Matthew 5:14-16
1 Nephi 3:7
Do
He prepares for me
In 1 Nephi 3
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|The “n” for Nephi is the top part of the saddle. The “3” for Chapter 3 is the |7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the |
|bottom part of the saddle. The “1” for 1st Nephi is the body of the Nephi |things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no |
|sitting on top of the saddle. This scripture is Nephi stating that he would go |commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that |
|and do what the Lord had commanded. Remember that at the time Nephi’s family was|they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them. |
|in the wilderness and they probably had many camels they were traveling with. | |
|Nephi may have gone back to Jerusalem on a camel to do what the Lord had | |
|commanded him to do! | |
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|The Lord told Lehi to send his sons back|The Lord prepares a way for all of us to|Help a nonmember friend realize that God|When the Lord, maybe through the bishop,|
|to Jerusalem to get the brass plates |keep His commandments. |will help him or her obey the |asks you to do something, have faith |
|from Laban. | |commandments to prepare him or her for |that the Lord will open the way to help |
| | |baptism. |you do it. |
2 Nephi 2:25
Fell
Adam fell for you
In 2 Nephi 2
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|The “2” for 2nd book is the first 2 that looks like a woman. The Two men in the | 25 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy. |
|middle form an “N” for Nephi to make 2nd Nephi. The “2” on the right is for | |
|Chapter 2. In this scripture it tells us that Adam fell and that we might have | |
|joy and we have our greatest joy in an eternal marriage. Notice that the two men| |
|are holding hands with the woman at their side. The men are standing side by | |
|side as brethren in the gospel but they have a sweetheart by their side... their | |
|eternal companion. | |
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|Lehi gave farewell counsel to his son |Mortality was made possible by Adam’s |Explain to a new convert that birth on |In your thoughts, your Church |
|Jacob and taught him about Adam’s Fall. |Fall; we exist so that we might |this earth was a result of Adam’s Fall. |discussions, in teaching, and on |
| |experience joy. | |occasion in your prayers, express |
| | | |appreciation for Adam and Eve. |
2 Nephi 2:27
Free
Freedom for you
In 2 Nephi 2
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|The “2” on the left is for 2nd book. The “N” in the middle is for Nephi. The “2” | 27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them|
|on the right is for chapter 2. In this scripture it tell is that men are free to|which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal |
|choose eternal life or death and our choices ultimately decided where we will end|life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, |
|up in this life. The 3 circles with the arrows represent the 3 degrees of glory.|according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men |
|The bottom circle- Telestial, the middle circle – the Terrestrial & the Top |might be miserable like unto himself. |
|circle – Celestial. | |
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|Before he died, Lehi gave farewell |Men are free to choose freedom and |Explain to someone outside the Church |Analyze the consequences of the choices |
|counsel to his son Jacob and taught him |eternal life or captivity and death. |that there are consequences to using |you made today and the ways your choices|
|about agency. | |agency. |affect your freedom. |
2 Nephi 9:28-29
Learning
Learning is fine
In 2 Nephi 9
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|The verse reference is written in the professors’ hair, 2 Nephi 9. This |28 O that cunning plan of the evil one! O the vainness, and the frailties, and |
|scripture tells us that learning is of God. This man is a professor... see his |the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they |
|bow tie! To become a professor he had to spend lots of time in study and he |hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know |
|continues to learn so that he can teach his students. We too need to have a |of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. |
|livelong pattern of learning and study. |And they shall perish. |
| |29 But to be learned is good if they hearken unto the counsels of God. |
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|After having been called of God and |To obtain knowledge is good if you |Bear testimony that God’s counsel is |Measure the things you learn in school |
|ordained by Nephi, Jacob taught the |follow the counsel of God. |greater than man’s wisdom. |by what you learn from the scriptures. |
|Nephite people. | | | |
2 Nephi 25:23,26
Testimony
Testimony of Christ is alive
In 2 Nephi 25
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|As we gain a testimony of Christ we Talk, rejoice, preach, prophesy and write of |23 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our |
|Christ. The 2 is the head for 2nd Nephi.. the verse is held in each hand twenty |brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it |
|on the left and 5 on the right. We carry our testimony of Christ with us |is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do. |
|wherever we go! | |
| |26 And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy |
| |of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know |
| |to what source they may look for a remission of their sins. |
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|Nephi glories in plainness and teaches |Christ is the foundation of our |We should labor diligently to help bring|We need to work at gaining a testimony |
|the prophesies of Isaiah. |testimony. |our brothers and sisters to the gospel |of Christ so that we can be effective |
| | |so they may know Christ |teachers of the gospel of Christ. |
2 Nephi 28:7-9
Eat
Sinning isn’t great
In 2 Nephi 28
