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.