Monday, October 7, 2013

Seminary Notes (October 7th 2013)

Daily Thought:

"Our purpose is to [come to]
1. Understand and rely on the teachings and atonement of Jesus Christ.
2. Qualify for the blessings of the temple.
3. Prepare [ourselves], [our] families, and others for eternal life with [our] Father in Heaven."
-Purpose for Seminary.

* What did the Spirit teach YOU during General Conference?

General Conference (October 2013)
By studying prophets' testimonies of Jesus Christ, we can strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ and rejoice in Him.

Scriptures:
 2nd Nephi 11:2-3 & 4-6:
* What did Nephi, Jacob and Isaiah experience that enabled them to become special witnesses of Jesus Christ?
They were transfigured which means they physically saw Christ.
* Isaiah, Nephi and Jacob have become prophets. What does that mean?
They have seen Christ.

* What does that tell us about our modern day prophets?
They have actually seen Christ!

* Why is it important that we have special witnesses of Christ?

4-6:
"My soul delighteth"

* What does it mean to "delight in" something?
To have joy! Jubilance, ect.

4-7:
* What are the things Nephi delights in?
- Proving Christ exists to his kinsmen.
   Loves everyone, wants them to understand.
- The covenants of the Lord.
   Enjoys keeping, obeying and honoring his own covenants.
- In the Lord's grace, power and mercy.

* What delights you?
* What helps you rejoice/ honor/ praise Jesus Christ?

2nd Nephi 11:8:
"And now I write some of the words of Isaiah, that whoso of my people shall see these words may lift up their hearts and rejoice for all men. Now these are the words, and ye may liken them unto you and unto all men."
1. Isaiah had seen the Savior just as Nephi and Jacob had.
2. Nephi delighted in testifying of Christ.


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