Scripture Reference
Adam fell for you
2 Nephi 2 (verses 22-25)
The Lord commanded thee
1 Nephi 3 (verse 7)
Your friend has been discouraged because their life has been hard. They struggle to see the good as they focus on their struggles. As you listen, you start to think about all the negative things that happen in life--sin, death, sickness, disability, mental illness, trials, and more.
Which doctrinal mastery would help? Why?
2 Nephi 2 --Adam fell for you
verse 25
"Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy."
You feel so overwhelmed with homework, extracurriculars, friends, and earning some money--you just don't feel like you have time to read the scriptures.
2 Nephi 32 -- feast & do
verse 3
Feast upon the words of Christ, for they will tell you all things what ye should do
Mosiah 2:17
Serve fellowmen too
You are free to choose
2 Nephi 2 (verse 27)
All alike in the mix
2 Nephi 26 (verse 33)
You struggle reading the scriptures. You're just so busy, and reading the scriptures can be hard because you don't even understand what they're talking about. Why do you need them anyway? You're going to church and not committing any huge sins.
2 Nephi 32 -- Feast & do
verse 3
Feast upon the words of Christ; for behold the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.
While at the mall, you see Muslims walk by. The women are wearing hijabs. Someone calls them names and tells them to "go back home."
2 Nephi 26 -- all alike in the mix
verse 33
All are alike unto God.
2 Nephi 28:30
Wisdom accelerate
Wisdom accelerate
2 Nephi 28 (verse 30)
Feast & do
2 Nephi 32 (verse 3)
You love the Lord and want to do what's right. But you just got called to serve on the stake youth council and they meet at 7am. You accept the assignment but really don't want to go to those meetings.
1 Nephi 3 -- The Lord commanded thee
verse 7
I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded.
Your leaders asked you to bring a treat to a less active member of your church class. When you dropped it off, that person was rude to you. You felt super awkward and wish you hadn't gone.
verse 17
In the service of your God
2 Nephi 2:27
You are free to choose
Pray then do
2 Nephi 32 (verses 8-9)
Serve fellowmen too
Mosiah 2 (verse 17)
Your friend doesn't feel worthy to pray.
2 Nephi 32 -- pray then do
verse 8-9
Ye must pray always
Your friends planned to have a bonfire. You're having a good time when one of your friends shows up with beer. You know it's time to leave. As you walk away you hear one of your friends say, "It seems like your church won't let you do anything."
2 Nephi 2 -- You are free to choose
verse 27
We are free to choose liberty and eternal life or captivity and death.
2 Nephi 32:8-9
Pray then do
Obey to be a happy you
Mosiah 2 (verse 41)
As a child be
Mosiah 3 (verse 19)
Your friend tells you that they've read the Book of Mormon and prayed to find out if it's true, but he is frustrated because he hasn't received an answer yet. He's starting to wonder if it's even possible for him to ever have a testimony.
2 Nephi 28 -- wisdom accelerate
verse 30
Line upon line, precept upon precept
Mosiah 2 -- Obey to be a happy you
verse 41
The blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God
Mosiah 2:41
Obey to be a happy you