IDEAS FOR MISSIONARY WORK
A MASTER LIST
Robert Hyatt
1987
NEIGHBOR INVOLVEMENT
1. HAVE A JOINT FAMILY HOME EVENING
2. PLAY GAMES WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS
3. JOINT BARBECUE
4. LET CHILDREN PLAY TOGETHER
5. HELP EACH OTHER WITH YARD WORK
6. BORROW TOOLS
7. BABY SIT EACH OTHERS CHILDREN
8. FATHER & SON ACTIVITIES
9. SPORTS ACTIVITIES
10. INVITE TO WARD OR STAKE OPEN HOUSE
11. SHARE A GARAGE OR YARD SALE
12. GO TRICK OR TREATING TOGETHER FOR HALLOWEEN
13. HAVE A JOINT THANKSGIVING DINNER
14. EDUCATION WEEK
15. KNOW YOUR RELIGION
16. TAKE TO TEMPLE VISITOR CENTERS
17. INVITE THEM TO DINNER
18. GIVE THEM A BOOK OF MORMON
19. INVITE WOMEN TO HOMEMAKING MEETINGS
20. INVITE CHILDREN TO PRIMARY
21. INVITE CHILDREN TO SCOUTING ACTIVITIES
22. INVITE THEM TO ATTEND CHURCH
23. CHURCH DANCES
24. INVOLVE YOUR NEIGHBORS IN GENEALOGY PURSUITS
25. EXPLAIN FOOD STORAGE PROGRAM, THEN HELP THEM PLANT A GARDEN
SHOW THEM HOW TO CAN FOOD, MAKE BREAD, ETC.
