December 2nd, 2008
Christlike Attributes
Principle 3: Obedience is a vital attribute in missionary work.
1 Nephi 3:7
As a missionary, we should always obey all the commandments. Missionaries need not be blindly obedient but rather faithfully obedient. We will have great power and peace as keeping faithful obedience. Nephi said to his father, I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded. We know that the Lord will not command us to do anything unless he knows that we have the ability to accomplish it. Whatever the Lord commands us to do, he will help us find way to accomplish it.
Alma 37:35
We should start to learn to keep the commandments when we were young. As we grow up, we should exercise our faith by keeping all the commandments. In order to prepare ourselves to be a obedient missionary, we should start to keep all the commandments now, not even once break them. As we do that, the Lord will help us with everything that we need. We will receive much more blessings as we sacrifice.
2008年11月25日星期二
Christlike Attributes
November 24th, 2008
Christlike Attributes
Principle 1: Missionaries strive to develop Christlike attributes.
2 Nephi 31:9-10
In order to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, we should follow Christ and keep all the commandments.
We should have faith in Christ, repent for our sins, be baptized in his name, always follow the commandments. Strive to develop ourselves to be more like him. This is the only way that we can be saved.
3 Nephi 18:24
We should develop Christlike attributes. These attributes including faith,virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, charity, humility, diligence. Faith leads to knowledge and understanding. If we have faith, the Spirit will teach us. Patience gives us joy and happiness, we feel peace.
Principle 2: Missionaries are commanded to serve God with all their "heart, might, mind and strength."
D&C 4:2-5
Missionary work is the work for the Lord. We have to have the desire to serve. We are called to serve only if we have desire to serve. There are many people who are ready to listen to the gospel. Missionaries should spend two years serve diligently with all their heart, might, mind and strength. The Lord promises us that we will be blessed.
D&C 18:15-16
We are blessed with the gospel. We feel joy and happiness from the gospel. Heavenly Father wants us to share our joy and happiness with all his children. We should go preach the gospel to everybody, so that they will be able to feel the same thing, receive the same blessings as we do.
Christlike Attributes
Principle 1: Missionaries strive to develop Christlike attributes.
2 Nephi 31:9-10
In order to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, we should follow Christ and keep all the commandments.
We should have faith in Christ, repent for our sins, be baptized in his name, always follow the commandments. Strive to develop ourselves to be more like him. This is the only way that we can be saved.
3 Nephi 18:24
We should develop Christlike attributes. These attributes including faith,virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, charity, humility, diligence. Faith leads to knowledge and understanding. If we have faith, the Spirit will teach us. Patience gives us joy and happiness, we feel peace.
Principle 2: Missionaries are commanded to serve God with all their "heart, might, mind and strength."
D&C 4:2-5
Missionary work is the work for the Lord. We have to have the desire to serve. We are called to serve only if we have desire to serve. There are many people who are ready to listen to the gospel. Missionaries should spend two years serve diligently with all their heart, might, mind and strength. The Lord promises us that we will be blessed.
D&C 18:15-16
We are blessed with the gospel. We feel joy and happiness from the gospel. Heavenly Father wants us to share our joy and happiness with all his children. We should go preach the gospel to everybody, so that they will be able to feel the same thing, receive the same blessings as we do.
2008年11月18日星期二
Preparing investigators for baptism and confirmation
November 17th, 2008
Preparing investigators for baptism and confirmation
Principle 1: 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 the sacred obligations.
D&C 20:37
Baptism is the gateway to enter the Kingdom of the Lord. It is also a commandment. Jesus was no sins, but he was baptized as well. Missionaries should help the investigators understand each of the covenant that they will make during baptism. Missionaries should also encourage them to keep all the covenants they made with Heavenly Father. Investigators should prepare for their baptism by humble themselves, truly repent for their sins, willing to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ, having a determination to serve the Lord to the end.
D&C 42:78
Everybody who was baptized should obey all the commandments and covenants of the church. As they keep all the covenants they made with the Lord, the Lord will keep his commandments too. We promise the Lord that we will keep the Sabbath Day holy, follow the prophets, live the law of chastity, obey the word of Wisdom, live the law of tithing...The Lord promise us that he will bless us with whatever we need. He will guide us through the Holy Ghost to help us go back to him.
Principle 2: Missionaries help those who are converted prepare for baptism, confirmation, and membership in the Lord's church.
D&C 59:9-10
Through my experiences, people who are converted do not know too much about the church. It is important that missionaries help them to understand. To help them prepare for baptism, missionaries should invite them to have faith in the Lord, repent, and make commitments to keep the commandments for the rest of their lives. Not even once break them.
