Date: Nov. 20, 2008
Principles and Doctrines: As investigators come unto Christ and prepare to become Church members, they must understand the covenants associated with saving ordinances and be willing to make and keep these sacred obligations.
One of the defining moments in teachings is when us as missionaries invite an investigator to be baptized. As the investigator makes the transition from investigator to convert, he or she must understand the sacred nature of making covenants with the Lord, as well as be willing to take personal responsibility in accepting and keeping the covenants.
Supporting Scriptures:
Moroni 6:1-4-When we are baptized, we take upon the name of Christ as a new convert to His Church. We must be worthy of baptism and the blessing that follow.
D&C 42:78-When we are converted to this Church, we have to observe the Lord's commandments and partake in the covenants that are associated with the Gospel.
Inspirational Writings:
The main goal of a missionary is to bring the souls to Christ, and we do this by baptising them. Also, they need to know all the knowledge nessisary to be baptized, this includes the teachings of baptism and a knowledge of the many commandments, ordinances, and covenants that come with baptism. Missionaries are responsible to let the people know all that is required to know in this Gospel
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Study Journal #22
Date: Nov. 18, 2008
Principles and Doctrines: Effective planning, goal setting, and time management help focus missionary efforts and increase success.
Missionaries who prayerfully prioritize their activities are able to accomplish much. The mission president will provide a general schedule appropriate to the culture, including when to arise in the morning, study times, preparation days, proselyting hours, and when to retire in the evening. Missionaries will be responsible to plan their daily activities within mission guidelines in order to accomplish the Lord's work.
Supporting Scriptures:
D&C 109:8-The House of God is a House of Order, we need to organize ourselves and establish a routine to better serve the Lord.
Inspirational Writings:
The better organized we are, the better chance of achieve our goals and having success on our mission. President Monson said that if we make a goal, we have a much better chance that it will be accompished if we write it down. Missions are set up to gain the most out of our time possible, and we do this by creating a House of Order. We will always have help from our mission president, but we need to know our own needs and set our sight accordingly.
Principles and Doctrines: Effective planning, goal setting, and time management help focus missionary efforts and increase success.
Missionaries who prayerfully prioritize their activities are able to accomplish much. The mission president will provide a general schedule appropriate to the culture, including when to arise in the morning, study times, preparation days, proselyting hours, and when to retire in the evening. Missionaries will be responsible to plan their daily activities within mission guidelines in order to accomplish the Lord's work.
Supporting Scriptures:
D&C 109:8-The House of God is a House of Order, we need to organize ourselves and establish a routine to better serve the Lord.
Inspirational Writings:
The better organized we are, the better chance of achieve our goals and having success on our mission. President Monson said that if we make a goal, we have a much better chance that it will be accompished if we write it down. Missions are set up to gain the most out of our time possible, and we do this by creating a House of Order. We will always have help from our mission president, but we need to know our own needs and set our sight accordingly.
Study Journal #21
Date: Nov. 11, 2008
Principles and Doctrines: Finding people to teach is a responsibility for missionaries and Church members.
When we think of missionary work, we immediately think of designated missionaries in a suit and tie to do the Lord's work. Well that is not true because it has been taught many times by many different latter day prophets that every member of our religion is a missionary. We need to work together as missionaries with the members on identifying those who need the gospel and those who will accept it.
Supporting Scriptures:
D&C 123:12-13-There are many children of God here on this earth who have great potential in this gospel, but they do not know were to find the teachings of Jesus so they can come unto Him and partake of the Atonement
Inspirational Writings:
Fortunately, Missionaries do not carry alone the duty of finding people to teach. They also work with Church members to find investigators. The process of bringing new people into the Church is not the responsibility alone of the missionaries. They succeed best when members become the source from which the new investigators are found. We need to be sensitive of the members feelings and intuition toward potential investigators and work with them.
Principles and Doctrines: Finding people to teach is a responsibility for missionaries and Church members.
When we think of missionary work, we immediately think of designated missionaries in a suit and tie to do the Lord's work. Well that is not true because it has been taught many times by many different latter day prophets that every member of our religion is a missionary. We need to work together as missionaries with the members on identifying those who need the gospel and those who will accept it.
