DAY 2
Up at 5:30am - Breakfast was much less chaotic
The first item was a short meeting to introduce all of the young
teachers. All of the teachers were in
their early 20s and recently returned from their missions.
We then dismissed to our classroom. The classroom was a small room with four
small tables set up in a U shape facing the dry ink board.
Our teacher for the first 30 minutes or so was Brother Thatcher who
was just momentarily substituting for our actual teacher, Brother McCleary.
I took these notes during that session:
The Purpose Triangle Missionaries- Godhead - Others
Take a few moments and think about your final day in the mission
field. When that day comes:
What do you want to say you have done as a missionary? Helped as
many people as possible to come unto Christ
What do you want to have become? Closer to Christ and more bold in
sharing. Knowing when and how to share.
What differences would you want others to notice in you? To see
His countenance in me and to feel his love through me
Alma DC 33:3,5,6 DC 31:6,7,13 3 Nephi 27:14,15
Christ does. .. Prepare Open Hearts Call Laborers Gathers Build a
Church Be with us Loose Bands of Death Succor - run to the aid of
Genesis 3:9 vs Moses 4:9 Are vs Go
Jeffrey R. Holland - Liahona July 2001 Elder Russell Nelson told
me once that one of the first rules of medical inquiry is ͞Ask the patient
where it hurts. The patient,͟he said, ͞will be your best guide to a correct
diagnosis and eventual remedy.͟ If we listen with love, we won’t need to wonder
what to say. It will be given to us—by the Spirit and by our friends. President
Utchdorf - October 20
What is Repentance?
What does it mean to Come Unto Christ? Helaman 3:35 - Working on
yielding our hearts
“Spiral staircase in the Provo city temple”
I asked, How do I know what to invite them to do and when in our
visit should I invite? Chapter 11 in PMG
Needs -> Doctrine -> Invitation
Invite - Look through Chapter 3 in PMG with our “others” in mind
Cafeteria Lunch
Afternoon
Our afternoon teacher was Brother Hyrum Joseph Pratt from Cameron,
Missouri
Love and Serve and Invite
T4 Murals - Martha - Luke 10:41-42 Ponder thought - for each
specific incident decide if it’s a Martha moment or a Mary moment
How Should You Use the Book of Mormon?
Liken the Book of Mormon unto ourselves Helaman 5:13-52
Elder Bednar video How do we know if it’s revelation or not? “Stop
worrying about it! Just go forward and do what feels right” Elder Bednar’s
story about Elder Packer 20 Mark note
Practiced Direct Question Promise Testimony Quizzed Brother Packer
on his dating progress
After dinner in the cafeteria we went to the Tuesday night
devotional in S3. Seniors were seated in
a special section.
The devotional speakers were Bishop and Sister Waddell - 2nd
Counselor Presiding Bishopric
Sister Waddell - we will always be happiest when we are serving
others - bless them that hate you
Brother Waddell - explained
1 Nephi 2:16,19 1 Nephi 3:1 The Lord honors order. Seek and
receive revelation for yourself *Lehi was a prophet
What am I going to be doing after I leave the MTC? -the elect will
recognize me -they cannot recognize His voice unless you speak -He knew we
would read the first 50 pages over and over, so it contains info on the
gathering of Israel -I am going to be gathering Israel
What to expect and what is expected? - what can I learn from where
I am? - Jesus in Abraham - Here am I, send me - Not my will but thine be done -
it is finished - best two year FOR your life
What do I need to be able to accomplish what is expected? -
companionship of the spirit - the spirit is the single most element of this
work - Alma 17:29 My power vs power that is in me - Alma 26:12 In His strength
I can do all things - The BoM is the sign of the Gathering - our cycle is the
BoM
*** if you are having troubles with church activity, your problem
is that you’re only sticking your toe in
