Weekly Training Meeting
July 3, 2014
Assignment to Complete: Send an email to Lisanne about how your classroom has changed as a result of this practice.
Announcements:
- Area Party- July 29th at Zach Hansen’s parent’s house at 6pm
- You can have missionaries use computer labs in all of 18M- 5th floor is usually pretty full
- Use schedtacular to schedule PI rooms, but they are often empty (so use them)
- Same rules as 4M- No food, no gum, ONLY water. Treat it well and keep it clean!
How should you use the Book of Mormon?
Suspend your current use of the Book of Mormon… DO NOT use the BoM as a back up witness or to prove a point. The Book of Mormon is the first and primary witness.
Preach My Gospel
Page 104-
“The Book of Mormon, combined with the Spirit, is your most powerful resource in conversion. It is the most correct of any book on the earth. It teaches the doctrine of Christ plainly, especially in the lessons you teach investigators. use it as your main source for teaching the restored gospel.”
USE AS YOUR MAIN SOURCE to teach the Doctrine of Christ
Page 105-
“A Central purpose of the BoM is to convince all people that Jesus is the Christ. It testifies of Christ by affirming the reality of His life, mission and power. It teaches true doctrine concerning the Atonement—the foundation for the plan of salvation. Several of those whose writings are preserved in the book of Mormon saw Christ personally. The brother of Jared, Nephi, and Jacob saw the pre-mortal Christ. Mormon and Moroni saw the risen Christ. In addition, multitudes were present during the Savior’s brief but powerful ministry among the Nephites. Those who know little or nothing about the Savior will come to know Him by reading, pondering, and praying about the Book of Mormon.”
Teaches TRUE DOCTRINE which is centered on Jesus Christ and His doctrine
Page 108-
“As we begin to understand that the first principles and ordinances of the gospel are the way to the abundant life, we will appreciate that these principles help answer any question and fill any need. For example, we understand that repentance, forgiveness, and the covenant to serve others are essential in improving relationships with our spouses. We see that faith in Christ, accepting and keeping covenants, and following the promptings of the Spirit can help teenagers avoid the powerful temptations that surround them.”
The gospel answers any question and fulfills any need
“The Book of Mormon is a springboard to testimony and personal revelation. Use the Book of Mormon to help people have spiritual experiences, especially a witness from the Holy Ghost that the book itself is true. By consistently inviting people to live the principles found in the Book of Mormon, you help them develop faith in Jesus Christ and draw nearer to God.”
LIVE THE PRINCIPLES
Page 109-
“Investigators must resolve for themselves their concerns and objections. You can help as you focus them on what will strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ—reading and praying about the Book of Mormon. When they strengthen their testimony of the Restoration, they will have the strength to overcome their objections and concerns.”
WHO resolves investigators concerns? Investigators. HOW? through your help in strengthening their faith in Jesus Christ through the Book of Mormon
What role SHOULD the Book of Mormon play in your teaching according to these pages?
How can you change the way you are teaching to more effectively use the BoM?
- Point out that the BoM talks about Christ. It not only does that, but it invites you to follow him.
- Help missionaries to use the BoM in teaching the Doctrine of Christ by using it as you teach it to them
Practice:
- Select 3 curriculum items you teach (anything) then choose one portion in that item
- Plan/Discover a way you can teach that item- leading the missionary- to their purpose THROUGH the Book of Mormon (teach the doctrine of your item, lead them to their purpose, use the Book of Mormon)
- Practice executing your plan with a partner
Evaluate:
Was the purpose fulfilled? (missionary purpose)
Lisanne’s Demo- Teach People Not Lessons
4 Now, as Alma was teaching and speaking unto the people upon the hill Onidah, there came a great multitude unto him, who were those of whom we have been speaking, of whom were poor in heart, because of their poverty as to the things of the world.
5 And they came unto Alma; and the one who was the foremost among them said unto him: Behold, what shall these my brethren do, for they are despised of all men because of their poverty, yea, and more especially by our priests; for they have cast us out of our synagogues which we have labored abundantly to build with our own hands; and they have cast us out because of our exceeding poverty; and we have no place to worship our God; and behold, what shall we do?
6 And now when Alma heard this, he turned him about, his face immediately towards him, and he beheld with great joy; for he beheld that their afflictions had truly humbled them, and that they were in a preparation to hear the word.
-Alma 32:4-6
- How did Alma behold these people?
- Recognizing their situation, He saw them clearly, discerned by the spirit
- Discernment that you build on your mission is important for later in life
- He recognized a willingness to act
- Recognize/know that Alma didn’t wake up with these skills
- Draw on past experiences to learn what God wants from you
How did you see the missionary purpose be fulfilled in the demo?
- Not only talk about the purpose but helping them experience it
- Missionaries will want spiritual gifts, like discernment, and it takes them back to wanting to focus on their purpose in order to get it
Don’t just teach the skills but help them bring it to their purpose
The Book of Mormon is a tool that you can trust in
Invitation/Exhortation:
The Book of Mormon is powerful evidence of the divinity of Christ. It is also proof of the Restoration throughout the Prophet Joseph Smith. An essential part of conversion is receiving a witness from the Holy Ghost that the Book of Mormon is true. As a TEACHER, you must first have a personal testimony that the Book of Mormon is true. This testimony can lead to a deep and abiding faith in the power of the book of Mormon during the conversion process. Have confidence that the Holy Ghost will testify to anyone who reads and ponders the book of Mormon and asks God if it is true with a sincere heart, real intent, and faith in Christ. This witness of the Holy Ghost should be a central focus of your teaching.
Title Page of the Book of Mormon- second paragraph-
“Which is to show unto the remnant of the house of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers; and that they may know the covenants of the Lord, that they are not cast off forever”
The Book of Mormon is key to covenants and to know that we are not cast off.
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