Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Downloaded from: http://brosimonsays.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/the-charted-course-of-the-church-in-education/ President J. Reuben Clark’s “The Charted Course of the Church in Education” Address to seminary and institute of religion leaders at the Brigham Young University summer school in Aspen Grove, Utah, on 8 August 1938 It would be well for every teacher of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ to study, understand, and apply President J. […]
Downloaded from: http://brosimonsays.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/james-1-5-disciples-with-gusto-live-life-in-crescendo/ To understand more about how this lesson you will need to read the excerpts that I have included at the end of the post from Grant C. Anderson, “Living a Life in Crescendo” (Religious Educator 5, no. 2 (2004): 19–27). I have edited his talk to include those parts that I felt are relevant to the students […]
Downloaded from: http://brosimonsays.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/james-1-2-doers-just-do/ This lesson goes really well this April’s Come Follow Me curriculum on the Restoration. We started off with some background on who James was (see Bible Dictionary, third entry under James and James, Epistle of) so that we could establish some “street cred” and determine the importance his writings may have. How does knowing that he was Christ’s brother (half-brother) […]
Downloaded from: http://brosimonsays.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/titus-truths-and-philemons-forgiveness/ President Boyd K. Packer taught: “True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior” (in Conference Report,Oct. 1986, 20; or Ensign, Nov. 1986, 17). As mayor of Nauvoo, Joseph was called upon to render judgment on Anthony, a black man who had not only been selling […]
Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2013/04/joseph-smith-translated-book-of-mormon.html Sharing Time Ideas from the 2013 Primary OutlineIDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE AND ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING (discussing): Before Primary, write “Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon and restored gospel truths” on a sheet of paper, and cut the paper into puzzle pieces. On the back of each piece, write the name of a person or thing related to the translation of the Book of Mormon (for example, Joseph Smith, Urim and Thummim,…
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Downloaded from: http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2013/04/combined-week-sharing-time-idea-weeks-2.html Because of General Conference there are only 3 Sundays left in April, but 4 Sharing Time Ideas in the outline. For this week’s Sharing Time I shared an idea that you could use to combine weeks 2 & 3. Week 2 Sharing Time Idea from the Outline”Heavenly Father & Jesus Christ Appeared to Joseph Smith” IDENTIFY THE DOCTRINE (seeing a picture): Cover a picture of the First Vision…
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3 Nephi 9:22; Moroni 8:17 Wherefore, all children are alike unto me; wherefore, I love little children with a perfect love. Moroni 8:17 Joseph Smith tried to keep all of Heavenly Father’s commandments. He wanted to be kind to everyone, especially children. Joseph knew that Jesus Christ wants all His disciples to have the faith and humility of little children (see 3 Nephi 9:22). Joseph taught the people about God’s…
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Malachi 4:56; Matthew 17:13; D&C 110:1316 Behold, I will reveal unto you the Priesthood, by the hand of Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers. D&C 2:12 Elijah was the last prophet to hold certain…
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D&C 20:811; Joseph Smith—History 1:3435, Joseph Smith—History 1:71 footnote The Book of Mormon … [proves] to the world that the holy scriptures are true, and that God does inspire men and call them to his holy work in this age and generation, as well as in generations of old. D&C 20:8, D&C 20:11 Three years after Joseph Smith was visited by God the Father and Jesus Christ, the angel Moroni…
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Joseph Smith—History 1:2747 He called me by name, and said unto me that he was a messenger sent from the presence of God to me, and that his name was Moroni. Joseph Smith—History 1:33 After Joseph Smith received his First Vision, he told several people about it. Instead of believing him, most people made fun of him. Still, Joseph knew that he had been called of God. He was a…
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