Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/13/talents-in-the-pre-earth-life/ The Old Testament manual has some great helps with teaching Lesson 2: “Thou was chosen before thou wast born,” and I wanted to add the following quote by Elder McConkie to my notes on this lesson: Being subject to law, … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/12/old-testament-gospel-doctrine-lesson-2/ Thou Wast Chosen Before Thou Wast Born This lesson clearly lays out that we existed before we came to this earth, that Abraham and other prophets were taught this (see Abraham 3:22-23, Jeremiah 1:5), that Jesus was foreordained to perform … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/01/alma-1-2-nehor-was-popular.html what makes someone popular? A man by the name of Nehor became popular with the people in Zarahemla because he taught: Priests should not labor with their handsThe people should support themEveryone would be saved no matter what they did in lifeNeed not fearAll men are redeemed and will have eternal life So many people liked what they heard, they actually gave Nehor money and their support!…
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Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/01/mosiah-29-freedom.html What does this picture represent?Freedom and LibertyIf you were a king, what benefits would you experience?King Mosiah was worried that the appointment of a new king would lead to contention, even war after he died. He proposed that the Nephite government should no longer be administered by a king but rather, a system of judges be put in place. Judges chosen by the voice of the people.
Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/01/mosiah-27-repent-from-sin.html This wonderful talk by L. Tom Perry started off our lesson: I was on an airplane a few weeks ago on my way home. On the seat next to mine was a news magazine opened to an article which intrigued me. It was entitled “The Doubting American—A Growing Breed” (U.S. News and World Report, 26 Feb. 1979, p. 74). Its message was that belief, the energizer of progress…
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Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/01/mosiah-26-sin.html What must we do in order to repent and seek forgiveness? Mosiah 26: 29-32Alma is taught by the Lord what those seeking forgiveness must do in order to repent.Confession of sins leads to forgivenessThe Lord will forgive those who repent in the sincerity of their heartsWe must forgive others to receive the Lord’s forgiveness I love what Elder Theodore M. Burton said in the Aug. 1988 Ensign…
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Downloaded from: http://seminarymoments.blogspot.com/2014/01/mosiah-26-testimonies.html When you think of something or hear something, you start to believe it can be true. This usually leads you to some sort of action that then allows you to achieve it.During King Mosiah’s reign, many of the “rising generation” (those that were little children during King Benjamin’s time) did not believe in the teachings of the church. They chose not to believe the traditions of their…
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Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/08/mosiah-21-24-the-lord-will-strengthen-us/ Mosiah chapters 22 through 24 both illustrate how the Lord works in our lives to make us equal to our challenges. We read that the people of Limhi were in a tough situation in that “there was no way that they … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/08/mosiah-21-repeating-the-same-mistake/ Mosiah 21 illustrates the human tendency to repeat the same mistake again and again. In verses 4-12 we read that the people of Limhi were surrounded by the Lamanites and that they had to pay tribute to them, with “heavy … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/06/mosiah-15-16/ Mosiah 15-16 form the central message in the Book of Mosiah. Abinadi teaches us that Jesus Christ is both the Father and the Son. Because Jesus Christ took upon himself flesh, Abinadi informs us that he is the Son. Because of his … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/06/gospel-doctrine-notes-old-testament-lesson-1/ Lesson 1: This is My Work and My Glory I wanted to share some notes on the first lesson of 2014- Moses 1. Enjoy! Moses 1 constitutes the beginning of the Prophet’s labor known to us as the Joseph Smith Translation … Continue reading →
I made this simple reading chart for a friend on our Seminary teacher’s Facebook group. It is perfect for reading the Book of Mormon as a family. Black and White.
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