“Index,” Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service (2018), 225–28 “Index,” Preach My Gospel, 225–28 Index A Aaronic Priesthood, restored 37 Abortion, and worthiness for baptism 210 Accountability 154–55 Addiction recovery 82 189–91 Agency 49–50 Apostasy defined 44 the Great 35–36 Area book described 145–46 use to find people who have been taught previously 170–71 Atonement of Jesus Christ 31–33 34 48 51–52 61–62 brings salvation and resurrection 7 defined 58 Attribute activity, self-evaluation 132 Attributes of Christ See Christlike attributes Authority missionary’s 4–5 priesthood, lost 35 priesthood, restored 36 Auxiliary leaders, duties of, related to missionary work 220 B Ballard, M. Russell on goals 150 on the power of the Spirit 98 Baptism invitation to 40 55 69 78 necessary for Church membership 66 not necessary for little children 66 of fire 67 of unqualified candidates 209–10 our first covenant 65–66 preparation for 205–6 qualifications for 206 Baptism and confirmation 9 78 lead to the temple 205 of a minor child 209 questions and answers about 208–10 records 210 Baptism and Confirmation Form (Convert) 210 Baptismal interview how to conduct 207–10 prepare candidates for 206 questions 208 who conducts 208 Baptismal service, how to conduct 211 Baptisms for the dead 90 Bednar, David A., on the spirit of Elijah 168 Benson, Ezra Taft on answering questions with the Book of Mormon 113 114–115 on Book of Mormon as keystone 110 on great questions of the soul 113 on importance of the Spirit 178 on taking the gospel to the world 13 on work 127 Bible, supports the Book of Mormon 112–13 Bishop 153–54 and missionary work 164–65 directs ward missionary efforts 216 duties of, related to missionary work 220 Blessings, and commitments 200 Book of Mormon answers questions of the soul 113–14 as keystone 109–10 draws people to God 114 evidence of Jesus Christ’s divinity 109 evidence of Restoration of the gospel 7 38 109 how to read, with people you are teaching 116–17 how to use 116–17 purpose of 38 read, to learn mission language 136–37 supports the Bible 112–13 testifies of Jesus Christ 111 Buddha (Gotama) 45 Build up the Church 160 C Cabrera, Victor Manuel, conversion story 161–62 Calling, in the Church 91–92 See also Missionary calling Caution, in receiving revelation 105 Celestial kingdom 54 Charity 124 Chastity, law of 80–81 Christ See Jesus Christ Christ, Light of See Light of Christ Christlike attributes gifts of God 122 how to develop 129 how to study 122 need to develop 121–22 Church headquarters referrals 167–68 Civil law, obey and honor 84 Cleansed from sin 2 5–6 61–62 Commandments 74–85 how to study 75 how to teach about 74–75 Commission, to teach restored gospel 1 Commitments and blessings 200 and direct questions 199 and follow up 202–3 increase faith 198 necessary part of repentance 197 purpose of 8 Companion study purpose of viii Companionship inventory 154 Concerns, need to resolve people’s 188–89 Confirmation 67 defined 73 how to perform 212 preparation for 205–6 See also Baptism and confirmation Confucius 45 Conversion missionary’s role in 98–99 Spirit’s role in 98–99 Convert baptism, defined 208–9 Covenant defined 73 explained 65 Creation, of earth 49 Culture, need to learn 138 D Daily planning session 154 Definitions, of unfamiliar words 21 Deity, proper worship of 80 Diligence 127 Disappointment 11–12 Dispensations 32–34 defined 33 District council and study viii purpose of x Do good 10–11 E Endowment 90 Enduring to the end 68–69 92–93 and obtaining Christlike attributes 68–69 121 defined 73 English, need to learn 134 Establishing the Church 10 Eternal marriage 89 Exaltation defined 54 73 greatest of all blessings 200 Excommunicated members, whether to baptize 209 F Faith and finding people to teach 159 and prayer 99–101 in Jesus Christ 63 122–23 Fall of Adam and Eve 49–50 brought death into the world 61 defined 59 Families restored gospel blesses 3 32 teaching about the importance of 163–64 “Family: A Proclamation to the World, The” 3 89 Family history 90 as a source for finding people to teach 168–70 strengthens families 89 Family history centers, as a source for finding people to teach 169 Family of God 31–32 159 Family, purpose of 89 Fast, law of 83 Father in Heaven 48–49 Fathers, duty of 89 Faust, James E. on hope 123 on teaching clearly 184 Fellowshipping, of new members 212 Finding and teaching 162–63 by the Spirit 160 with members 164–66 Finding people to teach 159 171–72 First Presidency message v First Presidency, on missionary work 29–30 First Vision, accounts of 37 Flexibility in study vii in teaching vii Follow up, and commitments 202–3 Following the prophet 78–79 G Garden of Eden 49 Gift of the Holy Ghost 67 97 Gift of tongues 139 Gifts of the Spirit 97 Goal