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Doctrine and Covenants, Religion 324 Independent Study Lesson 1 Doctrine and Covenants 1–3, 10 The following assignments include various learning the world can “come to understanding” about activities, such as questions, lists, essays, charts, the ways of the Lord. comparisons, contrasts, and surveys. To receive credit for this lesson, you must complete the number of d. Read Doctrine and Covenants 1:37–39, and assignments indicated below and submit them to your write at least two reasons why the Lord directs institute instructor or administrator. You may submit us to search the commandments found in the your work either electronically or on paper, Doctrine and Covenants. handwritten or typed. 2. Doctrine and Covenants 2. “The Promises Each lesson should take approximately 60–90 minutes Made to the Fathers” to complete, the same amount of time you would a. Read Doctrine and Covenants 2. Then compare typically spend in a weekly institute class. Since the prophecy with Malachi 4:5–6; 3 Nephi reading the scripture block listed in the lesson heading 25:5–6; and Joseph Smith—History 1:38–39. is expected of all institute students prior to class, the Write a short paragraph that explains the estimated time for each assignment does not include following concepts: the time you need to spend reading the scripture block. The doctrine that these verses teach. Complete three of the four following assignments: The significance of this prophecy being contained in all four standard works. 1. Doctrine and Covenants 1. The Lord’s Preface—“the Voice of Warning” b. Read the student manual commentaries “D&C a. Read Doctrine and Covenants 1:1–10, the 2:1: What Priesthood Authority Was Elijah section heading, and the Doctrine and to Reveal or Restore to the Prophet Joseph Covenants institute student manual Smith?” and “D&C 2:2: What Are the commentary “D&C 1:6–7: The Lord Calls Promises ‘Made to the Fathers’?” (pages 7–8). This Section His Preface” (page 3). Write a Write your answers to the following questions: paragraph that identifies and explains themes you see in this portion of the Lord’s “preface.” What keys were restored through Elijah Explain in writing how knowing some of the prophet to Joseph Smith? the purposes the Lord has for this book of Why are these keys important in bringing scripture will help you more effectively study to pass the purposes of God? the Doctrine and Covenants. What are the promises “made to the fathers”? b. Read Doctrine and Covenants 1:11–23 and In what ways can you help extend these write answers to the following questions: blessings to Father in Heaven’s children? What problems do these verses identify 3. Doctrine and Covenants 3. The Works “of that will keep many from hearing the voice God Cannot Be Frustrated” of the Lord or His servants? a. Read Doctrine and Covenants 3:1–15, What ancient promises were fulfilled including the section heading. Then write a through the calling of the Prophet Joseph two-paragraph essay. In the first paragraph, Smith? identify truths the Prophet Joseph Smith c. Read Doctrine and Covenants 1:24 and note learned from his experience with Martin Harris the phrase “come to understanding.” Keeping and the 116 lost pages of the Book of Mormon that phrase in mind, make two lists. Read manuscript. In the second paragraph, write verses 25–28 as if the Lord were speaking what you can learn by applying these directly to you, changing the word them to you. principles in your own life. Then make a list of at least four ways a study b. Write a paragraph explaining how the of the Doctrine and Covenants will help you principles taught in verses 9–10 can give “come to understanding” about yourself. Next you hope after you have made mistakes and read verses 34–36 and list at least three ways experienced discouragement. What additional 1 © 2010 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. English approval: 10/09. PD50020850 Lesson 1 Doctrine and Covenants 1–3, 10 insights do you gain from the counsel in Wisdom.” From your reading of Doctrine and 1 Corinthians 10:13; Alma 13:28; and Doctrine Covenants 10:6–29, describe in the first list and Covenants 82:10? what the Lord said evil men planned to do with the 116 pages stolen from Martin Harris. From c. Read Doctrine and Covenants 3:16–20 and your reading of verses 30–45, describe in the write a paragraph explaining how the Book of second list what the Lord did to prevent Satan Mormon fulfills the promises of the Lord to from succeeding. the Lamanites. c. Read 1 Nephi 9:3–6 and Words of Mormon 4. Doctrine and Covenants 10. God’s 