PREACH MY GOSPEL COURSE—ROUND ROCK TEXAS STAKE—WINTER 2017 1/8
1. Review “My purpose as a missionary”; prepare/review lesson plan for Lesson 1, Principles 1-5 (using pamphlet) 2. Review “My purpose as a missionary”; prepare/review lesson plan for Lesson 1, Principles 6-8 (using pamphlet) 3. Lesson 1 with focus on being concise, clear and asking inspired questions
Practice: Missionary Purpose (PMG pp. 1); Homework: Read Elder Christofferson: Our Missionary Purpose; Memorize Lesson 1, Principles 1-5 Missionary Purpose; Prepare a plan for lesson 1 in your Study Journal (PMG p. x) and/or Restoration Pamphlet
1/29
4. Prepare/review lesson plan for Lesson 2, Principles 1-4
Practice Lesson 2, Principles 1-4
2/5
5. Prepare/review lesson plan for Lesson 2, Principles 5-8 6. Lesson 2 with focus on being concise, clear and asking inspired questions 7. Developing Christlike Attributes
Practice Lesson 2, Principles 5-8
2/26
8. Prepare/review lesson plan for Lesson 3, Principles 1-3
View “Teaching Repentance;” Practice Lesson 3, Principles 1-3
3/5
Practice Lesson 3, Principles 4-6
3/12
9. Prepare/review lesson plan for Lesson 3, Principles 4-6 10. Finding people to teach
3/19
11. Temple and Family History
PMG pp. 86-87
3/26
12. Review “My purpose as a missionary”
Practice baptismal commitment
1/15
1/22
2/12
2/19
Practice: Missionary Purpose (PMG pp. 1); Lesson 1, Principles 6-8; Practice “direct” baptism invitation (PMG p. 40), invitation to read BofM ,pray and attend church Practice giving all of lesson 1 and invitations within 45 minutes (using returned missionaries and non-members)
Practice giving all of lesson 2 and invitations within 45 minutes (using returned missionaries and non-members) PMG chap. 6
PMG chapter 9
Homework: Memorize and “pass off” with parent or sibling Joseph Smith’s description of the First Vision, PMG p. 37 (box in Restoration Pamphlet, p. 11); Present entire Lesson 1 to your family or friend; continue using Personal Study Journal Homework: Review first 4 principles of Lesson 2 under the “Full Lesson Plan (3045 minutes)” in PMG, pp. 56-57; prepare simple lesson plan for Lesson 2, Principles 1-4 using 1-2 statements of doctrine, a scripture and an inspired question for each principle Homework: Review last 4 principles of Lesson 2 under the “Full Lesson Plan (3045 minutes)” in PMG, pp. 57-58; prepare simple lesson plan for Lesson 2, Principles 5-8 using 1-2 statements of doctrine, a scripture and an inspired question for each principle Homework: Present entire Lesson 2 to your family or friend; continue using Personal Study Journal Homework: Review PMG chap. 6; chose 1 virtue to focus on this week and report on experience to class Homework: Review first 3 principles of Lesson 3 under the “Full Lesson Plan (3045 minutes)” in PMG, p. 68; prepare simple lesson plan for Lesson 3, Principles 13 using 1-2 statements of doctrine, a scripture and an inspired question for each principle Homework: Review last 3 principles of Lesson 3 under the “Full Lesson Plan (3045 minutes)” in PMG, p. 69; prepare simple lesson plan for Lesson 3, Principles 36 using 1-2 statements of doctrine, a scripture and an inspired question for each principle Homework: Pray for missionary opportunities and share with class; work as ward missionary Homework: Pray for missionary opportunities and share with class; work as ward missionary Homework: Pray for missionary opportunities and share with class; work as ward missionary Homework: Pray for missionary opportunities and work as ward missionary
Date 5/7
5/14
Miss Prep Manual Lesson #/Title 13. My purpose as a missionary
5/21
14. My missionary purpose; the need for an atonement 15. Learning by the Spirit
5/28
16. Teaching by the Spirit
6/4
17. Role of Book of Mormon
6/11
18. How to begin teaching; Teaching the Message of the Restoration (Principles 12) 19. Teaching the Message of the Restoration (Principles 3-5) 20. Teaching the Message of the Restoration (Principle 6) 21. Review First Lesson Commitments 22. TEACH FIRST LESSON 23. Preparing for Life as a Missionary
6/18
6/25
7/2 7/9 7/16
PMG/MTC Curriculum
Practice/Application
PMG pp. 1, 2, 5-6, 61-66; Doctrine of Christ; Elder Christofferson: Our Missionary Purpose (MP Seminar); Fundamental 1, “The Doctrine of Christ—The Missionary Purpose” PMG pp. 2, 50-51, 60-61
Memorize Missionary Purpose Practice “direct” baptism invitation (PMG p. 40)
PMG chap. 2, Effective Study; Fundamental 2, “Role of the Holy Ghost in Conversion”
PMG chap. 4, How do I Recognize and Understand the Spirit, esp. pp. 92–93, 176–78, 182–86; Fundamental 2, “The Role of the Holy Ghost in Conversion” PMG chap. 5, What is the Role of the Book of Mormon? esp. pp. 103-09; Fundamental 4, “Revelation through the Book of Mormon” PMG pp. 176-77; Fundamental 8, “How to Begin Teaching,” PMG Lesson 1, Principles 1-2
PMG Lesson 1, Principles 3-5; Using the Scriptures, PMG pp. 180-81 PMG Lesson 1, Principle 6; Asking Inspired Questions, PMG pp. 183-84
In a companionship study, prepare short lesson on fall and atonement; present lesson to another companionship & evaluate; Practice “soft” baptism invitation (with objection “I will be out of town on that date”) (PMG p. 40) Personal study True to the Faith [part of Missionary Library in Gospel Library/Family/True to Faith] “How do I recognize the Promptings of the Holy Ghost,” PMG, chap. 3, Lesson 1, “Pray to Know . . .” p. 39 and video “Teaching about the Holy Ghost and Prayer: John”, The District 2; practice teaching a principle on how your investigator will receive answer to prayers about Joseph Smith and invitation to pray; Assignment: Complete Handout on Personal Scripture Study Habits PMG video “Teach People, Not Lessons: Jynx”; focus on following teaching skills: “Adjust Your Teaching to Meet Needs,” “Teach for Understanding,” and “Listen”; Assignment: Practice Invitation to Church, Restoration Pamphlet, pp. 22-23 Prepare lesson plan on First Lesson, principle 7; Assignment: Practice invitation to read and pray about the Book of Mormon, Restoration Pamphlet, pp. 14-15 Practice how to begin teaching; Prepare outline for and practice First Lesson, Principles 1 & 2; Assignment: Study & prepare lesson outline for Principles 3-5, PMG pp. 32-35 Practice Principles 3-5; Assignment: memorize Joseph Smith’s description of the First Vision, PMG p. 37 (see also Restoration Pamphlet, p. 11; Joseph Smith—History 1:16–19) Practice Principle 6; Assignment: Brush up on lesson plans for invitations to read, pray and attend church
Fundamental 7, We Invite, They Commit, We Follow Up Bring lesson plans Practice invitations to read, pray and attend church; Assignment: Prepare to teach entire First Lesson in 45 min. PMG Lesson 1 Assignment: Share story of First Vision with someone “Becoming a Missionary, Part 1” and “Becoming a Assignment: Review Handout, “Demands of Missionary Life” with your parents Missionary, Part 2”, lds.org
7/23
24. MISSION PRESIDENT (trade for week when he is available)
Mission President’s option
PREACH MY GOSPEL COURSE—ROUND ROCK TEXAS STAKE—SPRING 2017