Did You Read Your Scriptures?
The book we are reading right now in the Old Testament
What is Isaiah?
Two common themes that Isaiah talks about (think back to last week's lesson!)
What is the gathering of Israel, restoration, prophecies of Christ, temples, covenants, preparing for the Second Coming.
The marvelous works Isaiah prophesied would occur in our day (which you take part of!) (Isaiah 29:14)
What is the first vision, restoration of the church, temples, book of mormon?
What is return or replace something that is lost or broken?
Isaiah 32:17: The effects of personal righteousness
Name key words of advice God has for us until he comes to save us (see Isaiah 35:3-4)
What is strengthen your brethren, be strong, fear not, and know I am coming?
A hymn that talks about the restoration of the church. You may look through a hymn book.
What is The Spirit of God, Joseph Smith's First Prayer, High on a Mountain Top, Praise to the Man, The Day Dawn is Breaking, The Morning Breaks, etc.)
When we turn from the Lord, Satan wants us to think that we can never return or be healed. However, Isaiah described some of the marvelous things the Lord will do to help us return to Him. What do you learn from Isaiah 35:3-6. Give a phrase in these passages that gives you hope when you need healing.
What is [your hopeful passage]?
The book prophesied of by both Isaiah and Nephi (Refer to: 2 Nephi 27:12-15)
What is the Book of Mormon?
According to Isaiah 35, what will happen to the eyes of the blind, the ears of the deaf, and the tongue of the person who cannot speak? (Isaiah 35:5-6)
What is they will be opened, unstopped, and made to sing?
Your personal testimony of the restoration or how you know Joseph Smith to be a prophet of God
What is [your testimony]?
How will Christ restore you?
What is salvation (resurrection, Atonement, etc.)
What is [my testimony] :)
The name of the "learned man" who could read egyptian characters and appears in a prophecy by Isaiah found in chapter 29:11-12
Who is Professor Anton?
Elder Gong said: We are changing ourselves and the world in a gospel pattern that blesses lives everywhere. What does this mean to you? Share a story or experience of this gospel pattern working in your life.
What is [your personal experience]?
Isaiah 35 describes a transformation where "the eyes of the blind shall be opened," "the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped," and "the tongue of the dumb [shall] sing". How can these promises also describe spiritual restoration?
What is that through Jesus Christ, the Lord can help us see, hear, speak and live spiritually in ways we could not on our own?