26. TELL THEM ABOUT GENERAL CONFERENCE ON TV
27. CHURCH PAGEANT
28. MR. KRUEGERS X-MAS, LAST LEAF, & OTHER TV SHOWS
29. INVITE THEM TO WARD DINNERS
ACTIVE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
1. FAMILIES SHOULD SET MISSIONARY GOALS
2. SET ASIDE A MISSIONARY FUND FOR THEIR CHILDREN
3. WRITE OUT A LIST OF SCHOOL FRIENDS, WORK ASSOCIATES, OR
NEIGHBORS THAT MIGHT HAVE MISSIONARY POTENTIAL
4. HAVE EXTRA COPIES OF THE BOOK OF MORMON AROUND THE HOUSE
WITH YOUR TESTIMONY INSIDE THE FRONT COVER
5. HOLD A FAMILY HOME EVENING DEDICATED TO MISSIONARY WORK
6. EACH FAMILY MEMBER SHOULD HAVE PERSONAL GOALS
7. OPEN YOUR HOME TO MISSIONARY COTTAGE MEETINGS
8. ACTIVE FAMILIES SHOULD INVITE MISSIONARIES TO DINNER OCCASIONALLY
9. FAMILIES SHOULD PRAY FOR THE MISSIONARIES DURING FAMILY PRAYER
10. PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR THE MISSIONARIES
11. PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION WHEN MISSIONARIES NEED HELP
12. ATTEND BAPTISMS OCCASIONALLY
13. HELP FELLOWSHIP INVESTIGATORS OR NEW MEMBERS
14. ATTEND MISSIONARY PREPARATION COURSE IN SUNDAY SCHOOL
15. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE MISSIONARY DISCUSSIONS
16. PARENTS SHOULD ALSO BE PLANNING FOR A FULL TIME MISSION
17. FAMILIES SHOULD DONATE TOWARDS GENERAL MISSIONARY FUND
18. SHOULD ENCOURAGE OTHER LDS FAMILIES TO GET INVOLVED
19. SHOULD PRAY FOR MISSIONARY EXPERIENCES
20. BEST POSSIBLE WAY IS BY SHOWING A GOOD EXAMPLE
INACTIVE AND PART-MEMBER FAMILIES
1. MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE ENSIGN
2. MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A SET OF THE SCRIPTURES
3. WRITE OR CALL THEM ON A REGULAR BASIS
4. DOES THE BISHOP KNOW ABOUT THEM, AND ARE YOU CHECKING UP ON
THEIR WARD PRIESTHOOD LEADERS
5. GET THEM INVOLVED IN CHURCH ACTIVITIES
6. TELL THEM ABOUT GENERAL CONFERENCE ON T.V.
7. GET THEM INVOLVED IN GENEALOGY OR FOOD STORAGE
8. MAKE SURE THEY ARE HOME TAUGHT
9. BE SURE TO MAKE A LIST AND KEEP IT CURRENT
10. BISHOP/MISSIONARIES SHOULD ASK AN ACTIVE FAMILY TO FELLOWSHIP THEM
11. GET THEM INVOLVED IN SPORTS & RELIEF SOCIETY ACTIVITIES
12. INVITE THEM TO CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME
13. HAVE THE BISHOP AND HIS WIFE VISIT THEM
14. ARE THE YOUTH IN THE FAMILY BEING FELLOWSHIPPED BY ACTIVE MEMBERS
15. SHARE A FAMILY HOME EVENING WITH THEM
16. FIND OUT TACTFULLY WHY THEY ARE INACTIVE AND WORK WITH THEM
17. PRAY FOR THEM
18. DO THE STAKE MISSIONARIES KNOW ABOUT THEM
19. OFFER A BLESSING WHEN THEY BECOME SICK
20. THE BEST WAY IS TO SHOW A GENUINE LOVE & CONCERN TOWARDS THEM
COMPUTERS
1. YOU COULD USE COMPUTERS TO MAKE A MAILING LIST OF ALL NON-MEMBERS
WITHIN THE WARD BOUNDARIES. THIS COULD BE USED FOR
INVITATIONS TO
CHURCH ACTIVITIES, ANNOUNCEMENTS CONCERNING PLAYS OR DANCES
AT THE
CHURCH, OR EVEN CHURCH OPEN HOUSES.
2. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT TOOL TO KEEP RECORDS OF BAPTISMAL CANDIDATES
AND THEIR PROGRESS TOWARDS MEMBERSHIP.
3. KEEP THIS MASTER LIST OF IDEAS IN A COMPUTER SO THAT OTHER WARD
MEMBERS AND LEADERS COULD HAVE ONE ALSO.
4. THROUGH THE USE OF TELEPHONE MODEMS, THE WARD COULD HAVE INSTANT
ACCESS TO ANNOUNCEMENTS OR BULLETINS FROM CHURCH HEADQUARTERS
OR
OTHER WARDS AND STAKES. GENEALOGY PURSUITS COULD BE DONE ON
COMPUTERS.
5. COULD PERFORM ALL WARD BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.
6. MAILING LIST FOR MEMBERS. BIRTHDAY CARDS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.
7. DONATIONS TO WARD FROM MEMBERS COULD BE DONE BY TELEPHONE MODEM.
8. PHONE DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS COULD BE UPDATED WEEKLY OR MONTHLY.
9. HOME TEACHING & VISITING TEACHING MASTER LIST COULD BE MADE.
10. MISSIONARIES COULD USE THE COMPUTER TO FIND OUT HELPFUL INFO.
NEW MOVE-INS, BIRTHS, & DEATHS IN THE COMMUNITY
1. MAKE SURE THAT NEW MOVE-INS KNOW WHERE THE CHURCH IS LOCATED.
2. INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE LOCAL L.D.S. CHURCH WITH A COUPON
FOR A FREE BOOK OF MORMON IN THE WELCOME WAGON.
