Jesus Christmas
Who visited Jesus shortly after His birth and brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
The wisemen (or Magi)
Name the jail where Joseph Smith learned lessons on trials, endurance, and the love of the Savior?
Liberty Jail
Fill in the blank for D&C 58:42-43 and be ready to explain how this impacts how you feel about the Savior and mistakes.
He who has repented of his ____________, shall be ________________.
He who has repented of his SINS shall be FORGIVEN.
Finish the phrase from a popular Christmas book/movie.
He's a mean one...
Mr Grinch
Journal Entry
Jesus's earthly father was Joseph. What was his profession according to the Bible?
CARPENTER
Who died with Joseph Smith in Carthage jail?
Hyrum Smith
D&C 131:2 discusses the New and Everlasting covenant of ______________?
the New and Everlasting covenant of MARRIAGE.
What are Buddy the Elf's 4 food groups?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
We learned a lot about temples in the Doctrine and Covenants. Find one section that taught you something about the importance of temples or the ordinances and share one truth IDP.
D&C 76, 84, 93, 109, 110, 127, 128, etc
Who were the first people to hear about Jesus’ birth?
The shepherds
Who was the governor of Illinois who declared the extermination order of the Saints.
Governor Lillburn Boggs
Which section in the Doctrine and Covenants talks about becoming physically and spiritually healthy? (Word of Wisdom)
D&C 89
What is the name of the miser in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens?
Ebenezer Scrooge.
New York, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Utah
What was the name of the Angel who visited Mary and told her she would give birth to Jesus?
the Angel Gabriel
When we die, all spirits go to the spirit world and will have two different experiences. What are the two distinctions ?
Spirit Paradise and Spirit Prison
Finish this D&C doctrinal mastery phrase and be ready to explain it in your own words.
"I, the Lord, am ___________ when ye ____________."
"I, the Lord, am BOUND when ye DO WHAT I SAY."
Taste test!
- Eat the whole thing.
-Tell me what it is
?
True or False: Brother Gardner was kicked out of school.
True- but what did he learn from this?
Where did Jesus’ family flee to from Bethlehem?
Egypt
What were some of the lessons from "Zions' Camp"?
Increased faith and obedience.
D&C 135:3 talks about one of the miracles brought to pass through Joseph Smith. What was it, and how was he able to do it?
Joseph Smith brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated the Book of Mormon by the gift and power of God.
In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” which numbered day features the gift “geese a-laying”?
6th
What are 3 huge secrets to a successful seminary class.
Paying attention, record notes, promptings, mark scriptures, share testimony, be kind to others, be respectful, Read the weeks come follow me, etc
What sign did the angels give the shepherds so they would recognize the newborn Messiah?
He would be wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.
In Peter 3:19 says "[the Savior] went and preached unto the spirits in prison". In D&C 138 Joseph F. Smith received a vision of the spirit world. How did the Savior accomplish this task of preaching to those in spirit prison?
"the Lord went not in person among the wicked and the disobedient who had rejected the truth, to teach them...
But behold, from among the righteous, he organized his forces and appointed messengers, clothed with power and authority, and commissioned them to go forth and carry the light of the gospel to them that were in darkness, even to all the spirits of men; and thus was the gospel preached to the dead."
When we have spiritual questions, what are the three steps we learned to take? Give an example of each.
1- Ask in Faith
2- Eternal Perspective / Think Celestial
3- Seek divinely appointed sources
What unusual ornament is traditionally hidden in some Christmas trees, with the finder receiving good luck or a prize?
Christmas Pickle
-Find the Doctrinal Mastery in Section 64.
-Look at the KEY PHRASE and turn to the scripture in that footnote given.
-Once everyone in your group is there, you're done!
Mosiah 26:31
"Yea and as often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses."