My handout from the fireside I gave on Sept. 6, 1999 to the Dixie State College 7th Ward.
25 Ways to Draw Nearer To Christ
The Basics
1- Gain A Testimony; then strengthen, protect and adhere to that testimony.
2- Read Your Scriptures
3-Pray Always
4-Go to Church-All Three Meetings
5-STS-Seek the Spirit
6-Keep Your Covenants
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7-Appreciate the Atonement
8-Represent Christ
9-Attend Institute
10-Stand in Holy Places
11-Choose righteous friends
12-Attend "Extra" Church Events-Firesides, FHEs, ward activities, etc.
13-Choose virtuous entertainment
14-Accentuate the Positive
15-Love Yourself
16-Serve and Praise Others
17-Set Goals
18-Accept/Magnify Callings
19-Sustain and Help Out Leaders
20-Create a Heavenly Environment
21-Take General Conference Seriously
22-Be Temple Worthy
23-Attend and Cherish the Temple
24-Be the Solution
25-Fall in love with the gospel
The Basics Checklist
1. Do I have a testimony of Jesus Christ and His restored Church?
2. Have I kept my covenants today?
3. Have I read my scriptures today?
4. Have I prayed today?
5. Have I attended all my meetings this week?
6. Have I felt the Spirit today?
President Larkin
DSC 2nd Stake Priesthood Meeting
April 28, 2002
1. Do I study the scriptures daily?
2. Do I pray daily?
3. Do I go to bed early and get up early?
4. Is my fasting meaningful
5. Do I consider myself to be a happy person?
6. Do I work hard?
7. Am I concerned more about how I serve than where I serve?
8. Do I love my enemies?
9. Do I take advantage of the temple and go often?
10. Do I share my testimony?
11. Am I a living example of Christ’s teachings?
12. Do others want to be like me?
13. If I died, I am ready to meet my Savior?
Elder Wm. Rolfe Kerr
10 Questions for Returned Missionaries
1. Do I have a current temple recommend?
2. Am I paying my tithes and offerings?
3. Do I have a challenging calling in the Church?
4. Am I studying scriptures daily?
5. Are my prayers as deep and meaningful as on my mission?
6. Am I treating the opposite sex with dignity, tenderness and respect
7. Has any activity contrary to the moral teachings of the Church crept into my life?
8. Am I worthy and prepared for temple marriage?
9. Am I searching for an eternal companion?
10. Am I preparing to be a true patriarch in my home?
