DM: Book of Mormon

Book of Mormon Doctrinal Mastery Passages

1 Nephi 3:7	2 Nephi 32:3	Mosiah 4:9	Alma 41:10	3 Nephi 27:20
2 Nephi 2:22-25	2 Nephi 32:8-9	Mosiah 18:8-10	Helaman 5:12	Ether 12:6
2 Nephi 2:27	Mosiah 2:17	Alma 7:11-13	3 Nephi 11:10-11	Ether 12:27
2 Nephi 26:33	Mosiah 2:41	Alma 34:9-10	3 Nephi 12:48	Moroni 7:45, 47-48
2 Nephi 28:30	Mosiah 3:19	Alma 39:9	3 Nephi 18:15-20-21	Moroni 10:4-5

1 Nephi 3:7

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Key Phrase: The Lord prepares a way to obey His commandments.
Rhyme: The Lord prepares a way for ME.
Tag: DM Commandments
Color: Pink (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father:
I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded,
for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them
that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.

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Scripture Links/Cross-References:

1 Corinthians 10:13;
JS-H 1:60;
2 Nephi 33:15;
D&C 124:49;
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Prompt to Ponder: Read this verse and the surrounding verses as if it were Christ talking to Heavenly Father (instead of Nephi to Lehi) and see what additional insights you can gain about obedience and commandments.

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“I have learned not to put question marks but to use exclamation points when calls are issued through inspired channels of priesthood government.” Russell M. Nelson, “Call to the Holy Apostleship,” GC April 1984.
I will always obey. “The object with me is to obey and teach others to obey God in just what He tells us to do. It mattereth not whether the principle is popular or unpopular, I will always maintain a true principle, even if I stand alone in it” Joseph Smith, Teachings [2007], 161.
"I bear you my testimony that the Lord will always prepare a way for you to escape from the trials you will be given if you understand two things. One is that you need to be on the Lord's errand. The second thing you need to understand is that the escape will almost never be out of the trial; it will usually be through it." (Henry B. Eyring, To Draw Closer to God: A Collection of Discourses, p.86)
"When my feeling of incompetence wholly overwhelmed me, I remembered the words of Nephi when he said: [1 Nephi 3:7]. I want to tell you that I lean heavily on these promises, that the Lord will strengthen and give me growth and fit and qualify me for this great work. I have seen the Lord qualify men. In my Church experience I have helped to . . . [call] many bishops. I have seen them grow and prosper and become great and mighty men in the Church; men who were weak and men who were foolish, and they became strong and confounded the wise, and so I rely upon that promise of the Lord that he will strengthen and empower me that I may be able to do this work to which I have been called." (Spencer Kimball, Conference Report, Oct. 1943, p. 18)
"Young men who hold the priesthood of Aaron, may I offer an “I will” for your serious consideration? It is I will become very well acquainted with the noble prophet Nephi through studying, pondering, and feasting upon the first two books of the Book of Mormon. My young friends, I promise that when you come to really know Nephi, you will be so impressed with his determination, courage, and desire to be obedient to the “things the Lord commands” that you will have a strong desire to incorporate his attributes into your own lives. Then when you are tempted by the adversary, as you may be nearly every day, to deviate from the counsel of the prophets, the wishes of your parents, or what “the Lord commands,” you can immediately have the words of stalwart Nephi automatically come to your mind: “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded” (1 Ne. 3:7). And when someone with whom you associate suggests you participate in something that is not as “the Lord commands,” you can think of the courageous plea Nephi made to his elder brothers: “Let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord” (1 Ne. 3:16)". (H. David Burton, GC Oct. 1995)

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Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used 1 Nephi 3:7)

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2 Nephi 2:22-25*

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Key Phrase: Adam fell that man might be; and men are, that they might have joy.
Rhyme: Because Adam fell, there's joy for you.
Tag: DM Plan of Salvation
Color: Blue (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden.
And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were after they were created; and they must have remained forever, and had no end.
And they would have had no children; wherefore they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they knew no misery; doing no good, for they knew no sin.
But behold, all things have been done in the wisdom of him who knoweth all things.
Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.

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Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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2 Nephi 2:27*

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Key Phrase: They are free to choose liberty and eternal life or captivity and death.
Rhyme: We are free to choo-se
Tag: DM Plan of Salvation
Color: Blue (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh;
and all things are given them which are expedient unto man.
And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men,
or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil;
for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.

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From the New Era: Line Upon Line
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Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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2 Nephi 26:33*

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Key Phrase: All are alike unto God
Rhyme: All of us is whom God picks
Tag: DM Godhead
Color: Yellow (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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For none of these iniquities come of the Lord; for he doeth that which is good among the children of men;
and he doeth nothing save it be plain unto the children of men;
and he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness;
and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen;
and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile.

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From the New Era: Line Upon Line
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Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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2 Nephi 28:30*

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Key Phrase: God will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept.
Rhyme: Line upon line, it's worth the wait
Tag: DM ASK
Color: Gray (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little;
and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom;
for unto him that receiveth I will give more;
and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have.

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From the New Era: Line Upon Line
Book of Mormon Central: KnoWhy
Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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2 Nephi 32:3*

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Key Phrase: Feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do
Rhyme: Feast and then know what to do
Tag: DM ASK
Color: Gray (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost;
wherefore, they speak the words of Christ.
Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ;
for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.

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From the New Era: Line Upon Line
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Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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2 Nephi 32:8-9*

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Key Phrase: Ye must pray always
Rhyme: Pray then get what's best for you
Tag: DM ASK
Color: Gray (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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if ye would hearken unto the Spirit which teacheth a man to pray, ye would know that ye must pray;
for the evil spirit teacheth not a man to pray, but teacheth him that he must not pray.
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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From the New Era: Line Upon Line
Book of Mormon Central: KnoWhy
Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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Mosiah 2:17*

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Key Phrase: When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.
Rhyme: By serving others we serve God too
Tag: DM Commandments
Color: Pink (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn
that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.

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From the New Era: Line Upon Line
Book of Mormon Central: KnoWhy
Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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Mosiah 2:41*

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Key Phrase: Those that keep the Commandments of God are blessed in all things.
Rhyme: Obedience brings blessings true
Tag: DM Commandments
Color: Pink (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God.
For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual;
and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness.
O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it.

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From the New Era: Line Upon Line
Book of Mormon Central: KnoWhy
Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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Mosiah 3:19*

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Key Phrase: Put off the natural man and become a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord
Rhyme: A Saint through the Atonement be
Tag: DM Atonement
Color: Red (underlined)
Link: DM Core Document
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For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever,
unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man
and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord,
and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, 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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From the New Era: Line Upon Line
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Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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Mosiah 4:9*

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Key Phrase: Believe in God; believe that he has all wisdom.
Rhyme: Believe in God. He knows more
Tag: DM ASK
Color: Gray (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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Believe in God; believe that he is, and that he created all things, both in heaven and in earth;
believe that he has all wisdom, and all power, both in heaven and in earth;
believe that man doth not comprehend all the things which the Lord can comprehend.

