Defenders of the Family

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DEFENDERS OF THE FAMILY

by Benjamin Hyrum White
illustrated by Jay Fontano

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The family is SO IMPORTANT and it is being attacked.
Learn how to FIGHT BACK with this WONDERFUL book! 
Fun illustrations keep even the youngest child engaged.
Will you stand up and become a defender of the family?
It's easy with the help of this book--
Every family needs a copy :)

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Defenders of the Family, assemble! God’s magnificent plan for us rests upon the strength of the family. In this engaging children’s book, discover the roles and teachings needed to unite your family, from devoted parents to extended members, all centered on the power of the gospel. Help your children see their families as they can be: incredible, empowered, eternal followers of Jesus.

EXCERPT PAGES (You can click on the pictures to read them better)

10 Questions to Answer After Serving a Mission

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10 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER AFTER SERVING A MISSION

by Benjamin Hyrum White

Make the most of your mission.

Whether you're wondering about dating, school, career plans, or temple attendance, this book will help you assess your commitment to the Lord. 

By incorporating missionary skills into your post-mission life, you can create your own gospel goals and habits that will extend into the eternities. 

Perfect for newly returning missionaries and those who've been home for a while. 

This book is a continuation of the content presented in 10 Questions to Answer While Preparing for a Mission.

My favorite quote:

" Your purpose as a missionary is to: Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.

Your purpose as a returned missionary [or adult] is to: Invite yourself to come unto Christ by living the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, partaking of the sacrament, following the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end."

Excerpt
The transition from taking care of everyone else to worrying about yourself can be a difficult one. Whereas you were only concerned with helping other come unto Christ for eighteen or twenty-four months, now you have to practice what you preached. You have to live what you so vigorously taught those around you as a missionary.

Do not look at this next stage in your life as being selfish, as much as it is an opportunity to prepare yourself for lifelong service in the kingdom of God.

Look at each of the chapters in Preach My Gospel and how they can apply to your life right now. Each one of them can be slightly modified to help you adjust to your life as a returned missionary.

* Chapter 1: What is my purpose as a returned missionary?
* Chapter 2: How do I study effectively now that I am home and for the rest of my life?
* Chapter 3: How do I live and apply what I've taught?
* Chapter 4: Am I still recognizing the Spirit in my life?
* Chapter 5: What role does the Book of Mormon play in my life now?
* Chapter 6: Am I still developing Christlike attributes?
* Chapter 7: How am I going to continue using my mission language? (If applicable.)
* Chapter 8: Am I still setting and keeping goals and using my time wisely?
* Chapter 9: Am I still finding people to share the gospel with--and finding someone to marry? :)
* Chapter 10: Am I keeping my teaching skills sharp by magnifying my calling?
* Chapter 11: Am I keeping my covenants with the Savior?
* Chapter 12: How will I prepare for my next temple ordinance?
* Chapter 13: How will I work well with my new stake and ward leaders?

So instead of discarding your Preach My Gospel manual now that you are home from the mission field, use it as a springboard into the new challenges of your young [or a little older] life. Just as "the Lord of the vineyard labored also with" (Jacob 5:72) you in the mission field, He will not leave you now that you have come home. The challenges and scenery in the vineyard may have changed, but the Savior will still work with you as you seek His help in the new furrows of your life.

My Review

This book is by far the best post-mission book I have ever read!

I wholly endorse this book! 

Cannot say enough good about this book!

WOW! Beyond good--it is FANTASTIC!

YES! Every returned missionary needs to read this book AND EVERY ADULT NEEDS TO READ THIS BOOK!

The brethren have encouraged all of us to read Preach My Gospel. 

Benjamin Hyrum White adds an INSPIRING TWIST-- he takes it from:

PREACH MY GOSPEL 

to LIVE MY GOSPEL

The 10 questions are POWERFUL! The helps, insights, stories, examples, and answers to those questions will be life altering if you allow them!

Are you ready for the questions?

Question 1: How will I adjust from Preach My Gospel to Live My Gospel?

Question 2: How can I perform my physical and spiritual Calisthenics Daily?

Question 3: How will I make worshiping the Lord at Church on Sunday a priority?

Question 4: How will I focus on regular Worship at the Temple?

Question 5: How will I accomplish my Educational Pursuits?

Question 6: How will I continue to Work Hard now that I am home?

