Devotional Series (Religion 031)

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

Lesson 1: The Purpose of the Institute of Religion

• Boyd K. Packer, “To Be Learned Is Good If …” Ensign, Nov. 1992, 71–73.

Lesson 2: Prophets and Revelation

• Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Why Do We Need Prophets?” Ensign, Mar. 2012, 4–5.

Lesson 3: Feast upon the Words of Christ

• 2 Nephi 32:3.

• Robert D. Hales, “Holy Scriptures: The Power of God unto Our Salvation,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 24–27.

Lesson 4: The Converting Power of the Book of Mormon

• Introduction to the Book of Mormon.

• Jeffrey R. Holland, “Safety for the Soul,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2009, 88–90.

Lesson 5: The Gifts of the Holy Ghost

• Moroni 10:8–18.

• Robert D. Hales, “Gifts of the Spirit,” Ensign, Feb. 2002, 12–20.

Lesson 6: Becoming Spiritually Self-Reliant

• M. Russell Ballard, “Becoming Self-Reliant––Spiritually and Physically,” Ensign, Mar. 2009, 50–55.

Lesson 7: Temple Marriage—a Sacred Covenant

• D. Todd Christofferson, “Why Marriage, Why Family,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 50–53.

Lesson 8: “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”

• “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2017, 145.

• Bonnie L. Oscarson, “Defenders of the Family Proclamation,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 14–17.

Lesson 9: Family History

• David A. Bednar, “Missionary, Family History, and Temple Work,” Ensign, Oct. 2014, 30–35.

Lesson 10: Developing Talents

• Ronald A. Rasband, “Parables of Jesus: The Parable of the Talents,” Ensign, Aug. 2003, 32–35.

Lesson 11: Member Missionary Work

• Russell M. Nelson, “Be Thou an Example of the Believers,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 47–49.

Lesson 12: The Lord’s Appointed Day

• Russell M. Nelson, “The Sabbath Is a Delight,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 129–32.

Lesson 13: The Agency of Man

• D. Todd Christofferson, “Free Forever, to Act for Themselves,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2014, 16–19.

Lesson 14: “The Living Christ”

• “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2017, inside front cover.