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From the New Era: Line Upon Line
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Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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Mosiah 18:8-10*

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Key Phrase: Be baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness…that ye have entered into a covenant with him.
Rhyme: Through baptism we are covenanting
Tag: DM Ordinances and Covenants
Color: Orange (underlined)
Link: DM Core Document
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And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called)
and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light;
Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort,
and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death,
that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life—
Now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him,
that ye will serve him and keep his commandments,
that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?

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From the New Era: Line Upon Line
Book of Mormon Central: KnoWhy
Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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Alma 7:11-13*

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Key Phrase: And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind.
Rhyme: Through Christ, sin and death are undone (have to emphasize 2nd syllable in Sev-UN)
Tag: DM Atonement
Color: Red (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.
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.
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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From the New Era: Line Upon Line
Book of Mormon Central: KnoWhy
Scripture Citation Index (Every conference talk that has used this verse)

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Alma 34:9-10

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Key Phrase: There must be an atonement made,…an infinite and eternal sacrifice.
Rhyme: The Atonement is the Cure
Tag: DM The Atonement of Jesus Christ (also DM Plan of Salvation; DM Godhead)
Color: Red (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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For it is expedient that an atonement should be made; for according to the great plan of the Eternal God there must be an atonement made, or else all mankind must unavoidably perish;
yea, all are hardened; yea, all are fallen and are lost, and must perish except it be through the atonement which it is expedient should be made.
For it is expedient that there should be a great and last sacrifice;
yea, not a sacrifice of man, neither of beast, neither of any manner of fowl; for it shall not be a human sacrifice; but it must be an infinite and eternal sacrifice.

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Scripture Links:

2 Nephi 9:7
Alma 22:14
Alma 33:22
Moses 5:7
Hebrews 5:9
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Prompt to Ponder: If you had to participate in sacrificing animals every week as part of your church service, how would you feel? What would you think about? How could killing animals save you? How does that help you think about these verses?

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“My beloved brothers and sisters, godly fear dispels mortal fears. It even subdues the haunting concern that we never can be good enough spiritually and never will measure up to the Lord’s requirements and expectations. In truth, we cannot be good enough or measure up relying solely upon our own capacity and performance. Our works and desires alone do not and cannot save us. “After all we can do” (2 Nephi 25:23), we are made whole only through the mercy and grace available through the Savior’s infinite and eternal atoning sacrifice (see Alma 34:10, 14). Certainly, “we believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel” (Articles of Faith 1:3) (Elder Bednar, April 2015)
In Jacob’s words, “Why not speak of the atonement of Christ, and attain to a perfect knowledge of him?” But as “we talk of Christ, … rejoice in Christ, … preach of Christ, [and] prophesy of Christ” at every opportunity, we must never lose our sense of awe and profound gratitude for the eternal sacrifice of the Son of God. The Savior’s Atonement cannot become commonplace in our teaching, in our conversation, or in our hearts. It is sacred and holy, for it was through this “great and last sacrifice” that Jesus the Christ brought “salvation to all those who shall believe on his name.” (Pres. Uchtdorf April 2015)
Elder Bruce R. McConkie (1915–85) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles defined the scope of the infinite and eternal sacrifice of the Lord: “When the prophets speak of an infinite atonement, they mean just that. Its effects cover all men, the earth itself and all forms of life thereon, and reach out into the endless expanses of eternity” (Mormon Doctrine, 2nd ed. [1966], 64; see also Moses 7:30).
Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles enumerated some of the ways the Atonement of Jesus Christ is infinite: “His Atonement is infinite--without an end [see 2 Nephi 9:7; 25:16; Alma 34:10, 12, 14]. It was also infinite in that all humankind would be saved from never-ending death. It was infinite in terms of His immense suffering. It was infinite in time, putting an end to the preceding prototype of animal sacrifice. It was infinite in scope--it was to be done once for all [see Hebrews 10:10]. And the mercy of the Atonement extends not only to an infinite number of people, but also to an infinite number of worlds created by Him [see D&C 76:24; Moses 1:33]. It was infinite beyond any human scale of measurement or mortal comprehension. Jesus was the only one who could offer such an infinite atonement, since He was born of a mortal mother and an immortal Father. Because of that unique birthright, Jesus was an infinite Being” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1996).
“Every attempt to reflect on the Atonement , to study it, to embrace it... however small or feeble it may be,... will kindle the fires of faith and work its miracle towards a more Christlike life." Tad R. Callister, The Infinite Atonement (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2000), 17.
“If it were not for the atonement of Jesus Christ, the sacrifice he made, all the human family would have to lie in the grave throughout eternity without any hope.” John Taylor, Teachings, 42.
“The moment the atonement of the Savior is done away, that moment, at one sweep, the hopes of salvation entertained by the Christian world are destroyed, the foundation of their faith is taken away, and there is nothing left for them to stand upon.” Brigham Young, Teachings, 38.
[The gospel] is the good news that Jesus Christ has made a perfect Atonement for mankind. It is the message of love, hope, and mercy that there is a reconciliation of man with God.Sin is the willful transgression of divine law. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the gift of God to His children to correct and overcome the consequences of sin. (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Point of Safe Return,” Ensign, May 2007, 99)
On occasion, I have met with good Saints who have had trouble forgiving themselves, who have innocently but incorrectly placed limits on the Savior’s redemptive powers. Unwittingly, they have converted an infinite Atonement to a finite one that somehow falls short of their particular sin or weakness. But it is an infinite Atonement because it encompasses and circumscribes every sin and weakness, as well as every abuse or pain caused by others. (Tad R. Callister, “The Atonement of Jesus Christ,” Ensign, May 2019, 85–86)

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Alma 39:9

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Key Phrase: Go no more after the lusts of your eyes.
Rhyme: To lust be blind
Tag: DM Marriage and Family (Also DM Commandments)
Color: Light Blue (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins,
and go no more after the lusts of your eyes,
but cross yourself in all these things;
for except 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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Possible Scripture Links:

Genesis 39:9
3 Nephi 12:30
Alma 41:9
1 John 2:15-17
D&C 68:31
Luke 9:23
Matthew 16:24
Alma 38:11-12
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Prompt to Ponder: Why is chastity important to you? Why is it important to the Lord?