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|The “2” for 2nd book is in the bottle to the left. The “N” for Nephi is in the | 7 Yea, and there shall be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry, for |
|middle can shape. The “28” for the chapter is in the last two bottles on the |tomorrow we die; and it shall be well with us. |
|right. This scripture explains how some will tell us that we can just eat, drink,|8 And there shall also be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry; |
|be merry and die. The bottles and cans in this picture remind us of the “drink |nevertheless, fear God -- he will justify in committing a little sin; yea, lie a |
|until we die” part of the scripture. But the Lords plan tells that this idea is|little, take the advantage of one because of his words, dig a pit for thy |
|false. |neighbor; there is no harm in this; and do all these things, for tomorrow we die;|
| |and if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at |
| |last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God. |
| |9 Yea, and there shall be many which shall teach after this manner, false and |
| |vain and foolish doctrines, and shall be puffed up in their hearts, and shall |
| |seek deep to hide their counsels from the Lord; and their works shall be in the |
| |dark. |
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|Nephi prophesied about the worldly |In the last days many people will say |Teach a nonmember that little sins can |Beginning today, stop committing some |
|philosophies that would be taught in the|that it is all right to commit a little |keep us out of God’s kingdom. |so-called little sin. |
|latter days. |sin. | | |
2 Nephi 31:19-20
Press Forward
Press forward till done
In 2 Nephi 31
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|The 2 for second Nephi is in the head of the man. The N represents the book |19 And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow|
|Nephi and he is PRESSING FORWARD! The chapter is found in the 31 and what we |path, I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not |
|need to press forward with .. hope and love of God is found within the verse. |come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, |
|Pressing forward in hope and the Love of God will bring us eternal life. |relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save. |
| | |
| |20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a |
| |perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye |
| |shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, |
| |behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life. |
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|Nephi tells why Christ was |Baptism is the entrance to the straight |Baptism is the start of the path of |. Are you pressing forward to learn |
|baptized—Eternal life comes to those who|and narrow path. Then we must press |eternal life. |more about Christ and feasting on the |
|keep the commandments after baptism. |forward with a faith in Christ to have | |Word of God? |
|About 559–545 B.C. |eternal life. | | |
2 Nephi 32:3
Feast
A feast for you
In 2 Nephi 32
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|The “2” for the book is the head of the man. The “N” for Nephi is the body of | 3 Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words |
|the man. The 32 for the chapter is in the talking bubble of the man and written |of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for |
|on the pages of the scripture. The 32 is written 3 times in this picture for |behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do. |
|verse 3. This scripture tells us that we need to feast upon the words of Christ. | |
|This man is reading the scriptures and they tell give him the inspiration to know| |
|what to tell others. The lines around the man are the feeling of the spirit that| |
|lets him know that what he is teaching from the scripture is true. | |
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|Nephi concluded his prophecy by |Angels speak by the power of the Holy |Help a nonmember understand that |Approach your study of the Book of |
|expressing concern that people did not |Ghost, and if we will “feast upon the |sincerely studying the Book of Mormon |Mormon as a spiritual feast. Read, |
|fully understand the doctrine of Jesus |words of Christ,” the words of Jesus |can lead to a testimony of its |study, visualize, and ponder this great |
|Christ. |Christ will tell us what we should do. |truthfulness. |scripture, and you will find solutions |
| | | |to many problems you are experiencing. |
2 Nephi 32:8-9
Pray
Pray and do
In 2 Nephi 32
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|The “2” for the book is kneeling man on the left. The “N” for Nephi is in the | 8 And now, my beloved brethren, I perceive that ye ponder still in your hearts; |
|middle. The “32” for the chapter is the little 3 followed by the kneeling 2 on |and it grieveth me that I must speak concerning this thing. For if ye would |
|the right. This scripture tells us that we need to pray to know what it is that |hearken unto the Spirit which teacheth a man to pray ye would know that ye must |
|we should do. We see the 2 missionaries (see their ties) kneeling in prayer as |pray; for the evil spirit teacheth not a man to pray, but teacheth him that he |
|companions before they go off to work each day. |must not pray. |
| |9 But behold, I say unto you that ye must pray always, and not faint; that ye |
| |must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray |
| |unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance |
| |unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul. |
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|Near the end of his life, Nephi was |The Holy Ghost teaches us to pray. The |Help an investigator realize that Satan |Pray every day even if you are strongly |
|grieved by man’s tendency to |devil teaches us not to pray. We should |does not want him or her to pray to know|tempted not to. |
|misunderstand the things of God. |pray always so that all we do may be |that Joseph Smith is a prophet. | |
