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Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah Comments and Suggestions Your comments and suggestions about this manual would be appreciated. Please submit them to: Curriculum Planning 50 E. North Temple St., Rm. 2420 Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3220 USA E-mail: [email protected] Please list your name, address, ward, and stake. Be sure to give the title of the manual. Then offer your comments and suggestions about the manual’s strengths and areas of potential improvement. Cover: Christ with Three Nephite Disciples, by Gary L. Kapp © 1999 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved Updated 2003 Printed in the United States of America English approval: 4/03 Contents Lesson Number and Title Page Helps for the Teacher v 1 “The Keystone of Our Religion” 1 2 “All Things According to His Will” (1 Nephi 1–7) 6 3 The Vision of the Tree of Life (1 Nephi 8–11; 12:16–18; 15) 11 4 “The Things Which I Saw While I Was Carried Away in the Spirit” (1 Nephi 12–14) 16 5 “Hearken to the Truth, and Give Heed unto It” (1 Nephi 16–22) 20 6 “Free to Choose Liberty and Eternal Life” (2 Nephi 1–2) 25 7 “I Know in Whom I Have Trusted” (2 Nephi 3–5) 29 8 “O How Great the Goodness of Our God” (2 Nephi 6–10) 33 9 “My Soul Delighteth in the Words of Isaiah” (2 Nephi 11–25) 37 10 “He Inviteth All to Come unto Him” (2 Nephi 26–30) 42 11 “Press Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ” (2 Nephi 31–33) 47 12 “Seek Ye for the Kingdom of God” (Jacob 1–4) 51 13 The Allegory of the Olive Trees (Jacob 5–7) 56 14 “For a Wise Purpose” (Enos, Jarom, Omni, Words of Mormon) 61 15 “Eternally Indebted to Your Heavenly Father” (Mosiah 1–3) 66 16 “Ye Shall Be Called the Children of Christ” (Mosiah 4–6) 71 17 “A Seer . Becometh a Great Benefit to His Fellow Beings” (Mosiah 7–11) 75 18 “God Himself . Shall Redeem His People” (Mosiah 12–17) 79 19 “None Could Deliver Them but the Lord” (Mosiah 18–24) 84 20 “My Soul Is Pained No More” (Mosiah 25–28; Alma 36) 89 21 “Alma . Did Judge Righteous Judgments” (Mosiah 29; Alma 1–4) 94 22 “Have Ye Received His Image in Your Countenances?” (Alma 5–7) 98 23 “More Than One Witness” (Alma 8–12) 102 24 “Give Us Strength According to Our Faith . in Christ” (Alma 13–16) 107 25 “They Taught with Power and Authority of God” (Alma 17–22) 112 26 “Converted unto the Lord” (Alma 23–29) 116 27 “All Things Denote There Is a God” (Alma 30–31) 120 iii 28 “The Word Is in Christ unto Salvation” (Alma 32–35) 124 29 “Give Ear to My Words” (Alma 36–39) 128 30 “The Great Plan of Happiness” (Alma 40–42) 133 31 “Firm in the Faith of Christ” (Alma 43–52) 138 32 “They Did Obey . Every Word of Command with Exactness” (Alma 53–63) 142 33 “A Sure Foundation” (Helaman 1–5) 146 34 “How Could You Have Forgotten Your God?” (Helaman 6–12) 150 35 “Repent and Return unto the Lord” (Helaman 13–16) 155 36 “On the Morrow Come I into the World” (3 Nephi 1–7) 160 37 “Whosoever Will Come, Him Will I Receive” (3 Nephi 8–11) 164 38 “Old Things Are Done Away, and All Things Have Become New” (3 Nephi 12–15) 168 39 “Behold, My Joy Is Full” (3 Nephi 17–19) 173 40 “Then Will I Gather Them In” (3 Nephi 16; 20–21) 177 41 “He Did Expound All Things unto Them” (3 Nephi 22–26) 181 42 “This Is My Gospel” (3 Nephi 27–30; 4 Nephi) 185 43 “How Could Ye Have Departed from the Ways of the Lord?” (Mormon 1–6; Moroni 9) 190 44 “I Speak unto You As If Ye Were Present” (Mormon 7–9) 194 45 “Never Has Man Believed in Me As Thou Hast” (Ether 1–6) 198 46 “By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled” (Ether 7–15) 202 47 “To Keep Them in the Right Way” (Moroni 1–6) 206 48 “Come unto Christ” (Moroni 7–8; 10) 210 iv Helps for the Teacher In a meeting with the Twelve Apostles, the Prophet Joseph Smith “told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book” (History of the Church, 4:461; see also the introduction to the Book of Mormon). As a Gospel Doctrine teacher, you have the opportunity this year to teach from “the most correct of any book on earth.” Guided by the Spirit, you will be able to help class members understand eternal precepts and strengthen their testimonies of Jesus