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Repentance, 62–63, 187–90 and commitment, 195 Restitution, defined, 70 Restoration, message of, explained, 6–8 of the gospel, 36–37 Resurrection, 53 defined, 51, 59 Revelation, personal, 89–90 S Sabbath day, keeping the, holy, 74 Sacrament, 64 Salvation, available to all, 86 defined, 59 plan of, 47–54 Schedule. See Missionary daily schedule Schultz, Frank and Mildred, story of conversion, 164–65 Scripture study, a commandment, 73–74 Scriptures, marking, 24 use of, in teaching, 180–82 Second Coming of Jesus Christ, 37 Serious crime, and worthiness for baptism, 207–8 Service, as a Church member, 87 as a source for finding investigators, 168–69 Sin, as viewed in various cultures, 61 Smith, Hyrum, on teaching first principles, 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, 103 on preaching the gospel, 160 on relying on the Spirit, 97–98 on teaching all available, 156 on the gift of the Holy Ghost, 91 on the need for revelation, 89 Smith, Joseph F., on feelings when he was baptized, 222 Sniders, story of, 113 Spirit of Elijah, 163–65 Spirit world, 52 Spirit, power of, in conversion, 91–92 promptings of, 96–97 should direct teaching, 176 teaching by, 3–4 Spiritual death, defined, 59 Stake high councilor, duties of, 218 Stake leaders, and missionary work, 213 duties of, 217 Stake president, duties of, 217 Study journal, explained, x Study, approved resources for, 23 as preparation to teach, 19–22 begin with prayer, 17, 22 effective, 17 guidelines for, 20–21 suggestions for effective, 22–24 Success, defined, 10–11 T Talking, ideas for, with others, 157 tool for finding, 156–58 Taylor, John, on teaching simply, 182 Teaching Record, form described, 141–42 Teaching, adjust to meet needs, 177–78 and finding, 158–59 and listening, 185–86 and memorization, vii by the Spirit, 3–4
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First Presidency counsel on, 175–76 how to begin, 176–77 in a Church calling, 88 length of appointments, 178 length of lessons, vii people without a Christian background, 190–91 the gospel as a missionary, 175 with companion, 178–79 with members, 179 with questions, 183–84 with scriptures, 180–82 Telestial kingdom, 53 Temples, worship in, 86 Ten Commandments, obedience to, 76–77 Terrestrial kingdom, 53 Testimony, bear frequently, 198–99 Time use, effective, 137 Tithes and offerings, donating, 80 Tithing, law of, 79 Tongues, gift of, 133 Tree of life, activity, 2 True to the Faith, 21 Tyndale, William, 45 V Virtue, 118–19 Visiting teaching, 215 W Ward council, 149–50, 215–17 and friendship of new converts, 216 and helping new converts serve in callings, 217 and nourishing new converts, 217–18 responsible to fellowship, 214 Ward leaders, and missionary work, 213 duties of, 217 Ward mission leader, duties of, 218–19 Ward mission plan, 220 Ward missionaries, duties of, 219 how to use Preach My Gospel, xi Weekly planning session, how to hold, 147–50 Wirthlin, Joseph B., on using the Book of Mormon, 110 Word of Wisdom, 78 Wycliffe, John, 45 Y Young Men, organization, 84 Young Women, organization, 84 Young, Brigham, on receiving testimony, 199 Z Zone conference, and study, viii