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Doctrinal Mastery: Matthew 11:28–30

Doctrinal Mastery: Matthew 11:28–30

“Come unto Me … and I Will Give You Rest”

illustration of woman crying

Jesus Christ taught that if we come unto Him, He will ease our burdens and give us rest. This lesson will give you an opportunity to explain your understanding of this doctrine by applying principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge to a scenario similar to experiences you may have in your own life.

Memorize and explain

Practice memorizing the reference and key scripture phrase for Matthew 11:28–30 by using the first letters of each word of the phrase.

“Matthew __:28–__: Come unto m_, a__ ye that l____ a__ are heavy l____, and I will g___ you r___.”

The Doctrinal Mastery app could also help you memorize this key scripture phrase.

Explaining the truth

Recall what a yoke is (see the following image). Review Matthew 11:28–30, looking for truths the Savior taught.

man driving oxen-pulled cart

journaling icon 1. Complete the following in your study journal:

Referring to the image of a yoke, explain how the Savior can help us with our burdens. Be sure to include what our role is as we partner with Christ.

Practice application

If needed, review the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge by studying paragraphs 5–12 of the “Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge” section in the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document (2020). Then match each of the following sentences with the appropriate principle of acquiring spiritual knowledge.

(See Quiz Answer Key at the end of the lesson for the correct answers.)

  1. Learning to recognize and avoid unreliable sources can protect us from misinformation and from those who seek to destroy faith.

  2. As we seek to develop our understanding and to resolve concerns, it is important that we rely on the testimony that we already have of Jesus Christ, the Restoration of His gospel, and the teachings of His ordained prophets.

  3. We seek the help of the Holy Ghost in order to see things as the Lord sees them.

  1. Act in faith

  2. Examine concepts and questions with an eternal perspective

  3. Seek further understanding through divinely appointed sources

Scenario

journaling icon 2. Complete the following in your study journal:

In two or three sentences, create a hypothetical scenario of a fictional person around your age who is currently weighed down by a burden. Include a name, a specific burden, and one or two details about how the person is feeling.

Acquiring spiritual knowledge

Think about how you could use the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge to help the person in the scenario. Answer the following questions to help you.

Act in faith

  • What have you done to trust God and turn to Him as you have faced challenges?

  • What lessons have you learned from exercising faith in Jesus Christ in the past that could help in this situation? How?

Examine concepts and questions with an eternal perspective

  • What do you know about Jesus Christ that makes Him able to help lift burdens?

  • How is dealing with burdens and challenges in our lives an important part of our Heavenly Father’s plan?

Seek further understanding through divinely appointed sources

  • How could knowing the doctrine found in Matthew 11:28–30 help with this burden or challenge?

  • What is another scripture or prophetic statement that could help? How?

Lifting burdens

journaling icon 3. Do the following activity in your study journal:

Using what you have identified, write a letter to the person in your scenario. Include truths from Matthew 11:28–30 and other sources to provide comfort and encouragement.

  • Which principle of acquiring spiritual knowledge do you feel was most helpful in preparing you to respond to this scenario? Why?

Quiz Answer Key: 1. C; 2. A; 3. B