“The Restored Gospel and Christian History: Student Readings,” Institute Secondary Electives Student Readings and Selected Course Outlines (2016)

“The Restored Gospel and Christian History: Student Readings,” Institute Secondary Electives Student Readings

The Restored Gospel and Christian History (Religion 390R): 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: Introduction and Overview

Robert L. Millet, “The Eternal Gospel,” Ensign, July 1996, 48–56.

Lesson 2: Dispensations, Apostasies, and Restorations: The Pattern and the Foreshadowing

“The Restoration,” Doctrinal Mastery: Core Document (2016), 7–8.
M. Russell Ballard, “Learning the Lessons of the Past,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2009, 31–34.

Lesson 3: The Great Apostasy as Foreseen by the Ancient Prophets

Amos 8:11–12; 2 Nephi 28:1–14; 29:3–6.
James E. Talmage, Jesus the Christ (1973), 745–57 (“The Long Night of Apostasy”).

Lesson 4: The Imminent Coming of the Great Apostasy as Foretold by the Savior and His Apostles

Matthew 24:4–5, 9–11; Acts 20:29; 2 Thessalonians 2:1–3; 1 Timothy 4:1–3; 2 Timothy 3:1–9; 2 Timothy 4:3–4.
Dallin H. Oaks, “Apostasy and Restoration,” Ensign, May 1995, 84–87.

Lesson 5: The Beginnings of the Great Apostasy as Witnessed by the Savior’s Apostles.

2 Thessalonians 2:1–15.
Neal A. Maxwell, “From the Beginning,” Ensign, Nov. 1993, 18–20.

Lesson 6: External Forces: A Season of Intense Persecution

Matthew 5:10–12, 44; 24:9–13; John 6:66–69; Revelation 6:9–11.
M. Russell Ballard, “Restored Truth,” Ensign, Nov. 1994, 65–68.

Lesson 7: Internal Apostasy: Rejection of the Gospel and the Apostles.

1 Timothy 1:3–7; 6:4–10, 20; 2 Timothy 4:3–4.
James E. Talmage, The Great Apostasy (1958), 82–95 (“Causes of the Apostasy—Internal Causes”).

Lesson 8: The Holy Bible

M. Russell Ballard, “The Miracle of the Holy Bible,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2007, 80–82.

Lesson 9: The Loss of Many Plain and Precious Truths

1 Nephi 13:20–29; 2 Nephi 28:1–15; Mormon 8:27–41.

Lesson 10: The Reformation and the Reformers

Thomas S. Monson, “Led by Spiritual Pioneers,” Ensign or Liahona, Aug. 2006, 3–8.

Lesson 11: The Contributions of Key Reformers in Preparing for the Restoration

Boyd K. Packer, “The Standard of Truth Has Been Erected,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2003, 24–27.

Lesson 12: The Coming Forth of the Bible to the Common Man

D. Todd Christofferson, “The Blessing of Scripture,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 32–35.

Lesson 13: Preparing the Earth for the Restoration

Robert J. Matthews, “A Bible! A Bible!” Ensign, Jan. 1987, 22–27.

Lesson 14: The Discovery and Preparation of America as the Cradle of the Restoration

1 Nephi 13:10–19; 2 Nephi 1:5–9; 3:1–5; Ether 2:7–12; 13:1–12.
L. Tom Perry, “God’s Hand in the Founding of America,” New Era, July 1976, 44–50.

Lesson 15: The Great Awakenings: Prelude to the Restoration

Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 2nd ed. (Church Educational System manual, 2003), 9–12, 22.
James E. Faust, “The Restoration of All Things,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2006, 61–62, 67–68.

Lesson 16: The Restoration of the Gospel in the Meridian of Time

Ephesians 2:19–21; 4:11–14.
Richard G. Scott, “Truth Restored,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2005, 78–81.

Lesson 17: Joseph Smith: A Choice Seer

2 Nephi 3.
Tad R. Callister, “Joseph Smith—Prophet of the Restoration,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2009, 35–37.

Lesson 18: Joseph Smith and the First Vision

Joseph Smith—History 1:5–6.
James E. Faust, “The Magnificent Vision Near Palmyra,” Ensign, May 1984, 67–69.

Lesson 19: Joseph’s Time of Angelic Tutoring and Preparation—1823–29

Joseph Smith—History 1:27–54.
Presidents of the Church Student Manual (Church Educational System manual, 2013), 7.

Lesson 20: The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ

Joseph Smith—History 1:55–67.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “Safety for the Soul,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2009, 88–90.

Lesson 21: The Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Gordon B. Hinckley, “Four Cornerstones of Faith,” Ensign or Liahona, Feb. 2004, 2–7.

Lesson 22: The Restoration Continues: Additional Scripture, the Priesthood, and Messengers with Keys from Earlier Dispensations

Joseph Smith—History 1:68–72.
Dallin H. Oaks, “The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 49–52.

Lesson 23: The Restoration of Many Plain and Precious Truths

1 Nephi 13:35–42.
Gordon B. Hinckley, “The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,” Ensign, Mar. 1998, 2–7.

Lesson 24: The Restoration Continues: The Ordinances of the Holy Temple for Both the Living and the Dead and the Doctrine of Eternal Marriage and Family

D. Todd Christofferson, “The Redemption of the Dead and the Testimony of Jesus,” Ensign, Nov. 2000, 9–12.

Lesson 25: Joseph Smith: The Great Prophet of the Final Restoration—His Legacy

Doctrine and Covenants 135

Lesson 26: The Restoration Continues: The Dispensation of the Fulness of Times

Henry B. Eyring, “The True and Living Church,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 20–24.