Exodus 20: 8-11
These scriptures are talking about keeping the sabbath day holy. The Lord gives us six days to do all the work, only one day to worship him. We should not do anything that will not bring us spirit. We should wake up early in the morning, study and ponder scriptures, get ready for the church meetings. We should not skip any church meetings. On Sunday, we should read scriptures, do our home teachings, spent time with our family, pray, fasting. As we keep the sabbath day holy, we will be able to have the spirit with us through out the week.
Preparing investigators for baptism and confirmation
Principle 1: 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 the sacred obligations.
D&C 20:37
Baptism is the gateway to enter the Kingdom of the Lord. It is also a commandment. Jesus was no sins, but he was baptized as well. Missionaries should help the investigators understand each of the covenant that they will make during baptism. Missionaries should also encourage them to keep all the covenants they made with Heavenly Father. Investigators should prepare for their baptism by humble themselves, truly repent for their sins, willing to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ, having a determination to serve the Lord to the end.
D&C 42:78
Everybody who was baptized should obey all the commandments and covenants of the church. As they keep all the covenants they made with the Lord, the Lord will keep his commandments too. We promise the Lord that we will keep the Sabbath Day holy, follow the prophets, live the law of chastity, obey the word of Wisdom, live the law of tithing...The Lord promise us that he will bless us with whatever we need. He will guide us through the Holy Ghost to help us go back to him.
Principle 2: Missionaries help those who are converted prepare for baptism, confirmation, and membership in the Lord's church.
D&C 59:9-10
Through my experiences, people who are converted do not know too much about the church. It is important that missionaries help them to understand. To help them prepare for baptism, missionaries should invite them to have faith in the Lord, repent, and make commitments to keep the commandments for the rest of their lives. Not even once break them.
Exodus 20: 8-11
These scriptures are talking about keeping the sabbath day holy. The Lord gives us six days to do all the work, only one day to worship him. We should not do anything that will not bring us spirit. We should wake up early in the morning, study and ponder scriptures, get ready for the church meetings. We should not skip any church meetings. On Sunday, we should read scriptures, do our home teachings, spent time with our family, pray, fasting. As we keep the sabbath day holy, we will be able to have the spirit with us through out the week.
2008年11月11日星期二
Using time wisely to bring people to Christ
November 12, 2008
Using time wisely to bring people to Christ
Principle 1: Finding people to teach is a responsibility for missionaries and Church members.
D &C 123: 12
There are many people who never had the opportunity to hear about the gospel. They live in darkness, without the knowledge of the gospel, without the guidelines of the Holy Ghost. It is not because they do not believe the gospel, but because they did not even hear. I am from the mainland China where the church is not strong. Before I came to America, I was like anybody else in China, did not have any knowledge of the gospel.
D&C 123:13
Missionaries' responsibility is looking for people to teach. There are lots of people in the world ready to hear the gospel. They are ready to hear and accept, being baptized. Missionaries should seek those people, share gospel with everybody you meet. Pray for the spirit, the spirit will help missionaries find those who will eventually be baptized and stay active and faithful. Always work hard, have the spirit to be with us.
Principle 2: Effective planning, goal setting, and time management help focus missionary efforts and increase success.
D&C 109:8
Making plans helps missionaries manage their time effectively and wisely. We should organize our time, do not waste any, use them all wisely in serving the Lord. We should go to bed early, arise early in the morning to make plans for the day, to study and ponder scriptures, to pray for the spirit. Our brain factions more effective in the morning time than at night. We should also set goals, and try to accomplish all those goals.
Using time wisely to bring people to Christ
Principle 1: Finding people to teach is a responsibility for missionaries and Church members.
D &C 123: 12
There are many people who never had the opportunity to hear about the gospel. They live in darkness, without the knowledge of the gospel, without the guidelines of the Holy Ghost. It is not because they do not believe the gospel, but because they did not even hear. I am from the mainland China where the church is not strong. Before I came to America, I was like anybody else in China, did not have any knowledge of the gospel.
D&C 123:13
Missionaries' responsibility is looking for people to teach. There are lots of people in the world ready to hear the gospel. They are ready to hear and accept, being baptized. Missionaries should seek those people, share gospel with everybody you meet. Pray for the spirit, the spirit will help missionaries find those who will eventually be baptized and stay active and faithful. Always work hard, have the spirit to be with us.
Principle 2: Effective planning, goal setting, and time management help focus missionary efforts and increase success.
