They Taught with Power and Authority of God Lesson 25 Book of Mormon Lesson 25 - They Taught with Power and Authority of God

Recap Lesson 24 Recognize the importance of honoring foreordained roles, callings, and priesthood responsibilities. Understand that following the counsel of prophets helps us enter into the rest of the Lord. Recap Lesson 24

Purpose Follow the example of the sons of Mosiah by sharing the gospel and ministering to others. Purpose

How could these phrases relate to missionary work? To Know, To Feel, To Do

Elder Carlos E. Asay “Not too long ago, I heard the testimony of a new convert . . . he indicated that it was his great desire to share the restored gospel with his family and friends. With tears, he said: ‘I want them to know what I know. ‘I want them to feel what I feel. ‘I want them to do what I have done.’ There is a missionary spirit—a spirit which urges us to live outside ourselves and to be concerned for the welfare of others” “Not too long ago, I heard the testimony of a new convert—a young man obviously touched by the Spirit. Among other things, he indicated that it was his great desire to share the restored gospel with his family and friends. With tears in his eyes and a quiver in his voice, he said: “‘I want them to know what I know. “‘I want them to feel what I feel. “‘I want them to do what I have done.’ “There is a missionary spirit—a spirit which urges us to live outside ourselves and to be concerned for the welfare of others. And anyone who has ever served an honorable mission, assisted in the conversion of a friend, supported a son or daughter in the mission field, or enjoyed close associations with missionaries will testify of its reality” Conference Report, Oct. 1976, 58; or Ensign, Nov. 1976, 42

Ammon Defends the Flocks of King Lamoni Ammon Defends the Flocks of King Lamoni (62535; Gospel Art Picture Kit 310) http://media.ldscdn.org/images/media-library/gospel-art/book-of-mormon/ammon-defending-kings-sheep-39656-print.jpg

Ammon Teaching King Lamoni http://media.ldscdn.org/images/media-library/gospel-art/book-of-mormon/ammon-king-lamoni-throne-153668-print.jpg

Ammon encourages King Lamoni’s wife and Abish Ammon encourages King Lamoni’s wife and Abish, a servant of the queen, to continue with unwavering faith as they wait for King Lamoni to awaken

Ammon and King Lamoni http://media.ldscdn.org/images/media-library/gospel-art/book-of-mormon/ammon-king-lamoni-448015-print.jpg

Ammon Delivers Aaron and His Companions from Prison http://media.ldscdn.org/images/media-library/gospel-art/book-of-mormon/ammon-delivers-aaron-124480-print.jpg

Four Sons of Mosiah Kneeling in Prayer http://media.ldscdn.org/images/media-library/gospel-art/book-of-mormon/four-sons-mosiah-praying-153667-print.jpg

President Ezra Taft Benson “Each of us must surrender our sins if we are to really know Christ. For we do not know Him until we become like Him. There are some, like this king, who must pray until they, too, have ‘a wicked spirit rooted’ from them so they can find the same joy” Conference Report, Oct. 1983, 63; or Ensign, Nov. 1983, 43

Conclusion Our present approach to missionary work is similar to that of Ammon and Aaron: Missionaries are encouraged to build relationships of trust, follow the Spirit, and teach the plan of redemption from the scriptures. Conclusion