Before I post the notes from class I am excited to share that this was Rachel Nesser's last week in our class. She will enter the MTC on Wednesday and then just 12 short days later will be teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the wonderful people in Louisville, Kentucky. She is nervous but has faith that her testimony will help to overcome her fears. We know that will happen and wish you well and will always be praying for you! Thank you for sharing your smile with us!
Next I would like to introduce you to Jared Pyne-(on the left next to Simon). He has kept the missionary spirit with him and will also be helping in class. He served in Washington DC and has a lot of wisdom and experience to add to class. Thank you for your service!!! We will see him doing a video demonstration later.
Class size is growing!!! Thank you for making the effort to come to class and bringing your wonderful spirits with you. We learn so much from each and every one of you.
First we discussed your experiences from trackting last month. What did you learn?
1. Its awkward and its better to get over that feeling now by doing it and seeing its not so hard.
2. Teaching the message gets easier each time you do it.
3. When you share the message of Christ, it brings you more joy than you ever thought possible.
4. Its good to maintain eye contact when you are teaching.
5. Don't be afraid to leave commitments.
We are excited to post this video clip of an example of using the restoration pamphlet to teach this lesson. The pamphlet was designed to be taught this way. Please practice in front of the mirror or with your families teaching with the pictures. Thank you Jared for being willing to let us film you!!! :) We hope you will watch this with your families and get more comfortable teaching this way.
This is Caleb Carpenter. He has been home 2 months from serving in the West Indies. He added his witness to the importance of using pictures to teach. His area had many people that could not read and pictures made a big difference. He shared that he noticed that when people he taught came to really understand about God, he could tell by the way their prayers changed. What a great witness!
Next we talked about the Plan of Salvation
Several personal stories were shared about how important knowing the Plan of Salvation is. Thank you for speaking from the heart. That brings the spirit so quickly!
We discussed that if you had to describe The Plan of Salvation in one word, that word would be ATONMENT...at-one-ment. Or being at one with Christ. He made it possible for us to live again and have eternal life as we choose to follow him and keep his commandments.
As we prepare NOW, God will trust you with more of his prepared children to teach. Simon suggested that you start by using the atonement in your own life every day. Strengthen your own testimony of the Atonement by using it. Also, if you have any area in your life that needs to be put behind you, do it now. God loves you and wants to heal you and have you feel clean. Don't wait to fix things until after you are out serving.
Next weeks Assignment
Lastly you were committed to come next week ready to practice teaching the Plan of Salvation.
So to do that, your assignment is to make a list of the key points of The Plan Of Salvation lesson. Re-read this lesson in Preach My Gospel (starts on page 47).
If you take this assignment seriously, you will have more confidence next week as we practice teaching each other in small groups. Also, as you study, think of real people that you could teach this lesson to and how you would teach it to them.
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