Doctrinal Mastery Review 7
One of the purposes of doctrinal mastery is to help you learn how to apply doctrine taught in the scriptures to situations you or those around you may face. This lesson will give you opportunities to practice applying some of the doctrine you have studied this year to your life.
Helping others
Imagine that you minister to a family in your ward whose father recently lost his employment. This father is extremely discouraged and has stopped going to church, praying, and reading the scriptures. There are three children in this family: a 17-year-old young woman, a 15-year-old young man, and a 10-year-old girl. The 10-year-old and her mother attend church occasionally. The two teenagers used to attend frequently, but as their father’s unemployment has continued, they have stopped coming.
As you review the following list of doctrinal mastery passages, think about the emotions and challenges each person in this family might be facing. Think about which truths from these scriptures could be most helpful to each person and why.
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Scripture Reference |
Key Scripture Phrase |
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Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase Jesus said, “I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God. … Thou shalt love thy neighbour.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase Jesus Christ commanded, partake of the sacrament “in remembrance of me.” |
Scripture Reference | Key Scripture Phrase “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine.” |
1. Answer the following questions in your study journal:
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What are some of the emotions and challenges individuals in this family might be experiencing?
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Why is it helpful to think about these emotions and challenges before deciding which scriptural truths might be most helpful?
2. Complete the following activity and answer the accompanying questions in your study journal:
Select one child and one parent from the family in the scenario. Choose one doctrinal mastery passage and truth that you feel would be most helpful for each of them.
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Which people did you choose? What doctrinal mastery passage and truth would you share with them? Why?
Think about each of the individuals you selected.
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If asked, what specific actions would you invite each of them to take in order to live the truths taught in these doctrinal mastery passages?
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How might these actions help them receive power and strength from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?
Further application
3. Complete the following:
Choose one of the doctrinal mastery passages that you did not use in the previous activity. Think about a situation in which this passage could help someone find answers to a question or work through a challenge. Record your thoughts in your study journal.