Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge Pt 1
Who is the source of all truth?
Heavenly Father
What is the perspective we have when we consider concepts, questions, and social issues in the context of the plan of salvation and the teachings of the Savior?
an eternal perspective
Who are Heavenly Father's spokespeople on the Earth?
Prophets
Who was the apostle that walked on water with the Savior?
Peter
What are the best books we can choose to study to find "words of wisdom" and obtain Spiritual Knowledge?
the scriptures, teachings of prophets, and/or other resources produced by the Church
How we can recognize truth in sources of information that are not produced by the Church?
By recognizing or seeing if we feel the Holy Ghost
What is Heavenly Father's eternal plan sometimes called?
the plan of salvation or the plan of happiness
What will diminish our ability to acquire spiritual knowledge?
open ended
What is something we must rely on as a way of learning in which we must rely on ourselves?
Faith or acting on faith
How can our beliefs, assumptions and our testimony help us when we have questions?
open ended
What has Heavenly Father encouraged us to do because He loves us?
"seek learning, even by study and also by faith."
Have faith in Him, Come Follow Me, or other beautiful invitations
What is the opposite of an Eternal Perspective?
a limited perspective
How does God speak to our mind and heart through the Holy Ghost?
spiritual communication to our minds and hearts through thoughts, feelings, and promptings
What is an especially important source for those who desire to know Joseph Smith was a prophet of God?
the Book of Mormon
What must we do to have God reveal truth to our minds and hearts through the Holy Ghost as He promised?
Seek Him
Hear Him
Follow Him
How does looking to God and not doubting help us in our lives?
It increases our ability to acquire spiritual knowledge to bless the lives of those around us, as well as ourselves.
How do you know whether a thought feeling or prompting comes from the Holy Ghost?
Or, share an example when you have felt a "thought, feeling or prompting from the Holy Ghost."
Open ended.
What does John 3:16 teach us?
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son...
What does Matthew 11:28-30 say?
Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give ye rest...
What are the three principles discussed for guiding us as we seek to learn and understand eternal truth?
Act in faith, keep an eternal perspective as we examine concepts and questions, and look to divinely appointed sources to find the answers to our questions.