Essay questions
When you learn something that seems to contradict what God has taught through scripture, what can you do to act in faith?
Sincere answer and possible example
You need to make an important decision. What scripture mastery passage will help you?
2 Ne 32:3, 2 Ne 32:8-9
"Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy."
2 Nephi 2:25
"Ye must _____ always."
pray
How does seeing a situation from an eternal perspective help?
Various answers about the purpose of life.
What scripture reminds us to keep the commandments, even when it is difficult?
1 Ne 3:7, Mosiah 2:41
"I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded."
1 Nephi 3:7
"Those that keep the ______ of God... are _____ in all things."
commandments, blessed
What is an example of divinely appointed sources?
Scriptures, bishop, prophets, faithful believers such as parents friends and teachers, church magazines.
Name a doctrinal mastery passage that could help someone who is struggling with a gospel question.
Mosiah 4:9, 2 Ne 28:30
"Wherefore, men are free...to choose liberty and eternal life through the great Mediator of all men"
2 Nephi 2:27
"______ upon the words of Christ; for behold, the _____ of Christ will tell you ___ things what ye should do."
feast, words, all
What doctrinal mastery passage this year impacted you personally.
Various answers that include a scripture mastery.
What is one concept or story you learned about the Book of Mormon this year in seminary that you didn't know before.
Various answers
"when ye are in the service of your fellow being ye are only in the service of your God."
Mosiah 2:17
"Put off the _____ man and become a _____ through the ____ of Christ the Lord"
natural, saint, atonement
Explain the three principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge in your own words.
1. Act in faith
2. Examine concepts and questions with an eternal perspective.
3. Seek further understanding through divinely appointed sources.
Various answers include prayer, scriptures, follow the prophet, rely on the spirit.
Share a scripture from the doctrinal mastery passages that has helped you in your life and explain how.
Variety of answers combined with a doctrinal mastery scripture.
Be "baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him"
Mosiah 18:8-10
God "will give unto the children of men, ____ upon line, _____ upon ____."
line, precept, precept