Missionary Scripture Chains

Principles 1.1-1.3

• Alma 34:32 - Purpose of life
• 3 Ne. 12:48 - / Matt 5:48 - Become perfect
• John 3:16 - Because God loves us
• Rom. 8:2 - 2 obstacles
• John 14:6 - Way, Truth, Life
• Moro. 10:5 - Moroinis Promise
• 3 Ne. 28:11 - Mission of the Holy Ghost
• D&C 8:2 - Feel in mind and heart
• D&C 9:7-8 - Asking method

Hard Word Chain

• 2 Ne. 9:42 - Humility
• 1 Ne. 10:19 - By the Holy Ghost

Bible/BOM Link

• 1 Ne. 5:14 - Lehi from Joseph
• Ezek. 37:16-17 - Two sticks
• 2 Ne. 29:7-8 - Two nations
• 2 Ne. 3:12 - Purpose is to correct false teachings

Jesus Christ Power Chain

• John 3:14 - Born to Mary
• 3 Ne. 17:6-9 - Power over Sickness
• Luke 4:33-37 - Power over Satan
• Luke 7:11-17 - Power over death
• Mat. 8:27 - Power over Nature
• John 15:12-13 - "Greater love.."
• John 14:6 - Way, Truth, Life

In case they thought he had a wonderfully easy life use Isa. 53:3 (p.863)

2.1 Ressurection

• 3 Ne. 12:48 - Become perfect
• Luke 24:39 - Christs ressurection
• Alma 11:42-44 - What is ressurection? Who will be ressurected?
• Mosiah 16:7 - Only by Christ -
A good link into 2.2 is to emphasise that our memory will also be ressurected (ie we will be unable to forget our sins).
• 2 Ne. 9:13-14 - Emphaise feelings

2.2 Sin

This is a strong discussion that requires much preperation and prayer to be effective

Step 1: "I am a sinner"

• Alma 29:5 - define sin
• Alma 45:16 - No allowance

Step 2: "I need to be saved"

• 2 Ne. 1:13-15 - Chains
• Mosiah 2:38-39 - Flames (use a lighter under their hand for impact - see how long they last then compare it to the scripture)
• Alma 12:16-17 - Satans Servant
• Alma 40:26 - Cant return to God

Step 3: "Christ is my saviour"

• Alma 34:8-9 - There must be an atonement
• D&C 19:15-18 - Christs Suffering
• Hel. 5:9 - Only by Christ
• 2 Ne. 9:21 - Words of Christ...what does he ask of us
• 2 Ne. 9:23 Repent, be baptised have faith
• 2 Ne. 9:46 Are you prepared? Y/N

Go on to show them how they can be prepared...