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Mission Prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| According to the introduction in Missionary Standards for Disciples of Jesus Christ, when does "your mission" begin? | On the day you were baptized and enter on the covenant path |
| What is the accepted age range for men to serve full-time missions | 18-25 |
| Doctrine and Covenants teaches, "if ye have desires, ye are called to the work" (D&C 4:3). We discussed several principles (6) about the impact desire has on missionary work. According to Principle #1, what does the DESIRE of your heart REFLECT? | Your true values |
| In the missionary call for "real" missionaries, President Nelson states that it is expected that missionaries will "honor" what specific thing?" | The covenants they have made |
| Full-time missionary service is considered to be a "duty" for which of the following? | Young men in the church |
| In order to make "room" for the changes and growth, what did President Nelson say we must do so repentance can make room in our lives for the new changes? | We must clear the debris from our lives |
| Elder Renlund taught that there is "only one way to to return to live with God." What did he say is designated as the one way? | The "Covenant path" |
| What is, according to Preach My Gospel and what we discussed in class, the definition of the “fall of man?” | Being Seperated from gods presence |
| According to the Handbook of Instructions, what MUST a missionary candidate do BEFORE the stake president may submit his or her recommendation for missionary calling and service? | Repent of ALL serious sins (confess and forsake) |
| What did Elder Renlund teach must be done in order to receive eternal life? | - we must make covenants with god - we must keep the covenants we make with god |
| To whom does a stake president recommend a prospective missionary? | A member of the quorum of the twelve apostles |
| According to Missionary Standards for Disciples of Jesus Christ (1.1), what are "true disciples of Jesus Christ" characterized as? | Obediant |
| According to the First Presidency (Intro, Missionary Standards for Disciples of Jesus Christ), what must a missionary become to be "an effective missionary?" | A faithful disciple of jesus christ |
| What term have we used in class to designate an “authentic missionary” - one that is striving to do all that is asked of her or him and do the Lord's way? | A real missionary |
| President Nelson said, "Obedience brings success." What did he say "exact obedience brings?" | Miracles |
| The missionary calling states that every missionary will become “official.” Official in what specific duty or capacity? | Offical representative of the Church of jesus christ of latter day saints |
| The Missionary Call letter states that a missionary is “recommended.” In truth, who starts the recommendation process for a missionary to full-time service? | The prospective missionary |
| A missionary is expected to be an example. According to PMG and Paul (1 Timothy), missionaries are to be an example of what, specifically? | An example of believers |
| We used a sign from the Brazilian National Volleyball team facility as an example of "honoring" our commitments. What did that sign say? | If you decided to be here, be faithful to your decision |
| In the call (letter from President Nelson), the very first thing that happens is the new full-time missionary is “called.” What is that missionary “called to” or “called to do?” | Called to "serve as a missionary" of the church (not a specific location) |
| What did Elder Renlund, in PMG, say was a "choice" and something we need to "settle in our hearts that ye will do?" | Obediance |
| D&C 88 speaks of missionary work and how servants should “sanctify themselves” and “purify your hearts, and cleanse your hands and your feet…” What is the only way one might “purify” their hearts and “cleanse” their hands and feet? | Through personal efforts to receive the atonement of Jesus Christ. If truth, only He can sanctify God's children. |
| In class, we defined a "pledge" as "a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc." | False |
| President Nelson taught that it is important to establish a "covenant relationship in which both parties are bound" to be which of the following "to each other?" | Loyal, and faithful |
| What did Preach My Gospel (129) define as not lowering "your standards or behavior so you can impress or be accepted by others" and doing "what is right even when others scoff at your desire to be true to God?" | Integrity |
| According to Elder Renlund, why is making and keeping multiple covenants so important? | Covenants are synergistic, Covenants are sequential, covenants are additve |
| Doctrine and Covenants teaches, "if ye have desires, ye are called to the work" (D&C 4:3). We discussed several principles (6) about the impact desire has on missionary work. According to Principle #2, what does DESIRE SET? | your direction |
| Who makes the assignment for full-time missionaries? | A member of the quorum of the twelve apostles |
| What did Paul call a truly repentant person (one who is "in Christ)?" | A new creature in christ |
| When Adam and Eve chose to eat the forbidden fruit, they were cast out of the garden and separated from God's presence. According to Preach My Gospel (52), what was this event called. | The fall |
| Many missionaries are called, but only "few" exceed to the next level. What is the "next level" beyond being “called?” | Being chosen |
| To whom does a stake president recommend a prospective missionary? | A member of the quorum of the twelve apostles |
| There is a resource that guides, directs, and even shows the how to do missionary work extraordinarily well. As a result, we have called this resource the "missionary Liahona." What is that resource? | Preach my gospel |
| In the missionary call for "real" missionaries, President Nelson states that he expects certain things will take place. How did we define "expected?" | Regarded as likely, anticipated |
| According to the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostle's message in Missionary Standards for Disciples of Jesus Christ, what must a missionary be "to be an effective missionary?" | Be a faithful disciple |
| What reconciles the fall | The atonement of jesus christ |
| What did we define (in class) as "to hold in high respect; to show or treat with respect?" | Honor |
| According to the introduction of Missionary Standards for Disciples of Jesus Christ, "When seen from an eternal perspective, your full-time mission experience is more than a check box to be marked off--it is a means..." A means to what? | "to continue becoming a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ." |
| Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that people are "called" but not "chosen" according to D&C 121:34? | Forget that inexperience leads to a lack of faith which, in turn, undermines performance. |
| We discussed several principles (6) about the impact desire has on missionary work. According to Principle #5 discussed in class, what will your DESIRE ultimately do? | QUALIFY you to do the Lord's work, in the Lord's way. |
| What object from the Dead Sea area was used in class to illustrate the importance of not being deceived by something that is have the appearance of being appealing and desirable, but without substance? | Sodom's apple |
| "A person acting as the agent or instrument of another" is the definition for which of the following terms? | minister |
| What did we define in class as "a profound attachment to or affection marked by dedicated loyalty?" | Devotion |
| According to Doctrine and Covenants 58:43, how does one "know if a man repenteth of his sins?" | He will forsake his sins, he will confess his sins |
| What did we define (in class) as "an agreement or promise, usually formal between two or more people or groups to do or not do something specified?" | Covenant |