We had a great day for our Follow Up Training.
These 14 missionaries have been here in the mission for just 7 weeks!
We enjoyed our day together as we checked on their understanding of
their purpose here in the mission and also visited with how they are
adjusting to missionary life.
their purpose here in the mission and also visited with how they are
adjusting to missionary life.
There is a lot for new missionaries to learn.
The adjustment to missionary life is one of
faith, obedience and discipline.
They all rise to the challenge. We see it
over and over again. It is one of the great
latter day miracles we see as these young,
valiant servants of the Lord humble themselves
and seek to give themselves in ways they
never could have imagined.
We love these missionaries.
We have great hope and faith that God will
make them mighty tools in His hands.
It is unfolding... all is well!
Elder Wood leading the opening hymn.
President Clayton's welcome and mission focus overview
We Teach the Doctrine of Christ.
*Worthiness
*Obedience
*Work
My discussion points -
* What have you learned about yourself in these first 4 weeks?
*Are you being teachable?
*What is your capacity?
*This is your mission... and it will be what you make of it.
Our Assistants Elder Long and Elder Cluff
teaching
*The spirit is the teacher.
*Seeking the spirit to accompany us in this sacred work.
Our game uses
the representation of the Temple as the ultimate
symbol, in this life, of the Lord’s kingdom.
***Each team must exercise their knowledge in:
1. Teaching the lessons in order
2. Helping investigators receive revelation
(through Prayer, Reading the Book of Mormon, and Church Attendance)
3. Asking for references - always
4. Evaluating and setting goals to work more effectively.
***The first part of the game consists of every team,
having to collect all the pieces they will need
to build their model of the temple as they rotate
through each station.
They practice using these celestial principles
with the investigator scenario at each station,
inviting them in various ways, to act for themselves
as they continue to learn about the gospel plan.
Each team has 2 tries to collect their pieces of the
Temple they must build
Temple they must build
***The second part - they must build the
Temple with the pieces they have collected.
This game helps us see how important these 7 celestial habits
really are in our efforts to fulfill our missionary purpose.
We learn that it takes a celestial way of living and working
to carry out this celestial work!
These 7 celestial habits that we have received
from the Lord through our Prophet and the Twelve Apostles,
truly are to help us fulfill our purpose.
The Temples are built!
7 Celestial Habits game #1
Teams were divided up and each team
member had to think fast and name one of
the 7 celestial habits that haven't been said
yet as the ball is tossed to you.
1. Always give the baptismal challenge
2. Teach lessons in order
(3-5) Name three ways to receive revelation
3.Through prayer
4. Reading the Book of Mormon
5.Attending church
6.Ask for referrals
7. Evaluate and set goals
The teams each play, eliminating those who
cannot quickly name one of the 7 celestial habits
we must know and use, when the ball is passed
to them creating the final three, then two then the winner!
Trainers...
Elder Morales, Elder Hernandez and Elder Jones
were our three finalists!
Then it was Elder Hernandez and Elder Jones...
And, our winner is....
Elder Jones!
Wonderful day together!
#we love our missionaries!