Question 7: How am I striving to create a Celestial marriage?

Question 8: How well am I living the Law of Chastity?

Question 9: How will I fully embrace the Doctrine of Conversion?

Question 10: How will I Endure to the End through the Grace of Jesus Christ?

Now grab a copy of this book and start seeking the answers-- you will be SO GRATEFUL you did! This is one I will be studying for a while--so much to ponder--so much to strive for :)

DO NOT SKIP THIS ONE!
A TRUE MUST-READ!

About the Author

Benjamin Hyrum White was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He labored in the Colorado Denver North Mission and was employed at the MTC during college. Ben met his wife, Keenan, while they both were dancing with the International Folk Dance Ensemble at Brigham Young University. They each graduated from BYU with a degree in Family Science. Brother White is a seminary teacher and recently received his master's degree in religious education from BYU, where he wrote the history of Preach My Gospel. Ben and Keenan reside in Utah with their five children.

I Hope They Call Me on a Mission

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Book Details

Author: Benjamin Hyrum White

Illustrator: Corey Egbert

Release Date: March 2015

Publisher: Cedar Fort, Inc.

Genre: Children's Picture

We LOVE the song I Hope They Call Me on a Mission...

"But what is it like to be a missionary?"

David and Megan write to their Uncle Clay who is serving a mission.

And Uncle Clay writes back telling all the things a missionary does and how David and Megan can begin now to prepare to do those things too.

You will read that missionaries exercise and have a companion.

Kids can exercise now and learn to get along with parents, siblings, and friends.

You will learn that missionaries study and pray and wear a name tag.

Kids can study their scriptures and pray every day and live as if the Savior were right beside them.

You will see that missionaries teach and work and serve.

Kids can offer to teach a lesson for family home evening, work hard at school, and when old enough they can get a job. "Happiness comes when you help others."

Grab a copy to see what else missionaries do and how YOU can start to prepare now...

So that you too can say:

"I HOPE THEY CALL ME ON A MISSION"

FANTASTIC BOOK!

DARLING ILLUSTRATIONS!

Everyone even pondering serving a mission can benefit from this book, young and old alike.

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BEN WHITE is the author of 10 Questions to Answer while Preparing for a Mission. He has been a Seminary Teacher from 2003 to the present. He has a M.A. in Religious Education from BYU, B.S. in Marriage, Family, and Human Development from BYU. He is an EFY speaker and has recorded two talks with the Mormon Channel on their “For the Youth” program.

COREY EGBERT has always loved books and art, so when he discovered that he could create both at the same time by being an illustrator, he couldn’t have been happier. His illustrations can be seen in The Niuhi Shark Saga books and the album covers of recording artist Rob Taylor. He lives in Buena Vista, Virginia, with his wife Natalya, son Oliver, and their cat, Rex.

10 Questions to Answer While Preparing For a Mission

If you are planning on going on a mission you need to read this book!

If you know someone who is planning on going on a mission you need to have them read this book!

If you just got back from your mission you need to read Chapter 9 of this book!

I WISH I COULD JUST COPY DOWN EVERY WORD FROM THIS BOOK SO YOU COULD READ IT RIGHT NOW~~ YES~~ IT REALLY IS  THAT GOOD!

In the introductin the author states:

 

"Young men (and women), if you are ready to

serve the Master, you can do so at an earlier age, but that necessitates that you are prepared earlier than ever before. Now is the time to arise and shine forth! You cannot afford to wait to think about your mission until after high school anymore."

 

So what are the 10 quesions?

 

1. Do I have a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

 

2. Do I have "an eye single to the glory of God"?

 

3. Am I ready to work hard for over sixty hours a week?

 

4. Do I understand how to feel and recognize the Spirit?

 

5. Am I clean and worhty to represent the Lord?

 

6. Am I prepared to enter the temple?

 

7. Am I ready to face the opposition?

 

8. Do I know what success really means?

 

9. Do I have a plan for when I come home?

 

10. Am I truly ready to serve the Lord?

 

BEFORE you answer any of these questions read the insights, stories, and examples in the book to help you really understand what the question entails.

 

I think EVERYONE needs to read this book...not only to help you prepare to serve a mission, but to help you understand if you are truly converted to the gospel and ready to help further the work of the Lord.

(A digital review copy of this title was provided by the author for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)