Called to Called to Serve Serve 1. Called to serve Him, heav’nly King of glory, 1. Called to serve Him, heav’nly King of glory, Chosen e’er to witness for his name, Chosen e’er to witness for his name, Far and wide we tell the Father’s story, Far and wide we tell the Father’s story, Far and wide his love proclaim. Far and wide his love proclaim. 2. Called to know the richness of his blessing— 2. Called to know the richness of his blessing— Sons and daughters, children of a King— Sons and daughters, children of a King— Glad of heart, his holy name confessing, Glad of heart, his holy name confessing, Praises unto him we bring. Praises unto him we bring. Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name; Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name; Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name; Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name; Forward, pressing forward, as a triumph song we Forward, pressing forward, as a triumph song we sing. sing. God our strength will be; press forward ever, God our strength will be; press forward ever, Called to serve our King. Called to serve our King. Words: Words: Grace Gordon, alt. Grace Gordon, alt. Music: Music: Adam Geibel, 1855–1933 Adam Geibel, 1855–1933
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Called to Called to Serve Serve 1. Called to serve Him, heav’nly King of glory,1. Called to serve Him, heav’nly King of glory,
Chosen e’er to witness for his name,Chosen e’er to witness for his name,Far and wide we tell the Father’s story,Far and wide we tell the Father’s story,Far and wide his love proclaim.Far and wide his love proclaim.2. Called to know the richness of his blessing—2. Called to know the richness of his blessing—Sons and daughters, children of a King—Sons and daughters, children of a King—Glad of heart, his holy name confessing,Glad of heart, his holy name confessing,Praises unto him we bring.Praises unto him we bring.
Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name;Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name;Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name;Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name;Forward, pressing forward, as a triumph song Forward, pressing forward, as a triumph song we sing.we sing.God our strength will be; press forward ever,God our strength will be; press forward ever,Called to serve our King.Called to serve our King.Words:Words: Grace Gordon, alt. Grace Gordon, alt. Music:Music: Adam Geibel, 1855–1933 Adam Geibel, 1855–1933
What do What do you you remember remember about Paul about Paul from our from our previous previous lessons? lessons?
OPaul was Paul was called by the called by the Lord to be a Lord to be a missionary missionary and a special and a special witness of witness of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ (see (see Acts 13:2; ; 20:24). ).
OHe spent the He spent the rest of his life rest of his life in missionary in missionary service.service.
This is a map of Paul’s missionary travels.This is a map of Paul’s missionary travels.
When Paul was When Paul was converted, not converted, not all of the Jews all of the Jews in Jerusalem in Jerusalem and and surrounding surrounding areas had areas had heard about heard about Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ.
Paul’s four Paul’s four missionary missionary journeys took journeys took him to Jewish him to Jewish people and people and also to also to Gentiles Gentiles (those who (those who were not of were not of the Jewish the Jewish nationality) in nationality) in many many countries. countries.
OThese Gentiles did not know These Gentiles did not know about Heavenly Father and about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ.
OThey worshiped false gods and They worshiped false gods and idols. idols.
OEverywheEverywhere Paul re Paul went he went he preached preached the the gospel of gospel of Jesus Jesus Christ.Christ.
OLet’s write the steps Let’s write the steps on the board.on the board.
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OHow was Paul How was Paul prepared to prepared to
be a be a missionary?missionary?
OThroughout all Throughout all of his trials, of his trials, Paul took Paul took every every opportunity to opportunity to testify of Jesus testify of Jesus Christ.Christ.
OPaul went on four Paul went on four missionary journeys. Our missionary journeys. Our
lesson today is about what lesson today is about what happened to Paul after his happened to Paul after his third missionary journey. third missionary journey.
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““Lesson 44: Paul the Missionary,” Lesson 44: Paul the Missionary,” Primary Primary 7: New Testament, 7: New Testament, 154 & “Paul Obeys the 154 & “Paul Obeys the
His Mission,” New Testament Scripture His Mission,” New Testament Scripture Stories, Chapter 63, 162-165Stories, Chapter 63, 162-165
OThe Holy Ghost The Holy Ghost told the told the Apostle Paul to Apostle Paul to go to go to Jerusalem. Jerusalem.
OThe Holy Ghost The Holy Ghost said that Paul said that Paul would be put would be put in prison. in prison.
OPaul was not afraid. He Paul was not afraid. He loved the Savior and did loved the Savior and did what the Holy Ghost had what the Holy Ghost had told him to do.told him to do.
OPaul said good-bye to his Paul said good-bye to his friends. He said he would friends. He said he would never see them again. He never see them again. He told them to live the gospel told them to live the gospel and obey God’s and obey God’s commandments. commandments.
