Finish the phrase
“I saw a pillar of light, exactly over my head, ________, which descended gradually until it fell upon me.”
Above the brightness of the sun
DC 1:23
23 That the fulness of my gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple unto the ends of the world, and before kings and rulers.
what does that scripture mean to you?
Where was Joseph Smith born?
Sharon, VT
Sealing power
The sealing power was restored through Joseph Smith as recorded in Doctrine and Covenants section 110. Share an experience when the sealing power blessed your family.
This Provo-based college basketball team currently has zero Q1 wins and sits outside of the projected NCAA tournament field.
BYU
Let him ask of God.
DC 1:17
17 Wherefore, I the Lord, knowing the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants of the earth, called upon my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and spake unto him from heaven, and gave him commandments;
Why would God describe our days as a calamity?
Joseph Smith and the atonement
Joseph Smith taught:
“The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.”
what does that mean?
Aaronic/melchizedek priesthoods
The priesthood was restored through Joseph Smith. Share an experience where the priesthood blessed your or your family’s life.
Shout out Maddox
There’s no answer. You just get the points.
“________ that Presbyterianism is not true.”
I have learned for myself
DC 1:32
32 Nevertheless, he that repents and does the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven;
what does it mean to “do” the commandments?
Joseph Smith and good behavior
When asked about the Saint’s good behavior, Joseph said, “we teach them correct principles and let them govern themselves.”
why is agency so important to God’s plan?
Preach My Gospel has the First Vision in the first lesson…. Why is that?
Holiday candy
Which holiday has the best candy?
“Whether by my own voice_____ it is the same.”
Or by the voice of my servants
DC 1:28
28 And inasmuch as they were humble they might be made strong, and blessed from on high, and receive knowledge from time to time.
how are we made strong in humility?
Joseph Smith Story
Tell us your favorite Joseph Smith story
Missionary work
One of the principal responsibilities of knowing about the restored gospel is to share it with others.
Tell us about a missionary experience that you’ve had b
Wicked
Sing your favorite line from Wicked or you don’t get the points.
AoF 13: we believe in ______________________________________________________________________
We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men. Indeed, we can say that we follow the admonition of Paul: We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and we hope to be able to endure all things. If there’s anything virtuous, lovely, of good report, praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
DC 1:10
10 Unto the day when the Lord shall come to recompense unto every man according to his work, and measure to every man according to the measure which he has measured to his fellow man.
how will we be judged by how we treat others?
Smith family failures
The Smith family farm failed in Vermont prior to the family moving to Palmyra, NY, where Joseph had the first vision. How can the Lord use failure and trials to teach us?
John the Baptist
In DC 13, John the Baptist restores the aaronic priesthood and refers to us as his “fellowservants”. How does that make you feel?
This Logan-based college basketball team is currently 6-1 in Q1 games, ranked in the AP top 25, and is currently projected to make the NCAA tournament as a 6-7 seed.