Quotes (choose one to put into your scriptures by linking or copying and pasting):

The Savior’s compassion, love, and mercy draw us toward Him. Through His Atonement, we are no longer satisfied with our sinful state. God is clear about what is right and acceptable to Him and what is wrong and sinful. This is not because He desires to have mindless, obedient followers. No, our Heavenly Father desires that His children knowingly and willingly choose to become like Him and qualify for the kind of life He enjoys. In doing so, His children fulfill their divine destiny and become heirs to all that He has. For this reason, Church leaders cannot alter God’s commandments or doctrine contrary to His will, to be convenient or popular. (Elder Renlund, April 2017)
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland “Clearly among His greatest concerns regarding mortality are how one gets into this world and how one gets out of it. He has set very strict limits in these matters… Human intimacy is reserved for a married couple because it is the ultimate symbol of total union, a totality and a union ordained and defined by God. … Marriage was intended to mean the complete merger of a man and a woman. … This is a union of such completeness that we use the word seal to convey its eternal promise” (“Personal Purity,” Ensign, Nov. 1998, 76).
“Two compelling doctrinal reasons help us to understand why eternal marriage is essential to the Father’s plan. Reason 1: The natures of male and female spirits complete and perfect each other, and therefore men and women are intended to progress together toward exaltation. The eternal nature and importance of marriage can be fully understood only within the overarching context of the Father’s plan for His children...By divine design, men and women are intended to progress together toward perfection and a fulness of glory. Because of their distinctive temperaments and capacities, males and females each bring to a marriage relationship unique perspectives and experiences. The man and the woman contribute differently but equally to a oneness and a unity that can be achieved in no other way. The man completes and perfects the woman and the woman completes and perfects the man as they learn from and mutually strengthen and bless each other....“Reason 2: By divine design, both a man and a woman are needed to bring children into mortality and to provide the best setting for the rearing and nurturing of children....Thus, marriage between a man and a woman is the authorized channel through which premortal spirits enter mortality. Complete sexual abstinence before marriage and total fidelity within marriage protect the sanctity of this sacred channel. A home with a loving and loyal husband and wife is the supreme setting in which children can be reared in love and righteousness and in which the spiritual and physical needs of children can be met. Just as the unique characteristics of both males and females contribute to the completeness of a marriage relationship, so those same characteristics are vital to the rearing, nurturing, and teaching of children.” David A. Bednar, “Marriage is Essential to His Eternal Plan,” Ensign, June, 2006, 11–19.
Learning to choose the things of the Spirit over the things of the flesh is one of the primary reasons why this earthly experience is part of Heavenly Father’s plan. It’s also why the plan is built upon the solid, sure foundation of the Atonement of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ so that our sins, including the errors we make when we yield to the flesh, can be overcome through constant repentance and we can live spiritually focused. Now is the time to control our bodily appetites to comply with the spiritual doctrine of Christ. That is why we must not procrastinate the day of our repentance. Repentance, therefore, becomes an indispensable weapon in our battle over self. ...Every night as I review my day in prayer with my Father in Heaven, I ask to be forgiven if I did anything wrong and promise to try to be better tomorrow. I believe this regular daily repentance helps my spirit remind my body who is in charge of me. Another resource is the weekly opportunity we all have to refresh ourselves spiritually by partaking of the sacrament in remembrance of the Atonement and the perfect love that our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, has for us. (M. Russell Ballard, “Giving Our Spirits Control over Our Bodies, Ensign, Nov. 2019, 109)

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Alma 41:10

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Key Phrase: Wickedness never was happiness
Rhyme: Unhappy wicked one
Tag: DM Commandments
Color: Pink (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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Do not suppose, because it has been spoken concerning restoration, that ye shall be restored from sin to happiness.
Behold, I say unto you, wickedness never was happiness.

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Scripture Links/Cross-References:

Moroni 10:22
D&C 130:20-21
Galatians 6:7
Alma 41:15
Helaman 13:38
Mosiah 2:41
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Prompt to Ponder: How can this doctrine be true when individuals who disobey God’s commandments sometimes appear to be happy?

Quotes (choose one to put into your scriptures by linking or copying and pasting):

The unrighteous may experience any number of emotions and sensations, but they will never experience joy! Joy is a gift for the faithful. It is the gift that comes from intentionally trying to live a righteous life, as taught by Jesus Christ.(RussellM. Nelson,“Joy and Spiritual Survival,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2016, 84)
God knew that because of the adversary’s deceptive tactics and traps, the covenant path would not be easy to find or to stay on. So, He sent His Only Begotten Son to atone for us and to show us the way. The godly power available to all who love and follow Jesus Christ is the power to heal us, strengthen us, cleanse us from sin, and magnify us to do things we could never do on our own. Our Savior is the Divine Exemplar who marked the path that we are to follow.Because the Father and the Son love us with infinite, perfect love, and because They know we cannot see everything They see, They have given us laws that will guide and protect us. There is a strong connection between God’s love and His laws. (Russell M. Nelson, “The Love and Laws of God,” BYU Devotional, Sept. 17, 2019)
“Don’t put your eternal life at risk. Keep the commandments of God. If you have sinned, the sooner you begin to make your way back, the sooner you will find the sweet peace and joy that come with the miracle of forgiveness. Happiness comes from living the way the Lord wants you to live and from service to God and others.” Thomas S. Monson, “Preparation Brings Blessings,” GC April 2010.
“God reveals to His prophets that there are moral absolutes. Sin will always be sin. Disobedience to the Lord’s commandments will always deprive us of His blessings. The world changes constantly and dramatically, but God, His commandments, and promised blessings do not change. They are immutable and unchanging. Men and women receive their agency as a gift from God, but their liberty and, in turn, their eternal happiness come from obedience to His laws.” L. Tom Perry, “Obedience to Law is Liberty,” GC April 2013.
“In rendering that strict obedience, are we made slaves? No, it is the only way on the face of the earth for you and me to become free” (Young, Teachings [1997], 73).

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Helaman 5:12

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Key Phrase: It is upon the rock of our redeemer… that you must build your foundation.
Rhyme: On Christ’s Foundation survive
Tag: DM Atonement
Color: Red (underlined)
Link: DM Core Document
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And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God,
that ye must build your foundation;
that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the 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.

Memorize it: Pick at least one phrase and copy it to your lock screen on your phone or onto a note in your pocket and try to memorize it this week. Pass it off to your mom.
Scripture Links/Cross-References:

1 Nephi 15:24
Matthew 7:25
3 Nephi 18:13
D&C 18:5
Moses 7:53
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Prompt to Ponder: How have you tried to build your life on Jesus Christ? In what ways has this strengthened you in times of trial?