OPaul warned Paul warned them not to them not to listen to people listen to people who would try who would try to teach them to teach them things that are things that are not true.not true.
OPaul told Paul told them to love them to love and take care and take care of each other. of each other. He knelt and He knelt and prayed with prayed with them. them.
OEveryone cried. They Everyone cried. They went with him to the went with him to the boat and watched Paul boat and watched Paul leave for Jerusalem.leave for Jerusalem.
OPaul went to Paul went to the temple in the temple in Jerusalem.Jerusalem.
OA group of A group of Jews thought Jews thought Paul had taken Paul had taken people who people who were not Jews were not Jews into the into the temple. temple. OThis made the Jewish This made the Jewish people angry. They took people angry. They took Paul out of the temple Paul out of the temple and beat him.and beat him.
ORoman soldiers arrested Roman soldiers arrested Paul. They let him speak to Paul. They let him speak to the Jewish people. the Jewish people. OPaul testified Paul testified
to the people to the people that he had that he had seen a light seen a light from heaven from heaven and heard the and heard the Savior’s voice. Savior’s voice.
OHe said that He said that Jesus had told Jesus had told him to preach him to preach the gospel.the gospel.
OThe people did not The people did not believe Paul. They believe Paul. They wanted to kill him. wanted to kill him. The soldiers put The soldiers put Paul in prison for Paul in prison for the night.the night.
OThe Savior The Savior visited Paul in visited Paul in prison and told prison and told him not to be him not to be afraid. He said afraid. He said Paul would go to Paul would go to Rome and teach Rome and teach the gospel the gospel there.there.
OTo protect Paul, the Romans To protect Paul, the Romans sent him to another city. sent him to another city. King Agrippa was there. King Agrippa was there.
OPaul told Paul told King Agrippa King Agrippa that he had that he had been a been a Pharisee and Pharisee and had hated the had hated the people who people who believed in believed in Jesus. Jesus.
OPaul told King Agrippa that Paul told King Agrippa that he had even put the followers he had even put the followers he found into prison.he found into prison.
OThen Paul Then Paul had seen a had seen a light from light from heaven and heaven and heard the heard the Savior’s Savior’s voice. Now he voice. Now he believed in believed in Jesus.Jesus.
OPaul testified to King Agrippa Paul testified to King Agrippa that the gospel was true. He said that the gospel was true. He said that Jesus had been resurrected. that Jesus had been resurrected.
OIn a vision, Jesus Christ had told In a vision, Jesus Christ had told Paul to teach His gospel. Paul to teach His gospel.
OBecause Because Paul had Paul had obeyed, obeyed, many many people people hated hated Paul.Paul.
OKing King Agrippa Agrippa said that said that Paul had Paul had almost almost made him made him believe in believe in Jesus. Jesus.
OThe king did not think The king did not think Paul should be killed. But Paul should be killed. But he had to send Paul to he had to send Paul to Rome, where Paul would Rome, where Paul would be placed on trial.be placed on trial.
OWhy were the Jews Why were the Jews angry with Paul? angry with Paul? OLet’s read Let’s read Acts 22:17–21
OPaul was Paul was testifying of a testifying of a vision from vision from Jesus Christ to Jesus Christ to people who people who did not believe did not believe in Jesus. in Jesus.
OWhy wasn’t Why wasn’t Paul harmed? Paul harmed?
O Let’s read Let’s read Acts 22:24, 29
OThe chief The chief captain allowed captain allowed Paul to go again Paul to go again before the Jews before the Jews to explain to explain himself.himself.
OOnce again the Once again the Jews tried to kill Jews tried to kill him because of him because of his testimony. his testimony.
OLet’s read Let’s read Acts 23:10
OHow did Paul How did Paul show courage show courage and faith and faith during this during this time of time of persecution? persecution?
OHow would you have felt How would you have felt if you had been in Paul’s if you had been in Paul’s situation?situation?
OHow did the How did the Lord comfort Lord comfort Paul? Paul?
OLet’s read Acts Let’s read Acts 23:1123:11
OHow do you How do you think Paul felt think Paul felt when he knew when he knew he would not he would not be killed? be killed?
OHow does the Lord How does the Lord comfort and bless comfort and bless missionaries today?missionaries today?
OHow did the How did the Jews plot to Jews plot to kill Paul? kill Paul?
O Let’s read Let’s read Acts 23:14–Acts 23:14–
1515OWho saved Who saved Paul from Paul from this plot? this plot?
OLet’s read Acts 23:16Let’s read Acts 23:16
OHow did the How did the chief captain chief captain help Paul help Paul escape from escape from the Jews? the Jews?
