This is Us (not the TV show)
Doctrinal Mastery

What I learned this week
What would you do or say if....
100

This person in our class wants to be a Historian for her career.

Anya Eberle!!!!!

100

Moses 1:39 For behold, this ______ ___ _______ _________ ___ ____________ __ _______ __ ________ ____ _____________ ___ ___________ _____ of man.

For behold, this is my work and my glory - to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.

100

Share one scripture from our study that you found particularly profound and insightful this week.

Anything except "And my father dwelt in a tent" 1 Nephi 2:15

100

Your coworker asks you what is the Pearl of Great Price and this "additional" scripture you have?

"Well...how much time do you have?" You could say something like it's scripture provided through revelation from the Prophet Joseph Smith to expound and teach us more about the early prophets in the book of Genesis. It explains the stories of......

200

This person just recieved his patriarchal blessing.

Cole Passmore!!!


200

Read Abraham 3:22-23 and after a minute of preparation read to the class and provide a 1 minute summary of the background and core subject from this verse.

Nice Job!!!

200

What covenant did the Lord make with Noah in the Rainbow, and what does this mean to you?

That the water shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. Genesis 9:15

200

Your friend says "the god in the Old testament is pretty brutal, always destroying different people on a whim" That doesn't sound like a loving god to me."

You can talk about all the many times already in the first 11 chapters of Genesis and 8 of Moses that do show the compassion and perspective of our Eternal God. God destroys the wicked to avoid further misery to themselves and others. 

etc.


300

Tell us one thing about yourself that few people know.

Something between your favorite color and your deepest secrets!

300

Moses 7:18 Describe attributes of the people of Zion  

Pure in heart, of one heart and mind, dwelt in righteousness, no poor among them.

300

What does story about the daughters of God marrying the sons of man teach us? Moses 8:14-15

The Don't sell out! Moses 8:15 "the daughters of thy sons have sold themselves!

Choose carefully who you spend time with.

300

Your boss where you work at "Grettels Ice Cream" encourages you to go ahead and leave early and he'll still mark that you worked your full shift.

Don't take the short cut or easy way to buck. Do the right thing!

400

This person is a Junior at RBV, plays Basketball, works at Handels, and  organizes donation drives for Tonga in her spare time.

Talia Thompson!!!!

400

Genesis 1:26-27 says that God created man in his own image. In what real life scenario or situation can this knowledge be helpful?

So so many!

400

What were two reasons we learned why the people of Shinar builded the tower of Babel? Why were those reasons wrong in the eyes of God?

To make a name for themselves and as a way around Gods plan to return to Heaven.

400

Your friend of color says "Genesis 9 and other places in the old testament seem to condone slavery. Is god racist?"

No, although some scripture stories do seem to give that impression, there is an over whelming example in the scriptures of Gods love for all people. Due to translation over thousands of years some of these stories have to be taken with a grain of salt.

etc.

500

This person loves taking creative photos and editing them.

Lizzy Frame.

500

The Vista California Stake is holding a stake fast for what purpose this Sunday?

"Our fast and prayers should include the message of our dear Prophet, to help us gather in Israel; our families, neighbors and friends. This should be a fast for you, as an individual, to be guided as to how you can better share the Gospel message with those you know." Vista CA Stake Presidency

500

Noah put a window in the arc. According to the Hebrew translation of the word tsohar, some rabbis believed it was what? Gen 6:16

16a footnote says it was believed to be a precious stone that shown in the Ark. 

500

How would you respond to your neighbor who approaches you saying "it's pretty arrogant to think you can become like god, and one day a god. The scriptures teach us that we are nothing compared to god. How can you believe this?"

The scriptures also teach us that we were created in God's image. Yes it's difficult to imagine because we are nothing to God but the smallest seed can grow into the largest tree....