3. HAVE A GROUP OF MEMBERS OFFER TO HELP THEM MOVE IN.
4. MAKE FRIENDS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
5. INVITE THEM TO CHURCH
6. TELL THEM ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH
7. A LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS SHOULD GO TO MOTHERS WITH NEW BORN
CHILDREN
8. RELIEF SOCIETY SISTERS COULD BRING SOME FLOWERS
9. THE SISTERS COULD THROW A SHOWER FOR THE NEW MOTHER
10. THE RELIEF SOCIETY COULD COLLECT BABY CLOTHES FOR THE MOTHER
11. THE SISTERS COULD BRING SOME MEALS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS
12. EXPLAIN OUR BELIEF ON THE PRE-EXISTENCE
13. SHOW MAN'S SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS
14. OFFER TO BABY-SIT THEIR KIDS WHILE THE MOTHER IS IN THE HOSPITAL
15. PRESIDENT KIMBALLS "TRAGEDY OR DESTINY?" PAMPHLET COULD BE SENT
TO THE HOME OF THE DECEASED FAMILY
16. A SYMPATHY CARD COULD ALSO BE SENT ON BEHALF OF THE CHURCH
17. GIVE THEM A CHURCH BOOK EXPLAINING THE SPIRIT WORLD & DEATH
18. GET THEM INTERESTED IN GENEALOGICAL WORK
19. HELP THEM WITH THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
20. INVITE THEM TO CHURCH
COMMUNITY & POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT
1. WRITE LETTERS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS ON VARIOUS TOPICS CONCERNING
THE COMMUNITY OR STATE
2. VOTE FOR COMMUNITY, CITY, STATE, & NATIONAL OFFICIALS
3. BE ACTIVE IN BLOOD DONATIONS AND OTHER HEALTH CONCERNS
4. INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY IN FOOD STORAGE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
AND/OR GENEALOGY SEMINARS
5. ANNOUNCE A DESERET INDUSTRIES DRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY
6. MAKE SURE THAT BOOKS OF MORMON ARE PLACED IN EVERY HOTEL IN THE
AREA
7. ORGANIZE NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK-WATCH PROGRAMS
8. MAKE SURE THAT DAYS TO VOTE ARE ANNOUNCED
9. MEMBERS COULD OPEN UP THEIR HOMES FOR VOTING BOOTHES
10. BE PRESENT IN COMMUNITY TOWN MEETINGS AND EXPRESS YOUR BELIEFS
TYPES OF ADVERTISING
1. T.V.
2. RADIO
3. NEWSPAPER
4. MASS MAILINGS
5. BOOTHS IN MALLS
6. BUMPER STICKERS
7. AIR BALLOONS
8. PENNY SAVERS
9. TELEPHONE
10. FLIERS ON DOORS
11. DOOR TO DOOR
12. YELLOW PAGES
13. COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
14. BILLBOARDS ON ROADS & HIGHWAYS
15. MAGAZINES
16. CONVENTIONS
17. OPEN HOUSES
18. POSTERS
19. TALK SHOWS ON RADIO & T.V.
20. WORD OF MOUTH IS STILL THE BEST TYPE OF ADVERTISING
RADIO & T.V.
