Teachings of the Living Prophets (Religion 333)

Student Readings

Note to students: You are not required to read any of the suggested materials that are not available in your language.

Lesson 1: Our Need for Living Prophets

• Amos 3:7; Matthew 7:24–27; Ephesians 2:19–21; 4:11–14; Doctrine and Covenants 1:2–4, 17, 21; 21:4–6.

• Teachings of the Living Prophets Student Manual (Church Educational System manual, 2010), 4–13.

• Henry B. Eyring, “Safety in Counsel,” Ensign, June 2008, 5–9.

Lesson 2: The Living Prophet: The President of the Church

• Exodus 33:11; Numbers 12:6–8; Deuteronomy 18:18–22; Matthew 16:15–19; 18:18; Doctrine and Covenants 13:1; 84:18–22; 110:11–16; 112:16, 30–32; 124:128.

• Teachings of the Living Prophets Student Manual, 14–27.

• Jeffrey R. Holland, “My Words … Never Cease,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 91–94.

Lesson 3: Succession in the First Presidency

• Jeremiah 1:5; Alma 13:1–9; Doctrine and Covenants 107:22–24; 138:53–56; Abraham 3:22–23.

• Teachings of the Living Prophets Student Manual, 28–41.

• Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Sustaining of Church Officers,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 4–7.

Lesson 4: The Quorum of the First Presidency

• Exodus 17:8–13; Doctrine and Covenants 21:4–6; 90; 102:9–11; 128:20–21.

• Teachings of the Living Prophets Student Manual, 42–55.

• Thomas S. Monson, “Looking Back and Moving Forward,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 87–90.

Lesson 5: The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

• Matthew 28:16–20; Doctrine and Covenants 18:27–32; 65:5–6; 107:23, 27–31, 33–35, 58.

• Teachings of the Living Prophets Student Manual, 56–69.

• Boyd K. Packer, “The Twelve,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 83–87.

Lesson 6: General Conference

• 2 Chronicles 20:20; Matthew 10:41; Doctrine and Covenants 1:38; 43:8–10; 107:22; 112:20; 124:144.

• Teachings of the Living Prophets Student Manual, 70–83.

• Robert D. Hales, “General Conference: Strengthening Faith and Testimony,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 6–8.

Lesson 7: Studying General Conference Addresses

• Teachings of the Living Prophets Student Manual, 84–93.

• Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “We Are Doing a Great Work and Cannot Come Down,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2009, 59–62.

(For the second half of the term, students will choose talks from the most recent general conference published in either the May or November issue of the Ensign or Liahona magazine.)