We had a beautiful morning as we began our mission council for this new year! Much to talk about, fresh goals and new commitments to make. It was a great day!
First and foremost, our beloved Prophet, President Thomas S. Monson has passed away. We love him and honored him today as President Clayton talked about him, and all that lies before us as a new prophet is sustained and continues forth in these latter days.
Here are some highlights of our day together.
A quick picture just before we began.
8 fundamentals!
1. Doctrine of Christ - The Missionary Purpose
2. The Role of the Holy Ghost in conversion
3. Revelation through Prayer
4. Revelation through the Book of Mormon
5. Revelation through Church Attendance
6. Teach People, Not lessons
7. We Invite, They Commit, We Follow Up
8. How to Begin Teaching
President had each zone leader companionship take one of
the fundamentals and preach the doctrine of it to the group
.
They did a fabulous job.
***Promise***A missionary who has great faith and understands these 8 fundamental
*Will teach repentance and baptize converts
*Will help others understand repentance and how to make and keep sacred covenants
*Will receive blessings from God.
***Alma 14:28- they received power because of their faith in Christ***
*Will teach repentance and baptize converts
*Will help others understand repentance and how to make and keep sacred covenants
*Will receive blessings from God.
***Alma 14:28- they received power because of their faith in Christ***
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Sister Clayton's teaching
Unity
****Elder Boyd K. Packer tells a story about his visit to a country fair.
Country fairs are opportunities for farmers to come together to demonstrate
their expertise with livestock. (Farm animals)
Country fairs are opportunities for farmers to come together to demonstrate
their expertise with livestock. (Farm animals)
He tells the story about a contest where pairs of oxen pulled enormous
loads while they were joined together with heavy wooden yoke bound
tightly around their necks.
loads while they were joined together with heavy wooden yoke bound
tightly around their necks.
He observed that the oxen that could pull the heaviest loads,
were not always those that were the largest or strongest animals.
were not always those that were the largest or strongest animals.
Rather, those that won the contest were those oxen that, regardless
of their size and strength, were 'equally yoked'.
of their size and strength, were 'equally yoked'.
This means that when the signal was given, they worked with,
not against, each other. Their unity was the key to their success.
not against, each other. Their unity was the key to their success.
***What can we learn from this story?
How can we apply this to our missionary work?
*Harmony - agreement, peace, friendship, accord, getting along,
enjoyment of each other’s company.
*Unity - oneness in purpose and motive.
****When missionary’s work together in harmony and unity...
1.the Lord magnifies their efforts
2.helps them to accomplish much more than they otherwise could
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Taco’s for lunch!
And everyone ate outside on this gorgeous
day.
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Assistants, Elder Dehesa and
Elder Long taught about
*Setting goals
*The Standard of Excellence
*Effective practicing
President Clayton went over some
business items.
Breakout session with the sisters
Let’s take one more look at these
fabulous missionaries!
President's closing remarks...
Let us move forward with faith!
#we love our missionaries!
