Building The Tabernacle
What portable sanctuary did the Israelites build so the Lord could dwell among them? (Exodus 35–40)
A Tabernacle
What kind of heart did the Lord want the people to have when giving materials for the Tabernacle? (Exodus 35:5, 21)
A willing heart
What is the key command repeated throughout this chapter? (Leviticus 19:2)
"Ye Shall be holy: for I the lord your God am holy" (verse 2)
What did the animal sacrifices teach Israel about sin and forgiveness? (Leviticus 1; 4)
They pointed forward to the Atonement of Jesus Christ
What was kept inside the Ark of the Covenant that reminded Israel of God’s law? (Exodus 25:16; 40:20)
The tablets of the Ten Commandments
who were the two skilled craftsmen the Lord filled with the Spirit to build the Tabernacle?
Bezaleel and Aholiab
Name one type of item the people offered for the Tabernacle. (Exodus 35:20–29)
Gold, silver, blue/purple/scarlet yarn, goat hair, acacia
Give one example of a “holiness” law from this chapter. (Leviticus 19:11–18)
Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself, don't steal, don't bear grudges.
What animal had the people’s sins placed on it and was sent into the wilderness? (Leviticus 16)
The Scapegoat
What item in the Holy Place provided light and represents the light of Christ? (Exodus 25:31–40)
The Candlestick (menorah, lampstand)
What did the people give so freely that Moses had to tell them to stop? (Exodus 36:2–7)
Freewill Offerings (Materials, skills, time, etc)
How does the Israelites’ extreme generosity connect to the offerings we give today? (Exodus 36:2–7)
We offer our time, talents, and resources to the Lord and the Church with willing hearts. (tithing, service, missionary work, etc)
How can teens practice holiness in everyday 2026 life at school or on social media? (Leviticus 19)
Being honest online, standing up for others, choosing clean language/content, keeping sabbath day holy, etc...
What replaced animal sacrifices after Christ’s Atonement? (3 Nephi 9:19–20)
The Sacrament (and a broken heart and contrite spirit)
What did the table of showbread represent and how does it connect to the Savior? (Exodus 25:23–30; John 6:35)
The Bread of Life-Jesus Christ
It also points to the sacrament
What covered the completed Tabernacle and showed the Lord’s glory and presence? (Exodus 40:34–38)
A cloud (by day) and Fire (by night)
What modern sacred space is like the Tabernacle they carried with them? (Exodus 40)
Temple or our home as holy places
What does “holy” or “set apart” mean in this context? (Leviticus 19:2)
Choosing to live differently, dedicated to God instead of worldly things.
Name one type of offering described in Leviticus. (Leviticus 1)
Burnt offering, sin offering, or peace offering.
What stood between the holy place and the most holy place and what does it symbolize about access to God?
The veil, it shows that only through the atonement can we enter Gods presence.
What exact phrase was engraved on the gold plate worn by the high priest? (Exodus 39:30–31)
"Holiness to the Lord"
What did the workmen tell Moses about how much the people were bringing? (Exodus 36:5)
"The People bring much more than enough" (Moses had to restrain them-Exodus 36:5-7
How do the Tabernacle, sacrifices, and laws all help us become holy? (Leviticus 19)
By Teaching us to rely on the Savior's Atonement, make covenants, and create sacred spaced in our lives.
How does the veil point to Jesus Christ and our access to God? (Exodus 26:31–33; Hebrews 10:19–20)
It symbolized how only through Christ flesh and blood (Atonement) can we enter God's presences.
How does the layout of the Tabernacle represent our journey back to Heavenly Father? (Exodus 25–40)
It is a symbolic path: repentance and sacrifice at the alter > daily spiritual nourishment and light > entering God's presence through the Atonement and covenants (much like the temple endowment today).