Friday, October 4, 2013

Seminary Notes (October 1st 2013)

Daily Thought:

"The nearer man approaches perfection, the clearer are his views, and the greater his enjoyments, till he has overcome the evils of his life and lost every desire for sin." - Joseph Smith Jr.

Right & Wrong
* What are your parents responsible for teaching you?
-Ways of life.
- Taking care of ourselves.
- Independence.
- Value of work.

"Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the Commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they may live." -The Family: A Proclamation to the World.

Scriptures:

2nd Nephi 4:

3-11:
* Who is Lehi teaching?
The children of Laman and Lemuel.
Sam and the sons of Ishmael.

* What promise does Lehi make to the children of Laman and Lemuel?
"...the Lord God will not suffer that ye shall perish; wherefore, he will be merciful unto you and unto your seed forever."

* What is the responsibility that the Lord has given the parents?
 Parents have a God-given responsibility to teach their children the gospel.
* What are some truths that you have been taught by your parents?

* What is our responsibility?
Practice the truths taught by our parents.
Examples:
- Take responsibility for our actions.
- Continually strive for improvement.
- Love one another.
- Life aint nothing easy. (Abbie also wanted to add: Wear a helmet!)

Finish this statement...
My soul delighteth in....

15-16:
* What does Nephi's soul delighteth in?
- Scriptures.
- The Lord.

My heart sorroweth because.....
* What causes Nephi to sorrow?
- "My flesh"
- "My iniquities"
- "Thine temptations and the sins which so easily beset me".

"Nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted."
* What does Nephi mean?
He trusts the Lord.

God supports those who put their trust in Him.

* How can remembering the Lord and His blessings help me during times of trial and discouragement?

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