Don't Draw Back
What scriptures is mentioned in the introduction of the Book of Mormon that outline what steps we need to take to find truth?
Moroni 10:3-5
In Elder Holland’s story, Moses first experiences the glory of God, but shortly afterward this evil being appears and tries to deceive him.
Who is Satan
According to Elder Holland, what emotion often plays a destructive and sometimes paralyzing role when making important decisions?
Fear
In Doctrine and Covenants 8, the Lord says He will tell us in our mind and in our ____ by the Holy Ghost.
Heart
This appeared to Joseph Smith after he called on God.
What is a pillar of light
What was Moses told to do before he saw God?
Take off his shoes
Moses realizes Satan’s glory is fake because he has already experienced the real glory of this being.
Who is God
In Doctring and Covenants 9, which person did Elder Holland describe as missing an opportunity because they allowed fear to stop them from continuing the translation process?
Olivery Cowdery
What body of water did God part to help Moses and the Israelites escape Egypt?
The Red Sea
This person was tempted in the wilderness right after his baptism.
Who is Jesus Christ
In the scriptures, it says that Moses and Joseph did the same thing right before they had an experience with God. Fill in the blank “------- upon god”
Call/calling
Elder Holland uses Moses’s experience to teach that these can often come right after a powerful spiritual experience.
What are temptation and doubt
According to Elder Holland, what had the Israelites already witnessed that should have given them confidence in the Lord when they reached the Red Sea?
The miracles the Lord already performed to deliver them from Egypt
According to Elder Holland, what did the Lord promise to send before the Israelites as they traveled toward their promised land?
An angel
Right after seeing God, this prophet was tempted by Satan.
Who is Moses
How many boats was the brother of Jared instructed to build?
8
Satan tries to imitate something Moses has already experienced, showing that evil will sometimes use this type of imitation to deceive us.
What is a counterfeit
When Pharaoh's army approached the Israelites at the Red Sea, what did some of them want to do because they were afraid?
Return to Egypt and go back to serving the Egyptians
What did Oliver Cowdery do that caused him to lose his opportunity to translate?
He feared and did not continue
Elder Holland borrows the sports saying "it isn't over until it's over" to warn us that this follows a great spiritual experience.
What is opposition
How many times did God the Father of his son appear to Joseph Smith and Moses?
21 times; Joseph Smith:11 Moses:10
Even when doubts, fear, or temptation come after a spiritual experience, Elder Holland says we should not throw away this.
After teaching that fear can become one of the adversary's strongest weapons, Elder Holland quotes the Lord's instruction to Moses. What two part message did Moses give the Israelites, and what did the Lord tell them to do next?
"Fear ye not" and "stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord," followed by the Lord's command to "go forward"
Elder Holland teaches that God will provide the means and power to accomplish a righteous purpose. Name one of the examples he gives of a worthy goal God can help us achieve.
Getting an education, going on a mission, joining the Church, or getting married
This man suffered three days of anguish before crying out to Christ and finding joy.
Who is Alma the Younger