Fasting
This donation, given to help those in need, accompanies a proper fast.
What is a fast offering?
He bore the sins of others to bring salvation
Who was Jesus Christ?
Sister Runia, in her conference talk, asked us to choose to follow
Who is Jesus Christ?
The Lord invited the people of Israel to do this so he could forgive them.
What is repent and return to Him?
Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy.
What is the 4th Commandment?
The number of days and nights Jesus fasted
What is 40?
He was despised and rejected of men...Surely he had borne our griefs and carried our ________.
What are sorrows? Isaiah speaking of the Messiah in Isaiah 58:4
He taught using an analogy to a motorless aircraft.
Who is Elder Patrick Kearon? He taught about spiritual lift.
He conquered Jerusalem and carried away the royal family, temple and military leaders, craftsmen & artisans, and talented individuals and temple treasures to Bablylon.
After the creation of the world, who was the first to sanctify the Sabbath day?
Who is God, who sanctified the Sabbath day as a day to rest from common labors?
Isaiah 58 says a true fast means being generous and sharing this everyday staple with people who are hungry.
What is bread or (food)?
He was wounded for our transgressions...and with his stripes we are ________.
What is healed? (Isaiah 58:5)
Elder Ronald Rasban taught that although we can't change another person's heart, this person can.
Who is Jesus Christ?
This phrase if often used to describe the spiritual need to separate yourself from corruption, godlessness, worldly materialism, and wealth
What does it mean to come out of Babylon?
God tells us not to do our "own pleasure" on the Sabbath, but instead to call this holy day by this specific, joyful name.
What is a Delight?
Isaiah warns against looking sad or drooping your head like a floppy weed hoping everyone else knows you are doing this.
What is fasting?
What animal did Isaiah compare Jesus to in His affliction and in the trials in which He faced his accusers?
What is a lamb? Because He opened not his mouth to defend Himself (Isaiah 53:7)
Elder Gerald Causse taught about this personal gift from the Spirit that we can share with others
What is a Testimony?
Jeremiah wrote a letter to those carried away to Babylon telling them to do plant gardens, have children, and seek peace for this many years. (Isaiah 29)
What is 70 years? At that point, they would be returned to Jerusalem.
The Lord tell us in Isaiah that we need to turn away from doing one specific thing on the Sabbath day.
What is doing or finding our "own pleasure"? (Isaiah 58: 12 - 13)
A true fast should "loose" these bonds.
What are the bonds of wickedness? (Isaiah 58:6)
He suffered social rejection, life without a family, beatings, false imprisonment and jail, death threats, and wept for decades of the fall of his nation.
Who is Jeremiah the prophet?
Elder Christian C. Chigbundu compared spiritual strength to this concept, teaching that scripture study, prayer, the sacrament, and covenants can help protect us.
What is Spiritual Immunity?
Isaiah likened the arrogance and downfall of the King of Babylon to what charismatic spirit?
Who is Lucifer or Satan? (Isaiah 14: 12 - 13)
He taught that how he realized that his conduct and attitude on the Sabbath constituted a sign he was giving to Heavenly Father.
Who is President Russell M. Nelson? (General Conference 2015, The Sabbath is a Delight)