This Doctrinal Mastery says, "I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me."
What is JSH 1:15-20
These messengers restored the Melchizedek Priesthood and conferred it upon Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.
Who are Peter, James and John?
What is Doctrine & Covenants 13:1
or
What is John the Baptist ordaining Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to the Aaronic Priesthood.
Or
What are the keys of the Aaronic Priestood.
The person authorized to receive revelation to direct the entire church?
Who is the Prophet/President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joseph Smith was the first prophet of this dispensation.
This Doctrinal Mastery reminds us that the Holy Ghost will speak to our hearts and our minds to reveal to us what the spirit is trying to tell us.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 8:2-3
Your friend Noah says his church believes in the trinity. What doctrinal mastery can you use to help explain how we believe the Godhead?
What is Joseph Smith History 1:15-20
"Doubt not, fear not."
What is Doctrine and Covenants 6:36
These witnesses were commissioned to see the gold plates and historical artifacts and to testify to the world of the truthfulness of them.
Who are Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris?
We can learn that God answers our prayers when we ask in faith, and that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, are separate and distinct beings from this event.
What is Joseph Smith's First Vision
She was instructed to compile hymns for the Church and told that "the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me..."
Who was Emma Smith.
This Doctrinal Mastery teaches that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only true and living church.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 1:30
Your friend Andy doesn't understand the need of a prophet. He says he can get all his answers from the scriptures. You feel that guidance can also come from the prophet. What doctrinal mastery can you use to explain that the prophets words also come from God?
What is D&C 1:37-38
“The only true and living church.”
What is Doctrine and Covenants 1:30
After the death of the Savior's original Apostles, some gospel doctrines and principles were corrupted. The Lord provided this to teach and make clear doctrine.
What is the Book of Mormon.
“Whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.”
What is Doctrine and Covenants 1:37–38
This convert shared the gospel with his congregation and many of them joined the church also.
Who was Sidney Rigdon.
This Doctrinal Mastery teaches on the doctrinal topic of Prophets and is a reason we need to follow the Prophet.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 1:37-38?
Your Friend Ella struggles with depression and thinks/fears that she isn't good enough to repent, and doubts that she will make it back to heaven. What doctrinal mastery can you use to help her out?
What is D&C 6:36
Our value is not based on success or appearance but on our great worth in the sight of God. So valuable that He gave his life for you.
What is Doctrine and Covenants 18:10-11?
"You should not have feared man more than God" (D&C 3:7) was the principle Joseph learned from this event.
What is the loss of the 116 pages of the translated manuscript?
“I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost.”
What is Doctrine and Covenants 8:2–3
This person lost 116 pages of manuscript of the Book of Mormon.
Who was Martin Harris.
WORTH
What is Doctrine and Covenants 18:10–11
Your friend Kennedy is thinking about serving a mission, but is not sure if it is worth donating 1.5 years of her life to the Lord. What doctrinal mastery can help Kerry?
What is D&C 18...either 10-11 or 15-16
keys, angels, repentance, baptism
What is Doctrine and Covenants 13:1
Put these events in order:
Organization of the church, First Vision, Move to Kirtland, Ohio, Restoration of the Priesthood, and Joseph received the gold plates.
What is:
First Vision, Joseph received the gold plates, Restoration of the Priesthood, Organization of the church, and Move to Kirtland, Ohio?
According to a Doctrinal Mastery scripture, this is a blessing of sharing the gospel with others.
What is "how great shall be your joy" (D&C 18:15-16)
This was an important mission the Prophet Joseph Smith had and was like that of Adam, Enoch, Noah, and Moses.
What is the head of a dispensation and the holder of priesthood keys to direct the Lord's work.
JOY
What is Doctrine and Covenants 18:15–16
Your friend Anna doesn't understand what the priesthood is needed for. What doctrinal mastery can you use to explain what "keys" are held by the Aaronic priesthood?
What is Doctrine and Covenants 13:1