Bible Stories
Why was Daniel thrown into the Lion's Den?
He prayed to God when it was strictly forbidden and punishable by death.
Name 3 things that you are grateful for and why you are grateful for them.
Any response is good :)
All hymns are beautiful and inspired :) Any choice works!
What does it mean to repent?
It means to change. It means to pray to God and ask Him for forgiveness. It means to want to move forward from a mistake you made and get better.
What is the role of a Prophet? (Drawing on board of Heavenly Father, a Prophet, and us on the earth analogy)
The role of a Prophet is to connect us with Heavenly Father. He tells us what Heavenly Father wants us to do and shows us how we can be happy on this Earth. He is like a messenger.
Name 3 of the trials/hard things that Job went through when he was tested by God.
Animals stolen, fire burned his property, servants and animals were killed, his sons house got knocked down which killed his children, became sick, had painful sores.
Why can it be hard to repent sometimes?
We don't want to admit we are wrong. We aren't humble enough. We are scared of confessing what we've done. We don't feel like we really did anything wrong.
Being like Christ brings peace. What are 2 Christlike attributes that you want to develop?
Any 2 Christlike attributes are great! :) There are infinite possibilities.
What does it mean to trust in the Lord?
It means to rely on Him and His help. It means to have faith in Him and his power to guide you throughout your life. It means not giving up hope in Him even when things don't go your way.
What did the giant metallic statue in King Nebuchadnezzar's dream symbolize? What did the giant rolling rock that crashed into it symbolize? (crumpled paper taped into a big ball analogy)
The giant statue symbolizes the world and the several wicked kingdoms under the influence of Satan. The rock represents Christ's church or the LDS church. All of us and our combined testimonies make up the giant boulder to crush the world and Satan's temptations.
When Daniel and his friends chose to only eat/drink good things, they became healthier and stronger than all the other young men. How did the king react?
He admired them! The Lord blessed the young men and the king found them to be wiser than anybody else.
Give an example of you or someone you know standing up for your/their beliefs like Daniel and his friends denying the Kings unhealthy food and wine.
Any response is a good answer :)
Isaiah 1:18 says, "...Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." What does this scripture mean?
It means that even when we sin and make wrong choices, through Christ, we can repent and become completely clean and pure. Being baptised and partaking of the sacrament makes this promise available to us.
What is the gathering of Israel?
Why can we trust God over anyone else? (poking pencil holes in the bag of water over your head analogy)
God has all knowledge, power, and strength. He can see things that we can't see. (He knew that the pencil holes wouldn't make the bag leak). We should trust Him even if things seem hard at first.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
How can we know that the Book of Mormon is true?
We can pray to ask Heavenly Father if it is true after we read it. He will give us an answer through the Holy Ghost and the warm feelings we feel in our hearts.
What are 4 goals you have that God can help you with to improve your life spiritually, socially, physically, and intellectually?
Any 4 goals in those categories work :)
What does the word "Apostasy" mean?
When individuals or groups of people turn away from the principles of the gospel. (Also a period of time after Christ was crucified that no one had the gospel or the Priesthood on the Earth).
What does the word "RESTORATION" mean and why is it so important? (The picture of Christ cut into puzzle pieces analogy)
Restoration is when something that was broken is fixed again. Every single piece is put back into its rightful place. After the apostasy, Joseph Smith was able to restore every piece of the gospel that Jesus taught before He died on the cross. Unlike other religions, We are blessed to have every piece, that is why our church is true. We have the full truth.
Amos 8:11-12 says, "...I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord...They shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it." What is Amos describing in these verses?
He is describing the apostasy.
What is something you learned from General Conference and how are you applying it to your life?
Any answer is great :)
Explain the 3 members of the Godhead and their differences.
Heavenly Father - Has a body. Our Father. He loves us and created the plan of Salvation for us.
Jesus Christ - Has a body and was resurrected. atoned for our sins and is our older brother.
The Holy Ghost - doesn't have a body. Is Heavenly Father's messenger sent here to guide us by the warm feelings and thoughts that come into our minds and hearts.
What is the difference between KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, and UNDERSTANDING?
Knowledge = information
Wisdom = experience
Understanding = empathy (knowing how others feel)
What are the steps it takes to repent? (remember the dropping pencil analogy)
1. Sorrow for sin.
2. Faith/Prayer
3. Confession.
4. Restitution.
5. Abandonment.