Numbers 16
The story of Korah and his friends is one of many examples in the first 5 books of Moses that deals with rebellion. I really like the following quote that relates to this: Weakness versus Rebellion The joyful news for … Continue reading →
Tag Archive: LDS Seminary
Old Testament Reading Chart – First Semester
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The Tabernacle
I like to teach Exodus 25-31 by first starting out talking about why the Lord wanted them to have a tabernacle in the first place, and then liken this to our day to show why the Lord has us build … Continue reading →
Jacob 5 The Allegory of the Olive Tree (part 2)
The longest allegory in scripture is Zenos’ allegory of the olive, which is found in Jacob 5. In Jacob 5:3, Zenos explains to his hearers that the tame olive tree represents the house of Israel. From this interpretation, we can … Continue reading →
The Nephite Pride Cycle
From 91 B.C. to A.D. 31, the Nephites were governed by a series of judges. This time period gives many examples of the of how the Nephites constantly fluctuated in their level of commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. This … Continue reading →
Obtaining perfection takes more than a lifetime
“Salvation does not come all at once; we are commanded to be perfect even as our Father in Heaven is perfect. It will take us ages to accomplish this end, for there will be greater progress beyond the grave, and … Continue reading →
Jacob 5 The Allegory of the Olive Tree
Filed under: Book of Mormon, Charts, Evidences, Israel, Jesus Christ, Prophets, Symbolism Tagged: Allegory of the Olive Tree, Jacob 5, Understanding scripture
Sustaining the Brethren: A Modern Example of Thoughtful Discipleship
I am doing some work with Exodus 16-20 right now and will be posting some thoughts shortly. I find the parallels between the complainers that followed Moses to the events that are happening today to be striking. Even in the … Continue reading →
Leviticus 11 Kosher Menu Activity
Make a dual sided copy of the pages and fold it to look like a restaurant menu. Then simply have them follow the instructions inside. Once they have made their selections, read Leviticus 11 together to see if they made the appropriate Kosher selections. For a prize to those who guess correctly, have something Kosher like a pickle. All the answers (except maybe for 2) are in Leviticus 11 so no need to sea […]
Be A Bellringer
Christmas gift with a message:I like to give a bell necklace to my students with the following quote:Be A Bellringer”A Bellringer is someone who sounds a call,issues a warning,rings a signal, or chimes a time.A bellringer, you see, make…
I Only Touched Ground Once
I would like to call your attention to what happens to a man in this church when he is converted to the truth. I hope you are all converts. I was in a meeting not long ago and I asked … Continue reading →
Love and Hate in Helaman 15
My good friend David Bokovoy shared some thoughts regarding a few passages in Helaman 15 that I want to share. In verses 1-4 we read that, “the people of Nephi hath he loved, and also he hath chastened them… but … Continue reading →