“Therefore, go ye into all the world…”
A Preach My Gospel Christmas- 2014
On the first day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
Our Annual Ornaments
Because this will be the only Christmas when our family will have two missionaries serving at the same time, I chose to do our 12 Days of Christmas based on Preach My Gospel. Each of the days we will be focusing on a chapter and understanding a little bit of how we can all share the gospel of Christ. Today is chapter one: What Is My Purpose as a Missionary? President Benson teaches, “We are commanded by God to take this gospel to all the world. Only the gospel will bring joy, happiness, and salvation to the human family.” These ornaments will be our reminder of this responsibility.
On the second day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
Orange Wreaths to Give Away
How Do I Recognize and Understand the Spirit? President Gordon B. Hinckley said, “You recognize the promptings of the Spirit by the fruits of the Spirit- that which enlighteneth, that which buildeth up, that which is positive and affirmative and uplifting and leads us to better thoughts and better words and better deeds is of the Spirit of God.” Today, let’s make these orange wreaths and deliver them to Dad’s home teaching families.
On the third day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
Service at the Utah Food Bank
How Do I Develop Christlike Attributes? “Christlike attributes are gifts from God. They come as you use your agency righteously. Ask you Heavenly Father to bless you with these attributes; you cannot develop them without His help. With a desire to please God, recognize your weaknesses and be willing and anxious to improve.” As we serve with Uncle Erik’s family tonight at the food bank, let’s think about the attribute of charity and love that we are developing.
On the fourth day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
Scripture Study Charts
How Do I Study Effectively and Prepare to Teach? “Effective daily study must always begin with prayer. Study is an act of faith requiring the use of personal agency. Getting good results from you study depends on having a strong desire to learn, studying with real intent, hungering and thirsting after righteousness, and searching for answers to your investigators’ questions and concerns.” Let’s all do better with our own personal scripture study. Heavenly Father wants to bless us with more spiritual knowledge as we put forth the effort to pray then study His words.
On the fifth day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
“Simply” Products from Target
What Is the Role of the Book of Mormon? What do “Simply” products have to do with the Book of Mormon? Chelsea recently said how important it is for her to “teach simply”…down to the basics. And the Book of Mormon is our main source. “It is the most correct of any book on the earth. It teaches the doctrine of Christ plainly.” Simply put by Joseph Smith…the Book of Mormon is “the keystone of our religion”. It is our witness of Christ; it contains the fulness of doctrine, and it is the foundation of testimony. Let’s enjoy some “Simply” snacks while we do our nightly reading of the Book of Mormon.
On the sixth day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
A Visit to Temple Square
What Do I Study and Teach? The living prophets and apostles have given the missionaries five specific lessons to teach investigators. Can you name them? They contain essential doctrines, principles, and commandments. (1-the message of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, 2-the plan of salvation, 3-the gospel of Jesus Christ, 4-the commandments, 5-the laws and ordinances) Tonight we are going to Temple Square where many people every year learn more about our Church and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Since we’ve been there before, let’s go and see it as if we were non-members. Let’s see if we can learn a little of each of the five missionary lessons.
On the seventh day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
A Latino Dinner
How Can I Better Learn My Mission Language? The Lord declared, “Every man shall hear the fulness of the gospel in his own tongue, and in his own language, through those who are ordained unto this power” D&C 90:11. As Chelsea and Josh recognize that they have been called by a prophet of God, live worthy of the Holy Ghost, are obedient to the commandments and missionary standards, pray for divine help, and study, practice, and use Spanish every day, they will be able to teach and testify convincingly to the Latino people of California and Ecuador. Tonight we are going to eat dinner at a Ecuadorian/El Salvadorian restaurant, Salcita, and get a little practice speaking in Spanish while we wait and while we eat.
On the eighth day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
Cinnamon Rolls
How Can I Improve My Teaching Skills? ‘By studying, developing, and using the teaching skills in this chapter, we will become more capable instruments in the hands of the Lord.” Christ was the perfect teacher. We can follow his example as we strive to be better teachers. Mom is going to teach how to make cinnamon rolls today. She doesn’t know everything about it, but that’s okay. Nobody has to be perfect at something in order to teach.
On the ninth day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
Our Annual Christmas Book
How Do I find People to Teach? We are all part of God’s family. We are brothers and sisters. He wants all His children to come unto Christ and return to live with Him forever. Heavenly Father has has given us, and especially His full time missionaries, the responsibility and blessing to find and teach our brothers and sisters who are prepared to receive the restored gospel. This nativity book will remind us that no matter where someone lives on this earth, they are loved sons and daughters of God.
On the tenth day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
2015 Calendars
How Do I Use My Time Wisely? In this chapter, we learn that “Goals reflect the desires of our hearts and our vision of what we can accomplish. Through goals and plans, our hopes are transformed into action. Goal setting and planning are acts of faith.” If it is done meaningfully and carefully then it will help us accomplish what the Lord requires of us. These calendars can help us in our planning and goal setting if we use them as such. What do you want out of the new year? How can you become a better person? Who can you influence for good as you become more goal oriented and organized?
On the eleventh day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
Body Wash/Scrub
How Do I Help People Make and Keep Commitments? “Commitment is an essential part of repentance. It is the act of obligating oneself to a course of action and then diligently following through on that decision. When people are genuinely committed, they make an unwavering and earnest decision to change.” Hence, the body wash can remind us each day of the importance to repent and keep the commitments that we have made to our Heavenly Father. Let us be devoted followers of Christ and dedicated to living his gospel.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, we bring to you with love…
A Painting of Christ: Rescue of the Lost Lambs
How Do I Prepare People for Baptism and Confirmation? Missionaries follow Jesus’ example and strive to find and rescue the “lost lambs” by bringing them unto Him through baptism. Doctrine and Covenants 20:37 tells us what the qualifications are for baptism. Let’s read that together now. One of those qualifications is to be willing to take upon ourselves the name of Christ at baptism. Since we have already been baptized, let’s allow this painting to remind us that we have have his name written in our hearts and to always be worthy of that name. Also, let us look around us to find his “lost lambs”. We are thankful for Christ’s birth on this Christmas Eve. He is central to God’s plan of salvation, and we should be forever grateful that he came to earth and fulfilled his purpose for us. Let us go forward and PREACH HIS GOSPEL unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people!