Quotes (choose one to put into your scriptures by linking or copying and pasting):

Our connection with God, our Father, and His eternal plan, and with Jesus Christ, His Son and our Rock, needs to be so firmly established that it truly becomes the cornerstone of our foundation. (Donald L. Hallstrom, “How Firm a Foundation,” CES Devotional for Young Adults, Nov. 2, 2014)
You know what temptations you are most vulnerable to, and you can predict how the adversary will try to derail and dishearten you. Have you created a personal game plan and playbook so that you will know how to respond when faced with opposition? With a game plan, a playbook, and a firm commitment to execute your role, you will find that temptation has less control over you. You will have already made the decision of how you will react and what you will do. You won’t need to decide every time you are confronted with temptation. (Gary E. Stevenson, “Your Priesthood Playbook,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2019, 48)
We live in a day in which misinformation about our beliefs abounds. In times such as these, a failure to protect and deepen our spiritual roots is an invitation to have them gnawed at by those who seek to destroy our faith in Christ and our belief in His restored Church. In Book of Mormon times, it was Zeezrom who sought to destroy the faith of the believers. His actions and words were “a snare of the adversary, which he … laid to catch [the] people, that he might bring [them] into subjection unto him, that he might encircle [them] about with his chains” (Alma 12:6). Those same snares exist today, and unless we are spiritually vigilant and build a sure foundation on our Redeemer (see Helaman 5:12), we may find ourselves bound with Satan’s chains and being led carefully down the forbidden paths spoken of in the Book of Mormon (see 1 Nephi 8:28). (Ian S.Ardern, “Seek Ye Out of the Best Books,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2017, 117)
Are our testimonies built on the bedrock foundation of Jesus Christ and His gospel? When the storms of life press upon us, do we frantically look for a how-to book or an internet post for help? Taking the time to build and strengthen our knowledge and testimony of Jesus Christ will yield rich dividends in times of trial and adversity. Daily reading of scriptures and pondering the words of living prophets, engaging in meaningful personal prayer, mindfully partaking of the sacrament each week, giving service as the Savior would—each of these simple activities becomes a building block for a joyful life. (Jean B. Bingham, GC, Oct. 2017)
My young brothers and sisters, how we love you, admire you, and pray for you. Don’t let the whirlwinds drag you down. These are your days—to stand strong as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. Build more firmly your foundation upon the rock of your Redeemer. Treasure more completely His incomparable life and teachings. Follow more diligently His example and His commandments. Embrace more deeply His love, His mercy and grace, and the powerful gifts of His Atonement. As you do, I promise you that you will see the whirlwinds for what they are—tests, temptations, distractions, or challenges to help you grow. And as you live righteously year after year, I assure you that your experiences will confirm to you again and again that Jesus is the Christ. The spiritual rock under your feet will be solid and secure. You will rejoice that God has placed you here to be a part of the final preparations for Christ’s glorious return. (Neil L. Andersen, "Spiritual Whirlwinds" GC, April 2014)

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3 Nephi 11:10-11

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Key Phrase: I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning
Rhyme: Christ suffered the will of Father in Heaven
Tag: DM Godhead
Color: Yellow (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
Break it Down: Pick at least one phrase from this passage and go deep. Ponder individual words or ideas, examine every word from different angles or look up definitions in the dictionary or other gospel resource, write 1-2 sentences about what your phrase means to you in your notes.

Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.
And behold, I am the light and the life of the world;
and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me,
and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world,
in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.

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Scripture Links/Cross-References:

Moses 4:1–2
Luke 22:39–44
Doctrine and Covenants 19:16–19
John 3:16-17
1 Nephi 19:9
Isaiah 51:22
Moses 1:39
Alma 7:11-13

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Prompt to Ponder: What do these verses teach you about love?

Quotes (choose one to put into your scriptures by linking or copying and pasting):

If you can leave your students one element of commitment in response to the Savior’s incomparable sacrifice for them, His payment for their transgressions, His sorrow for their sins, try to help them see the necessity to obey—to, in their own difficult domain and hours of decision, yield, to suffer “the will of the Father” (v. 11), whatever the cost. They won’t always do that, any better than you and I have been able to do it, but that ought to be their goal; that ought to be their aim. The thing Christ seems most anxious to stress about His mission—beyond the personal virtues and beyond the magnificent sermons and even beyond the healing, is that He submitted His will to the will of the Father. (Jeffrey R. Holland, "Therefore, What?", 8 August 2000)
Why was the Savior willing to keep His covenant with the Father and fulfill His divine mission to atone for the sins of the world? It was His love for His Father and His love for us. Why was the Father willing to allow His Only Begotten and perfect Son to suffer pain beyond description to bear the sins, heartaches, sicknesses, and infirmities of the world and all that is unfair in this life? We find the answer in these words: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.” (Linda K. Burton, “The Power, Joy, and Love of Covenant Keeping,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 114)
Taking the Savior’s name upon us includes declaring and witnessing to others—through our actions and our words—that Jesus is the Christ. (Russell M. Nelson, “TheCorrect Name of the Church,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2018, 88)
There are still many God-fearing people who testify to the divinity of Jesus Christ. But
there are many more—even in the formal ranks of Christianity—who doubt his
existence or deny his divinity. As I see the deterioration in religious faith that has
happened in my own lifetime, I am convinced that we who are members of his Church
need to be increasingly valiant in our testimony of Jesus. …
[In 1971] President Harold B. Lee said: “Our greatest responsibility and anxiety is to
defend the divine mission of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, for all about us, even
among those who claim to be professors of the Christian faith, are those not willing to
stand squarely in defense of the great truth that our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, was
indeed the Son of God.” (Address to LDS Student Association Fireside, Utah State
University, Oct. 10, 1971)
Each of us has many opportunities to proclaim our belief to friends and neighbors,
fellow workers, and casual acquaintances. I hope we will take these opportunities to
express our love for our Savior, our witness of his divine mission, and our
determination to serve him. (Dallin H. Oaks, “Witnesses of Christ,” Ensign or Liahona,
Nov. 1990, 31, 32)
“God, our Father; Jesus, our Elder Brother and our Redeemer; and the Holy Ghost, the Testator, are perfect. They know us best and love us most and will not leave one thing undone for our eternal welfare. Should we not love them for it and honor them first?” (Ezra Taft Benson, Teachings, 41)
“[The Father and the Son] are one—in attributes. They are one in love, one in knowledge, one in mercy, one in power, one in all things that make them united and powerful, glorious and great, because in them is perfected all truth, all virtue and all righteousness.” (Joseph F. Smith, Teachings, 357)
“It is the grand truth that in all that Jesus came to say and do, including and especially in His atoning suffering and sacrifice, He was showing us who and what God our Eternal Father is like, how completely devoted He is to His children in every age and nation. In word and in deed Jesus was trying to reveal and make personal to us the true nature of His Father, our Father in Heaven.” (Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Grandeur of God” GC Oct. 2003)
“We must believe in Christ and pattern our lives after him. We must be baptized as he was baptized. We must worship the Father as he did. We must do the will of the Father as he did. We must seek to do good and work righteousness as he did. He is our Exemplar, the great Prototype of salvation.” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Teachings, 55)

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3 Nephi 12:48

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Key Phrase: Be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect
Rhyme: Through Christ perfect self
Tag: DM Godhead
Color: Yellow (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
Break it Down: Pick at least one phrase from this passage and go deep. Ponder individual words or ideas, examine every word from different angles or look up definitions in the dictionary or other gospel resource, write 1-2 sentences about what your phrase means to you in your notes.

