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Three-Fold Mission of the Church Triangle

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3-Fold Mission of the Church Triangle

Three-Fold Mission of the Church Triangle

Rachel Bruner
Use this ready-to-print triangle to teach about any part of the Three-Fold Mission of the Church. It's available in three colors and two sizes: full and handout.

The Three-Fold Mission of the Church is:
  1. Proclaim the Gospel
  2. Perfect the Saints
  3. Redeem the Dead
For each part to work properly all three parts are needed, which is shown in this triangle that has arrows pointing in both directions. Start with any part and read the triangle either forward or backward, like this:
  • Proclaim the Gospel -> Perfect the Saints -> Redeem the Dead -> Proclaim the Gospel
  • Redeem the Dead -> Perfect the Saints -> Proclaim the Gospel -> Redeem the Dead
PDF Files: (200k or less)Three-Fold Mission of the Church Quote:

"He has given us a three-fold mission: first, the teaching of the restored gospel to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people; second, the building of the Saints in their faith and encouraging them in all of their activities to walk in obedience to the commandments of the Lord; and third, the great work of salvation for the dead. This vast mission contemplates all generations of mankind—those who have gone before, all who live upon the earth, and those who will yet be born. It is larger than any race or nation or generation. It encompasses all mankind. It is a cause without parallel. The fruits of its labors are everlasting in their consequences. In the pursuit of that mission we must follow a steady and uncompromising course and never be enticed therefrom." (Gordon B. Hinckley, "He Slumbers Not, nor Sleeps," Ensign, May 1983, 5)

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