Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Seminary Notes (September 11th 2013)

Daily Thought:

"Can human hearts be changed? Why, or coarse! It happens everyday in the great missionary work of the church. It is one of the most widespread of Christ's modern miracles. If it hasn't happened to you- it should!" - President Ezra Taft Benson.

Hey guys, before I get into the notes of the lesson I wanted to say that I just now noticed that the daily thoughts have a connection to the topic of the lesson. Go Dawn! Not only for finding great quotes, but quotes which are awesome while applicable :)

Scriptures:

1st Nephi 12:16-19:

-Why did the Nephites and Lamanites eventually destroy one another?
 They had pride.

1st Nephi 13:1-4, 6:

Connect Chapter #13 to football.


Just as football, think of the two teams which play against one another in Chapter #13.

-What is Chapter #13 all about?
The battle between the Lord's team and Satan's team.
The battle tactics of Satan against man.

-What is the Great and Abominable Church?
Anything which takes you from the teachings of the gospel. Anything which prevents your progression.

-What did Heavenly Father do to counteract Satan?
Planned and successfully accomplished the Restoration of the Gospel.

"This great American nation the Almighty raised up by the power of his omnipotent hand, that it might be possible in the latter days for the kingdom of God to be established in the earth. If the Lord had not prepared the way by laying the foundations of this glorious nation, it would have been impossible (under the stringent laws and bigotry of the monarchical governments of the world)  to have laid the foundations for the coming of his great kingdom. The Lord has done this." -President Joseph F. Smith

-Why did the Lord have to prepare a place for the Restoration?

1st Nephi 13:12: -What is the first step in the Lord's strategy?
Gentiles left their captivity upon the many waters. Columbus sails to America.

1st Nephi 13:13: -What occurs next?
Pilgrims sail to the America's seeking religious freedom.

1st Nephi 13:15: -What does Nephi vision next?
Gentiles prosper in the Americas.

1st Nephi 13:16-19: -What is the final thing Nephi witnesses in regards to the Restoration?
The American Revolution.

20-24: -What occurred after the Bible was published?
It was pure.
-What did the Abominable church do?
Alter the Bible.
-What did the Lord do?
Gave us the Plain and Precious truths. 

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