Therefore I would that ye should be perfect
even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

Memorize it: Pick at least one phrase and copy it to your lock screen on your phone or onto a note in your pocket and try to memorize it this week. Pass it off to your mom.
Scripture Links/Cross-References:

3 Nephi 27:20
1 Peter 2:21
Leviticus 19:2
Moroni 7:48
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Prompt to Ponder: How do you feel about the commandment to be perfect even as They are perfect? Why? What attitudes, desires, or actions do you need to change about this verse or to align yourself with this verse?

Quotes (choose one to put into your scriptures by linking or copying and pasting):

President Russell M. Nelson explained that the word perfect as used in this verse means “complete” or “fully developed” and that “it implies achieving a distant objective” (“Perfection Pending,” Ensign, Nov. 1995, 86).
Around the Church I hear many who struggle with this issue: “I am just not good enough.” “I fall so far short.” “I will never measure up.” I hear this from teenagers. I hear it from missionaries. I hear it from new converts. I hear it from lifelong members. ... I believe that Jesus did not intend His sermon on this subject to be a verbal hammer for battering us about our shortcomings. No, I believe [Jesus] intended it to be a tribute to who and what God the Eternal Father is and what we can achieve with Him in eternity. (Jeffrey R. Holland, “Be Ye Therefore Perfect—Eventually,” Ensign, Nov. 2017, 40)
In any case, I am grateful to know that in spite of my imperfections, at least God is perfect—that at least He is, for example, able to love His enemies, because too often, due to the “natural man” and woman in us, you and I are sometimes that enemy. How grateful I am that at least God can bless those who despitefully use Him because, without wanting or intending to do so, we all despitefully use Him sometimes. I am grateful that God is merciful and a peacemaker because I need mercy and the world needs peace. Of course, all we say of the Father’s virtues we also say of His Only Begotten Son, who lived and died unto the same perfection. (Jeffrey R. Holland, “Be Ye Therefore Perfect—Eventually,” Ensign, Nov. 2017, 41)
Video “Am I Good Enough?” Put this link in your Gospel Library notes https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2017-10-0009-am-i-good-enough?lang=eng Read or watch the full talk by clicking here.
The Lord restored his church to help us prepare for perfection. … Let us do the best we can and try to improve each day. When our imperfections appear, we can keep trying to correct them. We can be more forgiving of flaws in ourselves and among those we love. We can be comforted and forbearing. The Lord taught, “Ye are not able to abide the presence of God now … ; wherefore, continue in patience until ye are perfected” [Doctrine and Covenants 67:13]. (Russell M. Nelson, “Perfection Pending,” Ensign, Nov.1995, 88)
Understanding the Savior’s freely given atoning love can free us from self-imposed, incorrect, and unrealistic expectations of what perfection is. Such understanding allows us to let go of fears that we are imperfect—fears that we make mistakes, fears that we are not good enough, fears that we are a failure compared to others, fears that we are not doing enough to merit His love. (Elder Gerrit W. Gong, “Becoming Perfect in Christ,” Ensign, July 2014, 14, 17)
As we understand our Savior’s freely given atoning love, we cease fearing that He may be a harsh, faultfinding judge. Instead, we feel assurance, “for God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved” (John 3:17). And we understand that time and process are needed for growth (see Moses 7:21). (Elder Gerrit W. Gong, “Becoming Perfect in Christ,” Ensign, July 2014, 14, 17)

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3 Nephi 18:15, 20-21

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Key Phrase: Pray…always in my name
Rhyme: Watch and pray 'cause Satan's mean
Tag: DM Godhead
Color: Yellow (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
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Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must watch and pray always, lest ye be tempted by the devil, and ye be led away captive by him.
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.
Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed.

Memorize it: Pick at least one phrase and copy it to your lock screen on your phone or onto a note in your pocket and try to memorize it this week. Pass it off to your mom.
Scripture Links/Cross-References:

D&C 10:5
2 Nephi 32:8-9
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Prompt to Ponder: How can I truly pray always? How can I bless others through my prayers?

Quotes (choose one to put into your scriptures by linking or copying and pasting):

Morning and evening prayers—and all of the prayers in between—are not unrelated, discrete events; rather, they are linked together each day and across days, weeks, months, and even years. This is in part how we fulfill the scriptural admonition to “pray always” (Luke 21:36; 3 Nephi 18:15, 18; D&C 31:12). Such meaningful prayers are instrumental in obtaining the highest blessings God holds in store for His faithful children. … We are commanded to “pray always” (2 Nephi 32:9; D&C 10:5; 90:24)—“vocally as well as in [our] heart[s]; … before the world as well as in secret, in public as well as in private” (D&C 19:28). (David A. Bednar, “Pray Always,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2008,42, 44)
We need to pray from our hearts. Polite recitations of past and upcoming activities, punctuated with some requests for blessings, cannot constitute the kind of communing with God that brings enduring power. Are you willing to pray to know how to pray for more power? The Lord will teach you. (Russell M. Nelson, “The Price ofPriesthood Power,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2016, 68)
Your praying as a family can play a crucial part in making home a sacred place. One person is usually chosen as voice to pray for the family. When the prayer is clearly to God in behalf of the people kneeling and listening, faith grows in all of them. They can feel expressions of love for Heavenly Father and for the Savior. And when the person who prays mentions those who are kneeling in that circle who are in need, all can feel love for them and for each member of the family. (Henry B. Eyring, “A Home Wherethe Spirit of the Lord Dwells,” Ensign, May 2019, 24)
Give your students this promise, as Christ gave it to the Nephite multitude: “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” (3 Nephi 18:20). They need to believe that. And they will if you believe it. (Jeffrey R. Holland, August 1994)
Family prayer is a powerful and sustaining influence. During the dark days of World War II, a 500-pound bomb fell outside the little home of Brother Patey, a young father in Liverpool, England, but the bomb did not go off. His wife had died, so he was rearing his five children alone. He gathered them together at this very anxious time for family prayer. They ‘all prayed … earnestly and when they had finished praying, the children said: “Daddy, we will be all right. We will be all right in our home tonight." And so they went to bed, imagine, with that terrific bomb lying just outside the door half submerged in the ground. If it had gone off it would have destroyed probably forty or fifty houses and killed two or three hundred people. …The next morning the … whole neighborhood was removed for forty-eight hours and the bomb was finally taken away. ...On the way back Brother Patey asked the foreman of the A.R.P. Squad: “Well, what did you find?” ‘“Mr. Patey, we got at the bomb outside of your door and found it ready to explode at any moment. There was nothing wrong with it. We are puzzled why it did not go off.” [Andre K. Anastasiou, in Conference Report, Oct. 1946, 26.] Miraculous things happen when families pray together” (“The Lifeline of Prayer,” Ensign, May 2002, 61)