D&C 109:8
Making plans helps missionaries manage their time effectively and wisely. We should organize our time, do not waste any, use them all wisely in serving the Lord. We should go to bed early, arise early in the morning to make plans for the day, to study and ponder scriptures, to pray for the spirit. Our brain factions more effective in the morning time than at night. We should also set goals, and try to accomplish all those goals.
2008年11月10日星期一
Physical and Emotional Preparation
November 10th, 2008
Physical and Emotional Preparation
Principle 1: Prospective missionaries should prepare for the physical and emotional demands of a full-time mission.
D&C 4:2
We should service the God with all our heart, might, mind and strength. We should prepare ourselves both physically and spiritually. Personal worthiness is important for us to have spirit when teaching. The Lord's way of serving is learn and teach by the Spirit. The Spirit will only be with us if we are worthy. We are representing the Lord sharing gospel with his children. If ourselves are not righteous, how can we teach others? So it is important for us to be spiritually prepared.
D&C 88:124
Physical preparation is also very important. Missionary work is not very easy. We will face lots of difficulties. If missionaries struggle with physical or metal health, they will not be able to serve the Lord with all might and strength. We need to develop a good habits of eating, exercising, sleep and personal hygiene before we enter the mission filed. We should keep the word of wisdom, eat healthy food. We should go to bed early and wake up early to be ready to work.
principle 2: There are honorable alternatives to full-time missionary service for those individuals excused by priesthood leaders because of their physical or emotional circumstance.
There are many services church has provided for those who have physical or emotional problems. For example, temple services, visit center, church education system, church services...
Physical and Emotional Preparation
Principle 1: Prospective missionaries should prepare for the physical and emotional demands of a full-time mission.
D&C 4:2
We should service the God with all our heart, might, mind and strength. We should prepare ourselves both physically and spiritually. Personal worthiness is important for us to have spirit when teaching. The Lord's way of serving is learn and teach by the Spirit. The Spirit will only be with us if we are worthy. We are representing the Lord sharing gospel with his children. If ourselves are not righteous, how can we teach others? So it is important for us to be spiritually prepared.
D&C 88:124
Physical preparation is also very important. Missionary work is not very easy. We will face lots of difficulties. If missionaries struggle with physical or metal health, they will not be able to serve the Lord with all might and strength. We need to develop a good habits of eating, exercising, sleep and personal hygiene before we enter the mission filed. We should keep the word of wisdom, eat healthy food. We should go to bed early and wake up early to be ready to work.
principle 2: There are honorable alternatives to full-time missionary service for those individuals excused by priesthood leaders because of their physical or emotional circumstance.
There are many services church has provided for those who have physical or emotional problems. For example, temple services, visit center, church education system, church services...
2008年11月5日星期三
Faith and Conversion
November 5th, 2008
Faith and Conversion
Principle 3: Faith leads to conversion.
2 Nephi: 3:19-20
Faith is very important for both missionaries and investigators. Missionaries should not only increase their own faith, but more importantly, they should help investigators increase their faith. If investigators do not have faith, then they won't believe whatever we taught them. If they have faith, then they will have the desire to learn, even by themselves. So the most important thing is to let them have faith. Faith leads to conversion.
Alma: 32:7-8
Many people are seeking for the true church. As missionaries teach them the restored gospel, their faith begin to develop. Faith can help investigators to recognize the feeling of truth. When that feeling comes, faith increases and leads them to have the desire to believe the message and live the commandments. If they believe in the message, then they shall repent for their sins and obey all the commandments. That leads them to baptism and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Principle 4: Conversion includes repentance, baptism, and the reception of the gift of Holy Ghost.
Matthew 3: 16
Faith leads investigators to repentance. If the investigators have faith, then they will be willing to repent. Repentance prepares them to the ordinances of baptism. When Jesus Christ's baptism was done, the Heavenly was open unto him. He saw the Spirit of God lightening upon him. That was receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost.
2 Nephi: 31:13
After we receive the Gift of Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost will always be with us as we keep having faith and keep all the commandments. We can speak with the tongue of angels after we receive the Gift of Holy Ghost. We will always be guided by the Spirit. We will be able to learn and talk by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Faith and Conversion
Principle 3: Faith leads to conversion.
2 Nephi: 3:19-20
Faith is very important for both missionaries and investigators. Missionaries should not only increase their own faith, but more importantly, they should help investigators increase their faith. If investigators do not have faith, then they won't believe whatever we taught them. If they have faith, then they will have the desire to learn, even by themselves. So the most important thing is to let them have faith. Faith leads to conversion.