O Let’s read Let’s read Acts 23:22–Acts 23:22–
2424
OWhy do you think the Why do you think the Lord was protecting Paul?Lord was protecting Paul?
OFelix, the Felix, the Roman Roman governor, governor, kept Paul a kept Paul a prisoner in prisoner in Caesarea for Caesarea for two years two years until Festus until Festus became the became the new new governor. governor.
OPaul Paul requested a requested a trial in Rome, trial in Rome, but before but before leaving for leaving for Rome Rome he told he told Festus and Festus and King Agrippa King Agrippa the story of the story of his conversion his conversion and testified and testified of Jesus of Jesus Christ.Christ.
OHow did Paul feel about How did Paul feel about talking to King Agrippa? talking to King Agrippa?
OWhat did he What did he teach the teach the king and king and Festus? Festus?
OLet’s read Let’s read Acts 26:22–Acts 26:22–
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OHow did Festus react to How did Festus react to Paul’s testimony? Paul’s testimony?
OLet’s read Acts 26:24Let’s read Acts 26:24OHow did King Agrippa react? How did King Agrippa react? OLet’s read Acts Let’s read Acts 26:2826:28
OWhat reasons What reasons might King might King Agrippa have Agrippa have had to not fully had to not fully accept Paul’s accept Paul’s testimony and testimony and become a become a Christian? Christian?
O What are What are some things some things
that keep that keep people from people from
accepting accepting the gospel the gospel
today?today?
OWhat gave What gave Paul the Paul the courage to courage to preach to the preach to the king and the king and the governor? governor?
OPaul was called Paul was called to be a special to be a special witness for witness for Jesus Christ Jesus Christ and took every and took every opportunity to opportunity to testify of him. testify of him.
OWhen can When can you share you share your your testimony of testimony of Jesus with Jesus with others? others?
OHow can you How can you prepare now prepare now to be a to be a missionary?missionary?
OPresident Ezra Taft Benson said:President Ezra Taft Benson said:O““Primary boys, plan and look Primary boys, plan and look forward to serving a full-time forward to serving a full-time mission for the Lord. Young girls, mission for the Lord. Young girls, be prepared for missionary service be prepared for missionary service if you are called” if you are called” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1989, p. 104; or (in Conference Report, Apr. 1989, p. 104; or Ensign,Ensign, May 1989, p. 82). May 1989, p. 82).
O““Yes … prepare now [when you are Yes … prepare now [when you are nine, ten, or eleven]. Prepare nine, ten, or eleven]. Prepare yourselves physically, mentally, yourselves physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. Always be socially, and spiritually. Always be obedient to authority. Start a obedient to authority. Start a savings account for your mission if savings account for your mission if you haven’t done so already. Pay you haven’t done so already. Pay your tithing, and seek a testimony your tithing, and seek a testimony of the gospel through study and of the gospel through study and prayer” prayer” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1985, p. 49; or (in Conference Report, Apr. 1985, p. 49; or Ensign,Ensign, May 1985, p. 37). May 1985, p. 37).
OWhat What steps have steps have you you already already taken that taken that prepare prepare you to you to share the share the gospel? gospel?
OWhat What steps can steps can you take you take
in the in the future?future?
OWrite in the steps you have Write in the steps you have taken and will take to taken and will take to
prepare to be a missionary.prepare to be a missionary.
YouYou
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What talents What talents or abilities or abilities can you can you develop now develop now that will help that will help you be a you be a better better missionary missionary for the Lord?for the Lord?
Why is it especially important Why is it especially important to study the scriptures in to study the scriptures in preparation to teach the preparation to teach the
gospel?gospel?
OHave you or Have you or someone in someone in your family your family shared the shared the gospel gospel someone someone else?else?
OAre you or someone you Are you or someone you know a convert?know a convert?
OThis is the Lord’s promise to This is the Lord’s promise to missionaries found in D&C missionaries found in D&C 84:88: 84:88:
OAnd whoso receiveth you, And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to angels round about you, to bear you up.bear you up.Enr. Act. 2
OI bear testimony I bear testimony that Heavenly that Heavenly Father and Father and Jesus want all of Jesus want all of us to prepare us to prepare now to teach now to teach the gospel. the gospel.
OOne of the best One of the best ways we can do ways we can do this is to live this is to live the gospel of the gospel of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ each day.each day.
OThe lesson is from lds.org. The scripture stories are The lesson is from lds.org. The scripture stories are from lds.org and paraphrased from various articles from lds.org and paraphrased from various articles on lds.org and from the scriptures.on lds.org and from the scriptures.
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