Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/02/12/alma-19-22-trances-in-the-book-of-alma/ Trances in the Book of Alma I remember the first time I read the story of Lamoni in Alma 19 going into a “trance-like” state and thinking, “This is different! What is going on here?” Later we read that Lamoni’s … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/02/12/alma-21-what-didnt-work/ Aaron’s experience in Alma 21 is an illustration that can be used as a comparison to Ammon’s missionary work in Alma 17. While Ammon seeks first to serve, and to understand the people that he is sent to teach, Aaron … Continue reading →
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 →
Downloaded from: http://nwseminaryshare.weebly.com/2/post/2014/02/scripture-study-skills-bookmark.html I wanted to share with you a great bookmark a fellow teacher (Eric Bacon) shared with me. The one side has the scripture study skills listed on pages 20-23 of the Gospel Teaching & Learning handbook that you all should have. The other side is questions a student could use as they approach a set of verses. This is a great time of year to help…
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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 →
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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Downloaded from: http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2014/01/scripture-mastery-ball.html Here is our class Book of Mormon Scripture Mastery BallThe is a soccer ball, but you can use any type of ball. Ask your students if any of them have a spare soccer ball that they can donate to the class. We had one for New Testament and this is something most of the students have asked to have again.Toss, pass, kick, or volley the ball around in “hot…
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Downloaded from: http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2014/01/two-cent-prayers.html When we studied Enos, I asked the students:Are you offering Two Cent Prayersand expectingTen Thousand Dollar Prayers?What type of prayer do you think Enos offered?How can you increase the quality of your own prayers?As a reminder to give more than Two Cent prayers, I gave each student 2 pennies to keep in their pockets as a reminder to have meaningful prayers and/or to improve the quality of their…
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Downloaded from: http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2014/01/pass-it-on-game.html This activity illustrates the importance of written records:I used it to reinforce how important it was that the words King Benjamin taught were written down and sent to those in the far areas who could not hear him as he spoke. What would have been the result had the people verbally passed the word?Use this activity any time you are teaching the blessing and importance of written…
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Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/19/gospel-doctrine-notes-old-testament-lesson-3/ Lesson 3: The Creation Moses 2-3, Genesis 1-2, Abraham 4-5 What does the creation account tell us? For our current needs, the Lord has given us the beautiful, powerful, concise, and systematic creation accounts of the scriptures. He has also … Continue reading →
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 →
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