Christ, His gospel, and the Prophet Joseph Smith’s mission. You will also be able to help them receive other blessings that come from diligent study of the Book of Mormon, some of which were described by President Ezra Taft Benson: “The Book of Mormon exposes the enemies of Christ. It confounds false doctrines and lays down contention. (See 2 Ne. 3:12.) It fortifies the humble followers of Christ against the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day. The type of apostates in the Book of Mormon are similar to the type we have today. God, with his infinite foreknowledge, so molded the Book of Mormon that we might see the error and know how to combat false educational, political, religious, and philosophical concepts of our time” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1975, 94–95; or Ensign, May 1975, 64). “There is a power in the book which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. You will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path. When you begin to hunger and thirst after those words, you will find life in greater and greater abundance” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1986, 6; or Ensign, Nov. 1986, 7). As you teach, the Spirit of the Lord will bear witness to you of the power of the Book of Mormon in bringing people to a firm and steadfast knowledge of Jesus Christ and His doctrine. Teaching by the Spirit When preparing for Gospel Doctrine class, it is important that you seek in- spiration and guidance from the Holy Ghost. “The Spirit shall be given unto you by the prayer of faith,” said the Lord, “and if ye receive not the Spirit ye shall not teach” (D&C 42:14). Remember that the Holy Ghost is to be the teacher in your class. You can seek the Spirit by praying, fasting, studying the scriptures daily, and obeying the commandments. While preparing for class, pray for the Spirit to help you understand the scriptures and the needs of class members. The Spirit can also help you plan meaningful ways to discuss the scriptures and apply them to the present (see 1 Nephi 19:23). With the guidance of the Spirit, you v will become an effective instrument in the hands of the Lord to teach His word to His children. Some suggestions for how to invite the Spirit into your class are given below: 1. Invite class members to offer prayers before and after the lesson. During class, pray in your heart for the Spirit to guide you, to open the hearts of class members, and to testify and inspire. 2. Use the scriptures (see “Focusing on the Scriptures” below). 3. Bear testimony whenever the Spirit prompts you, not just at the end of the lesson. Testify of Jesus Christ. Frequently invite class members to bear their testimonies. 4. Use hymns, Primary songs, and other sacred music to prepare class members’ hearts to feel the Spirit. 5. Express love for class members, for others, and for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. 6. As appropriate, share insights, feelings, and experiences that relate to the lesson. Invite class members to do the same. Class members could also tell about how they have applied principles discussed in previous lessons. Focusing on the Scriptures Elder Boyd K. Packer taught, “True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1986, 20; or Ensign, Nov. 1986, 17). In your preparation and during class, focus on the saving doctrines of the gospel as presented in the scriptures and the teachings of latter-day prophets. This requires that you study the scriptures diligently and prayerfully. The Lord commanded, “Seek not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my word, and then shall your tongue be loosed; then, if you desire, you shall have my Spirit and my word, yea, the power of God unto the convincing of men” (D&C 11:21). Encourage class members to bring their scriptures to class every week. Read selected scripture passages together as you discuss them. Where possible, use Latter-day Saint editions of the scriptures. Each class member should be given a copy of the Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (35684). This booklet will help class members improve their study skills.
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