| |acceptable unto the Lord. | | |
Mosiah 2:17
Serve
Service is for you
In Mosiah 2
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|The “M” for Mosiah is the body of the man on the left. The “2” for the chapter | 17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may |
|is the hunched over woman on the right. This scripture tells us that we should |learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the |
|serve others. The man is reaching out to assist the hunched over woman.. Hunched|service of your God. |
|over physically or spiritually… we should reach out to help others. | |
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|Before giving up the kingdom to his son |You serve God when you serve your fellow|Help your friends realize that service |Serve God by serving others in volunteer|
|Mosiah, King Benjamin talked to his |beings. |to others is how we serve God. |neighborhood or community service. |
|people about service. | | | |
Mosiah 3:19
Child
As a child be
In Mosiah 3
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|The “M” for Mosiah is the man on the left. The “3” for the chapter is the little| 19 For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, |
|girl on the right. In this scripture it tell us that Jesus said that we should |and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy |
|be like a child. The “M” looks like he is in a robe… like Jesus would wear. He |Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the |
|is reaching out to take the hand of the little “3” child. Children are always |atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, |
|loving and trusting and would be comfortable in the presence of Christ. |patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit |
| |to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father. |
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|King Benjamin taught his people what an |The natural, or fallen, man is an enemy |Show your nonmember friends that without|Listen to the Spirit and be more |
|angel had taught him the night before. |to God. By yielding to the Spirit and |the Holy Spirit we are in a fallen, or |submissive, patient, and full of love, |
| |becoming like a child, we can overcome |natural, state and are not close to God.|even when you may be tempted to argue |
| |the natural man. | |with or rebel against family members. |
Mosiah 4:30
Thoughts
Watch your thoughts, words and more
In Mosiah chapter 4
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|The “M” for Mosiah is the Man on the left. The “4” for the chapter is the 4 the | 30 But this much I can tell you, that if ye do not watch yourselves, and your |
|man is pointing to. This scripture tell us that we should watch 3 things… words,|thoughts, and your words, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of God, |
|thoughts, deeds (represented by the other 3 – 4’s in the picture). |and continue in the faith of what ye have heard concerning the coming of our |
| |Lord, even unto the end of your lives, ye must perish. And now, O man, remember, |
| |and perish not. |
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|King Benjamin concluded his address from|We are responsible for our thoughts, |Teach an investigator that he or she |Be aware that what you read, see, and |
|the tower. |words, and deeds. |must repent of and gain control over bad|hear influences your thoughts and may |
| | |thoughts, words, and deeds in order to |also influence your words and actions. |
| | |gain eternal life. | |
Alma 7:11-13
Pains
Christ’s pains were seen
In Alma 7:13
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|The large A in the word is for the location of the verse in Alma. The chapter is|11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of |
|found in the robe of Christ who took upon himself our pains and infirmaties when |every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take |
|he suffered for our sins. |upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people. |
| | |
| |12 And he will take upon him death that he may loose the bands of death which |
| |bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may|
| |be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the |
| |flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities. |
| | |
| |13 Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth |
| |according to the flesh that he might take upon him the sins of his people that he|
| |might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; |
| |and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me. |
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|The words of Alma which he delivered to |Christ suffered all things to take upon |All of us can be delivered from the | Are you partaking of the Sacrament each|
|the people in Gideon, according to his |hims self our suffering go that he might|suffering of our choices through the |week and accessing the deliverances of |
|own record. |blot out our transgression. |atonement of Christ. |the atonement? |
Alma 32:21
Faith
Faith in things that are true
In Alma 32
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|The “A” for Alma is the large A in the word Faith. The “32” for the chapter is | 21 And now as I said concerning faith -- faith is not to have a perfect |
|the 32 on the right. This scripture tell us that we need to have faith in things|knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not |
|that are true. The large “A” looks like a church. We can have faith in the |seen, which are true. |
|church because it is true! | |
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|The poor Zoramites had been denied the |Faith is not a perfect knowledge. It is |Help a new convert realize that faith |Develop your faith as you read and |
|right to worship in their synagogues, so|hope for things you do not see, but |comes as he or she studies about the |ponder the Book of Mormon this year. |
|Alma preached to them. |which are true. |Church. | |
Alma 37:35
Youth
Learn wisdom from heaven
In Alma 37
