Mission Prep Class: Lesson 13: Teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Part 1)

Missionary Preparation Class
Lesson 13
Teaching the Gospel of
Jesus Christ (Part 1)
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Lesson 13:
Teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ
(Part 1)

Lesson 13
About the Class Instructor
• My name is Jimmy Smith
• Founder of Latter-day Saint Mission Prep website
• I live in Texas in the United States
• I served my mission to Argentina, 1995-1997

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About this Mission Prep Class
• Following the Church’s
Missionary Preparation
Teacher Manual
• Teaching my two teenage
children and record the
lessons for others to enjoy
• This video, my website, and
other content I create is
NOT a publication of The
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints

Lesson 13
Before We Begin: Make Sure You
Have a Way to Take Notes

Lesson 13
Review of Previous Lessons
Purpose—to Invite Others to Come Unto Christ
Lesson 1:
Our Need for the Atonement of Jesus Christ
Lesson 2:
Learning and Teaching by the Spirit of God
Lesson 3-4:
The Role of the Book of Mormon in Missionary Work
Lesson 5:
Preparing for Life as a Missionary
Lesson 6:
Teaching the Message of the Restoration
Lesson 7-8:
Developing Christlike Attributes
Lesson 9:
Teaching the Plan of Salvation
Lesson 10-11:
Finding People to Teach
Lesson 12:

Lesson 13
Overview of Lesson 13 and 14
• Gospel of Jesus Christ = eternal doctrines, principles, laws,
covenants, and ordinances needed to enter the presence of
God and be exalted in the celestial kingdom
• Missionaries help investigators complete the first principles
and ordinances of the gospel, which are:
• Faith in Jesus Christ
• Repentance (Godly Sorrow and Change)
• Baptism by Immersion, Our First Covenant
• Gift of the Holy Ghost, Baptism by Fire
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Lesson 14

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Story about teaching young lady in
the city of Fray Luis Beltran

Lesson 13
What is Sin?
• “The notion of “sin” means different things in
different cultures. In some cultures it is closely
associated with the concept of committing crime. In
others it applies only if one is caught doing
something wrong and thus brings shame to a family
or community. Clarify that sin is disobedience to
God’s commandments and results in becoming
separated from God. God knows all that we do and
think, and we displease Him when we sin.” (PMG)
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Why We Need Jesus Christ—To Be
Cleansed from Sin
• “As the result of Adam and Eve’s transgression, death is
experienced by all people. And because all people have
made mistakes and sinned, they are unable to return to
live with God because “no unclean thing can dwell” in His
presence (1 Nephi 10:21). However, through the Savior’s
grace and mercy we will live again as resurrected beings
and can be clean from sin so that we can live in our
Heavenly Father’s presence. Becoming clean from sin is
being healed spiritually.” (PMG)
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Our Personal Responsibility:
Keeping His Commandments
• “However, Jesus did not eliminate our personal
responsibility. He forgives our sins when we accept Him,
repent, and obey His commandments. Through Jesus
Christ’s Atonement and living the gospel we can enter the
presence of our Heavenly Father permanently. We show
that we accept Christ and that we have faith in Him by
doing His will and keeping His commandments, including
obeying the first principles and ordinances of the gospel.”
(PMG)
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Satisfying the Demands of
Justice and Mercy
• “Justice is the unchanging law that brings consequences
for actions—blessings for obedience to God’s
commandments and penalties for disobedience. …The
Savior satisfied the demands of justice for those who
repent of their sins and endeavor to keep all of His
commandments when He stood in our place and suffered
the penalty for our sins. …Because of this selfless act,
Christ can plead with the Father on our behalf. Heavenly
Father can apply mercy, withhold punishment from us,
and welcome us into His presence. Our Heavenly Father
shows mercy when He forgives us of our sins.” (PMG)
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Scriptures about Balancing
Mercy and Justice
• Alma 42:25 “Do ye suppose that mercy can rob justice? I
say unto you, Nay; not one whit. If so, God would cease
to be God.”
• Mosiah 15:9 says that Jesus, “Having the bowels of
mercy; being filled with compassion towards the children
of men; standing betwixt them and justice; having broken
the bands of death, taken upon himself their iniquity and
their transgressions, having redeemed them, and
satisfied the demands of justice.”
• 2 Alma 42:24 “For behold, justice exerciseth all his
demands, and also mercy claimeth all which is her own;
and thus, none but the truly penitent are saved.”

