Prophets and Revelation

Doctrinal Mastery Core Document Prophets and Revelation Read Underline the answers to the questions on the next slide 1 minute to read and underline.

True or False: A prophet speaks for God How does a person become a prophet? Not all Prophets testify of Jesus Christ What is revelation? Men organized the Church of Jesus Christ after He died and was resurrected. The President of the church is the only person on earth who is authorized to receive revelation for the entire Church. In addition to the President of the Church, whom else do we sustain as prophets, seers, and revelators? List the four books of scripture that make up the standard works of the church. Who can receive revelation? Sometimes the Lord will give personal revelation to people that contradicts revealed truths taught through living prophets. Ask for experiences they’ve had with a living prophet or their teachings

Prophets and Revelation

Doctrinal Mastery Review

“Great power can come from memorizing scriptures “Great power can come from memorizing scriptures. To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship. It is like discovering a new individual who can help in time of need, give inspiration and comfort, and be a source of motivation for needed change” (Richard G. Scott, “The Power of Scripture,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 6). According to Elder Scott, in what ways can power come to a person who memorizes a useful scripture passage? When has a memorized scripture helped you? Explain that we allow them to memorize the actual scriptures on their own at home, but today we will choose one to begin to memorize.

3 Nephi 12:48 (Jesus Christ invites us to become perfect) 2 Nephi 32:3 (If we feast upon the words of Christ, we can know all things that we should do) 2 Nephi 28:30 (God gives knowledge line upon line) 2 Nephi 32:8-9 (If we pray always, God will consecrate our performance for the welfare of our souls.) Mosiah 4:9 (Believe in God, and that He has all wisdom) Moroni 10:4-6 (The Holy Ghost reveals truth to those who ask God with real intent) Ether 12:6 (A witness comes after the trial of faith) 2 Nephi 26:33 (All are alike unto God) 3 Nephi 11:10-11 (Jesus Christ suffered the will of the Father in all things) 3 Nephi 12:48 (Jesus Christ invites us to become perfect) 3 Nephi 18:15, 20-21 (Watch and pray always in the name of Jesus Christ 2 Nephi 2:22-25 (Adam fell that man might be) 2 Nephi 2:27 ( We are free to choose) Mosiah 3:19 (Put off the natural man and become a Saint through the Atonement) Alma 7:11-13 (Jesus Christ experienced our pains and overcame sin and death) Alma 34:9-10 (There must be an Atonement made) Helaman 5:12 (Build your foundation on Christ) Ether 12:27 (The Savior can make weak things strong) Let students choose from the list of DM scriptures one they would like to memorize. They can memorize with partner, the DM app, reading it a million times. However they memorize best. At the end, ask someone to recite theirs. For the next couple days, use this a DM and ask a few students to recite their scripture.