“Free to Choose Liberty and Eternal Life” These two chapters touch on some of the most important questions and yearnings in human experience: Do we have a choice? Are we free? Why is life so hard? Why must we suffer? Can we have the good without experiencing the bad? What do “good” and “bad”… Continue Reading
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“Hearken to the Truth, and Give Heed unto It” Tensions come to a head when Lehi and his family go through their most difficult trials, first during years in the wilderness and then on their journey across the ocean. These chapters have implications about the balance of truth and love, internal vs. external motivation, and… Continue Reading
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“The Things Which I Saw While I Was Carried Away in the Spirit” Nephi tells a tale of two Churches–the Church of the Lamb of God, and the Church of the Devil. Can we line up these two churches with the two plans, the Plan of Salvation and the Plan of Damnation? This episode… Continue Reading
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The Vision of the Tree of Life Got fruit? Nephi, Lehi, and Joseph Smith’s father experienced similar visions. How can we understand and discuss these visions in an engaged way? How can we partake of and share the love of God? Meredith and Trent provide a rewarding discussion. Class Member Reading: 1 Nephi 8–11;… Continue Reading
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“All Things According to His Will” I don’t think we adequately appreciate the fact that the Book of Mormon begins with the tale of a deeply dysfunctional family. This lesson begins the Book of Mormon with an invitation to read this Book of Mormon carefully, challenging and being challenged by its contents, including viewing… Continue Reading
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“The Keystone of Our Religion” What is your relationship with the Book of Mormon? Be honest. Start where you are. How can you improve it? This episode encourages class members to honestly discuss the Book of Mormon, explains the importance of this Book of Scripture, and covers additional topics such as truth, inspiration, and the… Continue Reading
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Below are the core scriptures and materials provided in the lesson. This should allow you to prepare for a lesson without jumping around from book to book. Book of Mormon Readings 174 EGD L01 The Keystone of Our Religion 175 EGD L02 All Things According to His Will 176 EGD L03 The Vision of the… Continue Reading
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Introduction to the Book of Mormon Before we begin the Book of Mormon Sunday School year, I sit down (virtually) with Grant Hardy and McArthur Krishna (In North Carolina and India respectively) to review topics important to Book of Mormon Study. We discuss: Personal experience reading the Book of Mormon Approaches to the Book… Continue Reading
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“He Will Dwell with Them, and They Shall Be His People” All things new. All things set right. All of us ache for this healing of the world. The end of Revelation describes the vision of paradise on earth, but it is up to us to “wipe away every tear” in the meantime. Sheena… Continue Reading
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“He That Overcometh Shall Inherit All Things” The Book of Revelation is the blockbuster action film of the Bible. Jesus against the world. Guess who wins? This episode challenges the theme of “Conquering” with the idea of acceptance and submission. Class Member Reading: Revelation 1 – 3; 12 Additional Reading: Revelation 21:7; Bible Dictionary, “Revelation of… Continue Reading
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