In Preach My Gospel, we are taught to find people to teach through less-active members, prospective elders, new members, current investigators, and former investigators (see Chapter 9.) Why do we receive this counsel? Because these people have established relationships with people that are not members of the Church, but could have an interest in learning more.
During weekly planning tomorrow, please discuss the following questions together as a companionship:
- Who are the LESS-ACTIVE MEMBERS with whom we are working? Have we asked each of them if they know someone that could benefit from our message?
- Who are the RECENT CONVERTS with whom we are working? Have we asked each of them if they know someone that could benefit from our message?
- Who are the INVESTIGATORS we are currently teaching? Have we asked each of them if they know someone that could benefit from our message?
If you have not asked every
less active member, recent convert, or investigator whether they know someone
who would be interested in your message, please develop a plan to do so this
week. Even more importantly, develop the habit of asking this question every
time you teach anyone. "Who do you know that could benefit from this
message?" "Missionaries who apply this principle usually have many
people to teach" (PMG, 159).
When you do receive a name of
someone to call or visit, please "respond quickly and report the results
back" to the person who gave you the referral (PMG, 162).
The Lord has already placed
many of His prepared children in relationships with less-active, recent
converts, and investigators. We simply need to ask in order to find them.
With much love and respect,
President Pingree