Exodus 20:3
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
Exodus 20:7
What are commandments?
The laws and requirements that God gives to help us progress and become like Him.
Malachi 3:8-10
Tithing
Keeping the commandments
When is a time you have seen blessings in your life, or the life of someone else, come from keeping the commandments?
Exodus 20:8
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Exodus 20:14
Why should we keep commandments?
Because God asks us to; because we love him. Also acceptable: because we fear the consequence
Isaiah 58:6–7
Fasting
Fasting
When have you seen fasting be a blessing or a comfort to you or to others?
Exodus 20:15
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not kill.
Exodus 20:13
What happens when we keep the commandments?
It will ALWAYS bring happiness and blessings from the Lord.
D&C 64:9–11
Forgive others
Forgiveness
When has either forgiving someone, or being forgiven, brought you peace?
Exodus 20:12
Honor thy father and thy mother
Thou shalt not covet
Exodus 20:17
God will not give us a commandment without preparing a way for us to obey it (see 1 Nephi 3:7).
D&C 89:18–21
Word of Wisdom
Word of Wisdom
Can you think of a time when you were blessed by obeying the Word of Wisdom?
Exodus 20:16
Thou shalt not bear false witness (lie)
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image (idols)
Exodus 20:4
What are the two greatest and most fundamental commandments?
“Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. … And … love thy neighbour as thyself” (see Matthew 22:36–39).
D&C 18:15–16
Preach the Gospel
preach the gospel
What are some blessings that you have seen from either sharing the gospel with others, or someone else sharing it with you?