Preach My Gospel Reading Schedule

“PREACH MY GOSPEL is intended to help you be a better-prepared, more spiritually mature missionary and a more persuasive teacher.” --The First Presidency

2) Use this study guide 6 of 7 days of each week. Read and study some other topic on the 7^th day.

Day

Pages

Study

v-xi

Comp: 1) Discuss “Missionary Daily Schedule” & obedience to it on pg viii.

2) Discuss “Companion Study” on pg ix.

3) Do a companion inventory (go to pg 150 & read number 13 beforehand).

1^st Presidency Message and Introduction

1-6

Comp: 1) Discuss the bullets in the green “Consider This” box on pg 1.

2) Discuss the scriptures in the blue “Scripture Study” box on pg 5.

3) Do the 2^nd Activity in the orange box on pg 5.

What is My Purpose as a Missionary?

3	7-14	Comp: Do the fourth bullet under “Companion Study” on pg 14. Using scripture references, study two of the example missionaries with scripture references.
What is My Purpose as a Missionary?

4	17-21	Comp: Create a lesson plan. Include 2 or more scriptures and 3 questions that meet the requirements of the bullet points on pg 183, and one personal experience. Also create an object lesson to share. Be creative. Practice teaching it. Read the third bullet on pg 21 then evaluate yourselves and do it again.
How Do I Study Effectively and Prepare to Teach?

22-27

Comp: 1) Do the “Activity: Personal Study” box on pg 22.

2) Do the first bullet under “Companion Study” on pg 25.

3) On pg 26 do the second bullet activity under the “District Meeting” section. Teach each other about the question you picked. Evaluate and re-teach.

How Do I Study Effectively and Prepare to Teach?

29-35

Comp: 1) Select and read ½ the scriptures on pg 32 about the nature of God.

2) Also read Bible Dictionary: “Dispensations.”

Study & Teach: The Message of the Restoration

36-46

Comp: 1) Read “Reformers and World Religious Leaders” on pg 45.

2) Bear testimony to everyone you meet today (in a reasonable circumstance) about the Prophet Joseph Smith.

3) Teach this entire lesson to someone today and ask for a referral.

Study & Teach: The Message of the Restoration

47-52

Comp: 1) On pgs 47-48 read through the list of scriptures in the red “Helping Others Learn about Jesus Christ” box.

2) In blue “Scriptures Study” box on pg 52, select and discuss a scripture under each heading. Read and discuss “Atonement” and “ Resurrection” in Bible Dictionary.

Study & Teach: The Plan of Salvation

52-59

Comp: 1) Make a 15-minute lesson plan using the outlines exampled on pages 55-58. Teach this lesson to a member (or to an Investigator). Training model it.

2) In your own words discuss and record simplified definitions to the listed words on pgs 58-59.

Study & Teach: The Plan of Salvation

60-70

Comp: 1) Read and discuss in blue “Scripture Study” box on bottom of pg 66 on Enduring to the End.

2) Training Model—One companion will teach, the other will be a 9-year-old investigator. In 2 minutes describe the relation of ordinance and covenant to the investigator.

Study & Teach: The Gospel of Jesus Christ

71-81

Comp: 1) On pg 75 in the red box—Write your ideal “will you” question for extending the baptismal commitment. Conform it to meet the needs of one of your investigators.

2) Training Model—One companion will teach, the other will be one of your investigators. Teach and commit with your ideal “will you” questions.

Study & Teach: The Commandments

82-88

Comp: 1) Find a scripture for each principle that is not one of our core scriptures.

2) Do what it says to in the three bullet points on pg 83.

Study & Teach: Laws and Ordinances

13	89-93	Comp: Do the Activity in orange box on pg 92. Read and discuss the first three bullet points.
How Do I Recognize and Understand the Spirit?

95-97

Personal: (End at “Relying on the Spirit”) Do the Activity on pg 95. Evaluate your prayers.

Comp: Do the Activity on pg 96-97. Select 6 scriptures each and read and discuss them with each other.

How Do I Recognize and Understand the Spirit?

97-101

Comp: 1) Blue “Scripture Study” box on pg 98. Select one scripture under each question. Read and discuss.

2) Pray and discuss how you will seek the Spirit more earnestly.

How Do I Recognize and Understand the Spirit?

103-106

Comp: 1) Read the title page of the Book of Mormon.

2) Do the Activity on pg 106.

