Great. In this example the student does a great job at explaining in their own words what the scriptures mean and how they applied them to their lives. This student has seen the connection to what the scriptures were explaining back then in Thomas Marsh's time, and they explained how they apply to us in our day today. You will notice that the student didn't write a couple of words; they actually wrote a couple of sentences. This is what your online teacher will be looking for. An easy way to start explaining the principles or doctrines you have learned about is, What I think this principle means is ... then you fill in your own words. Now, let's consider a way that we could move beyond explaining a principle to sharing how that principle can be part of our lives.