3 Nephi 11:18-41
Reading for Monday, March 26: 3 Nephi 11:18-41
Learning Activities:
1)Introduction
After the people who were at the temple in the land of Bountiful had individually felt the marks of the wounds in Jesus Christ’s side, hands, and feet, the Savior gave Nephi and others power to baptize. The Savior warned the people to avoid contention and promised that those who live the gospel will inherit the kingdom of God.
2) Think back to your own baptism as you read these verses and look for answers to these questions: “Who can baptize me?” and “How is the ordinance of baptism performed?”
3) Ponder the following questions and write your responses to let the Spirit teach you more about baptism:
- What do you remember about why you were baptized and about the baptismal service?
- Who baptized you?
- How old were you?
- What feelings did you have when you were baptized?
- What does it mean to you to have been baptized by a person holding the proper authority and in the manner set forth by the Lord?
- Have you recently witnessed someone being baptized?
- What feelings did you have?
- If you hold the office of priest in the Aaronic Priesthood, how do you feel knowing that you have the authority to baptize?
- If you have had the opportunity to baptize someone, what did you feel and learn during the experience?
4) As recorded in 3 Nephi 11:32–39, Jesus Christ declared His doctrine, “which the Father hath given unto [Him]” (3 Nephi 11:32). Copy the following chart into your scripture study journal. Read each scripture reference, and identify the actions and consequences that Jesus Christ taught were related to His doctrine. Record what you find in the chart in your scripture study journal.
- ActionsConsequences