel there are several suggestions for marking scriptures.  The class discussion about what is helpful for them included some of these ideas:

1. Start studying with a person or question in mind. An example might be a person who can't stop smoking.

2. Studying is a process.  Stick with it and be consistent and it will become a great joy to you.

3. Write things down.  Keep a study journal.  Possibly an alphabetized one that you can record thoughts and scriptures under a specific topic to refer to quickly when needed or to add to.

4.  Make a scripture chain.  Connect your learning and understanding together in the scriptures.

5.  Use the footnotes.

6.  Color code the verses by lesson or topic.

7.  Find the stories in the scriptures that will help you teach.

8.  Love your scriptures. This will come as you spend time finding answers to your questions and hearing the voice of the Lord speak to you personally from His words through the Spirit.

9.  Record your inspired questions about a topic.  

We had the pleasure of  a few visitors today.  Bro. Brisk from the High Council, Jamie Pyne

and President Pyne.  Thank you for the spirit you brought and your helpful comments and challenges.

Pres. Pyne challenged the young men to pray about someone they can invite and bring to class.  He would like to see the class size double.  We have plenty of room :-)! Your contribution matters!  We are not complete without you!  We need each other to learn and be more prepared to share the gospel.  Thank you for making the effort to be here.  We know how hard it is so early in the morning!  But this is real mission prep!!!

 Bro. Brisk reminded them to read Elder Bednars talk about "Becoming A Missionary" Oct 2005.  We dont have to wait until we are called, we can become a missionary now, every day.  And we will continue to be missionaries after we return.  This is such a great talk.  Dont miss it!

We love it when we get to hear from Elders as they just return!! This is Elder Flake.  He served in the Washington, Seattle Mission.  He shared his testimony and some powerful advice for our class.  He encouraged us to not just learn the information so you can repeat it over and over again, but to really speak from the heart.  Be real when you talk to people.  They can tell when you are just going through the motions and when it really matters to you.   Thank you for sharing your love of missionary work with us!!

So now what?  Lets put into practice this week what we discussed.

Next weeks assignment:

Study the Law of Chastity.  It is found on pg. 77 of PMG, and read the pamphlet.  It is short and you can do it!  As you study this topic and its importance you will become more comfortable teaching it and will be able to help others keep this vital commandment.

Teach for Understanding

First, Sorry parents and class about the late entry this week. Also not very many pictures.  I was taking lots of notes :)

We had a fabulous discussion last sunday the 22nd.  First we shared what we learned from last weeks assignment.

Tyler Hunt noticed that Alma 5 talks about several worthiness questions.  He recognized that the key is to have received His (the Saviors) images in our countenance.

  Michael Johnson, a new class member we are excited to have shared the importance of God wanting us to use our spiritual gifts.  He found in the last chapter of the Book Of Mormon, Moroni 10, that He talks about our spiritual gifts as part of his last message so it must be important for us to use them to share the gospel. 

Then we recited My Purpose.  Simon asked how knowing this can help us on our mission and even now as we prepare for our missions.

This is our son Taylor who we invited to come to class since he was home from school for the holidays.  He served in Poland and has been home for one year.  He shared that without a vision you will fail.  Just like keys open up doors, knowing your purpose is the key to why you are there serving.  A vision statement gives direction.  Without this you can turn around and go back home.  You always have a choice, but knowing your purpose focuses your choices to helping others, not thinking about yourself.

We also discussed page 182 of PMG. Teach for understanding.  

As you study the doctrines you want to teach your investigators, ask yourself the same questions and then find the answers in the scriptures.  

We asked for an example of needing to know something before you could teach it.

Ashley explained that she teaches dance to children.  She said that when you can share what you have learned yourself with others, they can learn it so much faster.

Jared taught us to teach these lessons like a child could understand.  Make it simple, but understand why its hard.  Think of what questions they will have.  Connect to their personal experiences.  In order to try and teach simply, think back to the questions you had when you were a little child.  

Another way to see if they understand what is being taught is to ask them to restate what you just taught in their own words.

A great comment was that the spirit is felt the strongest in the simplest of doctrines!

We talked about the importance of helping the investigator learn how to learn on their own.  As missionaries we cannot be their spiritual IV and then when you are transferred you pull the plug and they have no way to feel the spirit.  

 This box represents how your teaching should progress.  The goal is for your investigator to become an INDEPENDENT LEARNER!
 