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3 Nephi 27:20

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Key Phrase: Come unto me and be baptized…that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost.
Rhyme: We need baptism to enter heaven
Tag: DM Ordinances and Covenants
Color: Orange (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
Break it Down: Pick at least one phrase from this passage and go deep. Ponder individual words or ideas, examine every word from different angles or look up definitions in the dictionary or other gospel resource, write 1-2 sentences about what your phrase means to you in your notes.

Now this is the commandment: Repent, all ye ends of the earth,
and come unto me and be baptized in my name,
that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost,
that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day.

Memorize it: Pick at least one phrase and copy it to your lock screen on your phone or onto a note in your pocket and try to memorize it this week. Pass it off to your cat.
Scripture Links/Cross-References:

D&C 59:9
Mosiah 18:8-10
D&C 88:74
John 14:26
John 3:5
Omni 1:26
Moroni 10:32-33
1 Corinthians 6:11
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Prompt to Ponder: Why do we need Jesus Christ? Why do we need the Holy Ghost?

Quotes (choose one to put into your scriptures by linking or copying and pasting):

When you reach up for the Lord’s power in your life with the same intensity that a drowning person has when grasping and gasping for air, power from Jesus Christ will be yours. When the Savior knows you truly want to reach up to Him—when He can feel that the greatest desire of your heart is to draw His power into your life—you will be led by the Holy Ghost to know exactly what you should do [see Doctrine and Covenants 88:63]. When you spiritually stretch beyond anything you have ever done before, then His power will flow into you [see Luke 8:46]. (Russell M. Nelson, “Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives,” Ensign, May 2017, 42
The gospel of Jesus Christ is filled with His power, which is available to every earnestly seeking daughter or son of God. It is my testimony that when we draw His power into our lives, both He and we will rejoice [see 3 Nephi 17:20]. (Russell M. Nelson, “Drawingthe Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2017, 42)
Receiving the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost in our lives creates the possibility of an ongoing cleansing of our soul from sin. This joyous blessing is vital because “no unclean thing can dwell with God” (1 Nephi 10:21 [see also 3 Nephi 27:19]). (David A.Bednar, “Always Retain a Remission of Your Sins,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2016, 61)
Ordinances and covenants are the building blocks we use to construct our lives upon the foundation of Christ and His Atonement. We are connected securely to and with the Savior as we worthily receive ordinances and enter into covenants, faithfully remember and honor those sacred commitments, and do our best to live in accordance with the obligations we have accepted. (David A. Bednar, “Therefore TheyHushed Their Fears,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 48)
The Holy Ghost helps us discern between truth and falsehood, guides us in our major decisions, and helps us through the challenges of mortality. He is also the means by which we are sanctified, that is, cleansed and purified from sin (see 2 Nephi 31:17; 3 Nephi 27:20; Moroni 6:4). (Dallin H. Oaks, “The Godhead and the Planof Salvation,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2017, 102)
To receive Christ’s atoning power in our lives, we must believe in Him, repent of our sins, make and keep sacred covenants through ordinances, and receive the Holy Ghost [see 3 Nephi 27:13–21]. These are not principles we engage in just once; rather, they work together, reinforcing and building on each other in a continuing process of upward progression to “come unto Christ, and be perfected in him” [Moroni 10:32]. (Douglas D. Holmes, “What Every Aaronic Priesthood Holder Needs to Understand,” Ensign or Liahona, May2018, 52)
With each ordinance is a covenant—a promise. A covenant made with God is not restrictive, but protective. Such a concept is not new. For example, if our water supply is not clean, we filter the water to screen out harmful ingredients. Divine covenants help us to filter out of our minds impurities that could harm us. When we choose to deny ourselves of all ungodliness, we lose nothing of value and gain the glory of eternal life. Covenants do not hold us down; they elevate us beyond the limits of our own power and perspective. (Russell M. Nelson, “Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings,” GC April 2001.)
We will not be able to dwell in the company of celestial beings unless we are pure and holy. The laws and ordinances which cause men and women to come out of the world and become sanctified are administered only in these holy places. They were given by revelation and are comprehended by revelation. It is for this reason that one of the Brethren has referred to the temple as the ‘university of the Lord.’ (Ezra Taft Benson, Teachings, 172)

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Ether 12:6

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Key Phrase: Ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.
Rhyme: Through trial, faith becomes fixed. (rhyme with six)
Tag: DM ASK
Color: Gray (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
Break it Down: Pick at least one phrase from this passage and go deep. Ponder individual words or ideas, examine every word from different angles or look up definitions in the dictionary or other gospel resource, write 1-2 sentences about what your phrase means to you in your notes.

And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen;
wherefore, dispute not because ye see not,
for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.

Memorize it: Pick at least one phrase and copy it to your lock screen on your phone or onto a note in your pocket and try to memorize it this week. Pass it off to your Grandma.
Scripture Links/Cross-References:

Proverbs 3:5-6
Isaiah 55:8-9
Hebrews 11:1
Alma 32:21
2 Nephi 28:30
1 Nephi 9:5
Mark 9:24
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Prompt to Ponder: Why do we need to have faith in Jesus Christ before we receive spiritual witnesses?

