Chapter 14

Chapter 14 - CHRISTLIKE ATTRIBUTES

Principle - Obedience is a vital attribute in missionary work.

John 14:15 - The Lord has never been simpler in giving scripture.  I enjoy the simple scriptures the most.  And this one is close to the top of the list of simple scriptures.  It is easy, if you love Jesus Christ, you will keep his commandments.

Doctrine & Covenants 82:10 - This is my personal favorite scripture of all the scriptures.  It is a simple explanation of a deal we are priveleged to have with the Lord.  The deal is this:  when we do what the Lord asks, we bind him into giving us blessings, however, we have no promise if we do not hold up our end of the deal, being that we do what He says.

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Principle - Missionaries strive to develop Christlike attributes.

2 Nephi 31:9-10 - Nephi is speaking of the straightness of the path and how his people need to follow the example he has set for them.  Nephi poses a question to his people.  "Can we follow Jesus save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father?"  As missionaries, it is important that we be willing to keep the commandments of our Heavenly Father and strive to be like Jesus Christ.

3 Nephi 18:24 - This scripture speaks of how as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we need to be examples unto the world.  We need to hold up our light so that it may shine unto the world.  We must be examples to those who are not of the church that they may see that we are a different people than the people of the world.

Principle - Missionaries are commanded to serve God with all their "heart, might, mind, and strength."

Doctrine & Covenants 4:2-5 - This set of scriptures is taken from the section of the Doctrine and Covenants that is meant for missionaries to ponder and really treasure up.  It speaks of how those who embark in the service of God need to serve Him with all their heart, might, mind, and strength.

Doctrine & Covenants 88:84 - In this scripture, it is written that those who labor diligently in the service of God will be perfected in their ministry.  These will be the people who prepare he saints for the hour of judgement in the last days.

Chapter 13

Chapter 13 - Preparing investigators for baptism and confirmation.

Principle - Missionaries help those who are converted prepare for baptism, confirmation, and membership in the Lord's church.

Exodus 20:8-11 - As members, we must set an example for those converts.  We are instructed in this set of scriptures that we must remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.  It is important that converts can see that members are strong in keeping the faith helping them to keep it themselves.  We must work to support the missionaries in teaching this principle.

Amos 3:7 - This scripture is written that we may follow the words of the prophets and heed to their warnings.  God does reveal his secrets to his servants, the prophets.  It is the responsibility of the prophets to relay that message to the members of God's church.  And as members of God's church, it is our responsibility to obey these words as if they are the words of our Heavenly Father.

Principle - Covenants and ordinances necessary for exaltation are received in the house of the Lord.

Doctrine & Covenants 131 - Celestial marriage is required in order to obtain the highest degree of glory in heaven.  Celestial marriage is one of the required ordinances to live with our Heavenly Father again.  We must live worthily to be able to enter into the temple with our partner and be sealed for time and all eternity.

Doctrine & Covenants 132:15 - It is written in this scripture that any marriage between a man and a woman that are not married by the word of our Heavenly Father, their covenant and marriage are not of force when they are out of the world.  This is just another reason why it is so important for us to be worthy of a temple marriage so that our marriages can be continued in the after-life that we can be with our spouses forever.

Chapter 13

Chapter 13 - Preparing investigators for baptism and comfirmation.

Principle - 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 these sacred obligations.

Moroni 6:1-4 - These verses in Moroni help support the statement in this first principle.  These verses explain what is necessary of the investigators or those who get baptized as far as covenants made and what to do to keep them.  It also talks about the importance of fellowshipping newly baptized members of the Church.

Doctrine & Covenants 20:37 - This verse talks again of baptism and of the things necessary to be baptized into the Church.  Investigators looking to be baptized must fully repent of their sins and be willing to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ, having a desire to serve him to the end.

Chapter 12

USING TIME WISELY TO BRING PEOPLE TO CHRIST.

Principle - Effective planning, goal setting, and time management help focus missionary efforts and increase success.

Doctrine & Covenants 109:8 - This is a good scripture to treasure up while on your mission and while you prepare for your mission.  It talks about how we need to be organized and establish a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God.  It is very important that we establish a house of all these things while on our mission because we need to be as in tune with the Spirit as we can in order to carry the word of the Lord unto the souls of those open to receive it.

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 - USING TIME WISELY TO BRING PEOPLE TO CHRIST

Principle - Finding people to teach is a responsibility for missionaries and Church members.

Doctrine & Covenants 123:12-13 - This is a good scripture about missionary work where Alma is preaching.  Alma sets forth the covenant of baptism at the waters of Mormon.  Without baptism, missionary work would be all in vain as investigators would not be able to come unto Christ.  Baptism is one of the main components of becoming a member and a true follower of Jesus Christ along with repentance, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.

Chapter 11

Chapter 11 - Physical and Emotional Preparation

Principle - Prospective missionaries should prepare for the physical and emotional demands of a full-time mission.

Doctrine and Covenants 4:2 - This verse talks about how as we embark in the service of God, our missions for example, we need to serve Him with all our heart, might, mind, and strength.  It is promised in this verse that if we do these things, we shall stand blameless before God at the last day.

Doctrine and Covenants 88:124 - This scripture was marked in my scriptures with a sidenote that says "Righteous Living."  I believe it is a scripture mastery from my junior year in seminary.  It is a good scripture that talks about how to live righteously.  It says not to be idle, and to not sleep longer than needful, and to get up earl, that we may be invigorated.

Principle - There are alternatives to full-time missionary service for those individuals excused by priesthood leaders because of their physical or emotional circumstance.

Having an older brother who had to be released from his mission for medical reasons, it is good to have read this section in the manual and learn that there are alternatives to a full-time mission due to medical circumstances.