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GO Team: Utah – Training

Training is a critical part of this short-term mission trip. In order to be an effective witness and truly engage LDS in conversation, you must be familiar Mormonism and how it differs from biblical Christianity. Mormonism can be very confusing to the untrained person. It uses many Christian-sounding words and themes, but to the Mormons they have different meanings. Moreover, Mormons are very suspicious of any non-official LDS literature. As a result, in order to have a conversation with Mormons, we must learn to use their scriptures and official books authored by their prophets and apostles.

While the training course is required for anyone going to Utah as part of one of FFC’s teams, many participate in the training because they find it an interesting and fascinating introduction into one of America’s religious (albeit non-Christian) traditions.

 

Course Schedule

March 4 Introduction to Utah Missions
March 11 History of Mormonism
March 18 Spring Break – No Training
March 25 Plan of Salvation
April 1 Mormon “god” vs. Christian GOD
April 8 Easter Sunday – No Training
April 15 Impossible Gospel – Introduction
April 22 Impossible Gospel – Application
April 29 The Gift – Introduction
May 6 The Gift – Application
May 13 Mother’s Day – No Training
May 20 Graduation Day – No Training
May 29 Memorial Day Team Picnic
June 3 Role Play
June 10 Final Review / Role Play

All required training books and materials are provided as part of the trip cost. Those participating in the training and not going on the trip may need to purchase a book or two.