1. COULD USE THE RADIO TO ANNOUNCE CHURCH OPEN HOUSES OR OTHER
ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH
2. THE LOCAL RADIO STATION COULD ANNOUNCE CHURCH PAGEANT
3. THE RADIO COULD BE USED TO BROADCAST GENERAL CONFERENCE
4. THE RADIO COULD BE USED TO ANNOUNCE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS BY THE
VARIOUS AUXILIARIES OF THE CHURCH OR BY MEMBERS WORTHY OF
LOCAL
OR STATE RECOGNITION
5. COULD HAVE A TOPICAL FORUM ON VARIOUS CHURCH BELIEFS
6. THE T.V. COULD BE USED TO BROADCAST GENERAL CONFERENCE
7. THE T.V. COULD SHOW MR. KRUEGER'S CHRISTMAS AND OTHER SHOWS OR
COMMERCIALS
8. COULD HAVE A PANEL DISCUSSION OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
9. RADIO COULD AIR THE SPOKEN WORD
10. T.V. COULD SHOW AND AIR THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR
NEWSPAPER & MASS MAILING
1. MAKE SURE THAT PHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES OF LOCAL L.D.S.
CHURCHES ARE IN THE NEWSPAPER
2. ANNOUNCE CHURCH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PARADES, PAGEANTS, AND OPEN
HOUSES
3. INCLUDE A BRIEF ARTICLE ABOUT SONS OR DAUGHTERS WHO GO ON
MISSIONS
4. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CONCERNING POLITICAL OR MORAL ISSUES COULD
BE EXPRESSED
5. MASS MAILING WOULD BE APPROPRIATE TO ADVERTISE LOCAL PAGEANTS OR
CHURCH OPEN HOUSES
6. MASS MAILINGS COULD ORGANIZE NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK WATCH PROGRAMS
7. TEMPLE WEDDINGS COULD BE ANNOUNCED IN THE PAPER
8. NEWSPAPER COULD ANNOUNCE L.D.S. EAGLE SCOUTS
9. MASS MAILING COULD JUST BE AN INVITATION TO CHURCH
10. NEWS PAPER COULD ADVERTISE A FREE BOOK OF MORMON
BOOTHES IN MALLS & BUMPER STICKERS
BOOTHES IN MALLS
1. GENEALOGY
2. FOOD STORAGE
3. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
4. CHRISTS VISIT TO THE AMERICAS
5. WHO ARE THE MORMONS
6. BOOK OF MORMON
7. FAMILY HOME EVENING
8. PLAN OF SALVATION
9. TEMPLES
10. SECOND COMING
BUMPER STICKERS
11. FAMILIES ARE FOREVER
12. ARE FAMILIES ETERNAL? YOU BET THEY ARE!!!
13. THE BOOK OF MORMON---A SECOND WITNESS TO CHRIST
14. NO SUCCESS CAN COMPENSATE FOR FAILURE IN THE HOME
15. DID CHRIST COME TO THE AMERICAS? YOU BET HE DID!!
16. A HAPPY HOME--IS NOT AN ACCIDENT
17. THE SECOND COMING -- SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT & PLAN FOR
18. B.Y.U. STICKERS
19. TEMPLE STICKERS
20. MARRIAGE--THE ONLY WAY TO GO
WAYS TO HELP FULL TIME & STAKE MISSIONARIES
1. GIVE THEM REFERRALS ON A REGULAR BASIS
2. OPEN YOUR HOME FOR A COTTAGE MEETING
3. OFFER RIDES OR TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MISSIONARIES
4. INVITE THE MISSIONARIES OVER FOR DINNER OCCASIONALLY
5. HELP TO FRIENDSHIP A POTENTIAL FAMILY
6. ATTEND BAPTISMS ON OCCASION
7. OFFER TO GO ON MISSIONARY SPLITS
8. PROVIDE BIKES FOR THE MISSIONARIES
9. INVITE MISSIONARIES TO YOUR HOME TEACHING VISITS
10. GIVE THE MISSIONARIES BOOKS OF MORMON WITH TESTIMONIES
11. SEND MISSIONARIES LETTERS OF SUPPORT
12. DO SPORTS ACTIVITIES WITH MISSIONARIES ON THEIR P-DAY
PREPARATION FOR MISSIONARY WORK
1. KNOW THE SCRIPTURES
2. HAVE IN OUR WALLETS OR PURSES THE ARTICLE OF FAITH CARDS
3. SHOW BY EXAMPLE OUR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
4. GENERAL APPEARANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT
5. HAVE COPIES OF CHURCH PAMPHLETS AROUND THE HOME
6. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE MISSIONARY DISCUSSIONS
7. KNOW GOSPEL DOCTRINE AND THE STANDARD BELIEFS OF THE CHURCH
8. START PLANING NOW FOR YOUR FUTURE MISSIONS
9. ATTEND THE MISSIONARY PREPARATION CLASS DURING SUNDAY SCHOOL
10. START A SAVINGS FUND FOR YOUR MISSION OR TO HELP OTHERS
FINANCIAL HELP TOWARDS MISSIONARY WORK
1. DONATE TO THE GENERAL CHURCH MISSIONARY FUND
2. DONATE MISSIONARY FUNDS TO YOUR LOCAL BRANCH OR WARD
3. HELP SUPPORT A MISSIONARY FROM YOUR WARD OR STAKE
4. SUPPLY MISSIONARIES WITH NECESSITIES SUCH AS BIKES OR TAPE PLAYERS
5. SUPPLY BOOKS OF MORMON WITH YOUR TESTIMONIES IN THEM
6. HAVE A WARD OR BRANCH DINNER AND DONATE THE PROCEEDS TO THE WARD
MISSIONARY EFFORT
7. DONATE A COMPUTER TOWARDS THE WARD MISSIONARY EFFORT
8. DONATE MONEY FOR EXTRA MISSIONARY SUPPLIES
9. FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS COULD HAVE A FAMILY MISSIONARY FUND
10. GIVE A LIBERAL FAST OFFERING--A LOT OF MONEY GOES TO NON-MEMBERS
WAYS TO USE HOME TEACHING & VISITING TEACHING IN MISSIONARY WORK
1. A JOINT FAMILY HOME EVENING WITH THE PROSPECTIVE FAMILY COULD
DEVELOP A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP
2. BRING A MISSIONARY TO YOUR NEXT VISIT
3. SEND A BIRTHDAY CARD TO EACH OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS
4. TELL THEM ABOUT CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND GENERAL CONFERENCE
5. PRAY WITH YOUR FAMILIES WHEN YOU HOME TEACH
6. TAKE YOUR HOME TEACHING TO VISITOR CENTERS & PAGEANTS
7. SIT NEXT TO YOUR FAMILIES AT CHURCH
8. OFFER TRANSPORTATION SO THAT YOUR FAMILIES WILL MAKE IT TO CHURCH
9. OFFER SUPPORT SHOULD YOUR FAMILY HAVE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
10. INVITE VISITING TEACHING SISTER TO RELIEF SOCIETY ACTIVITIES
OPEN HOUSE & FIRESIDES
1. FOOD STORAGE
2. SURVIVAL
3. TEMPLES & GENEALOGY
4. PROGRAMS OF THE CHURCH
5. FAMILY HOME EVENING PROGRAM
6. MISSIONARY JAM SESSION FOR ADDITIONAL IDEAS
7. APPROACHING NON-MEMBERS
8. QUESTIONS MOST OFTEN ASKED BY NON-MEMBERS & ANSWERS
9. SECOND COMING WOULD MAKE A GREAT FIRESIDE
10. RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD--FIRESIDE
PRAYER AND MISSIONARY WORK
1. PRAY FOR LEADERS OF COUNTRIES THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ALLOWING
MISSIONARIES TO ENTER THEIR BORDERS THAT THEY MAY HAVE A
CHANGE
OF HEART
2. PRAY FOR THE SUCCESS OF OUR MISSIONARIES
3. PRAY THAT PEOPLE IN GENERAL MIGHT TURN TO THE TRUTH
4. PRAY FOR THE STAKE MISSIONARIES
5. PRAY FOR MISSIONARY EXPERIENCES IN YOU FAMILY PRAYERS
6. PRAY FOR OUR GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO MAKE CORRECT CHOICES
7. PRAY FOR YOUR CHILDREN THAT THEY MIGHT GO ON MISSIONS
8. PRAY THAT YOUR CHILDREN WILL GO ON MISSIONS AT AN EARLY AGE
9. PRAY FOR YOUR COMMUNITY LEADERS TO MAKE CORRECT CHOICES
10. PRAY FOR THE MISSION LEADER OF THE WARD
MISSIONARY EFFORTS AT WORK
1. READ THE BOOK OF MORMON DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR
2. HAVE A PICTURE OF YOUR WEDDING IN FRONT OF A TEMPLE ON YOUR DESK
3. EXPLAIN YOUR BELIEFS ON THE WORD OF WISDOM WHEN IT IS APPROPRIATE
4. HAVE THE SCRIPTURES ON YOUR DESK
5. EXPLAIN YOUR BELIEFS WHEN THE SITUATION PRESENTS ITSELF
6. EXPLAIN THE CHURCH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY COMES
7. GO THE EXTRA MILE IN ALL YOUR WORK EFFORTS
8. HAVE THEM DEDUCT 10% FROM YOUR PAYCHECK FOR TITHING