The box on the far left shows that you start by teaching most everything because it is new.  But quickly, you teach less and less and the investigator gradually is able to learn it all on their own.

Michael Johnson asked a great questions after this!
How do you get them to do that?

Answer:  Always leave them with a commitment to read something and study.  Then when you see them again assume that they did it!  Don't ask, did you read what we asked you to? Rather ask what did you get or learn from the assignment we gave you last time?

As a missionary you are really just a gigantic arrow that is pointing them to Christ by inviting them to receive the ordinances of His Gospel.  If you point them to Christ, they will know how to strengthen their testimony after you are gone and stay converted.

Simon wrote the list on the right to help you connect with your investigators.  This is THE KEY!
1- Ask inspired questions
2. Listen
3. Discern....2 and 3 require you to pause.  Silence is a good thing.  The spirit is doing the talking!
4. Teach the doctrine.

Many of investigators questions are really iceberg questions.  You are only hearing a small part of a much bigger concern.   As you listen and discern, you will discover their deeper questions of the soul.

I had to add this picture.  Here are Simon and Taylor.  They have been childhood friends and now that they are home from their missions, their friendship continues and most importantly they have grown to love missionary work and it is still an important part of their lives!   thank you for your great examples to us!

Assignment for next week...tomorrow really...sorry!!

Teach lesson 3 using the principles we discussed in class.  1. Teach for understanding 2. Ask Questions 3. Listen.

Also, we will be tracting in another ward on the 29th of December.  Please meet at the Bayhill Chapel at 4:15 for instructions.  We will tract from 4:30-5:30 teaching Lesson 3 "The Gospel Of Jesus Christ"

Helping Others RECEIVE The Restored Gospel

HOME RUN for participation today!  As Bro. Hooker mentioned, we feel an increase in the spirit as more of you share what you have found.  We felt that powerfully today.  Keep up the good work.  You are getting it and doing such a great job of sharing your observations.                                          We talked about our 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.  This is the lesson we have been studying!  We discussed what is our part-(helping) and the investigators (receiving) As we learn and practice how to teach these basic doctrines to others, we will also learn how to apply them in our own lives every day.  This is a pattern for life.  We repeat it over and over and as we do, we come closer to our Savior and bring our will and desires closer to the will of the Father.

Before we practice teaching, we had a great role play by Simon and Jared teaching Nathan as an investigator.  

The class noticed that this lesson seemed different because it was mostly inspired questions.  Some of them were...

1. How have you expressed faith in your life before?

2.  Why would having faith be important?

3.  What is your past knowledge of Jesus Christ. And how has he helped you in your life?

4. What would life be like if you never knew Jesus Christ?

5.  What has hope done for you?

6.  In your church did they teach you about the Atonement?

7.  What would it mean to you if you could have all your mistakes, sorrows and sins bottled up inside of you taken away?

8.  Have you heard of the word Repent before?

9.  Are you willing to repent of mistakes to become closer to Jesus Christ?

We learned that as the investigator speaks, they can answer their own questions and the Spirit will teach them truth.

Once again, its your turn to practice:-)

What did you learn?

Get to know the person first.  Know their background and be comfortable.  Relate to them personally.

As you practice you will receive revelation for your investigator.

If you feel you are rambling, ask a question. This gives you time to pause and breathe and think over what you are saying.

Define words that they are not familiar with.

Don't become a robot missionary.  The Lord has already invested 18-19 years helping shape you into who you are.  Be yourself and you will bless others because of who you are.  

There were many many more insights that were shared.  Write down what were light bulb ideas for you!

Next weeks assignment:

Memorize My Purpose.  Pg 1 of Preach My Gospel.

And along with your continued study of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ pamphlet, please look in 

chapter 10 PMG and read pages 176 "How to begin teaching", pg, 182, Teach for understanding, and pg 183 Ask Questions.

Thank you for your amazing spirits and wonderful testimonies that you share with us. You have so much to offer!!!  See you next week.

First Key To Revelation Is Information

Here is a special guest Bro. Mike Lapp.  He is a convert and was introduced to the church as a teenager, but did not join until after he was married and had 2 children.  A sister missionary helped him feel the spirit and recognize that The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was the true church and where he wanted to be.  He shared how the Gospel of Jesus Christ has literally changed his life and given him so much joy even through many physical trials there family has faced.  He shared his testimony of the plan of salvation and that knowing that he will have his family forever makes all the difference.  Without the gospel in his life, he knows he would not have the close family that he does today.  It took years for him to see that he needed the gospel in his life.  He had no idea what he was missing, but through the spirit he was able to see there is more to life.  Satan does not want you to see beyond right now.  By exercising our faith, and learning about the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we can receive personal revelation and be healed.  Thank you Bro. Lapp for sharing your conversion story.  

