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The purpose of this blog is to keep the Hawes Ward up to date on our Sunday School lessons by posting a lesson review from each Sunday School class and a lesson preview for the upcoming week. Most importantly, it is a way for parents, teachers and leaders to fulfill our roll in "Shaping our children's experience with, Come Follow Me."
Come Follow Me: "will help youth leaders know how best to create an environment where youth can learn, and become converted to, the gospel."
"A testimony is spiritual knowledge of truth obtained by the power of the Holy Ghost. Continuing conversion is constant devotion to the revealed truth we have received—with a heart that is willing and for righteous reasons."
But it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi, and many of their brethren who knew concerning the true points of doctrine, having many revelations daily, therefore they did preach unto the people, insomuch that they did put an end to their strife in that same year.
? What doctrine if better understood would help us eliminate strife in our life ?
Lesson Reviews: Last week In Sunday Schoool 12-13 Year Old Class We discussed what the plan of salvation is, and the other names it may be known as. The kids were able to draw a simple diagram of the plan of salvation. We discussed that developing a testimony of the plan will help us through the trials that will come throughout our lives.
We talked about the importance of learning and education as part of the plan. How the knowledge we gain on earth is one of the only things we can take with us into the next life. We discussed why we learn, how we learn, and what we do with that knowledge. We watched a short video called "You Know Enough" by Elder Anderson, that teaches that even though we may not know all we want and need to know about the gospel, we know enough to choose the right, and to share what we do know with others. The class members were challenged to find a line or verse from one of the hymns that teaches us something about the plan of salvation. This is in preparation for our lesson on 2/17. 16-18 Year Old Class Outline: Why is learning an important part of Heavenly Father's Plan? We discussed what the knowledge of the Plan of Salvation means in our daily life and how helpful that knowledge can be. We then discussed the role of learning in our eternal development, especially as it relates to our preparation to fulfill the mission our Father in Heaven has sent each of us to earth to fulfill. The challenge was extended to approach each learning opportunity (whether in school, seminary, scriptures, work) this week with the question: "how can this help me prepare to fulfill my mission in Heavenly Father's Plan?" Gospel Doctrine
Lesson 4 "Remember the New Covenant, Even the Book of Mormon" The time is now! to share testimony of the Book of Mormon. What roll does the Book of Mormon play in your life? Is it even a main character?
Agency applies to all aspects of our mortal lives, including our efforts to learn the gospel. We each must learn the gospel for ourselves—no one can learn it for us. Learning the gospel is meant to be an active experience, not a passive one. When we exercise our agency to diligently seek truth, the Lord blesses us with increased light and knowledge. 16-18 Year Old Class How can I use Church music to learn about the plan of salvation? https://www.lds.org/youth/learn/ss/plan-of-salvation/others?lang=eng
This week we will discuss how music helps us learn about the plan of salvation. We will learn how to use the hymn book and the children's song book. We will also share ways in which music has strengthened our testimonies. Gospel Doctrine
Answer: According to the Bible Dictionary, without it, all would be guesswork, darkness, and confusion.
“Continuous revelation from God to his saints…makes possible daily guidance along true paths and leads the faithful soul to complete and eternal salvation in the celestial kingdom… Without revelation, all would be guesswork, darkness, and confusion.” (Bible Dictionary, p. 762) Question: What is revelation?
Six steps to take us from confusion to revelation. 1. Study the matter in your mind 2. Ponder on the scriptures and words of prophets 3. Inquire of the Lord in faith 4. Be obedient and serve God 5. Be meek and humble 6. Focus on the things of God rather than the things of the world
