Lds scriptures to memorize5/30/2023 ![]() ![]() This entire section was given to Joseph Smith as revelation for his father but it can be used to anyone who has a desire to serve and help the work progress. If you'd like to read the entire Wentworth letter you can find it by clicking here. Goose bump worthy for sure! Having the words of the prophet of the restoration at your fingertips, or in your mind rather, on difficult days is an extremely useful tool. Imagine the power that is felt when an auditorium filled with missionaries all recite this together. T he Standard of Truth has been erected no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done. The Standard of Truth is included in the section about the missionary work and reads as follows. ![]() In the letter, Joseph explains his experience with the restoration of the gospel as well as a brief overview of the history of the early church ending in details about the missionary work of the church moving forward. Wentworth, the editor of the Chicago Democrat. The standard of truth is part of the Wentworth letter written by the Prophet Joseph Smith to Mr. If you'd like to read more about your purpose as a missionary you can find that chapter of Preach My Gospel by clicking here. Are you inviting others to come unto Christ? Agency is real and people will always make their own choices, but their choices do not reflect what kind of a missionary you are. How beautiful is that? So on those days when you feel like you may be failing as a missionary, or you feel like no matter what you do no one is responding well take a moment to recite your purpose and ask yourself if you are fulfilling it. Your purpose is to invite others to act and come closer to Christ in the way He taught through His doctrine. Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. ![]() According to Preach My Gospel, your purpose is to: ![]() Your purpose is not to becoming best friends with each of your companions. Your purpose is not to enjoy seeing a different part of the world that you've never experienced before. Your purpose is not to baptize as many people as you possibly can. Coming to a true understanding of what your purpose is as a missionary is crucial to feeling successful in the mission field. Your purpose is stated in the beginning of Preach My Gospel. So what are these 4 things that are so important that you need to memorize them? No matter what language you are called to serve in, memorizing these in English will help you when it comes to memorizing it in your own mission language. Sometimes you even have these memorized in your MTC class within the first couple of days of being there. Sometimes those weeks before entering can feel like years so why not take advantage of the time and get a head start on memorizing useful things you will be memorizing on the mission? There are 4 main things every Missionary President has you memorize. You're probably waiting excitedly to enter the MTC. ![]()
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