9. INVITE WORK ASSOCIATES TO CHURCH ACTIVITIES LIKE SPORTS & CAMPING
10. YOUR GOOD EXAMPLE AT WORK IS THE BEST WAY
DOOR TO DOOR ACTIVITIES
1. TAKE FLIERS DOOR TO DOOR INVITING FAMILIES TO CHURCH ACTIVITIES
2. GO DOOR TO DOOR ON MISSIONARY SPLITS
3. HAVE THE SCOUTS GO DOOR TO DOOR INVITING SCOUT AGE KIDS TO JOIN
THE CHURCH TROOP
4. ANNOUNCE BLOOD DONATIONS AT THE CHURCH
5. INVITE PEOPLE TO CHURCH OPEN HOUSES
6. COMMUNITY BLOCK WATCH PROGRAMS
7. CHURCH SCOUTS COULD PAINT CURBS FOR FUN RAISING ACTIVITIES
8. FOOD & CLOTHING DRIVE TO BENEFIT DESERET INDUSTRIES
9. GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR PARTIES - EXCHANGE NAME & ADDRESSES
10. INVITE MEN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO ATTEND LDS SPORTS ACTIVITIES
PLACES TO TAKE NON-MEMBERS
1. TEMPLE VISITOR CENTER
2. EASTER PAGEANT
3. CHURCH PARADES
4. CHURCH OPEN HOUSES
5. CHURCH FIRESIDES
6. SPORTS ACTIVITIES
7. CAMPING TRIPS
8. HISTORICAL SITES
9. BAPTISMS
10. GENERAL CONFERENCE
SPORTS INVOLVEMENT
1. SOFTBALL
2. TENNIS
3. CAMPING TRIPS
4. BOWLING ACTIVITIES
5. SKATING ACTIVITIES
6. BASKETBALL LEAGUES
7. VOLLEYBALL
8. HORSE SHOES
9. TOUCH FOOTBALL
10. MEMBER FAMILIES COULD GET TOGETHER WITH IN-ACTIVES FOR GAME PARTY
BOOK OF MORMON PLACEMENT
1. HOTELS - MOTELS
2. LIBRARIES
3. OPEN HOUSES
4. CHURCHES
5. HOSPITALS
6. DR'S OFFICES
7. DOOR TO DOOR PLACEMENT
8. ADVERTISEMENT FOR A FREE BOOK OF MORON IN NEWSPAPER
9. HAVE A PRIESTHOOD MEMBER PLACE A BOOK OF MORMON EACH WEEK
10. HAVE RELIEF SOCIETY SISTERS PLACE A BOOK OF MORMON EACH WEEK
IDEAS TO KEEP MEMBERS ACTIVE AFTER BAPTISM
1. GIVE THEM A CALLING IN THE CHURCH
2. HOME TEACHING & VISITING TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
3. ASSIGN A FRIENDSHIPPING FAMILY
4. GET THEM TO ATTEND TEMPLE PREPARATION CLASSES
5. HAVE A GET TO KNOW THE MEMBERS PARTY
6. HAVE BISHOP & QUORUM LEADER VISIT ONCE A MONTH FOR 3-6 MOS.
7. GET THEM TO SUBSCRIBE TO L.D.S. PERIODICALS
8. MAKE SURE HOME TEACHER IS CHECKING ON PRAYER & HOME EVENINGS
9. MAKE SURE THEY ARE INVITED PERSONALLY TO ALL CHURCH ACTIVITIES
FOR AT LEAST A WHOLE YEAR
10. BISHOP & QUORUM LEADER & HOME TEACHER SHOULD PAY VERY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO CHURCH ATTENDANCE & TITHING FREQUENCY
THE PURPOSE OF THIS LIST IS FOR MEMBERS, BISHOPRICS, AND ALL AUXILIA-
RIES TO DECIDE WHAT ASPECT OF MISSIONARY WORK THEY ARE GOING TO BE DO-
ING SO THAT EVERYONE IN THE WARD IS ACTIVE IN SOME ASPECT OF MISSIONARY
WORK. IN THIS WAY EVERYONE CAN BE A MISSIONARY.
WHO SHOULD WE CONCENTRATE ON FIRST?
1. WORK ON CONVERTING YOURSELF FIRST
2. THEN CONVERT YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY (SPOUSE & CHILDREN)
3. WORK ON YOUR IN-LAWS AND CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS
4. THEN WORK ON YOUR NEIGHBOR FRIENDS AND WORK ASSOCIATES
5. HELP CONVERT YOUR ANCESTORS: (DO YOUR GENEALOGY)
6. BE PREPARED TO EXPLAIN OR DEFEND THE GOSPEL TO ANY ONE YOU SHOULD
COME IN CONTACT WITH
REWARDS FOR MISSIONARY INVOLVEMENT
1. MISSIONARY WORK GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OTHERS
2. HELPS TO BUILD YOUR TESTIMONY AND PROVIDES PERSONAL GROWTH
3. YOU GAIN FRIENDS FOR TIME AND ETERNITY
4. BECAUSE YOU ARE OBEYING A COMMANDMENT, YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER WILL
BLESS YOU
5. TRUE HAPPINESS COMES FROM SERVING OTHERS