Here you will find some insights into member missionary work.
“Remember, brothers and sisters, we're not marketing a product. We're not selling anything. We're not trying to impress anyone with our numbers or our growth. We are members of the restored Church of Jesus Christ, empowered and sent forth by the Lord Himself to find, nourish, and bring safely into His Church those who are seeking to know the truth.”
Approach with faith and spirit in mind.
D&C 6:1-5, 8
“I've studied carefully and prayerfully some who are remarkably faithful and effective witnesses of the Savior and His Church
“There is no single pattern in what they do. There is no common technique. Some always carry a Book of Mormon to give away. Others set a date to find someone for the missionaries to teach. Another has found questions which draw out feelings about what matters most in life to a person. Each has prayed to know what to do. They each seem to get a different answer, suited especially to them and to the people they meet.”
By small and simple things
Alma 37:6; D&C 64:33; D&C 123:16-17
Teach The Restoration to members.
“Don't ever forget, brothers and sisters, that you and I have in our possession the very points of doctrine that will bring people to the Lord. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ has within it the power to bring deep and abiding happiness to the human soul—something that will be valued and cherished for the rest of time and for all eternity. We are not just trying to get people to join our Church; we are sharing with them the fullness of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. But as powerful as our message is, it cannot be imposed or forced upon people. It can only be shared—heart to heart, soul to soul, spirit to spirit—by being good neighbours and by caring and showing love. We need to be watchful for one another and reach out to one another. And as we do so, we will radiate the gospel in our own lives, and it will radiate to the people the blessings the gospel has to offer.”
Let them be motivated by love and joy. (1 Nephi 8:10-12; Alma 36:17-21,24)
“...missionary work does not require the development of strategies or gimmicks. It does require faith—real faith and trust in the Lord. It also requires genuine love.”
“Today I invite you to relax and set aside your concerns and focus instead on your love for the Lord, your testimony of His eternal reality, and your gratitude for all He has done for you. If you are truly motivated by love and testimony and gratitude, you will quite naturally do all that you can to assist the Lord in bringing to pass the immortality and eternal life of our Father's children. In fact, it would be impossible to keep you from doing it.”
“Those who speak easily and often of the restored gospel prize what it has meant to them. They think of that great blessing often. It is the memory of the gift they have received which makes them eager for others to receive it.”
| Title | Speaker | Source |
|---|---|---|
| A Child and a Disciple | Henry B. Eyring | April 2003 General Conference |
| A Voice of Warning | Henry B. Eyring | October 1998 General Conference |
| Come and See | David A. Bednar | October 2014 General Conference |
| Creating a Gospel-Sharing Home | M. Russell Ballard | April 2006 General Conference |
| The Essential Role of Member Missionary Work | M. Russell Ballard | April 2003 General Conference |
| We Proclaim the Gospel | M. Russel Ballard | October 1986 General Conference |
Always leave commitments. Have members give you a follow up time. Then follow up flawlessly. However, the first commitment should always be pray to know what they should do.
Possible commitments:
Lessons with Members