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1st Principle of the Gospel:
Faith in Jesus Christ
• “The gospel of Jesus Christ begins with faith in the Lord
Jesus Christ. Having faith in Christ includes having a firm
belief that He is the Only Begotten Son of God and the
Savior and Redeemer of the world.” (PMG)
• “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none
other name under heaven given among men, whereby
we must be saved,” only “by the name of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth.” (Acts 4:10,12).
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God Loved Us So He
Sent His Son
• John 3:16 For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life.
• 17 For God sent not his Son into
the world to condemn the world;
but that the world through him
might be saved.
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Salvation through Christ
• 2 Nephi 2:6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and
through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and
truth.
• 7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer
the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken
heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the
ends of the law be answered.
• 8 Wherefore, how great the importance to make these
things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they
may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the
presence of God, save it be through the merits, and
mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down
his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the
power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the
resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.

Lesson 13
Faith in Jesus Christ Leads to Action
• “Faith in Christ leads to action. It leads to sincere and
lasting change. Having faith causes us to try as hard as we
can to learn about and become more like our Savior with
“unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of
him who is mighty to save” (2 Nephi 31:19). We want to
learn His will and keep His commandments. Even though
we will still make mistakes, we show our love for Him by
striving through the power of Christ’s Atonement to keep
His commandments and avoid sin.” (PMG)
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We Show Our Faith by Obeying His
Commandments
• “We believe in Christ, and we believe that He wants
us to keep all His commandments. We show our faith
by obeying Him. We pray in faith for strength to
conquer temptation. …We also grow in faith by
hearing and reading the word of God. As we obey
God, He blesses us. He gives us power to meet life’s
challenges. He helps us change the desires of our
hearts. Through our faith in Jesus Christ, He can heal
us, both physically and spiritually.” (PMG)
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Questions to Discuss / Ponder
• What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ?
• What are some actions that might show that an
investigator has faith in Jesus Christ?
• What has your faith in Jesus Christ motivated you to
do?
• How has God blessed you when you exercised faith?

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I Need a Volunteer to Practice
Teaching What Faith Means
• Pretend you are teaching an investigator
• What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ?
• Use your own words. Try to be simple and clear
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Second Principle of the Gospel:
Repentance
• Let’s Take Turns Reading the Story of
Alma the Younger from Alma 36:
• 6 For I went about with the sons of
Mosiah, seeking to destroy the church
of God; but behold, God sent his holy
angel to stop us by the way.
• 7 And behold, he spake unto us, as it
were the voice of thunder, and the
whole earth did tremble beneath our
feet; and we all fell to the earth, for
the fear of the Lord came upon us.
• 9 And he said unto me: If thou wilt of
thyself be destroyed, seek no more to
destroy the church of God.
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Continue Reading from Alma 36
• 10 And it came to pass that I fell to the earth; and it was for
the space of three days and three nights that I could not open
my mouth, neither had I the use of my limbs.
• 17 And it came to pass that as I was thus racked with torment,
while I was harrowed up by the memory of my many sins,
behold, I remembered also to have heard my father prophesy
unto the people concerning the coming of one Jesus Christ, a
Son of God, to atone for the sins of the world.
• 18 Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried
within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me,
who am in the gall of bitterness, and am encircled about by
the everlasting chains of death.
• 19 And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember
my pains no more; yea, I was harrowed up by the memory of
my sins no more.
• 20 And oh, what joy, and what marvelous light I did behold;
yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain!

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• 21 Yea, I say unto you, my son, that there could be nothing so
exquisite and so bitter as were my pains. Yea, and again I say
unto you, my son, that on the other hand, there can be
nothing so exquisite and sweet as was my joy.
• 23 But behold, my limbs did receive their strength again, and I
stood upon my feet, and did manifest unto the people that I
had been born of God.
• 24 Yea, and from that time even until now, I have labored
without ceasing, that I might bring souls unto repentance;
that I might bring them to taste of the exceeding joy of which I
did taste; that they might also be born of God, and be filled
with the Holy Ghost.
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Questions to Discuss / Ponder
• What do we learn about repentance from the story
of Alma the Younger?
• How did Alma demonstrate faith in Jesus Christ?
• What did Alma do to demonstrate his repentance?

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“Repent … That I May Heal You”
• “When we sin, we turn away
from God. When we repent,
we turn back toward God.
…Repentance is turning away
from some things, such as
dishonesty, pride, anger, and
impure thoughts, and turning
toward other things, such as
kindness, unselfishness,
patience, and spirituality. It is
‘re-turning’ toward God.”
• Neil L. Andersen, Liahona, Nov. 2009 Image from the Gospel
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3 Nephi 9:13

Lesson 13
Identify Words and Phrases that
Explain What It Means to Repent
• Mosiah 3:19
• For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has
been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and
ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy
Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh
a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and
becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble,
patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things
which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a
child doth submit to his father.