After that we divided up into 6 groups and each took a section of the lesson "The Gospel of Jesus Christ" to study and find the doctrine and scriptures for that section.  Then each group shared what they learned.

Here is Sis. Taylor Lapp with her dad and Bro. Hooker studying "Through Christ we can be cleansed from Sin".  Taylor liked the scriptures 3 nephi 27:19 and summarized by saying "Be healed, and come home"!  How many people in the world need to hear that?  3 Nephi 27 is a great chapter for this whole lesson.

 Here are Simon, Jared, Nathan and Katie.  They also talked about being cleansed from sin.  They shared that we are to believe in the Savior and obey his commandments. He wants us to accept and follow his teachings.  Its up to us though.  Katie shared from a talk by Brad Wilcox called  "His Grace Is Sufficient" . We would encourage you to read or watch the whole thing.

 Tyler, McCoy and Quincy studied Faith.  Faith motivates us to Repent.  It is the building block to everything.  They found the scripture Alma 32:21 and explained that these people had hit rock bottom, but they received comfort through exercising their faith.

In this group, Sammy Meyer- (who just put her mission papers in and is now waiting for that wonderful letter that will change her life!), and Spencer and Cameron. They studied Repentance. They shared that to do this we must first Recognize we need to repent, then Stop doing it, Confess our sins, Make restitution and Acknowledge the Savior who takes away our sins and heals us.  We have not truly repented unless we have changed our ways.  The scripture they found was Doctrine and Covenants 58:42-43 which teaches us to confess and forsake our sins and God remembers them no more. 

 Here is Travin, McKay and Will.  They studied about baptism. They shared that it is the first covenant we make.  With this we take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ.  We cannot enter into the kingdom of God without baptism by the proper priesthood authority.  This ordinance represents being born again with a new life of commitment to Christ. We renew this covenant every week when we take the sacrament.  The scripture they found was 2 Nephi 31:7-9    which shows us that Jesus set the example for baptism.

Next , we have Brandon, Hunter and Alex.  They discussed the gift of the Holy Ghost.  This is the good news.  It is a gift that helps us do lots of things.  Like understand truth and guide us in our daily life.  However we need to keep the commandments of God so we can feel the influence of the Holy Ghost.  Alex bore his personal testimony that with the Holy Ghost he can see more with it than by himself.  It is a simple thing but we can't overlook it. It makes the biggest difference in our lives. Within the gift of the Holy Ghost comes so many other gifts.  We must ask for the Holy Ghost to be with us.  The influence of the Holy Ghost makes life not just about enduring to the end but brings joy to life.

Here is Jack, Sarah, and Tyler.  They actually went earlier because they had meetings to get to but there topic is next: Endure to the End.  After you have made covenants and have been washed clean, we still make mistakes and we must continue to build on what we already know.  This is enduring to the end.  This brings us direction and peace and happiness.  Tyler compared enduring to the end to playing a sport.  We may know the rules of the game, but only through practice do we get better at it.  They liked the scripture in the pamphlet  2 Nephi 31:20 that says we must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ.













We learned so much today!  Jared shared another great thought from his mission president.  The first keys to revelation is information.  These amazing youth proved that.  We felt the spirit of revelation in class as you learned and shared what you learned.  All had a chance to stand up and speak to the group which is great practice and not easy to do but you all did an amazing job!!!!  Thank  you so much!

And this happy beautiful girl is Karissa Sears- the second daughter in their family to leave this year.  She had her farewell today and will be leaving this month to the Taiwan Taichung Mission.  She will be learning mandarin chinese, even though she has taken several years of french :)  She has faith that God knows what he is doing and that as we turn to Him and serve others, we will feel true peace in this life.  We wish you well Karissa and know you are ready to share your testimony and smile!  We will be praying for you.

Next Weeks Assignment.  

Continue working on your own lesson plan for "The Gospel Of Jesus Christ".  Take this exercise we had in class and continue doing it with each topic of the lesson for yourself.  We handed out Simons and you can use that as a guide but more importantly make your own.  Write down key points you learn and scriptures to teach them in your study journal.  We will start practicing teaching each other this lesson next week.

