Note: Words in green are defined in the Glossary
- God Is Our Loving Heavenly Father
- We are God’s children (Acts 17:29).
- God loves us and will help us make right choices.
- The Gospel Blesses Families
- Through Jesus Christ, we can live with God again (John 3:16–17).
- The gospel of Jesus Christ helps families develop stronger relationships.
- Families are ordained of God; they are the most important social unit in time and eternity (D&C 49:15–16).
- The family is the best place to teach, learn, and apply gospel principles (D&C 68:25; Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 6:7).
- The family can be a place of safety, peace, and joy.
- Heavenly Father Reveals His Gospel in Every Dispensation
- God calls prophets to teach His gospel (Amos 3:7).
- Apostasy means to reject prophets and the gospel.
- Dispensations are periods of time when prophets have taught the gospel. Previous dispensations have ended in apostasy (D&C 136:36–38).
- Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and other ancient prophets all taught the gospel (Moses 5:4–12).
- The Savior’s Earthly Ministry and Atonement
- The Son of God restored and taught the gospel. He performed many miracles (Bible Dictionary, “Miracles”).
- He called Apostles and gave them priesthood authority to preach the gospel and perform saving ordinances such as baptism (John 15:16).
- Christ established His Church.
- Christ was crucified, and His Apostles were rejected and killed (Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:25).
- Christ accomplished the Atonement (Bible Dictionary, “Atonement”).
- The Great Apostasy
- Without revelation through a prophet, people fall into spiritual darkness (Amos 8:11–12).
- Prophets and Apostles foretold the Great Apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2:1–3).
- The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Joseph Smith
- Joseph sought for truth (Joseph Smith—History 1:8).
- God and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith (Joseph Smith—History 1:16–17).
- Like prophets in earlier dispensations, Joseph Smith was called as the prophet of this last dispensation.
- Other heavenly messengers restored the priesthood, and Christ’s Church was organized (D&C 13; 27:12).
- A living prophet directs the Church today.
- The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
- The Book of Mormon is convincing evidence that Joseph Smith was a prophet.
- Joseph translated the plates by the power of God (Introduction to the Book of Mormon).
- The Book of Mormon proves that God inspires prophets in our day as He has in every dispensation (D&C 20:5–12).
- The Book of Mormon contains the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ (D&C 20:8–9).
- Pray to Know the Truth through the Holy Ghost
What should I do now? -Read and pray to know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. -Pray to know that Joseph Smith was a prophet. -Attend church this Sunday. -Set a time to meet with the missionaries. -Continue on the the next lesson.
- We are God’s children (Acts 17:29).
- God loves us and will help us make right choices.
- Through Jesus Christ, we can live with God again (John 3:16–17).
- The gospel of Jesus Christ helps families develop stronger relationships.
- Families are ordained of God; they are the most important social unit in time and eternity (D&C 49:15–16).
- The family is the best place to teach, learn, and apply gospel principles (D&C 68:25; Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 6:7).
- The family can be a place of safety, peace, and joy.
- God calls prophets to teach His gospel (Amos 3:7).
- Apostasy means to reject prophets and the gospel.
- Dispensations are periods of time when prophets have taught the gospel. Previous dispensations have ended in apostasy (D&C 136:36–38).
- Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and other ancient prophets all taught the gospel (Moses 5:4–12).
- The Son of God restored and taught the gospel. He performed many miracles (Bible Dictionary, “Miracles”).
- He called Apostles and gave them priesthood authority to preach the gospel and perform saving ordinances such as baptism (John 15:16).
- Christ established His Church.
- Christ was crucified, and His Apostles were rejected and killed (Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:25).
- Christ accomplished the Atonement (Bible Dictionary, “Atonement”).
- Without revelation through a prophet, people fall into spiritual darkness (Amos 8:11–12).
- Prophets and Apostles foretold the Great Apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2:1–3).
- Joseph sought for truth (Joseph Smith—History 1:8).
- God and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith (Joseph Smith—History 1:16–17).
- Like prophets in earlier dispensations, Joseph Smith was called as the prophet of this last dispensation.
- Other heavenly messengers restored the priesthood, and Christ’s Church was organized (D&C 13; 27:12).
- A living prophet directs the Church today.
- The Book of Mormon is convincing evidence that Joseph Smith was a prophet.
- Joseph translated the plates by the power of God (Introduction to the Book of Mormon).
- The Book of Mormon proves that God inspires prophets in our day as He has in every dispensation (D&C 20:5–12).
- The Book of Mormon contains the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ (D&C 20:8–9).
