Scriptures
List the steps of “ponderizing”
What is find a scripture, put it where you can see it, think about it regularly, and BONUS: memorize it?
Define reverence.
What is profound respect and love. Expression of gratitude and honor. Obedience to God's commandments.
Define revelation.
What is communication from God to his children? Revealing His will to the church through His prophets.
Name the prophet that had the first vision- restoring the true gospel to the earth.
Who is Joseph Smith?
Watch the video of President Monson and share what you learn from his example of bearing testimony.
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A scripture that you have ponderize this month
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Reverence in life improves the ability to receive revelation in these ways.
What is greater spiritual self awareness. The Lord pours out his Spirit more abundantly. More receptive to spiritual promptings. Brings you closer to God.
Name different means of receiving revelation.
What is a still small voice, through our feelings, scripture study, church attendance, and impressions of peace and comfort?
Share a goal you have set to be more reverent or improve your scripture study over the summer.
What is no correct answer...
“Immersion in the ______ is essential for ________ growth.”
-Quentin L Cook
What is SCRIPTURES, SPIRITUAL
List ways of displaying a reverent attitude.
What is making good choices: music and entertainment. The way we speak of sacred subjects. How we dress and act in church or the temple. Serving others with kindness and respect.
Describe ways to prepare to receive revelation.
What is daily reading, studying, and knowing the scriptures. Praying for help and guidance in our lives, with patience for God to let known His will. Being reverent, humble, and respectful. Keeping the commandments and partaking of the sacrament worthily, study the specific matter out in our mind and take time to ponder.
Name as many of the Quorum of 12 and First Presidency as possible.
Gong, Suarez, Rasband, Stevenson, Renlund, Anderson, Christofferson, Cook, Bednar, Uchtdorf, Holland, Eyring, Oaks, Ballard, Nelson
Sister Jenkins to share a story about receiving and following spiritual promptings
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Ways that we can improve our scripture study
What is plan a consistent time every day, and an amount of time or length for studying.
Describe the connection between reverence and revelation.
(DandC 63:64; 84:54-57 1 Kings 19:12)
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Recording the daily impressions that come from the Spirit can help us do these things.
What is (1) to recognize our personal encounters with the divine and (2) to preserve them for ourselves and our posterity
Name various spiritual experiences or accomplishments from President Nelson’s life.
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Describe the main points of what a testimony actually is (according to Elder Uchtdorf)
What is
God lives. He is our loving Father in Heaven, and we are His children.
Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and the Savior of the world.
Joseph Smith is the prophet of God through whom the gospel of Jesus Christ was restored in the latter days.
The Book of Mormon is the word of God.
President Russell M Nelson, his counselors, and the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are the prophets, seers, and revelators in our day.
Elder Bednar shares these ways to improve our study skills with the scriptures
What is read beginning to end, studying by topic, and searching for connections, patterns, and themes.
Boyd K Packer describes several ways to increase our reverence in daily life. One way we can improve is by being more reverent in our prayers, specifically by using reverential terms.
These pronouns should be used when speaking to God in prayer.
What is thee, thy, and thine
(Not you, your, yours)
Explain how a prophet is called when the previous prophet passes away.
what Is The man who has served as an Apostle the longest, besides the Prophet, is the President of the Quorum of the Twelve. When a prophet dies, the President of the Quorum of the Twelve becomes the next prophet. He prays and calls two new counselors.
Name your favorite Sunday School teacher.
Who is Sister Jenkins?