Missionary Work Is FUN, If Not Your'e Doing It Wrong

After and inspired song and prayer we recited "My Purpose" again.  They will have this down in no time!

Then its time to share what you learned during your own study time.  Oops.  We could use a little help from home with this one.  Please include these wonderful gospel lessons in your family discussions/scripture study.  It will help them come prepared more than you realize.  However, we must say that these amazing kids have strong testimonies and want to learn how to share these lessons in a simple effective way.  Thank you for sharing them with us.  We are all truly blessed by their examples.  

Bishop Badger joined class today and found MANY of his priests attending. Way to go 13th ward for inviting each other and following up to see that you get here!  Bishop Badger was put to work immediately.  He helped Simon and Jared role play teaching the Plan Of Salvation as their investigator.  These two excellent returned missionaries have never taught together before but you would never know it.  That is because they both have learned the lessons and how to listen to their investigators questions and use the doctrine to teach to his needs.  This was powerful to watch!  Thank you for this great example.

Now it was the classes turn to try.  Here is Sean, Jack and McCoy.  

Sam, Ashley and Alex, Jared observing

Tyler, Packer and Ryan and Bro. Hooker

Drake and Will teaching Simon

Nathan, Quincy, and Carissa

Braden, Brandon and Taylor

After 10 min, they switch places and teach it again. This valuable experience will be repeated over and over on your mission and is the key to learning how and what to say so you don't get off track and you practice having gospel discussions.  Please continue to do this at home.

Things we learned:  

Its fun to share the gospel and talk about it.  Jared explained that his Mission President taught them that if you are not having fun, then you are doing it wrong! 

 Remember that every person you meet has questions.  As you get to know them and find those questions, the Gospel can answer them.  

Some good questions to encourage discussion are- What would it mean to you if you lived with God before this life? and What do you think about____?  Sometimes we can ask yes or no questions to help them realize what they know.  Sometimes people will ask crazy questions to throw you off, but try to get down to what their real questions of the soul are so you can answer those.  Like you can say "that is a great question, are you trying to say that you have a concern about______?

This lesson is hard to teach in a short amount of time.  

The Atonement is the CENTER of everything in this lesson.  It is the KEY to everything else.

Instead of saying phrases like "we believe" just teach how it is.  Instead of saying "in our church", just say "in the church"  

The pamphlet pictures makes it easier to help others connect with what you are teaching.

Read from the scriptures directly as you teach. It brings validity and the spirit quickly to the discussion.

Here are some concepts Simon felt impressed to write on the board as the class was sharing their concerns about teaching this lesson.  This helps us quickly see the importance of why we teach each of these topics in this lesson.

Pre- Earth Life:  Without this we wouldn't need to come to earth.

The Creation:  Without this we wouldn't be able to learn.

Fall and Agency:  Without this we wouldn't be here.

Earth Life:  Without this we wouldn't learn/progress to be with God again.

Atonement:  Without this we couldn't repent/be with God again.

Spirit World:  Without this not everyone could hear the gospel.  Is God imperfect? No

Resurrection, Judgement, and Immortality:  Without this we wouldn't live with God.  Our existence would end.

Kingdoms of Glory:  Without this would we live with our families again?

Phase 2 of class:  We gathered at 4:15 to get into groups of 2 or 3 and then went to the 14th ward to find people to share the Plan of Salvation with.

Off they go.  

 You could just feel the spirit surround these amazing youth as they used their agency to step out of their comfort zone and open their mouth.  They are not alone in this great work.

It was a cold evening but that didn't stop them.

Here Sean went to pick up Caiden who had to join us later.  Service with a smile!

Hunter and Braden just finished one home and are off to find another.

All smiles!

Don't they look the part?

After an hour we gathered again to share and laugh and learn from each other.  What a great day.  Some commented that it was a lot easier this time. Thank you for your valuable part in hastening the work of salvation in our own little stake!  And thank you to the 14th ward for letting us into your homes.  It is very appreciated.  You helped us so much!!!

Next Week:  No Class

Assignment to work on for December 8th: 

 Read Chapter 3, Lesson 3 of Preach My Gospel:  The Gospel Of Jesus Christ.  Also read the pamphlet that goes with it.  Come prepared to share what the key points that you feel are essential to teach.