-Have the steady determination of a lifetime
-The hungry dog hunts best
-Preaching the gospel is a joyful work
-Missionary work is drudgery for those who are not motivated by the Spirit
Sister Bednar:
-Keep focused on the message of our heavenly home
Elder Bednar:
-Listen
-Be worthy of the still small voice
-Stop having expectations of feeling the Holy Ghost
-“You always show up when I’m about to cry”
-“Just be good and go”
-Wait upon the lord and his timing
-We pray to find out what god wants of us
-You are normal
-There is not a right way to receive revelation
Tad and Kathryn Callister:
God is eager for us to learn his mind and will
We have the right to receive revelation to help us with our responsibilities
—> the right to be an inspired missionary because we are called of God
Record spiritual impressions, they will become more frequent
Fruits of the spirit:
—> Peace
—> Intent to do good
—> Enlightened understanding
—> Delicious to the taste
Mitch Davis:
“You are immortal, eternal, sons and daughters of God”
There are no ordinary people. Help people become better not worse
We should care about immortal things - the big picture
Love people and mean it
PEOPLE
What are the obstacles?
- Lack of Faith -> in God, in the gospel, in yourself
- Holds everything together when nothing else can
- Difference between discouragement and disappointment NEVER LET YOURSELF BECOME DISCOURAGED
- Open your mouth and love gods children
- Repent, forgive, move on (fast)
- The atonement applies to US as well
- Lack of Work
- What is my capacity to work?
- Do your best work every single day (ahh what is the talk?)
- Work for the approval of the Lord, not for anyone else
- When you don’t want to be here ... “I might as well get something done”
- “Mans extremity is God’s opportunity”
Be still and know that you are representatives of God.
Susie Boswell:
Being a disciple of Jesus Christ; we strive to become like Him and follow Him
I have been called of Him
We will be out among His people
John Boswell:
How will we become as He is?
John 7:17
Give everything we have
Do His will/following Him
Do it, feel it, know it.
Every principle you need for salvation is in preach my gospel, but we need to apply them
Scriptures
Underline always and never in missionary handbook; obedience
Obedience brings safety and happiness
The spirit converts, we just need to love the people and share what we know
Compare our past to our present, not to other people
Robert B. Jones:
He had me at the words Jesus Christ
Don’t judge, best thing you can smell in a sacrament meeting is alcohol and cigarette smoke. Some sins are more visible than others, but we are all trying to change.
We are here to serve Jesus Christ
“The spiritual manifestation came as a natural consequence to the performance of duty.” If we do what we need to do, our testimonies will be strengthened -David O McKay
I’ll be what YOU want me to be
Joy D. Jones:
Secret weapons
How is Logan?
Who are the children I am leaving an impression on? What am I sending home, what am I telling them?
We are in this glorious work together
Small things bring about great things
Do I know that I’m a child of God?
We can’t really understand who we are until we understand WHO’S we are
**A child’s prayer
The point of the gospel for us all to reach our full potential and to become Gods and Goddesses
The more rooted we are in the fact that God loves us, the more we can show others God loves them
I am doing exactly what the lord wants me to be doing. When else in my life will I be able to say that with such confidence? I will be blessed
OBEDIENCE our quest, not our irritant
7 times, perfectly obedient
Has anyone ever regretted their mission?
Look for opportunities EVERYWHERE to share the gospel, open your mouth!!
“I am so much happier and confident when I’m obedient”
“Thy sins have been forgiven thee” teach repentance. That’s what Jesus always says first
What extent am I willing to go to bring souls unto Christ
The kingdom of God, or nothing
Phone= less friends, so distracted
Gary Crittenden:
It happens one by one, not dozens by dozens
Family members of people in the church are generally the most readily prepared
Then friends of members
Then people through digital finding
Then missionary efforts
The lord has his hand in the reunification of families
Use your personality to your benefit
We don’t wear a name tag, we have more of an opportunity to be ourselves without any preconceived notions
Elder Jeffery R. Holland:
Can should bless
The spirit will fortify you, you can do this
Take faith in the legions of missionaries before you
If you’re the kind of missionary you are supposed to be, this will mean everything to you
You can do this because it’s true
Teach with the POWER and AUTHORITY of God
How to be successful:
- Obedience is the first law of everything !!! Do this the Lords way
- D&C 130:20-21
- D&C 50:17-18 not our way
- The Book of Mormon is the greatest book on earth. It has a power all it’s own. It’s the principle proselytizing tool. Get the Book of Mormon into their lives as quickly as possible.
- Be your best self, be no one else. He needs me, if I’m being the best I can be. I don’t need to worry about not being heard or being overshadowed. The lord needs me. But, give Him the credit. Without Him, we can do nothing.
Bless that fears will dissipate, we will be calm. If we abide by these simple things, we will be astonishing. We are engaged in the salvation of the human soul.
Cross country; heaven and god cheering us on
