Dear Parents,
At the end of last year, we studied the attributes of Christ together as a mission and realized wonderful blessings individually and collectively. It changed the lives of many missionaries and their families who participated. I was inspired by the letters of our missionaries who felt the spirit and put forth the effort to truly make these attributes part of who they are. We were also overwhelmed by the number of families of our missionaries who made this a personal and family focus leading up to Christmas.
We are going to do the same this year. Over 60% of our missionaries have come to the mission since last November so this will be new to them and their families. For those who were part of this last year, it will not only be a wonderful opportunity to renew what they have already done but perhaps even take this process to a higher level. Attached is a flyer “Becoming Like Him” that we have given to each of our missionaries.
We would like to invite you to participate as a family. We have asked your son/daughter to included in their weekly email or letter home, the things they learned, progress they made and spiritual impressions they had about the attribute for that week. For those of you who choose to participate, we would recommend that you do that same back to your son/daughter. As with last year, we are confident that this will be a positive and life-changing experience for those who take part.
The mission is doing well and we are being abundantly blessed. We are grateful to you the families and for your strength and support to your missionary, it means everything to them. We love our missionaries and feel it a blessing and honor to be serving with them. Their obedience, faithfulness and diligence is an example and inspiration to all of us.
"SEE BELOW"
Warm regards,
President Bullock
England Manchester Mission
England Manchester Mission
Becoming Like Him
Striving to become more like Christ as we draw near to Christmas
Focus
“The Lord has also called you to His work, and He invites you to follow Him. The invitation to follow Christ is an invitation to follow His example and to become like Him. Some chapters in Preach My Gospel focus on what you need to do as a missionary – how to study, how to manage time wisely. Just as vital as what you do, however, is who you are.” (Preach My Gospel, pg. 115)
Objective
During the nine weeks leading up to Christmas and year-end, we will work together as a mission to become more like Christ. Each week we will work on one of the Christlike Attributes as outlined in Chapter 6 of Preach My Gospel. We also invite you to engage your family in this study and ask them to do the same. At Christmas we will celebrate the process of becoming more like Christ.
Method
The following list of activities may be of help as you focus on becoming more like Christ:
Read about the attribute in Preach My Gospel Study the scripture references in Preach My Gospel that go with the attribute Study other scriptures from the Topical Guide on the attribute Look for examples and stories of the attribute in the life of Christ Record your thoughts, feelings and impressions in your study journal Every morning, ask the Lord to help you better develop that attribute in your life that day Discuss and plan to live the attribute as a companionship Every morning, individually and collectively commit to live the attribute Talk about the attribute in your teaching and meetings Discuss the attribute throughout the day with your companion Every evening, report to the Lord on your progress Write about your experiences and what you have learned in your personal journal Ask your family to live the attribute and write about it to you each week.
Schedule
We will study each attribute for one week, from one P-Day to the next. Thus, you will be writing your family and the President about what you have learned. Please follow the schedule below:
2010 - Week of: Attribute
Nov 1 – Nov 7 Faith in Jesus Christ
Nov 8 – Nov 14 Hope
Nov 15 – Nov 21 Charity and Love
Nov 22 – Nov 28 Virtue
Nov 29 – Dec 5 Knowledge
Dec 6 – Dec 12 Patience
Dec 13 – Dec 19 Humility
Dec 20 – Dec 26 Diligence
Dec 27 – Jan 2 Obedience
“…what manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am.” 3 Nephi 27:27
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