People in the New Testament
This individual is Jesus' cousin
John the Baptist
Knowing God and Jesus Christ is eternal life.
John 17:3
Jesus tells Simon later named Peter that he will have The keys of the kingdom of heaven conferred upon him in this scripture.
Matthew 16: 15-19
This was the first recorded miracle of Jesus Christ in the New Testament
Turning water into wine
Baptism and receiving the Holy Ghost are necessary for spiritual rebirth and entering the celestial kingdom.
John 3:5
This short person first spoke to Jesus while sitting in a tree.
Zacchaeus
He is known primarily for his faith in climbing a sycamore tree to see Jesus, and also for his generosity in giving half of all he possessed. A descendant of Abraham, he was an example of Jesus's personal, earthly mission to bring salvation to the lost.
Love the Lord, love thy neighbor
Matthew 22:36-39
Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
Matthew 22:36-40
What did Christ reference when describing those that HATH VS HATH NOT?
Knowledge.
Other acceptable answers:
Truth/light/wisdom/treasures/pearl/kingdom of Heaven/Testimony/gospel/covenant
Jesus Christ Commanded, Partake of the Sacrament in remembrance of me.
Luke 22:19-20
This person was the first to touch Jesus after his resurrection.
Thomas the Apostle after invited by Jesus in Luke 24: 36-39
Our bodies are sacred like temples and should be clean and holy.
1Corinthians 6:19-20
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John 7:17
According to John 14:26, What did Jesus say the Holy Ghost will do for us?
Teach us all things
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me: for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30
This person called himself,
"The apostle whom Jesus Loved"
John (the beloved)
Our church doctrine is unique in claiming the John the Revelator, John the beloved, and John the Apostle are the same person. Also unique to our doctrine is the revelation that John the beloved has not died, but is a ministering servant of Christ and still dwells on the earth.
Brother Saunders' Favorite Scripture:
Fear thou not for I am with thee, be not dismayed for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16
What truth can we learn from the rich young ruler who ask the Savior what he should do to inherit eternal life?
If we are willing to sacrifice whatever God asks we will inherit eternal life.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
These individuals saw Jesus transfigured.
for another 1000 points, what doctrine did Joseph Smith provide about this experience?
Peter James and John.
Note that ALL apostles have a personal witness of Jesus Christ TRANSLATED or RESURRECTED.
The state of transfiguration is The condition of persons who are temporarily changed in appearance and nature—that is, lifted to a higher spiritual level—so that they can endure the presence and glory of heavenly beings.
Joseph Smith taught that Peter, James, and John were transfigured with Christ and this is the moment when they were given the keys to the Kingdom
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
1Corinthians 15:20-22
Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
1 corinthians 11:11
What principle can be learned from the example of Jesus Christ washing His apostles' feet?
service/humility
Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Luke 24: 36-39