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Jennifer Smith
March 1, 2014
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/03/alma-25-26.html Much like visiting a foreign land brings challenges, incorporating Christ’s teachings in lives of new converts can be just as foreign.After reading Alma 15-16. We worked on “Spiritual Brochures”These brochures could help give some more information that might give a new convert some comfort. Front Flap: Title with picture. Inside Left flap: individuals in the reading and picturesMiddle: MapRight Flap: Historical backgroundRight Flap Outside back: Favorite verse and…
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Jennifer Smith
March 1, 2014
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/03/alma-14.html Had the class read Alma 14Then handed out a Scripture Mastery card to each one of them.They had to read the scripture, then tell us how it applies to what we learned in Alma 14.Every one of them managed to tie their scripture in with the lesson. It was an awesome moment to hear what they each shared.I would recommend you try it.
Jennifer Smith
March 1, 2014
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/03/alma-8-angels.html Read Alma 8: 14-17 Passed out angels and had them write on the angels comforting messages the angel said to Alma.
Jennifer Smith
February 27, 2014
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/02/27/alma-36-analyzing-the-text/ Alma 36 is a wonderful example of chiasmus. What is chiasmus, you ask? chi·as·mus – kīˈazməs/ noun: chiasmus; plural noun: chiasmi 1. a rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the … Continue reading →
Jennifer Smith
February 24, 2014
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/02/24/alma-36-42-the-epistles-of-alma-principles-of-parenting/ In Alma 36-42 we read the advice of Alma to his sons Helaman (Alma 36-37), Shiblon (Alma 38), and Corianton (Alma 39-42). These chapters are an excellent source of information to those who want to practice principles of effective parenting. … Continue reading →
Jennifer Smith
February 20, 2014
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/02/20/evidence-of-the-truthfulness-of-the-book-of-mormon-2/ Originally posted on LDS Scripture Teachings:Evidences for the Book of Mormon Occasionally I have conversations with skeptics who ask, “What evidence do you have that the Book of Mormon is really true? How can this really be another testament of…
Jennifer Smith
February 20, 2014
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/02/20/alma-30-alma-confronts-korihor/ I teach young people from the Book of Mormon on a regular basis. When I was a young person, anti-Mormon literature was difficult to come by. Today, in the age of the internet, even a member of the Church of … Continue reading →
Jennifer Smith
February 20, 2014
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2014/02/sharing-time-agency-is-gift-to-choose.html Sharing Time Ideas from 2014 OutlineIDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE (seeing an object lesson): Bring several objects that children can choose between. For example, you could bring two different kinds of fruit, a pen and a pencil, or two different kinds of shoes. Ask several children to choose between the objects. Explain that the ability to choose is a gift called “agency” and that we are free to choose, but…
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Jennifer Smith
February 18, 2014
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/02/18/alma-29-life-is-what-you-make-it/ Alma 29 begins with Alma wishing to be an angel. He says, “O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a … Continue reading →
Jenny Smith
February 14, 2014
Well. This was not the best Seminary lesson. I was so excited, too. I have to say that I’m not quite sure what went wrong. I have two new students, one of whom is testing me, another student who is trying to get the new student to notice her at any cost, another whose feelings I must have hurt but who wouldn’t talk to me about it, and I let…
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Jennifer Smith
February 12, 2014
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/02/12/alma-19-22-trances-in-the-book-of-alma/ Trances in the Book of Alma I remember the first time I read the story of Lamoni in Alma 19 going into a “trance-like” state and thinking, “This is different! What is going on here?” Later we read that Lamoni’s … Continue reading →
Jennifer Smith
February 12, 2014
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/02/12/alma-21-what-didnt-work/ Aaron’s experience in Alma 21 is an illustration that can be used as a comparison to Ammon’s missionary work in Alma 17. While Ammon seeks first to serve, and to understand the people that he is sent to teach, Aaron … Continue reading →