Doctrinal Mastery
the first Scripture Mastery chapter and verse in the Book of Mormon
1st Nephi 3:7
Explain what Nephi meant in Nephi 3:15
What is: Either we have to die or God has to die before we return without the plates!
The righteous opposite of the filthy river
What is the straight and narrow path
The three things Nephi does that allow him to gain his own personal witness of his Father's vision (1 Nephi 11:1)
1 - DESIRE
2-BELIEF (FAITH)
3- PONDERED
This prophecy speaks of Christ visiting a group of people... who are those people? 1Nephi 12:5-8
Who are the Nephites
Open up to 1 Nephi 3:7 in 7 seconds... starting now.
7,6,5,4,3,2,1.... beeep
Did you read your scriptures on your own yesterday for personal study for at least 10 minutes of uninterrupted time?
Yes? or No? If you were honest you get the full amount. Whatever your answer, strive to study your scriptures :)
The righteous opposite of the mists of darkness
What is the Iron Rod.
The significance of the word LOOK! used by the angel during Nephi's vision.
What is because he wanted him to look with more than just his physical eyes.
What historic figure is spoken of in this prophecy 1 Nephi 11:12
(hint 1492)
Who is Christopher Columbus.
Without looking at it say at least two key phrases from 1st Nephi 3:7
And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.
the 3 methods taken to acquire the BRASS Plates from Laban - which one was the right one?
teachers call
Explain the significance that the Great and Spacious Building floated in the air
It has no foundation - no substance.
The devil is the prince of the power of the air (Ephesians 2:2)
The definition of Condescension
1 Nephi 11:16-17
What is to
-fall from a high place to a very low place
-LOVE of God
What book is this prophecy about?
1 Nephi 13:20-24
What is the Bible
Apply 1st Nephi 3:7 to you personally
example: God has prepared the way for us to accomplish what he commands me to go and do. So he has prepared a way for me to make it to Seminary and get all my School work done. ... get married in the Temple, have kids, mission, etc
contained in the Plates of brass
The five Books of Moses, account of the creation of the world, Adam and Eve, record of the Jews for the beginning even down to the the reign of King Zedekiah, king of Juda. The words and prophecies of Jeremiah. A genealogy of their fathers, from which they learned that they were descendants of Joseph of Egypt.
What the dark and dreary wilderness/waste represent in Lehi's dream(see 8:7)
What is the Fall (represented by the fall of Adam and all humanities fall from God's presence to this earthly existance)
The reason the angel showed Nephi the baptism of Jesus
What is because
-he was baptized in the lowest place on earth
-he made the baptismal covenant to meet people at their lowest place (i.e. minster, serve, love, heal, etc).
The Marvelous Work and Wonder and saints armed with Righteousness and with Power
1Nephi 14:7, 14
What is the Book of Mormon and YOU!
the context, back story, or background for 1st Nephi 3:7
teachers call
Nephi's POWER scripture - Explain why
Hint 1 Nephi 4
1 Nephi 4:1-2
Explain the difference between groups 3 & 4 - why group 4 stayed at the tree and group 3 left the tree and was lost.
teacher's call
Scientists say people need 4 things: 1-food, 2-water, 3-air, 4-light
Which scripture in 1Nephi 11 shows Jesus covers three of these and how
1 Nephi 11:25
The two churches
(1 Nephi 14 summary)
What is the
-Church of the Lamb of God
-The Church of the devil