1:1–7. Explain in writing how long the Lord Wisdom “Is Greater Than the Cunning of had been preparing to solve the problem that the Devil” the loss of the 116 pages created. In what ways a. Read Doctrine and Covenants 10:1–5 and does understanding the foreknowledge of God identify the counsel the Lord gave the Prophet increase your faith in Him? How can this faith Joseph Smith when he received the gift to guide your actions throughout your life? translate again. Write a short paragraph d. Read Doctrine and Covenants 121:33 and explaining how consistent, diligent effort and write a statement about why this verse might continual prayer help us accomplish callings be a good summary to Doctrine and Covenants or other spiritual responsibilities. sections 3 and 10. b. Make two lists. Label the first list “Satan’s Cunning Plan” and the second list “The Lord’s 2 Doctrine and Covenants, Religion 324 Independent Study Lesson 2 Doctrine and Covenants 4–9, 17 The following assignments include various learning what you intend to do to improve this activities, such as questions, lists, essays, charts, attribute in your life. comparisons, contrasts, and surveys. To receive credit for this lesson, you must complete the number of b. Read the statement by President David O. assignments indicated below and submit them to your McKay in the student manual commentary institute instructor or administrator. You may submit “D&C 4:6: Attributes to Develop for the your work either electronically or on paper, Service of God” (page 12). Write a paragraph handwritten or typed. describing how young adults in today’s world might utilize their time to “be partakers of the Each lesson should take approximately 60–90 minutes divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4). to complete, the same amount of time you would typically spend in a weekly institute class. Since 2. Doctrine and Covenants 5, 17. “Witnesses reading the scripture block listed in the lesson heading Will I Send Forth of My Word” is expected of all institute students prior to class, the a. Read Doctrine and Covenants 5:10–15 and estimated time for each assignment does not include 17:1–9. Write a two-paragraph essay that the time you need to spend reading the scripture block. answers the following questions: Complete three of the five following assignments: What were the roles of the Prophet Joseph Smith and the Three Witnesses in “the 1. Doctrine and Covenants 4. “If Ye Have coming forth of [the Lord’s] church out of Desires to Serve God Ye Are Called to the the wilderness”? (D&C 5:14). Work” From the verses you read, how do we a. Read Doctrine and Covenants 4 and the know that the Three Witnesses had a institute student manual “Historical testimony prior to seeing the plates and Background” for section 4 (page 11). Answer other objects? Why would it be important the following in writing: for the Three Witnesses to already have a testimony before seeing the sacred How should you serve Heavenly Father in objects? (see D&C 63:9). order to “stand blameless before God at What purpose did the Lord reveal in the last day”? (verse 2). section 17 for allowing the Three What is the “marvelous work [that] is Witnesses to see the plates and other about to come forth”? (see footnote 1a). sacred objects? How is the “marvelous work” (verse 1) What promise did the Lord extend to the like a “harvest”? (verse 4). Three Witnesses if they remained faithful? What emotion helps you know you have been called to serve God? (see verse 3). b. Study Doctrine and Covenants 5:21–28. Write How do the attributes listed in verse 5 an outline of the counsel the Lord gave to qualify you to serve God? Joseph Smith and Martin Harris in these Along with the virtues listed in verse 5, verses. Explain in writing at least two lessons what does verse 6 indicate that a servant that you can learn and apply from the of the Lord should also remember? How instructions the Lord gave to the Prophet do these qualities influence the service you Joseph and to Martin Harris. give? c. Read Ether 5:3–4 and write a sentence How can you apply the counsel in verse 7 describing approximately how many years to help you develop more fully the before the time of Joseph Smith the Lord attributes God requires of those who serve revealed through Moroni that He would have Him? three witnesses of the Book of Mormon. How Choose one attribute from Doctrine and does 2 Nephi 27:12 further demonstrate the Covenants 4 that you would like to further Lord’s foreknowledge of the need for three develop. Write a couple of paragraphs of witnesses? 1 © 2010 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.