3) Plan to teach someone today about the BoM and the Restored Gospel.

4) Review your BoM reading assignment for new investigators (verses or chapters telling of Christ).

What Is the Role of the Book of Mormon?

107-108

Comp: 1) Read and discuss all Scriptures for the “Questions to the Soul” on pg 107.

2) Do the orange Activity box on pg 108.

What Is the Role of the Book of Mormon?

18	108-111	Comp: Training Model—Keep in mind the 2^nd to last paragraph on pg 109. Choose an investigator that has a concern keeping them from baptism. Address the concern by committing them to resolve it for themselves by reading and praying about the Book of Mormon. Evaluate and Teach Again.
What Is the Role of the Book of Mormon?

115-119

Comp: 1) Read the last sentence of pg 118 five times. (Bonus: Memorize it!)

2) Read and discuss all scriptures in “Scripture Study” box for Virtue on pg 119.

How Do I Develop Christ like Attributes?

120-125

Comp: 1) Read all scriptures in the blue “Scripture Study” box for Humility on pg 121.

2) Study and discuss the scriptures in the blue “Scripture Study” box for Humility on pg 121.

How Do I Develop Christ like Attributes?

126

Personal: 1) Read and do the “Attribute Activity” on pg 126.

2) Do bullet 4 under “Personal Study” on pg 124 using the “Attribute Activity” and discuss with companionship how this will help your missionary work.

How Do I Develop Christ like Attributes?

155-160

Comp: 1) Do Activity in orange box on pg 158.

2) Read and discuss Scripture Study on pg 158. Plan how you will “open your mouth” today.

3) Do bullet point 5 in orange Activity box on pg 159.

How Do I Find People to Teach?

160-165

Comp: 1) Read and discuss “Ideas for Helping Members” on pg 162.

2) Choose 3 bullet points you have never done and plan to do them this coming week.

How Do I Find People to Teach?

166-173

Comp: 1) Read the scriptures in blue “Scripture Study” on pg 170. What was the role of service in the Savior’s life?

2) Do bullet 2 on pg 172. Do at least one of the plans today.

How Do I Find People to Teach?

25	137-146	Comp: Do the Activity on pg 147. Set your weekly goals. Plan what has to happen with each person in order to reach these goals.
How Do I Use Time Wisely?

26	147-152	Comp: 1) Do the first bullet under “Companion Study” on pg 152 (the “Consider This” on pg 137).
How Do I Use Time Wisely?

175-179

Comp: 1) Read and discuss the “Scripture Study” box on pg 178. Can you find another scripture that relates”

2) Make up a sign with your companion to transition between teaching; ie. Cross your legs when your comp’s been teaching too long. (Make sure you do this.)

How Can I Improve My Teaching Skills?

180-184

Comp: 1) Memorize the quote on pg 182 by John Taylor.

2) Do the Activity on pg 182. Evaluate and practice again.

How Can I Improve My Teaching Skills?

185-194

Comp: 1) Do the orange Activity box on pg 186.

2) Read and discuss the orange “Personal Study” activity on pg 190.

3) Using pg 189, develop a plan to help an investigator overcome an addictive behavior.

How Can I Improve My Teaching Skills?

195-202

Comp: 1) Read and discuss all scriptures in the “Scripture Study” box on pg 196.

2) Do the orange Activity box on pg 197.

3) Discuss Monson’s quote on pg 198.

How Do I Help People Make and Keep Commitments?

203-211

Comp: 1) Read the baptismal interview questions on pg 206. Think of those you are actively teaching and consider how you can prepare them for baptism.

2) Plan a spiritually uplifting baptismal service for an investigator. Use the names of members and investigators that will be involved in the baptism.

How Do I Prepare People for Baptism and Confirmation?

213-222

Comp: 1) Do orange Activity box on pg 215. Apply it to you and one of your investigators.

2) Do bullet 1 under “Personal Study” on pg 222. Plan and commit one recent convert or less-active member to come to church this Sunday.

How Do I Work with Stake and Ward Leaders?

Comp: 1) Read inside the back cover page: “Remember This.”

2) Commit companionship to do this every day this week.

3) Bare testimony to companion about Preach My Gospel and missionary work.

“Remember This”

34	127-133	Comp: Discuss the green “Remember This” on pg 133.
How Can I Better Learn My Mission Language

134

Comp: Discuss each bullet under “Companion Study” and follow through on each.

How Can I Better Learn My Mission Language