Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/03/11/alma-49-51-adapt-or-perish/ Alma 49-51 illustrate how Moroni continually adapted to circumstances as he fought with the Lamanites. His army was the first to the battle with armor, as Zerahemnah stated: We are not of your faith; we do not believe that it … Continue reading →
This great talk was shared by a teacher on our Seminary teachers facebook group. It’s based on a paper that is at http://si.lds.org/. She made a handout, but I wanted more of the text of the paper instead of a worksheet, and made my own. I like the thrust of the text of this talk, which is basically directed at some themes that are found in the war chapters that…
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Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/03/08/alma-46-48-the-power-of-one/ We read in Alma 48:17 that if all men had been like Moroni, the powers of hell would be shaken forever. Since Moroni is an important protagonist in these chapters, it is good to analyze what he did and how his … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/03/07/alma-39-the-law-of-chastity/ Alma does an excellent work in his communication with his son Corianton in this chapter. He doesn’t just correct his son, he helps him to see that his actions had consequences, and shows him how to guard himself in the … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/03/03/alma-40-41-the-resurrection-justice/ There is much to cover in Alma 40-42. It is good to emphasize one or two doctrines when teaching Alma 40-41. I focused on the fact that there is a resurrection, that many witnesses have testified of this reality, and … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/03/alma-33-34.html We had “mini lessons”, where the class had the opportunity to teach the lesson. We may be few in numbers, BUT they ALWAYS give wonderful thoughts!!
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/03/alma-32-seeds-of-faith.html What verse in Alma 32 has the word SEED in it? Since we talked about faith … I thought we should do an activity I did years ago when teaching Primary… After all, kids are kids, and they like to eat! We made “Dirt Cups”. Hint: verse 28S wellE nlargeE nlightenD elicious
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/03/alma-31-rameumpton.html What scene from the Book of Mormon do you think this about? We studied how the Zoramites Prayed…. Then talked about what a Righteous Prayer is like…
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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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.
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.
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 →
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