Quotes (choose one to put into your scriptures by linking or copying and pasting):

My second example emphasizes the importance of persevering through the trial of our faith. A few years ago a family traveled to Europe from the United States. Shortly after arriving at their destination, a 13-year-old son became quite ill. The mother and father initially thought his upset stomach was caused by fatigue from the long flight, and the family routinely continued on its journey. As the day continued, the son’s condition became worse. Dehydration was increasing. The father gave his son a priesthood blessing, but no improvement was immediately evident. Several hours passed by, and the mother knelt by her son’s side, pleading in prayer to Heavenly Father for the boy’s well-being. They were far from home in an unfamiliar country and did not know how to obtain medical assistance. The mother asked her son if he would like to pray with her. She knew that merely waiting for the anticipated blessing would not be enough; they needed to continue to act. Explaining that the blessing he had received was still in effect, she suggested again petitioning in prayer, as did the ancient Apostles, “Lord, Increase our faith” (Luke 17:5). The prayer included a profession of trust in priesthood power and a commitment to persevere in doing whatever might be required for the blessing to be honored—if that blessing at that time was in accordance with God’s will. Shortly after they offered this simple prayer, the son’s condition improved. The faithful action of the mother and her son helped to invite the promised priesthood power and in part satisfied the requirement that we “dispute not because [we] see not, for [we] receive no witness until after the trial of [our] faith” (Ether 12:6). Just as the prison holding Alma and Amulek did not tumble to the earth “until after their faith,” and just as Ammon and his missionary brethren did not witness mighty miracles in their ministries “until after their faith” (see Ether 12:12–15), so the healing of this 13-year-old boy did not occur until after their faith and was accomplished “according to their faith in their prayers” (D&C 10:47). (Elder David A. Bednar, GC, April 2008)
The first principle of the gospel is not “faith.” The first principle of the gospel is “Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ” (A of F 1:4). … The scriptures teach us that faith comes by hearing the word of God (see Rom. 10:17). That word, which comes to us by scripture, by prophetic teaching, and by personal revelation, teaches us that we are children of God, the Eternal Father. It teaches us about the identity and mission of Jesus Christ, his Only Begotten Son, our Savior and Redeemer. Founded on our knowledge of those things, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is a conviction and trust that God knows us and loves us and will hear our prayers and answer them with what is best for us. In fact, God will do more than what is best for us. He will do what is best for us and for all of our Heavenly Father’s children. The conviction that the Lord knows more than we do and that he will answer our prayers in the way that is best for us and for all of his other children is a vital ingredient of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Dallin H. Oaks,“Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,” Ensign, May 1994, 98)
Having faith in Jesus Christ means relying completely on Him—trusting in His infinite power, intelligence, and love. It includes believing His teachings. It means believing that even though you do not understand all things, He does. Remember that because He has experienced all your pains, afflictions, and infirmities, He knows how to help you rise above your daily difficulties (see Alma 7:11–12; D&C 122:8). He has “overcome the world” (John 16:33) and prepared the way for you to receive eternal life. He is always ready to help you as you remember His plea: “Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not” (D&C 6:36). (True to the Faith: A Gospel Reference,[2004], 54)
When faced with a trial of faith—whatever you do, you don’t step away from the Church! Distancing yourself from the kingdom of God during a trial of faith is like leaving the safety of a secure storm cellar just as the tornado comes into view. (Neil L. Andersen, “Trial of Your Faith,” GC Oct. 2012)
The Lord will not force himself upon people; and if they do not believe, they will receive no visitation. If they are content to depend upon their own limited calculations and interpretations, then, of course, the Lord will leave them to their chosen fate. (Spencer W. Kimball, Teachings, 72.)
In moments of fear or doubt or troubling times, hold the ground you have already won, even if that ground is limited. . . . When those moments come and issues surface, the resolution of which is not immediately forthcoming, hold fast to what you already know and stand strong until additional knowledge comes. (Jeffrey R. Holland, “Lord, I Believe,” GC Apr. 2013)

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Ether 12:27

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Key Phrase: If men come on to me… Then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
Rhyme: The Savior can help us our weakness to shelve.
Tag: DM Atonement
Color: Red (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
Break it Down: Pick at least one phrase from this passage and go deep. Ponder individual words or ideas, examine every word from different angles or look up definitions in the dictionary or other gospel resource, write 1-2 sentences about what your phrase means to you in your notes.

And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness.
I give unto men weakness that they may be humble;
and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me;
for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me,
then will I make weak things become strong unto them.

Memorize it: Pick at least one phrase and copy it to your lock screen on your phone or onto a note in your pocket and try to memorize it this week. Pass it off to your stuffed animal.
Scripture Links/Cross-References:

D&C 95:1
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
2 Nephi 10:24
Moroni 10:32-33
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Prompt to Ponder: What do you learn from this verse about what the Lord wants for you?

Quotes (choose one to put into your scriptures by linking or copying and pasting):

The miracle of the translation of the Book of Mormon by one who could not even spell the name of the city where he was born, is a witness that the Lord can do His work and that Joseph was, out of weakness, made strong by the Lord who called him. I believe there is another, more personal lesson: if you and I will, like Joseph, recognize our weakness and turn in faith to the Lord with all of our heart, with the determination to do His will, we too will be made strong out of weakness. (Marcus B. Nash, “Out of Weakness He Shall Be Made Strong,”70th Annual Joseph Smith Memorial Devotional, June 3, 2013)
Often, when we look at ourselves, we see only our limitations and deficiencies. We might think we have to be “more” of something for God to use us—more intelligent, more wealthy, more charismatic, more talented, more spiritual. Blessings will come not so much because of your abilities but because of your choices. And the God of the universe will work within and through you, magnifying your humble efforts for His purposes. (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Oct. 2017)
Because we don’t want to be through until we become as our Savior is, we need to continue getting up each time we fall, with a desire to keep growing and progressing despite our weaknesses. In our weakness, He reassures us, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” (Lynn G. Robbins, April 2018)
Thus, the enabling and strengthening aspect of the Atonement helps us to see and to do and to become good in ways that we could never recognize or accomplish with our limited mortal capacity. I testify and witness that the enabling power of the Savior’s Atonement is real. Without that strengthening power of the Atonement, I could not stand before you this morning. (David A. Bednar, Oct. 2004)
Elder Neal A. Maxwell “When we read in the scriptures of man’s ‘weakness,’ this term includes the … weakness inherent in the general human condition in which the flesh has such an incessant [or constant] impact upon the spirit (see Ether 12:28–29). Weakness likewise includes, however, our specific, individual weaknesses, which we are expected to overcome (see D&C 66:3; Jacob 4:7). Life has a way of exposing these weaknesses” (Lord, Increase Our Faith [1994], 84).

