Atonement of Jesus Christ: As used in the scriptures, to atone is to suffer the penalty for an act of sin, thereby removing the effects of sin from the repentant sinners and allowing them to be reconciled to God. It is to know God and Jesus Christ and to experience the life They enjoy. This is possible through exercising faith in Jesus Christ, repenting, being baptized, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. Under the Father’s direction, Jesus Christ created the earth (see Hebrews 1:1–3). God’s plan of happiness makes it possible to return to His presence (see Moses 1:39). Our Heavenly Father has again reached out to His children in love to reveal His plan of happiness. Introduction: How Can I Best Use Preach My Gospel? The Plan of Salvation. He gave His Son, Jesus Christ, as the Saviour (Luke 19:10) 3. Through His Atonement, Jesus Christ fulfilled His Father’s purpose and made it possible for each of us to enjoy immortality and exaltation. Redemption refers to the Atonement of Jesus Christ and to deliverance from sin. Scripture Study, Church Attendance, and Prayer. Lesson 2: The Plan of Salvation. Wha? All people will be saved from physical death, or resurrected, by the grace of God, through the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. But I was floored that all missionaries everywhere don’t have an easy Plan of Salvation graphic to photocopy or a card-sized graphic to give away. Plan of Salvation 7. For the Strength of Youth, “Agency and Accountability”. God's Plan of Salvation GOD'S PART 1. Search for: Table of Contents *Introduction (1) *PMG Scripture References (1) All (22) Ch. This was part of God’s plan. Adam and Eve were created in God’s image, with bodies of flesh and bones. Although it sometimes appears otherwise, sin always leads to unhappiness. Encourage those you teach to include these practices as they learn about the plan of salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. All other doctrines anticipate, prepare for, or flow from it.” Thus, it is fitting that a course on the doctrine of salvation should start with the doctrine of Christ. Plan of Salvation 5 . If not for the Savior Jesus Christ, death would end all hope for a future existence with Heavenly Father. During our life on earth each of us makes mistakes. God is the Father of our spirits. Teaching the Plan of Salvation From Sept 08: Here is what I will be teaching in the upcoming series of zone conferences - just in case you want to study along with us. Through continuing repentance, we may obtain forgiveness and be cleansed of our sins by the power of the Holy Ghost. We will all be resurrected and will live forever with physical bodies free of pain and sickness. Lamanites receive the testimony of Jesus Christ. Before the world was organized, our Heavenly Father chose Jesus Christ to be our Savior and Redeemer. In the spirit world the gospel is preached to those who did not obey the gospel or have the opportunity to hear it while on earth. Consider the qualifications for baptism taught in Doctrine and Covenants 20:37 and in the related baptismal interview questions. Lesson 3: The Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Savior invites people to come to Him. Immortality is a free, or unconditional, gift to all people, whether they are righteous or wicked. 7: How Can I Better Learn My Mission Language? This is true doctrine. 2 Nephi 2: 27 2. Exaltation is a conditional gift. As you teach, help people prepare for baptism and confirmation. 13: How Do I Work with Stake and Ward Leaders? D&C 93:29 “Man was also in the beginning with God. God is our Heavenly Father, and we are His children (see Acts 17:16–34; Hebrews 12:9). The Resurrection makes it possible to return to God’s presence to be judged but does not guarantee that we will be able to live in His presence. In order to progress and become like God, each of us had to obtain a body and be tested during a time of probation on the earth. They will be saved in the celestial kingdom (see Doctrine and Covenants 137:10). The manual explains the principles of gospel of Jesus Christ clearly and concisely, and also gives suggestions for effective teaching, learning a foreign language, and methods for finding individuals to teach and baptize. Make sure those you teach clearly understand the doctrine of the Resurrection. Plan of Salvation 1. I’m not sure why you were part of so many lessons where that wasn’t taught, but those teachers weren’t following the proscribed church curriculum. Those who continued in their sins and did not repent in this life or accept the gospel in the world to come will receive their reward in the lowest kingdom, which is called the telestial kingdom. Through His Atonement, those who have faith in Him and repent are also redeemed from spiritual death. Preach My Gospel. He was called and prepared in the premortal life. Those in the celestial kingdom who do not have an eternal marriage can enter into another “heaven” or “degree” in the celestial kingdom, but in that place they are ministering angels who “remain separately and singly, without exaltation, in their saved condition, … angels of God forever and ever” (Doctrine and Covenants 132:17; see also Doctrine and Covenants 131:4; Russell M. Nelson, “Celestial Marriage,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2008, 92). This illustrated plan of salvation teaches over 40 essential doctrines! (See the “Pray Often” section in Lesson 4 for guidance on how you might help someone learn how to pray and read the scriptures.) Where are we going?” The plan of salvation gives us the answers to these questions. Nephi recounts prophecies of the Savior’s ministry and Atonement. Because Jesus Christ overcame physical death, we will all be resurrected (see Alma 11:41–43). Exaltation means living with God forever in eternal families. Christ will forgive our sins as we have faith in Him, repent, receive baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost, and endure to the end. We are not responsible for the Fall of Adam and Eve, but we are responsible for our own sins. Lesson 4: The Commandments Provided