Name the reference
"Go no more after the lusts of your eyes."
Alma 39:9
Alma 41:10
“Wickedness never was happiness.”
"If _______ come unto me ...then will I make ________ things become ________ unto them."
men, weak, strong
Ether 12:27
A young woman who is learning about the Church wants to know what she should do to follow Jesus Christ.
(Identify one or more doctrinal mastery passages from Alma through Moroni that could help and why.)
3 Nephi 27:20 or
Moroni 7:45–48
What are the principles of Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge?
Name two.
Act in faith
See with an eternal perspective
Use divinely appointed sources
"It is upon the rock of our Redeemer...that ye must build your foundation."
Helaman 5:12
3 Nephi 11:10-11
“I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.”
"It is upon the _______ of our _________ ...that ye must build your _________."
rock, redeemer, foundation
Helaman 5:12
How can Christ know how we feel?
He suffered our pains, afflictions, and temptations
Alma 7:11-13
How would you explain the following principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge to someone? (Use your whole team)
Act in faith
See with an eternal perspective
Use divinely appointed sources
Act in Faith: pray, study scriptures, serve others, obey commandments, fast, attend the temple, etc.
Eternal Perspective: study Plan of Salvation, focus on eternal relationships, ponder the atonement, gratitude journal, Holy Ghost, patriarchal blessing.
Divine Sources: scriptures, prophets, pray, parents, Gospel Library, Holy Ghost, seminary
"If men come unto me...then will I make weak things become strong unto them."
Ether 12:27
Alma 7:11-13
"And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind."
"Ye receive no ______ until after the ____ of your _____."
witness, trial, faith
Ether 12:6
Your friend does not understand the significance of Jesus Christ and asks you what He has done for us.
(Identify one or more doctrinal mastery passages from Alma through Moroni that could help and why.)
Alma 7:11–13 or
Alma 34:9–10
A young woman sometimes feels like God’s commandments are too restrictive. She wonders if she would be happier if she could just live her life in whatever way she feels is best. (What specific things could this person do to act in faith?)
Use the principle of Act in faith
"Charity is the pure love of Christ."
Moroni 7:45-48
3 Nephi 12:48
“Be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect.”
"Ask with a ________ heart, with real ________, having faith in Christ...And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may ________ the truth of all things."
sincere, intent, know
Moroni 10:4-5
Help someone who wants to know how they can strengthen their testimony.
(Identify one or more doctrinal mastery passages from Alma through Moroni that could help and why.)
Moroni 10:4-5, Helaman 5:12
Ether 12:6, Ether 12:27
A young woman sometimes feels like God’s commandments are too restrictive. She wonders if she would be happier if she could just live her life in whatever way she feels is best. (How could seeing this situation with an eternal perspective help her?)
Use the principle of seeing with an eternal perspective.
“Come unto me and be baptized … that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost.”
3 Nephi 27:20
Moroni 10:4-5
"Ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ...[and] by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."
“There must be an _______ made, … an _______ and _______ sacrifice.”
atonement, infinite, eternal
Alma 34:9-10
A young man wants to know how he can receive God’s help and strength to be protected from Satan’s temptations.
(Identify one or more doctrinal mastery passages from Alma through Moroni that could help and why.)
Helaman 5:12 or
Ether 12:27
A young woman sometimes feels like God’s commandments are too restrictive. She wonders if she would be happier if she could just live her life in whatever way she feels is best. (What doctrinal mastery passage might be helpful in this situation? How so?)
Doctrinal mastery passages are examples of divinely appointed sources. Ones that might be helpful in this situation include:
Alma 41:10, Ether 12:6, and Moroni 10:4–5