Alma: 32:7-8
Many people are seeking for the true church. As missionaries teach them the restored gospel, their faith begin to develop. Faith can help investigators to recognize the feeling of truth. When that feeling comes, faith increases and leads them to have the desire to believe the message and live the commandments. If they believe in the message, then they shall repent for their sins and obey all the commandments. That leads them to baptism and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Principle 4: Conversion includes repentance, baptism, and the reception of the gift of Holy Ghost.
Matthew 3: 16
Faith leads investigators to repentance. If the investigators have faith, then they will be willing to repent. Repentance prepares them to the ordinances of baptism. When Jesus Christ's baptism was done, the Heavenly was open unto him. He saw the Spirit of God lightening upon him. That was receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost.
2 Nephi: 31:13
After we receive the Gift of Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost will always be with us as we keep having faith and keep all the commandments. We can speak with the tongue of angels after we receive the Gift of Holy Ghost. We will always be guided by the Spirit. We will be able to learn and talk by the power of the Holy Spirit.
2008年11月3日星期一
Faith and Conversion
November 3rd, 2008
Faith and Conversion
Principle 1: Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is essential to spiritual growth.
1 Nephi: 7:12
Having Faith in Jesus Christ is that we must have a firm belief that He is the Son of God, our Savior and Redeemer. We know that only through his atonement and sacrifice, we are able to return to our Heavenly Father. We must trust in His power, intelligence and love. Through faith in Jesus Christ, nothing is impossible. Heavenly Father promises that he will help us with everything as long as we have faith, we trust and ask him. We should always remember our Savior Jesus Christ, be grateful and keep all his commandments.
2 Nephi: 9:23
Having Faith in Jesus Christ leads us to repentance. Only through his atonement, we are able to repent. We should believe in his atonement and always be grateful, so that we will follow him and repent. Jesus Christ commanded all of us to repent, be clean from the sins. Then, we must be baptized by his name, having perfect faith in the Holy one of Israel. If we do not keep his commandments, we will not be saved.
Principle 2: Faith can increase.
Romans 10:17
Having Faith in the Lord can help us receive the Holy Ghost. Faith comes by hearing, hearing comes by the Words of God. As we have faith, the Spirit will help us hear the words of God. We will be guided as we make decisions. The Spirit will only be with those who have Faith in the Lord. As the Faith increase, the Spirit will be increased as well.
Jacob 4:6
Faith can increase. First, we must trust the Lord with all our souls. We keep all the commandments because we trust the Lord with all our souls. We should study and ponder in his words, diligently study the scriptures everyday. We should humble ourselves, seek the words of God. We should trust that the Lord has great power, he can help us with everything. We should pray and ask for help. With the help of the Lord, nothing is impossible. Heavenly Father always prepare ways for us as we have Faith in him.
Faith and Conversion
Principle 1: Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is essential to spiritual growth.
1 Nephi: 7:12
Having Faith in Jesus Christ is that we must have a firm belief that He is the Son of God, our Savior and Redeemer. We know that only through his atonement and sacrifice, we are able to return to our Heavenly Father. We must trust in His power, intelligence and love. Through faith in Jesus Christ, nothing is impossible. Heavenly Father promises that he will help us with everything as long as we have faith, we trust and ask him. We should always remember our Savior Jesus Christ, be grateful and keep all his commandments.
2 Nephi: 9:23
Having Faith in Jesus Christ leads us to repentance. Only through his atonement, we are able to repent. We should believe in his atonement and always be grateful, so that we will follow him and repent. Jesus Christ commanded all of us to repent, be clean from the sins. Then, we must be baptized by his name, having perfect faith in the Holy one of Israel. If we do not keep his commandments, we will not be saved.
Principle 2: Faith can increase.
Romans 10:17
Having Faith in the Lord can help us receive the Holy Ghost. Faith comes by hearing, hearing comes by the Words of God. As we have faith, the Spirit will help us hear the words of God. We will be guided as we make decisions. The Spirit will only be with those who have Faith in the Lord. As the Faith increase, the Spirit will be increased as well.
Jacob 4:6
Faith can increase. First, we must trust the Lord with all our souls. We keep all the commandments because we trust the Lord with all our souls. We should study and ponder in his words, diligently study the scriptures everyday. We should humble ourselves, seek the words of God. We should trust that the Lord has great power, he can help us with everything. We should pray and ask for help. With the help of the Lord, nothing is impossible. Heavenly Father always prepare ways for us as we have Faith in him.
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