JSH
In his youth, how did scripture study help the Prophet Joseph Smith?
Led him to pray to God (which church to join).
Look unto me in every thought. Doubt not, fear not.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 6:36?
True or False?
As we study the Doctrine and Covenants, we can hear the Savior’s voice speaking to us in our day and learn more of Him.
True
What Martin Harris lost.
What are the 116 pages that had been translated from the gold plates?
One of the purposes of seminary is to help you come closer to who?
Our Savior, Jesus Christ (Heavenly Father is also correct)
Three years after the First Vision, who appeared to Joseph Smith as he prayed in his bedroom?
The angel Moroni.
D&C 1:30
The only true and living church.
ALL:
The Doctrine and Covenants is a collection of what?
BONUS:
Why were they given?
Divine revelations and inspired declarations
Bonus:given for the establishment and regulation of the kingdom of God on the earth in the last days. (Other answers could be: give personal guidance, give warnings, etc.)
The reason the gold plates were taken away from Joseph Smith for a time.
What is because he feared man more than God? He lent the 116 pages already translated to Martin Harris, and they were lost.
True or False:
You should all have made a scripture reading goal for this semester?
True
ALL:
Truth: We can follow the example of Joseph Smith to learn the truth of God for ourselves. What did Joseph do to learn the truth (name at least three things he did).
*desired to follow Jesus
*Attended church meetings
*studied the Bible
*pondered/reflected
*talked with his parents and religious leaders
*prayed
JSH 1:15-20
Joseph Smith “saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description.”
The Savior’s warning voice is only for members of His restored church.
What is False? It is for all people.
ALL: fill in the blank
Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your ______, ______, ______ and ________, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day. (D&C 4:2)
Heart, Might, Mind, Strength
If someone struggles to believe that the Lord called Joseph Smith to be a prophet, what might you suggest they do to strengthen their belief?
Learn more about him, read the Doctrine & Covenants, and pray to Heavenly Father are possible answers.
All:
What are two things we learned from the First Vision?
*God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghostare separate
*Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have physical bodies.
*God speaks to us in our day.
*God’s church, in its fullness, was no longer on the earth
*We can receive answers to our prayers (heaven is open to all)
*Angels are real
*God calls Prophets, seers, and revelatory to instruct, guide, warn, and lead us.
Whether by His own _______ or the ______ of His servants, it is the _______.
What is voice, voice, and same?
ALL:
Two reasons why the Lord gives us warnings.
What are:
*to prepare us for what is to come
*to warn us of the challenges and sins of our day
*to increase our faith
*that the Lord’s everlasting covenant might be established
*to instruct us
*to chasten and correct us when we sin
*to help us repent
*to give us knowledge
The color of a field ready for harvest.
What is white?
ALL:
Write a word or phrase to summarize how you are learning or growing so far this year as you study the Doctrine & Covenants.
Ex: “stronger testimony,” “learning about Him through the scriptures,” or “feeling the Savior’s love.”
ALL:
Write at least 5 things that you have learned about the Prophet Joseph Smith in the past few weeks of seminary
Lots of possible answers, such as:
Joseph Smith saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ in the First Vision, translated the Book of Mormon by the power of God, received revelations from the Lord included in the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord restored the priesthood, the Church, and covenants and ordinances through Joseph Smith.
Ministering of angels, the gospel of repentance, and of baptism.
What are three keys of the Aaronic Priesthood?
Two things that make this church true and living church.
*Priesthood keys
*Prophets
*Church as Christ established it
ALL: Name 3 Christlike attributes mentioned in D&C 4:5-6?
Faith, hope, charity, love, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, humility, and diligence.
DAILY DOUBLE:
What are three ways you can do Family History work?
*Indexing
*Family Tree
*Interview relatives
*Record stories
*Temple work
*Records search