Doctrinal Mastery: Moroni 10:4–5

“By the Power of the Holy Ghost Ye May Know the Truth of All Things”

In your study of Moroni 10:1–7, you learned that if we ask God with a sincere heart, real intent, and faith in Christ, we can know that the Book of Mormon is true by the power of the Holy Ghost. This lesson can help you memorize the doctrinal mastery reference and key scripture phrase for Moroni 10:4–5, explain the doctrine, and apply principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge in real-life situations.

Memorize and explain

Practice memorizing this doctrinal mastery reference and key scripture phrase by memorizing each of the following segments individually. After doing this, try repeating the whole phrase and scripture reference from memory. Practice repeating this phrase and reference multiple times throughout the day.

• Moroni 10:4–5

• “Ask with a sincere heart,

• With real intent, having faith in Christ. …

• And by the power of the Holy Ghost

• Ye may know the truth of all things.”

1. Answer the following question.

   • What can someone do to gain a testimony that the Book of Mormon is true?

Practice application

Take a few minutes to review the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge by reading paragraphs 5–12 of the “Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge” section in the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document (2023).

• Which principle of acquiring spiritual knowledge is most meaningful to you? Why?

Imagine the following situation is posted in the “Questions and Answers” section of the For the Strength of Youth magazine. To see an example, refer to a recent issue at ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

• “I’ve been a member of the Church most of my life. I try to keep the commandments, read my scriptures, pray, and go to Church. I hear other people share their experiences about coming to know the Book of Mormon is true. Why hasn’t God given me that same kind of experience?”

2. Answer the following questions.

   • Which principle of acquiring spiritual knowledge would you recommend this person think about first? Why?

   • How could the doctrine taught in Moroni 10:4–5 help you apply the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge to this situation?

The following questions can help you think about how the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge could help someone in this situation.

Seek further understanding through divinely appointed sources

• Which words or phrases in Moroni 10:4–5 would you encourage this person to study and understand better? Why?

• What are some divinely appointed sources that could help this person gain a personal witness of the Book of Mormon’s truthfulness?

Act in faith

• What would it look like to put into practice some of Moroni’s invitations from Moroni 10:4–5 in this situation? How do these relate to acting in faith?

Examine concepts and questions with an eternal perspective

• What truths about God, the way He communicates with His children, and His perspective could help someone in this situation?

3. Answer the following question.

   • How could you use the doctrine taught in Moroni 10:4–5 to help with other questions not related to the Book of Mormon?