atonement by the blood of Christ (Romans 5:9) MAN'S PART 1. Jesus’s Atonement redeems all mankind from physical death. Every person born on earth will be resurrected because Jesus Christ overcame death. Keep in mind that these ideas are suggestions—not requirements—to help you meet the needs of those you teach. We are part of His family, and we lived with Him before we were born on this earth. Preach My Gospel Lesson Plans‎ > ‎L2: The Plan of Salvation‎ > ‎ Scriptural Drama Script. After resurrection, the spirit and body will never again be separated, and the person is immortal. It doesn’t take up much room but is so useful! If we have repented, we will receive mercy. As directed by the Spirit, the invitation to be baptized and confirmed should be specific and direct: “Will you follow the example of Jesus Christ by being baptized by someone holding the priesthood authority of God? 2: How Do I Study Effectively and Prepare to Teach? 4: How Do I Recognize and Understand the Spirit? Free Agency 1. While Adam and Eve were in the garden, they were still in God’s presence and could have lived forever. One of the most effective ways to teach and testify of the Savior is to read together from the Book of Mormon. Our eternal progression depends on how we use our agency (see 2 Nephi 2:27–29). They could now experience disease and all types of suffering. Along with physical death, sin is a major obstacle that keeps us from becoming like our Father in Heaven and returning to His presence. This made it possible for them to learn and progress. Will you attend church with us this Sunday? All that is unfair about life can be made right through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The Scriptures of PMG. We will be judged according to our works and desires. In this context Jesus is not talking about the basic belief in God, but rather believing the gospel (good news of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection (1Cor. #2 God has a plan for our happiness, and Jesus Christ is central to that plan. God is the Father of our spirits. We are here to remember Mary’s life and to comfort those left behind. President Nelson has taught, “To be exalted—or to gain exaltation—refers to the highest state of happiness and glory in the celestial realm” (“Salvation and Exaltation,” 8). Preach My Gospel Gospel Library App lds.org mormon.org About me / F.A.Q. … “In order to progress and become like God, each of us had to obtain a body and be tested during a time of probation on the earth” (Preach My Gospel… Salvation from spiritual death (sin) is conditional. Amulek testifies of the Savior’s Atonement. As you teach, help people prepare for baptism and confirmation. Latter-day revelation makes clear that the Fall is a blessing and that Adam and Eve should be honored as the first parents of all mankind. Scripture references are included for each part of the lesson which corresponds to the lesson in the Preach My Gospel book. God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the Garden of Eden. We urge you to use it daily in your personal and companion preparation, and in your district meetings and zone conferences. In the scriptures God’s plan is called a merciful plan, the plan of happiness, the plan of redemption, and the plan of salvation. Preach My Gospel A Guide to Missionary Service LDS Church. The celestial kingdom has three heavens or degrees (see Doctrine and Covenants 131:1), and only those who have an eternal marriage, sealed by the Holy Spirit, can enter into the highest, which is exaltation (see Doctrine and Covenants 131:2). This section has ideas for you to use in preparing for and teaching the information in this lesson. Fall (of Adam and Eve): When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they became mortal—that is, subject to sin and death. I wrote this initially for a widow’s funeral. Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior and Redeemer of the world? When our bodies and spirits are reunited through the Resurrection, we will be brought into God’s presence to be judged. We will receive our eternal reward based on whether our works and desires have been good or evil. In premortal life we did not have physical bodies. Premortal life (premortal existence; pre-earth life): As spirit children of our Father in Heaven, we lived in His presence before we were born on this earth. The Preach My Gospel Scriptorian. We are literally His children, and He loves us. Your Purpose. Moroni invites all to come unto Christ and be perfected in Him. 11: How Do I Help People Make and Keep Commitments? Satan tempted Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, and they chose to do so. God sent His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to overcome the obstacle of sin in addition to the obstacle of physical death. This idea has its place in the preaching of the gospel but is not the gospel itself. Hear the Gospel. Spiritual death: Separation from God and His influences; to die as to things pertaining to righteousness. At death our spirits go to the spirit world. Those who have lived the gospel will receive our Father in Heaven’s greatest gift, the gift of exaltation—to live as a family in His presence. Will you ask God in prayer to know that what we have taught is true? They lived in innocence, and God provided for their needs. Judgment and Kingdoms of Glory (see Doctrine and Covenants 76; 137; 1 Corinthians 15:40–42). It gives us hope and helps us find peace, joy, and happiness. We understood and accepted this plan before we came to the earth. This approach says that God's grace is that He reveals this plan to us. Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service. 