Lesson 13
• Mosiah 4
• 2 And they had viewed themselves in their own carnal
state, even less than the dust of the earth. And they all
cried aloud with one voice, saying: O have mercy, and
apply the atoning blood of Christ that we may receive
forgiveness of our sins, and our hearts may be purified;
for we believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who
created heaven and earth, and all things;
• 3 And it came to pass that after they had spoken these
words the Spirit of the Lord came upon them, and they
were filled with joy, having received a remission of their
sins, and having peace of conscience, because of the
exceeding faith which they had in Jesus Christ who
should come.

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• Mosiah 5
• 2 And they all cried with one voice, saying: Yea, we
believe all the words which thou hast spoken unto
us; and also, we know of their surety and truth,
because of the Spirit of the Lord Omnipotent, which
has wrought a mighty change in us, or in our hearts,
that we have no more disposition to do evil, but to
do good continually.

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Fruits or Evidence of Sincere
Repentance from PMG
Our hearts and our behavior will become more Christlike.
We will be more prepared to live with God and Jesus.
We feel God’s forgiveness and peace in our lives.
Our guilt and sorrow are swept away.
We will want to show our love by obeying Him.
We develop Christlike qualities and serve more effectively.
We feel joy and the influence of the Spirit in greater abundance.

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What it Means to Repent through
the Atonement of Jesus Christ
• “Our faith in Christ and our love for Him lead
us to repent, or to change our thoughts,
beliefs, and behaviors that are not in harmony
with His will. Repentance includes…”
• Forming a fresh view of God, ourselves,
and the world
• Feeling godly sorrow
• Serving God with full purpose of heart
• Stop doing things that are sinful
• Continue doing things that are right
• Bringing our lives in line with God’s will
• “We can return to live with God the Father
only through Christ’s grace and mercy, and we
receive Christ’s mercy on the condition of
repentance.” (PMG)
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Confession, Restitution, and Other
Aspects of Repentance
• Repentance also includes:
• Confessing our sins to God
• Asking God to forgive us
• Confessing serious sins to priesthood
leaders (e.g. your bishop/stk pres)
• Restitution—Correcting problems our
actions may have caused
• “As we change, we recognize that
we are children of God and that we
need not continue making the
same mistakes over and over. If we
sincerely repent, we turn away
from our sins and do them no
more. We resist any desire to
commit sin. Our desire to follow
God grows stronger and deeper.”
(PMG)
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Repentance of Law of Chastity
Violations for Prospective Missionaries
• The most common question I get through the
MormonMissionPrep.com website…
• How to repent of law of chastity violations
• The youth has a strong desire to serve a mission
• But has let things go too far with boyfriend/girlfriend
• Wonders if a mission is still possible
• Fears confessing to bishop and parents finding out
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My Advice to These Youth…
• Go talk to your bishop right away and be open with your parents
• Most youth are pleasantly surprised at the love, help, and support
• "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid” Joshua 1:9
• It is actually a huge weight off your shoulders when you confess
• Serious sins can delay your mission or prevent you from serving
• Making the situation with the Lord is the eternally right thing to do
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Change in thoughts and
behaviors
Fresh view of self, God,
and world
Bring our life in line with
God’s will
Turn away from sin
Continually try to
improve
Feel godly sorrow
Stop doing wrong things
Confess sins
Ask for forgiveness
Correct problems /
Make restitution
Resist desire to sin
Develop Christlike
qualities
Show love for God by
obeying
Desire to follow God
grows
Feel God’s forgiveness
and peace
Guilt and sorrow swept
away
Feel joy and influence of
Holy Ghost
More prepared to live
with God
Become more like Jesus
What is
repentance?
How do we
repent?
What are the
fruits of
repentance?

Lesson 13
I Need a Volunteer to Practice
Teaching What Repentance Means
• Imagine teaching an investigator in this scenario:
• After a couple of lessons, you can tell the man is
losing interest. He explains that he knows he is not
currently living in accordance with God’s
commandments, but he has lived like this his whole
life and there’s not much that can be done about it.
• Use your own words to teach and testify of
Repentance. Try to be simple and clear.
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Conclusion and Homework
• Ask your parents if you can teach an upcoming family
home evening lesson on faith and repentance.
• Study about the doctrine of repentance (in the
scriptures and words of living prophets) and take
notes on what you learn in your journal.
• Church Video to Check Out
• “Jesus Christ Is the Way” (5:02)

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Thank You for Watching or Listening
• I have a testimony that these things are true
• Visit the Latter-day Saint Mission Prep Website at
• www.MormonMissionPrep.com

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