Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/02/11/alma-14-the-problem-of-evil/ Alma 14 takes us to the situation faced by Alma and Amulek in Ammonihah – they are bound as those that believe in Jesus Christ are gathered and executed by the wicked leaders of the community. Amulek asks Alma if … Continue reading →
Today’s lesson went well despite a minor snafu — I nearly slept in! I woke up rested, which as all you Seminary teachers know is an unusual and unfamiliar state in your life during winter. It took a few moments to register that I was probably feeling good because somehow I had slept in. It took another few minutes for Jared to find a clock and check the time —…
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These past few days are the first I’ve felt I had both feet solidly undeneath me since November. Just when I thought I was getting a grip, our family careened headlong into another crisis. The strain has just been so much. I collapsed again into a deep depression with a short triggered relapse while Jared and I were on our trip to the Bahamas. Who knew you could be depressed…
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Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2014/01/sharing-time-heavenly-father-has-plan.html Sharing Time Idea from the 2014 Primary OutlineIDENITFY THE DOCTRINE (saying the doctrine): Have three children come to the front of the room. Have the first say, “Heavenly Father,” the second, “has a plan,” and the third, “for His children.” Divide the children into three groups, and ask each group to stand and, with the help of the three children as leaders, repeat their part of the sentence….
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Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/29/alma-43-standing-for-truth/ Standing for Truth Alma 43 starts with the conflict in 74 B.C. between the Lamanites and the Nephites where many of the Zoramites defect to the Lamanite side. We read in Alma 43:8-9 the difference between the goals of the … Continue reading →
Study what the sons of Mosiah did to be successful missionaries; relate that to the students’ preparation for full-time missionary service.
Downloaded from: http://nwseminaryshare.weebly.com/2/post/2014/01/alma-36-chiasma-glue-in.html As the glue-in explains, a chiasma is an ancient Hebrew literary form in which the author paralleles the ideas and words he used previously in reverse order. It was considered an artistic form of writing in the Bible. This literary form was not discoverd in ancient records until the late 1920s (after the day of Joseph Smith) and is thus a proof of the Book of…
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The 2014 Mutual Theme for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is “Come Unto Christ.” The theme is based on the scripture: “Come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness” (Moroni 10:32).
My stake is focusing on “Hastening the Work” this year, and one of the things they continually mention is that they want each member in our stake to have a missionary experience. The experience doesn’t have to be baptizing someone, or even having a friend take discussions; they want each person to help someone come unto Christ. I am going to focus on helping the women I visit teach to come closer to Christ this month.
The youth theme this year is focusing on helping the youth to develop relationships with their Savior, and this includes helping friends and family to do the same. I am excited to see the youth in my ward and stake grow closer to Christ as they learn more about Him, obey the commandments, and deny themselves of all ungodliness and embrace lives of happiness, purity, and faithful living.
These two printables are more for the Young Women than the Young Men (probably a little too girly for those Deacons…), but they highlight the beauty and serenity that each Young Woman can feel as they come closer to the Savior of the world. I know that coming unto Christ is the best thing that each person can do, and I am grateful for the personal relationship I have with Him.
What are you doing this year to come unto Christ?
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/16/alma-1-3/ There is quite a bit going on in Alma 1-3. We are introduced to our second visible anti-Christ, as Nehor enters the stage (Sherem was the first- see Jacob 7). Following his death we read how the Nephites were able … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/14/mosiah-27-hope-for-parents-of-wayward-children/ Mosiah 27 usually causes young people to ask questions about those that they love who are not on the gospel path. I like to emphasize that the Lord does not judge us until the Final Judgment, and so it behooves … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/14/mosiah-29/ I appreciate the discussion Mosiah sets forth in Mosiah 29 regarding government, responsibility, and his opinion regarding kings and how they tend to limit liberty. In Mosiah 29:13 we read what I would term a fascinating verse: Therefore, if it … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/01/mosiah-27-repent-from-sin.html This wonderful talk by L. Tom Perry started off our lesson: I was on an airplane a few weeks ago on my way home. On the seat next to mine was a news magazine opened to an article which intrigued me. It was entitled “The Doubting American—A Growing Breed” (U.S. News and World Report, 26 Feb. 1979, p. 74). Its message was that belief, the energizer of progress…
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