The Work of Salvation: Improving Gospel Teaching

The stake presidency feels impressed to have all teachers in the Pleasant Grove Utah Manila stake listen to interviews and messages the church has published regarding teaching. These recordings were published a few years ago as part of the Teaching, No Greater Call series on the Mormon Channel. There are eight recordings in particular that we invite and encourage all teachers to listen to and review.

The recordings from the Teaching No Greater Call interview series are:

• Episode 15, Elder Bednar on the Importance of Teaching in the Gospel
• Episode 16, Elder Bednar on Teaching in the Gospel Part 2
• Episode 17, Effective Gospel Learning with Elder Jay Jensen
• Episode 18, Effective Gospel Learning with Elder Jay Jensen Part 2
• Episode 3, Teaching by the Spirit- Part 1
• Episode 4, Teaching by the Spirit- Part 2
• Episode 9, Teaching the Youth - Part 1
• Episode 10, Teaching the Youth - Part 2

Manila 8th Ward - President Livingston Sacrament Meeting Closing Remarks

President Scott Livingston – Manila 8th Ward Sacrament Meeting Closing Remarks Sunday, August 21, 2016

Earlier this morning had a 3-hour training with the Seventy and this was the information they trained on:

1. What did we do this morning to prepare for the Sabbath Day?
2. How do you keep the Sabbath Day after church is over?
3. Carefully plan what we can do on keeping our time.
4. Using devices during the time of partaking the sacrament. Can ye not watch with Him for one-hour?
5. Give all our heart to him.
6. To use the time to repent; make it regular. I invite you to repent.
7. Those who brought problems today; the Sabbath Day is to help you to resolve.
8. Receive the promised blessings.
9. This is the work of the Lord.
10. Become a Latter-day Saint. 

Use The Book of Mormon

Dear Brothers & Sisters -

I don't typically send out the text or notes of talks I've given unless they've been requested. I feel to make an exception in sharing with you the attached notes from my leadership meeting talk from stake conference. I believe there is an urgent and ongoing need to increase our use of and teaching from the Book of Mormon as a way to strengthen faith and deepen conversion. In your review of the attached notes, I would suggest you focus on the scriptures and teachings of the prophets. You are welcome to share with other leaders as you feel to do so. I invite all leaders to ponder ways that we might use The Book of Mormon in all of our teaching, counseling and training activities.

For example:

• Members could be encouraged to use The Book of Mormon in Sacrament meeting talks.
• Home and Visiting teachers could prayerfully consider ways to use the Book of Mormon in teaching each family, especially those struggling with activity or other challenges.
• Leaders could encourage those they are counseling to read specific passages from the book.
• Teachers could be encouraged to use the Book of Mormon in all of their teaching.
• Prospective missionaries could be encouraged to read from it and to practice teaching others using it.
• Families could be invited to memorize passages from the Book of Mormon.

Many many other ideas could be shared. No doubt you have many wonderful ideas for using this remarkable book.

I pray you will be guided in your efforts to use the Book of Mormon as the Savior intends for us to use it.

Gratefully,

President Livingston

A Call To Be A Missionary Minded Family

In the last two years, I have come to understand as never before how close the Savior is to His work and to His servants who are called by Him to lead and to preside. I am also learning how much our Father in Heaven loves each of His children. He is our Father. We are His work and His glory. His greatest hope is for each of us to come home and to live forever with Him as families. I know these things to be true.

With this understanding, it’s clear that our Father and Savior are inviting us to assist them in inviting others to receive the blessings of the gospel. The need is more urgent because time is running out. The Lord has spoken through His servants the prophets to tell us that He is hastening His work, and to invite us to participate.

The Work of Salvation in Your Wards - Weekly Report By Email

By J. Weston Lunsford - Stake High Council, Missionary Committee (Zone Leader)

As most of you may already know, last Sunday in our Stake Missionary Correlation Meeting, we had a great discussion regarding the work of salvation in the stake.  We are so grateful for your faithful service in leading this work in your wards.  We can see that the Lord is hastening His work and trusting each of you to invite as more and more individuals are returning and making covenants with the Lord.  Thank you!  We pray that this spirit of missionary work you personally have will spread to the members of your ward and throughout the stake.  You are doing an amazing work with the Lord.  Please keep up the hard and rewarding ministry.  

2014 PG UT Manila Stake Mission Plan

Our Vision: We will achieve real growth in the Pleasant Grove Utah Manila Stake by inviting all to come unto Christ through conversion, retention, and activation.

Our Goals: The Lord requires our faith to assist Him in hastening the work of salvation.  Therefore, we bind ourselves as stake and ward leaders to do the following as we exercise our faith in Jesus Christ.

Missionary Important Roles: Bishop, High Councilors, Stake President

Bishops

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Have a vital and important role

Please read this PDF on your role: https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/english/wwlt/hasten/hastening-the-work-bishop-eng.pdf?lang=eng

High Councilors (over missionary work)

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Responsibilities are primarily over the training of Ward Mission Leaders and holding them accountable for their efforts

Please read this PDF on your role: https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/english/wwlt/hasten/hastening-the-work-high-councilor-eng.pdf?lang=eng

Stake President

Please read this PDF on your role: https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/english/wwlt/hasten/hastening-the-work-stake-president-eng.pdf?lang=eng