Moses/Abraham
What did God call Moses while he spoke to him on the mountain? Son of ________. What does it teach us about who we are?
Moses was called a Son of God. We too are sons and daughters of God.
In order to obtain eternal life we said 4 things had to happen: 1. We had to be able to be in God's presence. 2. We had to have immortal bodies. 3. We had to be able to progress like God. 4. We had to be able to be creators like God/reproduce.
Which of these things could mankind do in the Garden of Eden?
Adam and Eve were in God's presence, and had immortal bodies. They weren't able to progress or have children.
What was Enoch's response when he was called to be a prophet?
How can his response give us comfort when we are called to do hard things?
Just like Enoch we will feel inadequate, but with the Lord's help we can accomplish what he asks of us.
When Noah was called to be a prophet, what were the people described as?
How does that parallel with the people today?
The people were described as "being only evil continually".
We see some of the same wickedness on the world today that was happening in Noah's time.
“This is my _____ ____ __ _____—to bring to pass the _______ and _________ of man.”
What is the reference?
What doctrine does this teach us?
work and my glory, immortality, eternal life
Moses 1:39
How did Satan react when Moses told him to "depart hence". What does this teach us about how we should react to Satan?
Satan threw a temper tantrum. We should cast Satan's temptations out and cause him to throw a temper tantrum.
In order to obtain eternal life we said 4 things had to happen: 1. We had to be able to be in God's presence. 2. We had to have immortal bodies. 3. We had to be able to progress like God. 4. We had to be able to be creators like God/reproduce.
Which of these things were now satisfied with the Fall? Why did the Fall have to happen?
With the Fall mankind could progress and learn, and they could have children or be creators.
Mankind couldn't be in God's presence and their bodies were mortal and could die.
The fall had to happen to help us move closer to returning to God.
What did the Lord tell Enoch to comfort him when he was feeling inadequate?
How can that same council help us?
If we exercise faith, the Lord will do the same things for us.
Who makes it possible for us to overcome the evil in the world today? What are some specific things that we can do to resist evil and "be in the world, but not of the world."
Jesus made it possible. We can be covenant keeping people to overcome the world.
President Nelson “Because Jesus Christ overcame this fallen world, and because He atoned for each of us, you too can overcome this sin-saturated, self-centered, and often exhausting world.”
What name did the Lord give his people (he called them something), and why?
What is the reference?
Can you do the actions?
What is the doctrine this is teaching us?
"The Lord called His people Zion, because they were of one heart and one mind."
Moses 7:18
One day on Kolob is equivalent to how many earth years? How can knowing this help our perspective?
1000 years. Can put into perspective that our trails and challenges really don't last that long.
In order to obtain eternal life we said 4 things had to happen: 1. We had to be able to be in God's presence. 2. We had to have immortal bodies. 3. We had to be able to progress like God. 4. We had to be able to be creators like God/reproduce.
What happened that allowed all of these conditions to be met and allows us to be able to return to God's presence? How does that make you feel towards the person who made it possible?
The Atonement of Jesus Christ - should feel very grateful He provided a way.
How long did Enoch preach before the people became a Zion people? What can that teach us?
Enoch preached for 365 years before the people were a Zion people.
We can learn that it takes time for people to change, and we shouldn't give up.
How can Noah's obedience be an example to us.
Noah built an Ark even though the people rejected and mocked him. Only his family believed him and would get in the boat.
We too can be obedient even when it is hard and others mock us for it.
"As ______ we "were organized ____ the ____ was."
What is the reference?
What doctrine does this teach, why is that important to know?
As spirits we "were organized before the world was."
Abraham 3:22-23
Who did Christ organize in the spirit world to teach those in spirit prison? What can we learn about righteous people who die from this?
The noble and great ones. Those righteous who pass away will do missionary work to those in spirit prison to try and free them.
Did Adam and Even commit a sin by partaking of the fruit in the Garden of Eden?
No, they transgressed a law.
President Joseph Fielding Smith said: "Now this is the way I interpret [Moses 3:16–17]: The Lord said to Adam, here is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you want to stay here, then you cannot eat of that fruit. If you want to stay here, then I forbid you to eat it. But you may act for yourself, and you may eat of it if you want to. And if you eat it, you will die."
How can we be a Zion people where we are at?
To be a Zion people they had to be of one heart, and one mind, and have no poor among them.
We can accomplish this by have no contention and caring for those around us.
What are some ways that the Ark is symbolic of Christ and His Atonement? - Hint: pitch
Pitch was used to waterproof the Ark, keep the water out. Christ acts as a pitch for us to keep the evil out.
Windows - maybe a stone used to light the ark, Christ is the light of the world.
Symbolic of baptism.
Which doctrinal mastery helps us know who we came from?
What is the reference?
What is the doctrine and how does it help us?
"God created man in his own image."
Genesis 1:26-27
What does immortality mean? What does eternal life mean? How does understanding these definitions help us strive to live our lives?
Immortality-live forever as a resurrected being
Eternal Life-become like God and live in His presence.
We want to strive for eternal life by living the commandments and making covenants.
Name at least 8 steps in the Plan of Salvation.
How does knowing where we came from, why we are here, and where we will go help us?
Pre-mortal life, veil, mortal life, spirit world (paradise and prison), Resurrection, Judgement, Celestial Kingdom, Terrestrial Kingdom, Telestial Kingdom.
Knowing this should give us purpose.
Why did God weep in front of Enoch? What does this teach us about God? What caused Enoch to weep?
How can this make us feel towards how God views us?
God was showing Enoch the wickedness of the earth and Satan's hold on the people, God was sad he lost some of those who were the "workmanship of mine own hands." Enoch felt sorrow for the wickedness as well.
This shows God knows and cares about each of His creations and each one of us individually.
How was the flood really an act of mercy from Heavenly Father?
What can we learn about God from this?
Corruption had reached [such] an agency-destroying point that spirits could not, in justice, be sent here."
Viewing it from an eternal perspective, although millions died, billions were saved by coming into a better world.
God loves the world and does what is best for it.
Which doctrinal mastery talks about growing up, and leaving the nest?
What is the reference?
What doctrine does it teach and how does it help us?
"A man ... shall cleave unto his wife; and they shall be one."
Genesis 2:24