“Contents,” Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service (2018), iii “Contents,” Preach My Gospel, iii Preach My Gospel (Doctrine and Covenants 50:14) First Presidency Message v Introduction: How Can I Best Use Preach My Gospel? vii 1 What Is My Purpose as a Missionary? 1 2 How Do I Study Effectively and Prepare to Teach? 17 3 What Do I Study and Teach? 29 • Lesson 1: The Message of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ 31 • Lesson 2: The Plan of Salvation 47 • Lesson 3: The Gospel of Jesus Christ 60 • Lesson 4: The Commandments 71 • Lesson 5: Laws and Ordinances 82 4 How Do I Recognize and Understand the Spirit? 89 5 What Is the Role of the Book of Mormon? 103 6 How Do I Develop Christlike Attributes? 115 7 How Can I Better Learn My Mission Language? 127 8 How Do I Use Time Wisely? 137 9 How Do I Find People to Teach? 155 10 How Can I Improve My Teaching Skills? 175 11 How Do I Help People Make and Keep Commitments? 195 12 How Do I Prepare People for Baptism and Confirmation? 203 13 How Do I Work with Stake and Ward Leaders? 213 Index 225