Jacob 5 The Allegory of the Olive Tree
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#PersonalProgressChallenge Week Three: Fulfilling My Mission
We’ve reached week three, which means we should all have the hang of it now, right? I know I’ve fallen behind on a few things, but I’m still trying my best—and luckily I’m ahead in a couple other areas, so I can spend those weeks catching up! This week I discovered HashAtIt.com which shows posts across social networks with the same hashtag, and so I decided to use it to keep an eye out for the #PersonalProgressChallenge hashtag. I’ve installed the hashtag widget at the bottom of the website so I can keep track, especially since I’m not an Instagram user.
A quick glance at this week:
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START & FINISH:
CONTINUE:
VIRTUE PROJECT:
Read 2 Nephi 20-Jacob 5
JOURNAL PROMPTS:
What can I do now to prepare to serve in God’s kingdom?
How does recognizing God’s hand in my life help me bless the lives of others?
What decisions can I make now that affect my future?
What do the scriptures teach about the importance of doing God’s will?
Why does Heavenly Father want me to make my own decisions?
SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE 1:
Share the acts of kindness you do for others in Individual Worth #3 with the hashtag #PersonalProgressChallenge
CHALLENGE 2:
Share a goal from Individual Worth #4 and how you’re going to achieve it with the hashtag #PersonalProgressChallenge
ONGOING CHALLENGE:
Share something you learned from your Book of Mormon reading with the hashtag #PersonalProgressChallenge
Does anyone know where the terms ward and branch came from
By Sharon Lanier Rogerson Sharon Lanier Rogerson: Does anyone know where the terms Ward and Branch came from? My students were fascinated this morning by the explanation of the tent and why we call a group of wards a Stake and that it references the vs in Isaiah. They then wanted to know where the term ward and branch originated. I’ve researched, I will admit not too extensively, but I…
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#BOMTC Day 22, April 28~Jacob 5 or Pages 127-32: God Wants Good Fruit from “OLIVE” Us!
Originally posted on The Book of Mormon Translation Challenge:
Click graphic to read Jacob 5 To understand Jacob 5, one must begin at the end of Jacob 4. The prophet Jacob asked how the Jews could ever build on the “sure foundation” of Jesus Christ after they rejected Him (Jacob 4:17). To answer this question Jacob…
Jacob 5 Allegory of the Olive Tree Study Booklet
I made this study booklet for my class’ study of Jacob 5 over this weekend. It has a list of things that I think will make study of this difficult chapter easier for my students. It includes a list of symbols and their likely meaning. It includes information on some botanical aspects of olive tree production. It includes a list of assignments to help students delve more deeply into the…
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Jacob 5 Class Activity & Glue-In
Downloaded from: http://nwseminaryshare.weebly.com/2/post/2013/11/jacob-5-class-activity-glue-in.html You can have an extra amount of fun with this if you are able to use a gym or big room without chairs and stuff in it. With the gym you can have your students act out large portions of Jacob 5. You will need some of the follow (modify depending on how many students you have): · A loud reader · 6 students to…
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Ideas for Teaching Jacob 5: The Olive Tree Allegory
Today I am home from church with a sick kid, so I thought I’d begin my collection of information on how to teach Jacob 5 next year. I am hoping to do it in two parts, with one an introductory section with explanations of the symbols and olive tree horticulture and a second one blowing through the history of the House of Israel. It is quite a feat to read…
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Look for the Savior
Where do you see the Savior in the story? Is His atonement or attributes represented in the verses you read? How could these verses be an example or type for Christ? Don’t just look for direct symbols of Christ but look for things that show how Christ might act or how he may have influenced a person’s behavior. Look For: Look for verses or phrases that describe Christ’s attributes, atonement,…
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