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|The “A” for Alma is the teacher A on the left. The “37” for the chapter is the 3| 35 O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth |
|& 7 students on the right. This scripture tell us that we should learn wisdom in|to keep the commandments of God. |
|our youth. The 3 & 7 are learning from their teacher while they are young. | |
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|Alma counseled his son Helaman about his|While you are young, learn to keep the |Explain to nonmember friends why we |Learn now to keep the commandments so |
|responsibility to teach the people. |commandments. |emphasize teaching the gospel to our |that they will be part of your nature as|
| | |children. |you mature in the gospel. |
Alma 39:9
Forsake
Repent and forsake as a sign in Alma chapter 39
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|The A in the body of the man is for the location of the scripture in Alma. The |9 Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins, and go no more|
|stop sign represents the idea that we need to stop and forsake our sins. The 39 |after the lusts of your eyes, but cross yourself in all these things; for except |
|in the stop sign is the location of the chapter in Alma. |ye do this ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember, and take it|
| |upon you, and cross yourself in these things. |
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|. The commandments of Alma to his son |We must repent and forsake our sins so |Help a non member realize the things in |Look at your life and see if you are |
|Corianton. |we can inherit the kingdom of God |their life that are making it hard for |truly forsaking your sins. |
| | |them to forsake a past or current sin. | |
Alma 41:10
Wickedness
Unhappy wicked one
In Alma 41
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|This “A” for Alma is the leaning A on the left. The “41” for the chapter is the | 10 Do not suppose, because it has been spoken concerning restoration, that ye |
|4 (glass of beer) in the right hand and the 1 “cigarette” in the left hand. This|shall be restored from sin to happiness. Behold, I say unto you, wickedness |
|scripture tells us that Wickedness never was happiness. This man is not happy |never was happiness. |
|doing the things of the world. He is not in control and able to make the choices| |
|he would like because he is in bondage to his physical body appetites. | |
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|Alma encouraged his disobedient son |Resurrection does not change a person’s |Teach a new member that wickedness can |Next time you are tempted to do |
|Corianton by explaining the principle of|disposition. A wicked person cannot |never result in true happiness. |something you know is wrong, remember |
|restoration. |experience lasting happiness. | |that wickedness never leads to lasting |
| | | |happiness. |
Helaman 5:12
Foundation
A foundation to survive
In Helaman 5
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|The “H” for Helaman is in the Foundation of the brick wall on the left. The “5” | 12 And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our |
|for the chapter is in the foundation of the brick wall to the right. This |Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that|
|scripture tells us that we should build our testimony on a sure foundation that |when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the |
|will not fail. We should build our testimony on Jesus Christ! |whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it |
| |shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless |
| |wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a |
| |foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall. |
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|Nephi recounted for his own sons some of|Satan cannot exercise control over those|Guide a friend to make the teachings of |Determine to build your life on Jesus |
|the teachings of his father, Helaman. |who are built on the Rock—Jesus Christ. |Jesus Christ his or her foundation. |Christ, the only sure foundation. |
3 Nephi 12:48
Perfect
Perfection of Self
In 3 Nephi the 12th
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|The 3 for 3rd Nephi is found in the three pillars. The N is found in the shirt |48 Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is |
|of the person. God the Father and Jesus are found on the top of the pillars... |in heaven is perfect. |
|we are looking to them as an example of perfection. The chapter is found at the | |
|bottom of the pillars. | |
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|After His death and resurrection Christ |After his resurrection Christ declared |We can look to Christ as an example of |Are you looking to and trying to follow |
|appeared to the people of the |that he was now perfect like the Father.|how to live our lives. |the example of Christ? |
|Americans and taught them. | | | |
3 Nephi 18:15,20-21
Watch and pray
Prayers bring blessing that are seen in 3 Nephi 18
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|The verse in in 3rd Nephi.. the N for Nephi in in the praying man’s shirt. The |15 Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must watch and pray always, lest ye be |
|3 is found in the table he is praying on and the chapter is 18 found in the |tempted by the devil, and ye be led away captive by him. |
|table. The his prayers are keeping the temptations of the devil way from his | |
|family. |20 And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing |
| |that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you. |
| | |
| |21 Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and |
| |your children may be blessed. |
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|Jesus commanded the Nephites to pray |Prayer can help to protect us from the |Help an investigator to realize prayer | Is daily prayer a part of your life? |
|always in His name— |enticing of Satan and open the door to |can bless their wives and children. | |
| |blessings in our lives. | | |
Ether 12:6
Trial
Trials and Faith mix
