{"id":13,"date":"2020-07-10T19:37:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T19:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2020-07-10T19:41:21","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T19:41:21","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/?page_id=13","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wsite-content-title\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><font color=\"#24678d\" size=\"6\">Resources<\/font><\/h2>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/101waystodomembermissionarywork.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">101 Ways to do Member Missionary Work:<\/a>\u00a0We invite you to take this list and continue to build!<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/101_maneiras_de_fazer_o_trabalho_mission%C3%A1rio.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">101 Ways to do Member Missionary Work (Portuguese)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/becomingagreatwml.doc\">Becoming a Great Ward Mission Leader:<\/a>\u00a0Principles you can live by and actions you can take to become a great ward mission leader.<\/li>\n<li>How to Be an Exemplary Member Missionary:\u00a0Many of us are not successful at sharing the gospel because of misconceptions that hold us back. This article will help counter those misconceptions so that we can become exceptional member missionaries.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/briancarpenter.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learning the Gospel from Brian Carpenter:<\/a>\u00a0This true story describes how to help investigators read the Book of Mormon, pray, and gain a testimony of the Gospel.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/sevenlessons.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seven Lessons on Sharing the Gospel:<\/a>\u00a0By Elder Clayton M. Christensen and Christine Quinn Christensen, Ensign, February 2005, 36\u201341.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/mmprinciplestable.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seven Lessons on Sharing the Gospel Table:<\/a>\u00a0The Seven Principles of Member Missionary Work in a printable table.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/sharingthegospelonline.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sharing the Gospel Online:<\/a>\u00a0We&#8217;ve been counseled to share the gospel online &#8211; but how can we do it effectively?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>__________________________________<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/howtohelpnewmembersbecomestrong.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Help our New Members Become Strong and Committed Latter-day Saints:<\/a>\u00a0Transitions are difficult personally and institutionally. We have a responsibility to navigate these difficulties and help our new members become strong. Prepared for the Hartford Connecticut, Boston Massachusetts, and Manchester New Hampshire Coordinating Councils.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/membermissionarylessons.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Member Missionary Lessons:<\/a>\u00a0Help members learn to share the gospel through a three week series of lessons for Sunday School or other classes.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/nmpossiblecallings.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Possible Callings for New Members:<\/a>\u00a0What callings will best help new members stay strong in their new faith?<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/fulchercase.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sister Susan Fulcher Case Study:<\/a>\u00a0A true story of how missionaries and members can build love and trust.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/wilmingtonwardcase.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Mission of the Wilmington Ward (Case Study):<\/a>\u00a0This document was prepared by members of the Massachusetts Boston mission presidency to be used in training bishops, ward mission leaders and other ward council members how to become effective leaders of their ward members\u2019 missionary efforts. It is a synthesis of the actual experiences of the leaders of three wards in Massachusetts. Outlines of the member missionary class lessons mentioned herein can be found on missionaryleaders.org.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>___________________________________<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How good is your ward mission plan?\u00a0Use the criteria listed in the Word document and the <a href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/criteriaforwmp.xls\">Excel sheet<\/a> to evaluate the following ward mission plans &#8211; and to evaluate your own!\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/files\/adrianwmp.doc\">Adrian Ward Mission Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/files\/hillstreetwmp.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hill Street Ward Mission Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/files\/rosehillwmp.doc\">Rose Hill Ward Mission Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/files\/walthamwmp.pdf\">Waltham Ward Mission Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/howtobeforewillyou.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;How To&#8221; Before &#8220;Will You&#8221; &#8211; Committing to Commitments:<\/a>\u00a0True stories and teaching ideas from the Massachusetts Boston Mission that will help members and missionaries know how to aid people in making and keeping commitments.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/howtohelpnewmembersbecomestrong.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How To Help Our New Members Become Strong:<\/a>\u00a0Transitions are difficult, and helping new members is a critical part of a ward mission&#8217;s responsibility. This article includes principles and stories that can help leaders and members support and strengthen new members.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/leading_stk_ward.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leading Missionary Work in the Stake and Ward:<\/a>\u00a0This document, written primarily for bishops and stake presidents, is comprised of 3 three-page sections about leading missionary work. Because all must be exemplary leaders, the first summarizes how bishops and stake presidents can personally succeed in sharing the gospel. The second recounts the work of a stake president who trained the leaders of each ward in his stake to develop and use powerful ward mission plans. It describes how he inspired them to do what they were trained to do, and then followed through with them to be sure they succeeded. Baptisms in his stake doubled \u2013 and many of those who were baptized came from member referrals. The third section describes a bishop who decided to make missionary work the primary focus in his ward. It shows how he made the \u201cleap of faith\u201d that this focus would bring such spiritual blessings into the hearts and homes of the members of his ward that the other dimensions of the work of the ward would prosper as well. It describes how he led the missionary effort, and inspired members of his ward council to follow his lead. They achieved their goal of baptizing at least one new member every month. Each of the accounts in this document is factual.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/praying_with_your_feet_valparaiso_ward_6_may_2012_1.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Praying With Your Feet:<\/a>\u00a0A wonderful talk given by President Russell Hancock of the Menlo Park CA stake that describes different ways in which we can develop testimonies. It is great for investigators, missionaries and members.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lds.org\/ensign\/2007\/02\/my-ways-are-not-your-ways?lang=eng\">My Ways Are Not Your Ways:<\/a>\u00a0An Ensign article that examines the counterintuitive ways in which Jesus instructs us to be (for example, &#8220;love your enemies&#8221;), and how those can be used to help individuals help the Church and its Saints to grow stronger.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/truly_converted_converts.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Truly Converted Converts:<\/a>\u00a0This document builds upon &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lds.org\/ensign\/2005\/02\/seven-lessons-on-sharing-the-gospel?lang=eng\">Seven Lessons on Sharing the Gospel<\/a>,&#8221;\u00a0including additional insights gleaned from more years of practice as a member missionary.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/creating_a_wmp.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How To Create an Effective Ward Mission Plan:<\/a> A template with guidelines about how to set goals, plan initiatives, and engage ward leaders in the Ward Mission efforts.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/how_to_keep_new_members_strong.ppt\">How To Keep New Members Strong:<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This PowerPoint authored by President Dan Packard, President of the Massachusetts Boston Mission, gives numerous examples of ways full-time missionaries can be meaningfully used in the work of the wards and branches in which they serve.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/membermissionarylessons.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Member Missionary Course (English)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/member_missionary_lessons_es_v2.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Member Missionary Course (Spanish)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/mm_principles_table.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Member Missionary Principles Table<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/tabela_dos_princ%C3%ADpios_da_obra_mission%C3%A1ria.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Member Missionary Principles Table (Portuguese)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missionaryleaders.org\/uploads\/3\/1\/0\/3\/31038995\/cart%C3%A3o_de_princ%C3%ADpios_de_ser_um_membro_mission%C3%A1rio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Member Missionary Principles Printable Cards (Portuguese)<\/a><\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resources 101 Ways to do Member Missionary Work:\u00a0We invite you to take this list and continue to build! 101 Ways to do Member Missionary Work (Portuguese) Becoming a Great Ward Mission Leader:\u00a0Principles you can live by and actions you can take to become a great ward mission leader. 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