Doctrinal Mastery Scriptures
Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.
And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.
3 Nephi 11:10-11
What is the first ordinance of the gospel?
Baptism
What is the name of the man who became a servant of King Lamoni and protected his sheep?
Ammon
...blessed are all they that mourn, for _________.
they shall be comforted
(3 Nephi 12:4)
Where did I serve my mission?
Croatia (and Serbia)
Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
3 Nephi 12:48
What is the difference between the influence of the Holy Ghost and the gift of the Holy Ghost?
Influence can be felt by anyone, gift is given to those who are baptized.
Which son did Alma the younger give charge of the plates and record keeping?
Helaman
What is the higher law for this principle?
Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, and it is also written before you, that thou shalt not kill, and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment of God;
Whosoever is angry shall be in danger of judgement. Reconcile with thy brother. Agree with thine adversary quickly.
(3 Nephi 12:21)
How many brothers and sisters do I have?
1 brother, 7 sisters
Do not suppose, because it has been spoken concerning restoration, that ye shall be restored from sin to happiness. Behold, I say unto you, wickedness never was happiness.
Alma 41:10
Name 1 ordinance that is completed under the authority of the Aaronic priesthood and 1 ordinance under the authority of the Melchizedeck priesthood.
Aaronic examples - Sacrament, baptism
Melchizedeck examples - Priesthood ordination, blessings, temple ordinances
What is the name of the prophet that prayed on top of the tower, called the people to repentance, and then announced the murder of the chief judge and later identified the murderer?
Nephi
8 For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
9 Or what man is there of you, who, if his son ask bread, will give him a _____?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a _____?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Stone, Serpent
(3 Nephi 14:8-11)
Why am I going to school at SDSU right now?
Working to get my teaching credential to teach high school music.
For it is expedient that an atonement should be made; for according to the great plan of the Eternal God there must be an atonement made, or else all mankind must unavoidably perish; yea, all are hardened; yea, all are fallen and are lost, and must perish except it be through the atonement which it is expedient should be made.
For it is expedient that there should be a great and last sacrifice; yea, not a sacrifice of man, neither of beast, neither of any manner of fowl; for it shall not be a human sacrifice; but it must be an infinite and eternal sacrifice.
Alma 34:9-10
Who restored the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery?
John the Baptist
What is object is being described here?
12 And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it—In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children—and he fastened it upon the end of a pole.
Title of Liberty
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that __________.
doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven
(3 Nephi 14:21)
What does my wife do for work?
She works with pregnant and postpartum (after birth) women to help them physically and emotionally. She's a doula and childbirth educator.
And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.
Helaman 5:12
Where do our spirits go after we die - where spirits await the resurrection?
The Spirit World
In Alma chapter 32, Alma compared faith to a seed. When we looked at that scripture, there was an acronym hidden in the verses. What were the words that are used in the acronym SEED?
Swell, enlarge, enlighten, delicious (sprout, enlighten, expand, discern also work)
(Alma 32:28 or 34-35)
When Christ tells the parable of the wise man and the foolish man, who do the wise man and the foolish man represent?
Wise - those who heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them
Foolish - those who heareth these sayings of mine and doth them not
(3 Nephi 14:24, 26)
What is my favorite Book of Mormon chapter?
Alma 37