A guide to missionary service 2018, inside front coverii title page, preach my gospel, inside front coverii. A guide to missionary service kindle edition by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Preach my gospel explains the gospel in the simplest and clearest way. The first spiral bound draft of preach my gospel appeared in december 2003 with a picture of dan jones on the cover. Preach my gospel mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. I want you to know that almost ever man who saw christ jesus and this includes the 500 who saw him at one time. I testify that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion.
Preach my gospel is the standard curriculum for all mission presidents, fulltime missionaries, and ward missionaries of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, or mormon church it contains instructions related to missionary work, spiritual principles such as how to develop christlike attributes and recognizing the influence of the holy ghost. Reviews the progress of investigators, new converts, and lessactive members 4. Warning you about the shelf life on gospel selfpreaching is in hope of guarding and preserving this precious reality in the christian life. Just as the arch crumbles if the keystone is removed, so does all the church stand or fall with the truthfulness of the book of mormon. May the glorious gospel of jesus christ go forth to all creation including your friends, family members, acquaintances, and coworkers. A keystone is the wedgeshaped stone piece at the apex of a masonry vault or arch, which is the final piece placed during construction and locks all the stones into position, allowing the arch to bear weight. Callister by sherri jorgensen spiritual crusade lighthouse designs, book of mormon, general conference the book of mormon is gods compelling witness of the divinity of jesus christ, the prophetic calling of joseph smith, and the absolute truth of this church. Day april nephi or pages a marvelous work and a wonder book of mormon translation challenge. The first is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion.
As of april 2006, one million copies of preach my gospel had been printed. Nephi, make your own keystone arch using an egg carton other ideas and free teaching recourses and printable can be found on the living on lemon lane post. We are currently setting our concert schedule for 2020. Keystone of our religion we all know the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. Jesus is the keystone, the apostles are the foundation stones, and the members are living stones. Sterban, bonsall and craft became members of the oak ridge boys. As a special witness, i testify that jesus is the christ and that nephis and isaiahs prophecies of his coming have in fact been fulfilled. It is a grand and glorious building, breathtaking, a sight to behold. Joseph smith, who translated the gold plates from which the book of mormon came, had this to say. Scott i am very grateful to be able to discuss with you an exciting development that will make it easier for each of us to share with loved ones and friends the glorious message of the restoration of the church of jesus christ. I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. President ezra taft benson identified specific ways whereby the book of mormon is the keystone. President ezra taft benson said the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion in at least what three ways.
Every man eventually is backed up to the wall of faith, and there he must make his stand benson, a witness and a warning, 45. In order to know that the book of mormon is true, a person must read, ponder, and pray about it. In preach my gospel it says, the book of mormon is powerful evidence of the divinity of christ. It holds all the other stones in place, and if removed, the arch crumbles. There are three ways in which the book of mormon is the keystone of our religion. Over the centuries it has become a towering skyscraper, one generation of believers after another. Importance of preach my gospel 6 videos prepare to serve. This is one of the best books i have used for scripture study. The book of mormon is the keystone of our witness of christ, our doctrine, and our testimonies. The keystone of our religion, from charting the book of mormon. Because the book of mormon is the tangible evidence, the proof that we can hold in our hands and examine for ourselves, it becomes the keystone of our. They were later joined by garland craft and dave will, and changed the name to the keystones.
Preach my gospel, chapter 5, includes this quotation from president ezra taft benson. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading preach my gospel. We believe all that god has revealed, all that he does now reveal, and we believe that he will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the kingdom of god. The enemy of gods kingdom even unto this day are trying to throw aspersion upon the work of christ. I use it just for my personal study and it helps me to understand what i am supposed to get from the passage that i am reading in the scriptures. Sets an example of sharing the gospel with others 2. In preach my gospel chapter five you read extensively about the purpose of the book of mormon. Making the book of mormon the keystone of religious education. Pearsons work on his mission and post as a professor of religion at brigham young universityprovo greatly impacted the contents of pmg chapter five.
My brother and sis jesus send us 2 d whole world nd preach the gospel 2 the all nation nd i want u 2, 2du so as he as. Read consistently from the book of mormon with the people you teach. Typical roman arch with keystone how does a keystone also called a. Book of mormon changes the fall of mormonism rich kelsey. Byu studies articles on the church history museum exhibit. See how the book of mormon is the keystone of mormon religion.
