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Doctrinal Mastery Review 8: Memorize References and Key Scripture Phrases


“Doctrinal Mastery Review 8: Memorize References and Key Scripture Phrases,” Book of Mormon Student Manual (2024)

“Doctrinal Mastery Review 8,” Book of Mormon Student Manual

Doctrinal Mastery Review 8

Memorize References and Key Scripture Phrases

Christ reaching out to people

Remembering scripture passages and what they teach can help you in many ways. This lesson is intended to help you memorize one or more scripture references and key scripture phrases from the first 12 doctrinal mastery passages in the Book of Mormon.

Pictures and memory

Review these images and ponder how you would respond to the question that follows.

Christ after His Resurrection
Jesus reaching out tenderly to a child
Jesus rescuing a lost lamb
  • What are some things we might learn about Jesus Christ from looking at these images?

Images can help us remember important events or truths. In this lesson, you will have an opportunity to use images to help you memorize the scripture reference and key scripture phrase for one or more Book of Mormon doctrinal mastery passages.

The first 12 Book of Mormon doctrinal mastery passages are listed below. Consider marking these passages and their key scripture phrases.

First 12 Doctrinal Mastery Passages and Key Phrases

Book of Mormon Teacher Manual (2024)

Scripture Reference

Key Scripture Phrase

Scripture Reference

1 Nephi 3:7

Key Scripture Phrase

“I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded.”

Scripture Reference

2 Nephi 2:25

Key Scripture Phrase

“Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.”

Scripture Reference

2 Nephi 2:27

Key Scripture Phrase

“They are free to choose liberty and eternal life … or … captivity and death.”

Scripture Reference

2 Nephi 26:33

Key Scripture Phrase

“All are alike unto God.”

Scripture Reference

2 Nephi 28:30

Key Scripture Phrase

God “will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept.”

Scripture Reference

2 Nephi 32:3

Key Scripture Phrase

“Feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.”

Scripture Reference

2 Nephi 32:8–9

Key Scripture Phrase

“Ye must pray always.”

Scripture Reference

Mosiah 2:17

Key Scripture Phrase

“When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.”

Scripture Reference

Mosiah 2:41

Key Scripture Phrase

“Those that keep the commandments of God … are blessed in all things.”

Scripture Reference

Mosiah 3:19

Key Scripture Phrase

“[Put] off the natural man and [become] a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord.”

Scripture Reference

Mosiah 4:9

Key Scripture Phrase

“Believe in God; … believe that he has all wisdom.”

Scripture Reference

Mosiah 18:8–10

Key Scripture Phrase

Be “baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness … that ye have entered into a covenant with him.”

Connecting images with gospel teachings

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icon, record
  1. Complete the following activity:

    Review the following scripture references and try to remember their key scripture phrases. Use the chart above if needed. Then, match each scripture reference with the image that best illustrates the teaching in the scripture passage.

    1. 2 Nephi 26:33

    2. 2 Nephi 32:8–9

    3. Mosiah 2:17

    a youth praying
    youth doing service
    Christ with children

Create an image

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  1. Complete the following activity:

    Choose a doctrinal mastery reference and key scripture phrase you would like to remember better. Draw a picture to help you remember the key scripture phrase, and include the reference. Your picture could be a scene, or it could contain different images to illustrate the key scripture phrase. For example, the following illustration could help you remember 2 Nephi 2:25: “Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.” If you have time, you could create something that could help you memorize the entire passage that you choose.

illustration of key scripture phrase from 2 Nephi 2:25
  1. Using the scripture passage you chose, answer two of the following questions:

    • What does this passage help you understand about Jesus Christ and His gospel?

    • How might remembering this passage help you remember or become more like the Savior?

    • What is an experience you or others have had that relates to the doctrine in this scripture passage?