Tuesday, September 9, 2014

How to help and influence others

Notes from Elder Scott's talk "I Have Given You an Example"

  • study the Plan of Salvation
  • as I study the simple gospel, I will know what to do
  • First love them. Then:
    • ask them questions to make them think
    • give them time to think on these questions
    • let them answer them for themselves
    • bear my testimony
  • Find something to trust them about
    • Pray about ways to do this
  • Keep my sharing of the gospel simple
  • Above all, follow the Spirit
  • To be effective, to do as Christ has done, follow this principle:
    • The Atonement is what makes it possible to live eternally as families


Plan of Salvation
  • Pre-mortal life
    • Heavenly Father created my Spirit. I loved Him and knew Him. Think of my earthly father and how much love and reverence I have for him. Compare that to how I feel about my Heavenly Father and what my relationship with Him should be like. Why do I love and respect Him?
      • He has given me the experience to learn about Him and His Son and gospel
      • He has blessed me with prayer
      • He has helped me through trials
      • He has given me witnesses through the Holy Ghost of Him and His love for me
      • He has a plan for me
      • He answers my prayers
      • He loves all His children and all of them will have the fair opportunity to come unto Him and learn of Him and follow Him

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