This week we had an awesome experience. We got to teach an investigator, after fighting to set up an appointment with him. He failed us 4 times before we got to sit down with him, but we finally got there, and he and his daughter are going to be baptized the 3 of February. They are so cool!
We also tried out a brand new teaching method. We have obviously taught the lessons using the pamphlets before, but it was interesting to me, the focus on the Book of Mormon from the leaders of the church. We decided to teach the first lesson, using only the Book of Mormon. We taught it using the introduction, and then recited the first vision and James 1:5 from memory. It worked out pretty well, and I think it will help the investigators be able to really get to know the Book of Mormon better.
I have often felt like it was important to leave the pamphlets to move on with the teaching process, but also to leave parts in the Book of Mormon, in order to strengthen their testimony. I think we can teach the contents of the pamphlets, without leaving the actual pamphlets, and focus more on their testimony. It's part of teaching lessons, not people.
The thing I'm realizing here, is how important it is to always teach with the spirit. If the spirit is not testifying, they won't even listen to you. And so we have to use the biggest sources we have of the spirit, AKA the scriptures and our testimony. Like Nephi says, "[The churches of the world] shall teach with their learning, and deny the Holy Ghost, which giveth utterance." Which means that if we are to be different, we must teach with humility, and depend on the Holy Ghost, which will allow us to speak. It's super awesome! I felt the spirit testifying that this really is his gospel, and that he is at the helm, directing us. He is the source of our happiness. I love him, and I know He loves you.
Love you all!
I have often felt like it was important to leave the pamphlets to move on with the teaching process, but also to leave parts in the Book of Mormon, in order to strengthen their testimony. I think we can teach the contents of the pamphlets, without leaving the actual pamphlets, and focus more on their testimony. It's part of teaching lessons, not people.
The thing I'm realizing here, is how important it is to always teach with the spirit. If the spirit is not testifying, they won't even listen to you. And so we have to use the biggest sources we have of the spirit, AKA the scriptures and our testimony. Like Nephi says, "[The churches of the world] shall teach with their learning, and deny the Holy Ghost, which giveth utterance." Which means that if we are to be different, we must teach with humility, and depend on the Holy Ghost, which will allow us to speak. It's super awesome! I felt the spirit testifying that this really is his gospel, and that he is at the helm, directing us. He is the source of our happiness. I love him, and I know He loves you.
Love you all!
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