Doctrinal Mastery Part 1
Jacob is receiving the missionary discussions and asks, “Are there any scriptures that teach that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have physical bodies?
D&C 130:22–23
22 The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us.
23 A man may receive the Holy Ghost, and it may descend upon him and not tarry with him.
Claire is asked if any latter-day prophets have seen the resurrected Savior.
(D&C 76:22–24)
22 And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!
23 For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father—
24 That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.
Madison is struggling with feelings of low self-worth, and she wonders how God could possibly love her.
D&C 18:10–11
10 Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God;
11 For, behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him.
During a recent general conference, the President of the Church invited all members of the Church to read from the Book of Mormon every day. Allison said that she would only do something like that if God told her to.
(D&C 1:37–38; D&C 21:4–6)
37 Search these commandments, for they are true and faithful, and the prophecies and promises which are in them shall all be fulfilled.
38 What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.
Robbie has committed a sin and wants to be forgiven. He is not exactly sure how to truly repent.
D&C 58:42–43
42 Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more.
43 By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them.
Spencer wants to know why God says it is important for us to do certain things like be baptized, partake of the sacrament, and get married in the temple.
(D&C 84:20–22; D&C 131:1–4; D&C 82:10)
20 Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest.
21 And without the ordinances thereof, and the authority of the priesthood, the power of godliness is not manifest unto men in the flesh;
22 For without this no man can see the face of God, even the Father, and live.
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1 In the celestial glory there are three heavens or degrees;
2 And in order to obtain the highest, a man must enter into this order of the priesthood [meaning the new and everlasting covenant of marriage];
3 And if he does not, he cannot obtain it.
4 He may enter into the other, but that is the end of his kingdom; he cannot have an increase.
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10 I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise.
As Owen is pondering over where he should attend college, one particular university keeps coming to mind. After doing further research, he feels confirmation in his heart that this is where he should go.
(D&C 8:2–3)
2 Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart.
3 Now, behold, this is the spirit of revelation; behold, this is the spirit by which Moses brought the children of Israel through the Red Sea on dry ground.
As Paige ponders the current state of the world and thinks about the future, she often feels afraid. But then as she remembers that the Savior has a plan and is in control, she feels peace and reassurance.
D&C 6:36
36 Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.
Tanner is unsure that God will keep His word and provide blessings when he (Tanner) keeps his covenants.
(D&C 82:10)
10 I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise.
As Daniel learns of the magnitude of Jesus Christ’s suffering when atoning for our sins, he wonders why the Savior made such a great sacrifice.
D&C 19:16–19; D&C 18:10–11
16 For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent;
17 But if they would not repent they must suffer even as I;
18 Which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might not drink the bitter cup, and shrink—
19 Nevertheless, glory be to the Father, and I partook and finished my preparations unto the children of men.
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10 Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God;
11 For, behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him.
Caleb wants to know what it means to be a worthy priesthood holder.
(D&C 121:36, 41–42)
36 That the rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness.