Doctrinal Mastery
All alike in the mix
2 Nephi 26:33
I will ___ and ___ the things the Lord hath ______.
1 Nephi 3:7
Go
Do
Commanded
Bob's life feels overwhelming right now. He thinks of all the negative things he sees in life like sickness, mental health issues, death, trials, and more. He realizes these are consequences of the Fall and doesn't understand how this could possibly be something Heavenly Father wanted to have happen.
2 Nephi 2:25
Adam fell for you
Mark is feeling overwhelmed with school, work, friends, family, and church. He needs help and guidance. He doesn't like asking his parents.
How can he act in faith?
Ask the Lord for help through sincere prayer
Study the teachings of God
Obey God's commandments
Rely on the testimony Mark already has
Live by faith until answers come
Feast & do
2 Nephi 32:3
Men are free ... to choose ____ and ____ ____.
2 Nephi 2:27
Liberty
Eternal Life
Liz sits on her phone during church. She feels like she's already heard everything they are saying and knows it's all true. She also has felt less desire to read her scriptures and go to seminary because she feels like her testimony is strong enough.
2 Nephi 28:30
Wisdom accelerate
How can she examine concepts and questions with an eternal perspective?
Seek the help of the Holy Ghost to see things as the Lord does
View ideas based on the Lord's standard of truth and not the world's
Mosiah 2:17
Serve fellowmen too
For the ______ man is an _____ to God ... unless he yields to the enticing of the _____ ______.
Mosiah 3:19
natural
enemy
Holy Spirit
Sara goes to church every Sunday, serves others, is kind, and reads her scriptures every day. But, she has struggles at home, at school, and at church. If obedience is supposed to maker her happy, why does she feel this way?
Mosiah 2:41
Obey to be happy you
Kevin is bothered by some things in church history like polygamy and race and priesthood.
How can he examine concepts and questions with an eternal perspective?
Eternal perspective
Stay anchored in trust of the Lord
Use proper historical context
Remember that historical details don't carry the saving power of covenants, ordinances, and doctrine
Mosiah 4:9
Believe God knows more
Ye must _____ always and not ____.
2 Nephi 32:8-9
Pray
Faint
Mary has struggled with her temper for years. He gets mad at his siblings and yells at them. He also struggles with getting along with people at school. One day, while talking to his parents about his short temper he says, "I wish I could be a more patient person, but I don't feel like I can. This is just the way I am!"
Mosiah 3:19
As a child be
Bryan has questions. He has some friends who have left the church and seem to know a lot. He is wondering if they'd be able to give him some answers.
What are some divinely appointed sources he should turn to first?
Sources include: light of Christ
Holy Ghost, scriptures, parents, Church leaders, prophets
Baptismal covenant seen
Mosiah 18:8-10
Consider on the _____ and _____ state of those that keep the ______ of God.
Blessed
Happy
Commandments
Joe is in a class where the teacher makes fun of religion and doesn't believe in God. These comments bothered Joe at first, but over a few months he's starting to wonder if his teacher might be right. He has always believed in God, but now he is starting to doubt God's existence.
Mosiah 4:9
Believe God knows more
How can you find truth in this confusing world where many call "evil good, and good evil"?
How would you help a friend who struggles with this?