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How to win the love and trust of members, and inspire them to give referrals
The Sister Susan Fulcher Case Study describes how one particularly effective sister missionary worked with members to build love and trust with them so that they would confidently find people for her to teach. This is a training tool that helps you implement the instructions in Chapter 13 of Preach My Gospel. Principles of working successfully with members that are discussed include:
  • The importance of genuine love and sincere service
  • The importance of knowing members names and family backgrounds
  • How to communicate successful examples throughout the ward

A lesson plan centered on the Sister Susan Fulcher Case Study. Key principles are delineated, and questions for discussion and learning are suggested.

How to teach investigators to make and keep commitments
This article is a training tool to help you implement the instructions in Chapter 11 of Preach My Gospel. It helps missionaries learn how to motivate and teach investigators how to read the Book of Mormon, how to pray to know it is true, and how to keep the sabbath day holy. The key principle is that investigators must be given clear examples and explanations of how to keep a commitment before they can be expected to succeed at it!
Teaching more effectively
Learning the Gospel from Brian Carpenter describes how to help investigators read the Book of Mormon, pray, and obtain answers to their questions. Key principles discussed include:
  • How to use "homework assignments" to help investigators learn how to nourished by the good word of God
  • How to help investigators find answers to their own questions
  • How to let the Book of Mormon and Holy Spirit do the heavy lifting
  • The importance of asking searching questions