3 What Study & Teach (20) Ch 3 Lesson 1: Restoration (10) a. In the Garden of Eden, God gave Adam and Eve their agency. UPC / ISBN: 852667627904 . Those who chose not to obey in this life and did not repent live in a state of unhappiness. The Savior’s Atonement included His suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane and His suffering and death on the cross, and it ended with His Resurrection. Plan of Salvation 3. This kingdom is compared to the glory of the moon (see Doctrine and Covenants 76:71–80). Many people wonder, “Where did we come from? Lesson 1: The Message of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We must show that we accept Him and that we will follow His commandments. Only through the gift of the Savior’s Atonement can we return to live with God. Why are we here? 5: What Is the Role of the Book of Mormon? As we live His gospel He will mercifully forgive our sins. Our Life on Earth. What is the center of the center of the Scriptures? Agency, or the ability to choose, is one of God’s greatest gifts to His children. If we obey, we are blessed. Many people wonder, “Where did we come from? The atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ made it possible for us to overcome the effects of the Fall. Our purpose in this life is to have joy and prepare to return to God’s presence. Some people may confuse the doctrine of Resurrection with the concept of reincarnation. Those who have repented of their sins, received the ordinances of the gospel, and kept the associated covenants will be cleansed by the Atonement of Christ. What questions do you have about what we have taught? Relying on this metaphor alone, one could study the entire plan without discussing Jesus Christ at all. From what we have taught you, what do you understand about the role of Jesus Christ? Satan, or the devil, is an enemy to God’s plan. We will be holding a baptismal service on [date]. Notify me when this item is available. Lesson 2 - Principles - Plan of Salvation - Preach my Gospel. Adam and Eve were created in God’s image (see Genesis 1:26–27). God has a plan for our happiness. People may also be saved, or gain salvation, from individual spiritual death through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, by their faith in Him, by living in obedience to the laws and ordinances of His gospel, and by serving Him. Lesson 1: The Message of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Jacob testifies of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The foldable Plan of Salvation is slim enough to easily fit in a missionary’s scripture case so it is handy and available. Mark 16:15 - “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” This gospel presentation was copied from the back of Bearing Precious Seed’s “The Gospel of Jesus Christ according to John and Romans”, which is published by concerned Independent Baptist Churches in the United States of America. At death our spirits go to the spirit world. Premortal Life: God’s Purpose and Plan for Us, The Resurrection, Salvation, and Exaltation. He wants us to become like Him. Before the world was organized, our Heavenly Father chose Jesus Christ to be our Savior and Redeemer. When we came to the Plan of Salvation, they started looking around for paper and a pencil to draw a sketch of the pre-earth life and the kingdoms of heaven. Even though Christ conquered physical death, all people must die, for death is part of the process by which we are transformed from mortality to immortality. 6: How Do I Develop Christlike Attributes? Adam became the “first flesh” upon the earth (Moses 3:7). While on the earth we are out of God’s physical presence. Pieces and bags may Discover (and save!) 3: What Do I Study and Teach? Our eternal progression depends on how we use this gift. When helpful, repeat this activity several times before and after baptism and confirmation. Currently it is only available in English but more languages will be coming soon. 15:1-4). Pray for the Spirit’s guidance as you decide how to use these ideas. We will have a perfect, immortal body of flesh and bones that will never again be subject to disease, pain, or death. • Review in Preach My Gospel, Chapter 3, Lesson 2, the section “Ideas for Teaching.” Follow the guidelines given as you prepare to teach others about the Plan of Salvation. Certainly, Christians should be concerned about injustice and do what they can to promote a more just world. Plan of Salvation 2. 1: What Is My Purpose as a Missionary? PLAY. The Preach My Gospel Scriptorian. Our spirits and bodies will be reunited in the Resurrection (see Alma 11:42–45; 40:23). God’s whole purpose—His work and His glory—is to enable each of us to enjoy all His blessings. While we are in mortality, we have experiences that bring us happiness. We cannot overcome either physical or spiritual death without Christ. Sin causes feelings of guilt and shame. Providing specific instruction about the Savior is important for those who know little or nothing about Him. We can be filled with joy, peace, and consolation. Because of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we will all be resurrected regardless of whether we have done good or evil in this life. Adam and Eve became mortal—subject to physical death, or separation of the body and spirit. 2: How Do I Study Effectively and Prepare to Teach? After their transgression they were subject to both sin and death. God is our Father, and He loves us. Do you believe that God is our Eternal Father? Preach My Gospel is intended to help you be a better-prepared, more spiritually mature missionary and a more persuasive teacher. Physical death: Separation of our spirit, which lives forever and cannot die, from our physical body. President Nelson has taught, “Those qualifying conditions include faith in the Lord, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and remaining faithful to the ordinances and covenants of the temple” (“Salvation and Exaltation,” 9). Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service. Because they partook of the forbidden fruit, they were cast out of the garden (see Moses 4:19–31). Scriptures of PMG & Other Missionary Resources Compiled by Nate Richardson. In the Garden of Eden they were innocent and lived in God’s presence. Prophets and apostles testify of the Savior. Mortals with sinful thoughts, words, and works are spiritually dead while still alive on earth (see 2 Nephi 9:39). It also made it possible for them to make wrong choices and to sin. 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