In Ether 12 verse 6
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|The “E” for Ether is in the gavel. The “12” for the chapter is under the gavel. | 6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show|
|This scripture tells us that we receive no witness until after the trial of our |unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, |
|faith. In the picture we see that the gavel is about to pound the 12. or put it |dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial |
|thru a trial! In a court of law at the end of a trial the judge pounds the gavel|of your faith. |
|to indicate that the trial is over. It is after the trial is over that the | |
|blessing comes!! | |
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|While abridging the prophet Ether’s |A trial of faith precedes a witness of |Teach a nonmember that a trial of faith |Continue in faith, knowing that a |
|words on faith, Moroni included some of |truth. |is essential to a testimony of the |testimony will come or that your |
|his own testimony, counsel, and | |gospel of Jesus Christ. |testimony will increase as you exercise |
|understanding about the subject. | | |your faith. |
Ether 12:27
Strong
Humble yourself
In Ether the 12th
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|The “E” for Ether is the large E in the middle. The “12” for the chapter is the | 27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto |
|1 & 2 on the platforms of the E. This scriptures tells us that God gives us |men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that|
|weakness so that we can be humble and that if we will humble ourselves we can be |humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have |
|made strong. We see the weak little “1” on the top platform and the buff “2” on |faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them. |
|the bottom platform! The Lord will make all the spiritually weak “1”s into | |
|spiritually buff “2”s if they will become humble! | |
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|In response to Moroni’s concern that his|Our weaknesses can become strengths if |Encourage a friend who is having trouble|Strive to overcome a weakness and make |
|readers would mock the weaknesses of his|we are humble and have faith in Jesus |living the Word of Wisdom to realize |it a strength by obeying the Savior. |
|writing, the Lord taught him about |Christ. |that our weaknesses can become | |
|personal weaknesses. | |strengths. | |
Moroni 7:41
Resurrection
Resurrection after Heaven in Moroni 7
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|Hope of resurrection is found in Moroni 7:41. The verse is seen on the |41 And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall |
|headstone. Resurrection comes through Christ who has the M for Moroni in his |have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to |
|robe. |be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to |
| |the promise. |
|Historical |Doctrinal |Missionary Application |Personal Application |
|Setting |Teaching | | |
|Nephi glories in plainness and teaches |Christ is the foundation of our |We should labor diligently to help bring|We need to work at gaining a testimony |
|the prophesies of Isaiah. |testimony. |our brothers and sisters to the gospel |of Christ so that we can be effective |
| | |so they may know Christ |teachers of the gospel of Christ. |
Moroni 7:45, 46-48
Charity
Charity’s is Christ’s trait
In Moroni 7:48
|Picture Description |Scripture |
|The “M” for Moroni is in the arms. The “7” for the chapter is in the body. This| 45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed |
|scripture tells us that Charity is the pure love of Christ. This man had a large|up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth |
|heart because he is full of charity! And he has his arms outstretched to others |not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all |
|to reach out to them in love. |things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. |
| |46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for |
| |charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of |
| |all, for all things must fail— |
| |47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is |
| |found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him. |
|Historical |Doctrinal |Missionary Application |Personal Application |
|Setting |Teaching | | |
|After the Nephite nation was destroyed, |Charity is an attribute essential to |Help a new convert learn the importance |Pick one of the attributes of charity as|
|Moroni recorded some important teachings|salvation. It is composed of patience, |of charity and ways to develop |a personal goal for this week. As you |
|of his father, Mormon. |kindness, thoughtfulness, unselfishness,|charitable attributes. |learn to live a charitable life, you |
| |love for fellowmen, cleanliness, and | |will find eternal happiness. |
| |endurance. | | |
Moroni 10:4-5
Ask
Ask for a testimony then
In Moroni chapter 10
|Picture Description |Scripture |
|The “M” for Moroni is in the Book edges. The “10” for the chapter is in the arms| 4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask |
|and head of the keeling man. This scripture challenges the readers of the Book |God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and|
|of Mormon to ask God if the book is true. This pictures shows a man kneeling in |if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, |
|prayer to ask if the Book of Mormon is true. |he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. |
| |5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things. |
|Historical |Doctrinal |Missionary Application |Personal Application |
|Setting |Teaching | | |
|Moroni closed his record with a promise |You can know the Book of Mormon is true |Challenge nonmember friends to read the |Read the Book of Mormon, pray sincerely,|
|to all sincere readers. |by the power of the Holy Ghost. |Book of Mormon and pray about it. |and have faith in Jesus Christ to know |
| | | |it is of God. |
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