As always, use the Official Gospel Doctrine Manual in your preparation, these ideas are supplemental. Moroni 7 – Moroni wanted future generations to have the words his father taught the people concerning faith, hope and charity – so this chapter is like a transcript of a talk given by Mormon. 6 – “except he shall… [Read More]

As always, use the Official Gospel Doctrine Manual in your preparation, these ideas are supplemental. Moroni 1 1 – “I make not myself known to the Lamanites”   Moroni’s strategy for staying alive is to avoid his enemies.  We can liken Moroni’s strategy to our own survival.  Recovering alcoholics do not go into bars, and those… [Read More]

As always, use the Official Gospel Doctrine Manual in your preparation, these ideas are supplemental. Moroni continues his abridgment of the Book of Ether.  Chapters 7-15 move rapidly through the generations between the Brother of Jared and Ether.  The last generation of Jaredites is emphasized in Ether 13-15.  Ether 7 7 – “Kib dwelt in… [Read More]

As always, use the Official Gospel Doctrine Manual in your preparation, these ideas are supplemental. The Book of Ether is like a mini-Book of Mormon.  It is a second witness of Christ, and a second witness of how nations disintegrate when they reject Christ.  Over the years of teaching the Book of Ether, my students… [Read More]

As always, use the Official Gospel Doctrine Manual in your preparation, these ideas are supplemental. Mormon 7 Mormon laments the loss of life among the Lamanites, and turns his attention to the Lamanite’s descendants, and to any future readers who may have the opportunity to read the Book of Mormon. 1-10 – “Know Ye…?”  Mormon… [Read More]

As always, use the Official Gospel Doctrine Manual in your preparation, these ideas are supplemental. “Are You Mormon?”  As we all know, because of the Book of Mormon, members of the church from very early in the Restoration have been nicknamed “Mormons.”  My friend and long-time institute teacher Scott Anderson told a funny story about… [Read More]

As always, use the Official Gospel Doctrine Manual in your preparation, these ideas are supplemental. 3 Nephi 27 – What Shall We Call the Church?  Summary of the Gospel 1-2 – “united in mighty prayer” Notice the footnote to D&C 29:6: “And, as it is written—Whatsoever ye shall ask in faith, being united in prayer according… [Read More]