The Plan of Salvation is intended to improve God’s children, and allow them to return to
live with Him again. In order to do that, however, tests and instruction must be given. This
mortal life is an opportunity of immense spiritual and intellectual growth. That growth comes
naturally for some, and less naturally for others. Thankfully, our Heavenly Father has given
instructions through His servants and the scriptures as to how we can increase this knowledge.
Because of this, teaching is an integral part of religion, and, Christ’s Gospel. By further
understanding the principles of teaching and being instructed, we will further be able to take
advantage of those opportunities to receive spiritual enlightenment, through the Holy Ghost.
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Thus, our preparation and meditation needs to be that much
more focused on obtaining the Spirit’s influence.
4 Doctrine and Covenants 28:1
5 Doctrine and Covenants 42:14
The charge to the missionaries of the church is exactly the same. Missionaries, or
volunteer full-time teachers, have the blessing of proclaiming the good news of the Gospel to all
who will hear their message. That charge comes with specific instructions as to how they are to
go about proclaiming the good news. From the 42nd section of the Doctrine and Covenants it
reads; “And ye shall go forth in the power of my Spirit, preaching my gospel, two by two, in my
name, lifting up your voices as with the sound of a trump, declaring my word like unto angels of
God.”6 Just as with other teachers, missionaries are to “go forth in the power of [the] Spirit.”
Without that Spirit, how would they go forth? Surely as men, and not messengers of God. The
Holy Spirit is what distinguishes a man speaking of worldly philosophies and a true teacher of
Christ’s Gospel.
Principles of Being
live with Him again. In order to do that, however, tests and instruction must be given. This
mortal life is an opportunity of immense spiritual and intellectual growth. That growth comes
naturally for some, and less naturally for others. Thankfully, our Heavenly Father has given
instructions through His servants and the scriptures as to how we can increase this knowledge.
Because of this, teaching is an integral part of religion, and, Christ’s Gospel. By further
understanding the principles of teaching and being instructed, we will further be able to take
advantage of those opportunities to receive spiritual enlightenment, through the Holy Ghost.
Principles of Teaching …show more content…
Thus, our preparation and meditation needs to be that much
more focused on obtaining the Spirit’s influence.
4 Doctrine and Covenants 28:1
5 Doctrine and Covenants 42:14
The charge to the missionaries of the church is exactly the same. Missionaries, or
volunteer full-time teachers, have the blessing of proclaiming the good news of the Gospel to all
who will hear their message. That charge comes with specific instructions as to how they are to
go about proclaiming the good news. From the 42nd section of the Doctrine and Covenants it
reads; “And ye shall go forth in the power of my Spirit, preaching my gospel, two by two, in my
name, lifting up your voices as with the sound of a trump, declaring my word like unto angels of
God.”6 Just as with other teachers, missionaries are to “go forth in the power of [the] Spirit.”
Without that Spirit, how would they go forth? Surely as men, and not messengers of God. The
Holy Spirit is what distinguishes a man speaking of worldly philosophies and a true teacher of
Christ’s Gospel.
Principles of Being