A guide to missionary service, is the basic sales manual used by all lds or mormon missionaries worldwide, to sell their particular brand of christianity to all who will receive it. Latterday saints compare their religion to an arch, with the book of mormon as the keystone. Formerly known as the keystone quartet, they were a southern gospel group from pennsylvania in the mid 60s. Ab test of explaining the new york cumorah book of mormon. Its perfect for personal study and teaching others. Arch and keystone of the christian faith, 42263 the. Corrections and modifications would come to the manual, including the cover, for the next few months. The keystone of our religion church of jesus christ. The honest seeker of truth will soon come to feel that the book of mormon is the word of god. The book of mormon as the keystone of church administration. Every person who sincerely reads and prays about this book can know with certainty of its truthfulness by the power of the holy ghost.
The concern is that those of us convinced of our ongoing need for the gospel should take care that our socalled gospel centeredness not lead to laxity with the scriptures. The lord you represent and serve knows you can do this. My brother and sis jesus send us 2 d whole world nd preach the gospel 2 the all nation nd i want u 2, 2du so as he as commanded us to do. As i read the book of mormon, my faith in jesus christ brightened. But some churches, even though they have all the outward appearances of being a christian church, preach and teach another gospel which is not a gospel at all it is a clever counterfeit of the real one, what paul called a perversion of the gospel of christ galatians 1. He testified that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion introduction to the book of mormon. A few chapters later, nephi summarized how it is that the book of mormon is the keystone of our witness in christ, how a belief in christ and this book are intricately tied together, and now, my beloved brethren, and also jew, and all ye ends of the earth, hearken unto these words and believe in christ. Will our manifestation of truth from the holy ghost. I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on the. A guide to missionary service preach my gospel doctrine and covenants 50. Jun 15, 2018 a keystone is what holds an arch together. If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. Like nephi, we talk of christ, we rejoice in christ, we preach of christ, we prophecy of christ.
It is also proof of the restoration through the prophet joseph smith. The prophet joseph smith compared the book of mormon to this wedgeshaped piece in an arch. Preach my gospel is a testimony to the truthfulness of our ninth article of faith. The church is true, the book is blue fhe lesson lds daily. I hope your church really does preach the true gospel. The book of mormon teaches plainly the doctrine found in the missionary lessons. The main characters of this religion, christianity story are. While the early chapters were beneficial, the second half of the book applied much more specifically to missionaries, and we moved through it very quickly.
Use it as your main source for teaching restored truth. My background is in education and ive spent the last year building o come follow me book of mormon teaching idea for week 1 object lesson for week one. Original members were richard sterban, joe bonsall, ron kelly, and nick bruno. So when you have a strong testimony of the book of mormon and try to help others gain a testimony of it, it will lead you to greater faith and knowledge of other aspects of the gospel. Over the centuries it has become a towering skyscraper, one generation of believers after another, one floor of living. How the book of mormon can help us gain, retain, and if. The book also includes the standard lessons see chapter 3 to be taught to investigators and new.
No wonder the apostle paul said that this was the arch and keystone of the christian faith. Plus, the mini one is the perfect travel size, so you can do your studies anywhere. The lord and his prophets have repeatedly emphasized the centrality of the book of mormon in latterday saint religious education. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. We are in the last chapter of the first gospel, matthew 28. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Although a masonry arch or vault cannot be selfsupporting until the keystone is placed, the keystone experiences the least stress of any. Morgan choir sings at the white house with aretha franklin and shirley caesar duration. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 228 pages and is available in format. Paul describes the church as a magnificent structure or a sacred temple eph 2.
The shelf life on preaching the gospel to yourself. The history of preach my gospel latterday saint missionaries. Preach my gospel also includes practical suggestions for increasing ones personal effectiveness in using time wisely, studying and teaching from the scriptures, coordinating efforts with local members and leaders, and learning a mission language. Just as a keystone holds an arch in place, knowing that the book of mormon is true holds together the edifice of faith built on the sturdy foundation of apostles, prophets, and the lord jesus christ. Preach my gospel teaches that the purpose of the gospel is to. In the gospel, the book of mormon leads to knowledge about many other things. It is awesome just for at home use as well as anything else that you would need it for. Published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints salt lake city, utah.