setting 143 Goals and weekly planning session 151–54 how to set 150 God appeared to Joseph Smith 37 our Heavenly Father 31–32 48–49 God, teaching non-Christians about 32 Gospel of Jesus Christ See Gospel Gospel 61–69 blesses individuals and families 3 32 defined 5–6 73 meets people’s needs 1–2 purpose of 6 Restoration of 36–37 taught in the Book of Mormon 5 63 Grace, defined 73 H Heavenly Father 31–32 Hinckley, Gordon B. on convert retention 215–16 on faith and prayer 99 on members helping missionaries 164 on missionaries to bind converts to Church 216 on missionary prayers 100 on needs of new converts 217–18 on reading the Book of Mormon prayerfully 114 on recognizing the Spirit 103 on service 10 Holland, Jeffrey R. on language learning 134 on listening 187 on teaching people to become covenant-keepers 198 on teaching with power 8 Holy Ghost gift of 67 97 learning by 18 personage of 96 power of 96–97 Holy Spirit of Promise 97 Home evening 89 Homosexual transgressions and the law of chastity 80–81 and worthiness for baptism 210 Hope 123 Humility 126–27 Hunter, Howard W., on recognizing the Spirit 105 I Iceberg, concerns are like 188–89 Ideas for study and application, how to use xii Idols 80 Immortality defined 59 explained 53 Individuals, restored gospel blesses 3 32 Information boxes, in Preach My Gospel xi–xii Information pyramid 145 Invitations 197–98 J Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith 37 as Redeemer 51–52 61–62 Atonement of See Atonement of Jesus Christ earthly ministry of 34 helping people learn about 47–48 Judgment defined 59 the Final 53 K Key indicators defined 144 for conversion 144 setting goals for 150 Kimball, Spencer W. on missionary and temple work 168 on setting apart 4 Kingdoms of glory 53–54 Knowledge 125 Knox, John 45 L Language learning and grammar 136 and memorization 135–36 goals 135 principles of 134–35 study plan 135–37 tools for 135 with companions 137–38 Law, obey and honor 84 Laws and ordinances 86–93 how to study 86 how to teach about 86 Learning a process of receiving revelation 18 as a Church member 92 by the Holy Ghost 18 Lee, Harold B. on importance of families 3 on teaching for understanding 194 Lessons for new members 29 to teach people 29 use for study and training 29 Life on earth 50 Light of Christ 96 Listening to improve language skills 136 use of, in teaching 187–88 Love 124 Luther, Martin 45 M Marking scriptures 24 Maxwell, Neal A., on hope 123 Meetings, missionary coordination 221 Melchizedek Priesthood, restored 37 Members fear to do missionary work 165 help find people to teach 164–66 how to help, with missionary work 166 Memorization, and teaching viii Mercy, defined 73 Message of the Restoration 31 and families 163–64 explained 7–8 Ministering assisting with 217 brothers and sisters 216 explained 87 for new members 218 Minor children, and baptism 209 Mission language learning requires dedication 134 and native language 133 preparing to learn 133 Mission president, duties of 219 Missionary calling and responsibility 4 power and authority of 4–5 to teach the restored gospel 177 Missionary coordination 221 Missionary Daily Planner, described 148–49 Missionary purpose, to represent Jesus Christ 2 Missionary success 11–12 Missionary Weekly Report, form described 149–50 Missionary work members to do 88 prophetic statements on 13–14 Missionary’s role in conversion 98–99 Mohammed 46 Monson, Thomas S. on bearing testimony 201 on being on the Lord’s errand 14 on language of the Spirit 139 on measuring performance 154 on patience 126 on teaching with members 181 Mortality 50 defined 60 purpose of 31–32 Moses ben Maimonides (Rambam) 46 Mothers, duty of 89 My Family booklet 168 N Nelson, Russell M. on being saved from spiritual death 60 on conditions for exaltation 53 on exaltation 59 on how Lord’s message is for everyone 14 on remaining faithful to covenants 93 on salvation and exaltation 53 New members a source for finding people to teach 165 missionaries to fellowship 212 receive lessons 29 strengthening 215–16 to receive lessons again 212 Non-Christian background, teaching the gospel to people with 191–92 O Oaks, Dallin H. on conversion 2 on inviting others to come to Christ 9 on priesthood authority 4 on priesthood authority of women 87 Obedience 128 a commandment 75 Objections, how to answer, with the Book of Mormon 114–15 Ordinance, defined 65 P Packer, Boyd K. on baptism by water and fire 9 on forcing spiritual things 108 on how study changes behavior 19 on recognizing the Spirit 102 on Spirit in conversion 98 on spiritual experiences 105 on the Book of Mormon’s nourishing power 114 on the Light of Christ 96 Patience 126 People who have been taught previously, as a source for finding people to teach 170–71 People with Interest, form described 