Supporting Scriptures:
D&C 123:12-13-There are many children of God here on this earth who have great potential in this gospel, but they do not know were to find the teachings of Jesus so they can come unto Him and partake of the Atonement
Inspirational Writings:
Fortunately, Missionaries do not carry alone the duty of finding people to teach. They also work with Church members to find investigators. The process of bringing new people into the Church is not the responsibility alone of the missionaries. They succeed best when members become the source from which the new investigators are found. We need to be sensitive of the members feelings and intuition toward potential investigators and work with them.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Study Journal #20
Date: Nov. 11, 2008
Principles and Doctrines: Prospective missionaries should prepare for the physical and emotional demands of a full-time mission.
Missionary work is rigorous and demanding. Prospective missionaries are expected to qualify for service in the mission field. This involves not only their level of worthiness but also their physical, mental, and emotional preparation. There are certain things expected of missionaries when it comes to this, they include: Regular exercise, proper hygiene, dental care, clean living quarters, immunizations, and treatment of illness and injury.
Supporting Scriptures:
D&C 4:2-We must give all or our heart, might, mind and strength, this includes the physical side of our bodys.
D&C 88:124-Keeping good physical condition and avoiding laziness is an actual commandment, so we must follow it like any other commandment.
Inspirational Writings:
There is a despirate need for our bodies to be in good shape for the physical demands of the mission. Everyone I have personally spoken to about their mission has mentioned long days of strunuous walking or bike riding, we need to fulfill these requierments before we go out on the mission.
Principles and Doctrines: Prospective missionaries should prepare for the physical and emotional demands of a full-time mission.
Missionary work is rigorous and demanding. Prospective missionaries are expected to qualify for service in the mission field. This involves not only their level of worthiness but also their physical, mental, and emotional preparation. There are certain things expected of missionaries when it comes to this, they include: Regular exercise, proper hygiene, dental care, clean living quarters, immunizations, and treatment of illness and injury.
Supporting Scriptures:
D&C 4:2-We must give all or our heart, might, mind and strength, this includes the physical side of our bodys.
D&C 88:124-Keeping good physical condition and avoiding laziness is an actual commandment, so we must follow it like any other commandment.
Inspirational Writings:
There is a despirate need for our bodies to be in good shape for the physical demands of the mission. Everyone I have personally spoken to about their mission has mentioned long days of strunuous walking or bike riding, we need to fulfill these requierments before we go out on the mission.
Study Journal #19
Date: Nov. 6, 2008
Principles and Doctrines: Faith leads to conversion.
This seems like a pretty simple principle to think that all we have to do is have faith, then we will be converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and its true. But establishing faith is not so simple, it takes working on gaining knowledge from Scriptures. That is why the scriptures are so important to investigators, because the teach faith in Jesus Christ, which is required for conversion.
Supporting Scriptures:
2 Nephi 31:19-20-We are promised the greatest and best gift that ever could be possible: if we are faithfull, we will have eternal life.
Alma 32:7-8-Faith provides a way for us to be blessed by Jesus Christ.
Inspirational Writings:
Missionaries must not only understand how to increase their own faith, but they must learn to help strengthen the faith of those they teach. The first seeds of conversion begin with an awareness of the gospel fo Jesus Christ adn a desire to know the truth concerning His restoration. Faith is an essential ingredient in conversion, being converted means to turn from one belief or course of action to another. Conversion is a spiritual and moral change, we will accpet Jesus Christ to the fullest if we are trully converted.
Principles and Doctrines: Faith leads to conversion.
This seems like a pretty simple principle to think that all we have to do is have faith, then we will be converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and its true. But establishing faith is not so simple, it takes working on gaining knowledge from Scriptures. That is why the scriptures are so important to investigators, because the teach faith in Jesus Christ, which is required for conversion.
Supporting Scriptures:
2 Nephi 31:19-20-We are promised the greatest and best gift that ever could be possible: if we are faithfull, we will have eternal life.
Alma 32:7-8-Faith provides a way for us to be blessed by Jesus Christ.
Inspirational Writings:
Missionaries must not only understand how to increase their own faith, but they must learn to help strengthen the faith of those they teach. The first seeds of conversion begin with an awareness of the gospel fo Jesus Christ adn a desire to know the truth concerning His restoration. Faith is an essential ingredient in conversion, being converted means to turn from one belief or course of action to another. Conversion is a spiritual and moral change, we will accpet Jesus Christ to the fullest if we are trully converted.
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