2. How Was Joseph S Prayer Answered? (JS H 1:30 33.)

Goal: I will understand the importance of Moroni’s message that the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ was to be restored. I can learn more about the gospel by reading from the Book of Mormon each day.

An Angel Came to Joseph Smith 1. An angel came to Joseph Smith, And from the ground he took A sacred record hidden there, A precious, holy book. 2. It tells of people long ago, Led by the Lord's own hand, Who left their homes and crossed the sea 1. The Book of ______is true. To reach a favored land. 2. It tells about people who lived on the ______3. The Nephites and the Lamanites, continent a long time ago. And all who came to dwell, 3. It contains the fullness of the ______of Jesus Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, Christ. The sacred records tell. 4. And now I'll read the sacred book, And then I'll understand □READING: Joseph Smith History 1:30-35 That Heav'nly Father loves us all In each and ev'ry land. □ESSAY: “Why is it helpful to study the same gospel principals over and over again?

Search, Ponder, and Pray 1. I love to read the holy scriptures, And, ev'ry time I do, I feel the Spirit start to grow within my heart? A testimony that they're true. 2. So, prayerfully I'll read the scriptures Each day my whole life through. I'll come to understand. I'll heed the Lord's command And live as he would have me do. Search, ponder, and pray Are the things that I must do. The Spirit will guide, and, deep inside, I'll know the scriptures are true. Moroni Visits Joseph Smith T K H D P D M M D S N N R S H M G R E O E E I O O E N S U F A O R R R R I R V H J E M Y A O L O A S C E U C R N M J N I T D I E L A M R E L I I B S T V P A P C S A P L ANGEL PONDER SEARCH M I E U C H T L K P N E E U APPEARED PRAY STUDY CUMORAH READ THUMMIM Z R E H P I R W A R A S T F FAITH REPETITION TRANSLATION R E D N O P N X A T B V I S FULLNESS RESTORED URIM R E G N E S S E M R E I T T GOLD PLATES REVELATION VISION MESSENGER SACRED WARNING T R A N S L A T I O N S I U MORONI C U M O R A H D A E R I O D A N G E L F D W N T N Z N Y Q I B T P X H M J D N K Y G

REVIEW

1. Why did Joseph Smith pray on the night of 21 September 1823? (JS—H 1:29.)

2. How was Joseph’s prayer answered? (JS—H 1:30–33.) 3. Why don’t angels appear to us when we pray?

4. Who was Moroni? 5. What did Moroni do with the gold plates when he finished writing on them? (Mormon 8:1, 4.)

6. What book did Moroni tell Joseph about? What did the book contain?

7. What was deposited with the gold plates? (JS—H 1:35.) 8. Why were these items necessary? 9. Why is it important that we have the Book of Mormon today?

10. What happened the morning after Moroni’s visits to Joseph? (JS—H 1:48–49.) 11. How did Joseph’s father react when Joseph told him about Moroni? (JS—H 1:50.) 12. Why do you think Joseph’s father believed him? 13. How can we gain the trust and confidence of our parents?