A Succesful Missionary
(Alma 17-26)
If you study the Book of Alma, you can see how to be a successful missionary.
1. Searches the scriptures diligently (17:2)
2. Gives themseves to much prayer and fasting (17:3,9)
3. Has the spirit of prophecy and revelation (17:3)
4. Teaches with power (17:3)
5. Is diligent and willing to work (17:4)
6. Endures trials (17:5)
7. Loves God more than the things of the world (17:6)
8. Is organized and has a plan (17:8,18)
9. Is in harmony with God, and seeks to have the Spirit (17:9-10)
10. Is a good example (17:11)
11. Trusts in the Lord (17:13)
12. Has both courage and compassion (17:14)
13. Has a desire to share the Plan of Salvation (17:16)
14. Has a positive attitude (17:31)
15. Must be in tune with the Holy Ghost (18:14,18)
16. Teaches plainly (18:24-35)
17. Learns to identify the Spirit (1:25-28)
18. Is humble (18:34)
19. Has a knowledge of the gospel (18:36-39)
20. Is sincere (19:7)
21. Always compliments and 'Builds' others (19:10)
22. Is confident in bearing testimony (19:13)
23. Prays for people, and expresses gratitude for their success (19:14)
24. Knows that the Lord protects his servants who do their duty (19:22-23)
25. Seeks for true conversion of people (19:33)
26. Teaches about Jesus Christ (21:9)
27. After hard work will have success (21:17)
28. Plays a role in convert retention (21:23)
29. Is consistent and diligent (22:1)
30. Realizes he is called by the Lord to his assigned area (22:4)
31. Reads the scriptures to his contacts (22:12)
32. Commits his investigators to prayer (22:16)
33. Goes from city to city, house to house (23:4)
34. Realizes that he is one who ministers; an angel of mercy (24:14)
35. Recognizes that the Savior helps bless his missionaries (25:17)
36. Helps prepare people to go to the Lord's House (26:5)
37. Is always happy (smiling) and knows this is God's work (26:11)
38. Knows qualifications for sucess: 1.) Repentance 2.) Faith 3.) Good works 4.) Prayer. Recieves the blessings that follow: 1.) Knowledge 2.) Baptisms (26:22)
39. Is patient; has the faith that all people can change (26:29)
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