Book of Mormon Learning Assessment: 1 Nephi 1–Alma 16 Pre-Assessment Study Guide

Doctrinal Mastery Questions Understand the doctrines taught in the doctrinal mastery verses.

1 Nephi 3:7

1 Nephi 3:7 Doctrinal Topic: Commandments The Lord prepares a way to keep His commandments.

2 Nephi 2:22–25

2 Nephi 2:22–25 Doctrinal Topic: The Atonement of Jesus Christ Adam fell that men might be.

2 Nephi 2:27

2 Nephi 2:27 Doctrinal Topic: The Plan of Salvation We are free to choose.

2 Nephi 26:33

2 Nephi 26:33 Doctrinal Topic: The Godhead All are alike unto God.

2 Nephi 28:30

2 Nephi 28:30 Doctrinal Topic: Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge God gives knowledge line upon line.

2 Nephi 32:3

2 Nephi 32:3 Doctrinal Topic: Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge If we feast upon the words of Christ, we can know all things that we should do.

2 Nephi 32:8–9

2 Nephi 32:8–9 Doctrinal Topic: Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge If we pray always, God will consecrate our performance for the welfare of our souls.

Mosiah 2:17

Mosiah 2:17 Doctrinal Topic: Commandments By serving others we serve God.

Mosiah 2:41

Mosiah 2:41 Doctrinal Topic: Commandments Obedience brings blessings and happiness.

Mosiah 3:19

Mosiah 3:19 Doctrinal Topic: The Atonement of Jesus Christ Put off the natural man and become a Saint through the Atonement.

Mosiah 4:9

Mosiah 4:9 Doctrinal Topic: Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge Believe in God and that He has all wisdom.

Mosiah 18:8–10

Mosiah 18:8–10 Doctrinal Topic: Ordinances and Covenants Through baptism we enter a covenant with God.

Alma 7:11–13

Alma 7:11–13 Doctrinal Topic: The Atonement of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ experienced our pains and overcame sin and death.

Context and Content Questions Understand some of the key accounts and associated principles.

Context and Content What a divine witness of the Book of Mormon will help someone know (see introduction to the Book of Mormon, paragraphs 8–9)

Context and Content The main intent of the writers of the Book of Mormon (see 1 Nephi 6:4–6; 2 Nephi 25:23)

Context and Content Nephi obtaining the brass plates: lessons learned about obedience (see 1 Nephi 3:7)

Context and Content Lehi’s sons return with Ishmael’s family: lessons learned about marriage (see 1 Nephi 7:1–5)

Context and Content Nephi creates the small plates: lessons learned about keeping the commandments (see 1 Nephi 9:3, 5–6; D&C 10:38–45)

Context and Content What the Book of Mormon makes available to all people (see 1 Nephi 13:26–29, 39–42)

Context and Content The Liahona: lessons learned about receiving direction from God (see 1 Nephi 16:27–29)

Context and Content What the Book of Mormon teaches about the Prophet Joseph Smith (see 2 Nephi 3:6–8, 15, 24)

Context and Content Prophecies pertaining to how some individuals will react to prophets in the last days (see 2 Nephi 27:1–5)

Context and Content Prophecy on how the Book of Mormon will be translated by Joseph Smith (see 2 Nephi 27:6–23)

Context and Content The Lord’s feelings about chastity (see Jacob 2:22–35)

Context and Content King Benjamin’s teachings about the blessings received for keeping the commandments (see Mosiah 2:41)

Context and Content The results of putting off the natural man (see Mosiah 3:19)

Context and Content What seers know (see Mosiah 8:13–17)

Context and Content The Lamanites’ hatred of the Nephites: lessons learned about forgiving (see Mosiah 10:12–18)

Context and Content The bondage of Alma and his people: lessons learned about trials (see Mosiah 23:20–24; 24:16–21)

Context and Content The primary role of Melchizedek Priesthood holders (see Alma 13:1–12)

Doctrines and Principles Understand major doctrines and principles taught in the Book of Mormon.

Doctrines and Principles What moral agency is and how it fits into the plan of salvation (see 2 Nephi 2:5, 14–16, 27–29)

Doctrines and Principles The role of Jesus Christ in the plan of salvation (see 2 Nephi 25:19–20)

Doctrines and Principles The nature of Heavenly Father (see 2 Nephi 26:33)

Doctrines and Principles Principles related to receiving answers to questions and prayers (see 2 Nephi 28:30)

Doctrines and Principles Reason for baptism (see 2 Nephi 31:5–7)

Doctrines and Principles Actions needed to seek truth (see 2 Nephi 32:3, 8–9)

Doctrines and Principles The Lord’s feelings about chastity (see Jacob 2:22–35) and marriage (see Jacob 2:27, 30)

Doctrines and Principles The source of all truth (see Mosiah 4:9)

Doctrines and Principles The covenant made at baptism (see Mosiah 18:9)

Doctrines and Principles What Jesus Christ experienced as part of the Atonement (see Alma 7:11–13)

Doctrines and Principles What it means to be resurrected (see Alma 11:42–43)

Doctrines and Principles Be able to explain the three principles of Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge in the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document.

Doctrines and Principles Be able to explain the Fall of Adam and Eve and the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

Doctrines and Principles Be able to write about a person or story from your study of the Book of Mormon that has impacted your life.

Doctrines and Principles Be able to briefly summarize the vision of the tree of life, explain the symbols from the vision, and share what you learned from one of the symbols.