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Moroni 7:45, 47-48

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Key Phrase: Charity is the pure love of Christ
Rhyme: Through Christ's love leaven!
Tag: DM Commandments
Color: Pink (highlighted)
Link: DM Core Document
Break it Down: Pick at least one phrase from this passage and go deep. Ponder individual words or ideas, examine every word from different angles or look up definitions in the dictionary or other gospel resource, write 1-2 sentences about what your phrase means to you in your notes.
And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked,
thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
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.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love,
which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ;
that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.
Memorize it: Pick at least one phrase and copy it to your lock screen on your phone or onto a note in your pocket and try to memorize it this week. Pass it off to your mom.
Scripture Links/Cross-References:
Mosiah 18:8
D&C 4:7
D&C 101:38
D&C 58:27
2 Nephi 31:13
Moroni 8:26
1 John 3:2
3 Nephi 12:48
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Prompt to Ponder: What do these verses teach you about charity? What do you learn by substituting the name of Christ for the word charity?
Quotes (choose one to put into your scriptures by linking or copying and pasting):
Charity is having patience with someone who has let us down. It is resisting the impulse to become offended easily. It is accepting weaknesses and shortcomings. It is accepting people as they truly are. It is looking beyond physical appearances to 211 attributes that will not dim through time. It is resisting the impulse to categorize others. (Thomas S. Monson, “Charity Never Faileth,” Ensign, Nov. 2010, 124)
Serving Him requires all of our heart, might, mind, and strength. Consequently, selflessly serving others counteracts the self-centered and selfish tendencies of the natural man. We grow to love those whom we serve. And because serving others is serving God, we grow to love Him and our brothers and sisters more deeply. Such love is a manifestation of the spiritual gift of charity, even the pure love of Christ. (quotes Moroni 7:47) We come to know the Lord as we are filled with His love. (David A. Bednar, GC Oct. 2016)
It seems to me that we receive the Holy Spirit best when we are focused on serving others. That is why we have the priesthood responsibility to serve for the Savior. When we are engaged in service to others, we think less about ourselves, and the Holy Ghost can more readily come to us and help us in our lifelong quest to have the gift of charity bestowed upon us. (Henry B. Eyring, April 2018)
As daughters of God, you have an innate and great capacity to sense the needs of others and to love. That, in turn, makes you more susceptible to the whisperings of the Spirit. The Spirit can then guide what you think, what you say, and what you do to nurture people so the Lord may pour knowledge, truth, and courage upon them. (Henry B. Eyring, Oct 2018)
In the teachings of Augustine and Luther, man’s fallen nature made self-generated righteous acts impossible. In LDS doctrine, by contrast, “men should … do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness; “For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves.” (D&C 58:27–28.) Yet we clearly lack the capacity to develop a Christlike nature by our own effort alone. Thus, the perfecting attributes, which include hope, charity, and finally the divine nature that is inherently part of eternal life, are ultimately “bestowed upon all who are true followers of … Jesus Christ” (Moro. 7:48; emphasis added) by the grace that was made possible by the Savior’s atonement. (Bruce C. Hafen, Ensign, December 1993)
Indeed, to a great degree, our relationship to Christ will be determined—or at least affected—by our relationship to each other. (Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Ministry of Reconciliation,” GC October 2018)
True love requires action. We can speak of love all day long—we can write notes or poems that proclaim it, sing songs that praise it, and preach sermons that encourage it—but until we manifest that love in action, our words are nothing but "sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal." (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “You are My Hands,” GC April 2010)

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Moroni 10:4-5

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Key Phrase: Ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ…and by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.
Rhyme: Holy Ghost reveals truth to all men
Tag: DM ASK
Color: Gray (highlighted)
Link:  DM Core Document
Break it Down: Pick at least one phrase from this passage and go deep. Ponder individual words or ideas, examine every word from different angles or look up definitions in the dictionary or other gospel resource, write 1-2 sentences about what your phrase means to you in your notes.
And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true;
and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ,
he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.
Memorize it: Pick at least one phrase and copy it to your lock screen on your phone or onto a note in your pocket and try to memorize it this week. Pass it off to someone named Susan.
Scripture Links/Cross-References:
3 Nephi 18:19
D&C 88:64
Alma 34:27
D&C 8:2-3
D&C 9:8-9
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Prompt to Ponder: Which phrase in these verses do you need to focus on in order to invite the Holy Ghost "manifest the truth of it (The Book of Mormon) unto you"?
Quotes (choose one to put into your scriptures by linking or copying and pasting):
One of the things the Spirit has repeatedly impressed upon my mind since my new calling as President of the Church is how willing the Lord is to reveal His mind and will. The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children. ... You don’t have to wonder about what is true. You do not have to wonder whom you can safely trust. Through personal revelation, you can receive your own witness ... Oh, there is so much more that your Father in Heaven wants you to know. ... (Russell M. 218Nelson, “Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives,” Ensign or Liahona, May2018, 94, 95)
The promise [in Moroni 10:4–5] is sure. Millions of people have tested and proved that wonderful promise about prayer by receiving a blessing that has filled their lives with joy and lasting happiness. That promise applies to all our prayers to know the mind 221 and will of God for us. We can apply it whenever we receive counsel from a servant of God who is authorized to give us direction. For instance, we can depend on it when we have listened to a sermon in general conference. We can apply it when we are taught by humble missionaries called of God by the living prophet. It applies as well to the counsel we receive from our bishop or branch president. ... We must ask to know what is true by praying to the Father in the name of Jesus Christ. We must ask with a sincere heart, which means we must have an honest intent to do whatever God’s answer requires of us. And our real intent must spring from our faith in Jesus Christ. (Henry B. Eyring, “The Prayer of Faith,” Ensign, Oct. 2014, 4)
The diligence in prayer which God requires does not take flowery speech nor long hours of solitude. ... Joseph started for the grove to pray with faith that a loving God would answer his prayer and relieve his confusion. He gained that assurance reading the word of God and receiving a witness that it was true. He said that he read in James, “Let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him” [James 1:5]. His faith to ask of God in prayer came after pondering a scripture which assured him of God’s loving nature. He prayed, as we must, with faith in a loving God. ... [Joseph Smith] prayed with the intent not only to listen but to obey. He did not ask only to know the truth. He was committed to act upon whatever God would communicate to him. His written account makes clear that he prayed with real intent, determined to comply with whatever answer he received. ...The Father and His Beloved Son appeared to him in answer to his prayer. And he was told how to act, as he had desired. He obeyed like a child. He was told to join none of the churches. He did as he was told. And because of his faithfulness, in the days and months and years ahead his prayers were answered with a flood of light and truth. (Henry B. Eyring,“Prayer,” Ensign, Nov. 2001, 16–17)
A key to improved prayer is to learn to ask the right questions. Consider changing from asking for the things you want to honestly seeking what He wants for you. Then as you learn His will, pray that you will be led to have the strength to fulfill it. (Elder Richard G.Scott, “Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2007, 8)
My beloved brothers and sisters, I plead with you to increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation. … Choose to do the spiritual work required to enjoy the gift of the Holy Ghost and hear the voice of the Spirit more frequently and more clearly. (RussellM. Nelson, “Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives,” Ensign or Liahona,May 2018, 96)
To access information from heaven, one must first have a firm faith and a deep desire. One needs to “ask with a sincere heart [and] real intent, having faith in [Jesus] Christ.” “Real intent” means that one really intends to follow the divine direction given. (Russell M. Nelson, Oct. 2009)
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