147–48 People you are teaching invite to read the Book of Mormon 116–17 missionaries to prepare, for baptismal interview 206 setting goals for 151–54 Perry, L. Tom, on obedience 128 Personal revelation 95–96 Personal study purpose of viii Physical death, defined 60 Plan of salvation 47–55 chart 55 Prayer and faith, in conversion 99–101 as a commandment 76 as a means to learn truth 39 evaluation scale 101 how to offer 39 role of 40 suggestions for 100–101 Preach My Gospel how to use vii use by Church members xi Pre-earth life 48–49 defined 60 Premortal life, defined 60 Presidents of the Church, on missionary work 13–14 Priesthood Aaronic 87 and auxiliaries 87–88 defined 32 Melchizedek 87 restoration of 37 87 Priesthood leaders, duties of, related to missionary work 220 Primary, organization 88 Progress Record, form described 147 Prophets explained 34 role of 32–33 Prospective elders, a source for finding people to teach 165 Purpose, as a missionary 1 Q Questions and commitments 199 how to answer, with the Book of Mormon 114–15 use of, in teaching 185–86 Questions of the soul, and Book of Mormon 113–14 R Records, for baptism and confirmation 210 Redemption, defined 60 Referrals, guidelines for working with 167–68 Reformation 35 Reformers 45 Reincarnation, and Resurrection 53 Relief Society 88 Renlund, Dale G., on being supportive to those in the process of change 191 Repentance 64 189–91 and commitments 197 Restitution, defined 73 Restoration message of, explained 7–8 of the gospel 36–37 Resurrection 53 defined 51 60 Returning members a source for finding people to teach 165 strengthening 215–16 Revelation from study viii personal 95–96 S Sabbath day, keeping the, holy 77 Sacrament 66 Saint Francis of Assisi 46 Salvation available to all 90 defined 60 plan of 47 55 Same-sex attraction, and the law of chastity 80–81 Schultz, Frank and Mildred, story of conversion 169 Scripture study, a commandment 76–77 Scriptures marking 24 use of, in teaching 182–83 Second Coming of Jesus Christ 38 Serious crime, and worthiness for baptism 210 Service as a Church member 91–92 opportunities for, as a missionary 10–11 Sin, as viewed in various cultures 62 Smith, Hyrum, on teaching first principles of the gospel 6 Smith, Joseph and the First Vision 37 and the Restoration 36–37 on baptism by water and Holy Ghost 9 on Book of Mormon as keystone 109 on preaching the gospel 13 on relying on the Spirit 103–4 on teaching 160 on the gift of the Holy Ghost 97 on the need for revelation 95 Smith, Joseph F., on feelings when he was baptized 224 Smith, Joseph Fielding, on women and the priesthood 87–88 Sniders, the, story of 119 Spirit power of, in conversion 98–99 promptings of 102–3 should direct teaching 30 178 teaching by 3–4 Spirit of Elijah, defined 168 Spirit world 52 Spiritual death, defined 60 Stake high councilor, duties of 220 Stake leaders and missionary work 215 duties of, related to missionary work 219–20 Stake president, duties of, related to missionary work 220 Study approved resources for 23 as preparation to teach 19–21 begin with prayer 17 21 effective 17 for new missionaries ix guidelines for 20–21 suggestions for effective 21–24 Study journal, explained xi Success, defined 11–12 T Talking ideas for, with others 161 tool for finding 160–62 Taylor, John, on teaching simply 184 Teaching adjust to meet needs 179–80 and finding 162–63 and listening 187–88 and memorization viii by the Spirit 3–4 First Presidency counsel on 177–78 how to begin 178–79 in a Church calling 92 length of appointments 180 length of lessons vii people without a Christian background 191–92 the gospel as a missionary 177 with companion 180–81 with members 181 with questions 185–86 with scriptures 182–83 Teaching Record, form described 146–47 Telestial kingdom 54 Temples, worship in 90 Ten Commandments, obedience to 79–80 Terrestrial kingdom 54 Testimony, bear frequently 201–2 Time use, effective 143 Tithes and offerings, donating 84 Tithing, law of 82–83 Tongues, gift of 139 Tree of life, activity 2 Truth, revealed through the Holy Ghost 39 Tyndale, William 45 V Virtue 125 W Ward council 153–54 217–18 and friendshipping of new converts 218 and helping new converts serve in callings 218 and nourishing new converts 219 responsible to fellowship 216 Ward leaders and missionary work 215 duties of, related to missionary work 219–20 Ward mission leader, duties of 220–21 Ward mission plan 222 Ward missionaries duties of 221 Weekly and Monthly Key Indicator Report, form described 148 Weekly planning session, how to hold 151–54 Wirthlin, Joseph B., on using the Book of Mormon 116 Word of Wisdom 81 Wycliffe, John 45 Y Young, Brigham, on receiving testimony 201–2 Young Men, organization 88 Young Women, organization 88 Z Zone conference, and study viii