Week 5: Unit 2: Choice 1
Joseph Smith-Matthew. The Savior Taught about Future Events
Destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem (JS-M 1:5-20)
Events to Occur:
Many men decieving others that they are the Christ causing their followers to be attacked and hated by all other nations(5-7)
People will become offended, betray and hate eachother (8)
False Prophets (9)
Days of great tribulation (18)
Promises to the Righteous:
Those who stay steadfast will be saved (11)
The days of tribulation will be shortened (20)
The Second Coming of Christ (JS-M 1:21-55)
Events to Occur:
False Christ's, prophets, false signs and wonders that decieve even the elect (22)
Wars and rumors of wars (23)
Saying they know where Christ is and we must travel to him (26)
Famines, pestilences, earthquakes (29)
One man taken out of two (44-45)
Weeping and gnashing of teeth (4)
Promises to the Righteous:
Those not overcome will be saved (30)
Gospel preach to all nations (31)
Darkness (33)
The righteous do not need to fear. As long as you are trying your hardest to do and be the best you can the Lord will prepare a way for those willing to accept His plan. The Lord will protect the righteous.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Week 5 Unit 1 Student Choice Assignment
Student Choice Assignment 1: Unit 1
Here are the key events that happened during the final week of Christ's earthly ministry:
Day 1
Jesus arrived in Jerusalem. He instucts the apostles to go get an untrained colt and donkey and rides them through the city as His followers greeted by waving palm branches and doing a Hosanna shout.
Day 2
He gets rid of the money-changers and traders from the temple court, which showed Christ challending the leadership of the Jewish leaders. Christ establishes that the temple is to be a place of worship and not a house of gain.
Day 3
The Jewish leaders are upset by Christ's show against their authority in the temple yesterday, and when they challenged him he responded with parables that again offended them by challenging their authority. When they tried to rebuttle his parables he openly condemned them as hypocrites. This was the last time Christ openly taught in public. When they were looking for ways to punish him to death, they were suprised when one of Christ's apostles offered to betrayed Him.
Day 4
There are no records of what occured on this day, it is suspected taht i was spent outside of the city, perhaps to Bethany where He had been going at nights.
Day 5
The Passover was spent in a private home with the apostles. The sacrament was introduced and taught by Christ to the apostles. The intercessory prayer was given and the eleven apostles accompanied him to different parts of the garden of Gethsemane. It was here that Christ performed the Atonement. Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss and Christ is taken captive. That night he was brought to trial.
Day 6
As the Jewish leaders tried to come up with a valid reason to punish Christ to death through the proper laws of the day, it became apparent that it would be hard to find something hehad done that was punishable by death. They first charged him with blasphemy with was enough to turn his followers against Him, but ultimately He was charged with "sedition" which meant that he was punished because He claimed to be King of the Jews. Although Pilot did not find him guilty of the crime, he gave in to the pressure of his advisors and Christ was sentenced to death.
Christ was exectued by way of crucifixtion. Because of the Passover the following day Christ's body was taken down off the cross per Jesish tradition and moved into a tomb.
Day 7
Sabbath day in Jewish tradition. Christ body remained in the tomb but his spirit ministered to the departed spirits.
Resurrection
Christ emerged from the tomb, with a living body. This is the "good news" of the story. Without which none of Christ's earthly acts would've mattered because men could not have risen again after this life.
Here are the key events that happened during the final week of Christ's earthly ministry:
Day 1
Jesus arrived in Jerusalem. He instucts the apostles to go get an untrained colt and donkey and rides them through the city as His followers greeted by waving palm branches and doing a Hosanna shout.
Day 2
He gets rid of the money-changers and traders from the temple court, which showed Christ challending the leadership of the Jewish leaders. Christ establishes that the temple is to be a place of worship and not a house of gain.
Day 3
The Jewish leaders are upset by Christ's show against their authority in the temple yesterday, and when they challenged him he responded with parables that again offended them by challenging their authority. When they tried to rebuttle his parables he openly condemned them as hypocrites. This was the last time Christ openly taught in public. When they were looking for ways to punish him to death, they were suprised when one of Christ's apostles offered to betrayed Him.
Day 4
There are no records of what occured on this day, it is suspected taht i was spent outside of the city, perhaps to Bethany where He had been going at nights.
Day 5
The Passover was spent in a private home with the apostles. The sacrament was introduced and taught by Christ to the apostles. The intercessory prayer was given and the eleven apostles accompanied him to different parts of the garden of Gethsemane. It was here that Christ performed the Atonement. Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss and Christ is taken captive. That night he was brought to trial.
Day 6
As the Jewish leaders tried to come up with a valid reason to punish Christ to death through the proper laws of the day, it became apparent that it would be hard to find something hehad done that was punishable by death. They first charged him with blasphemy with was enough to turn his followers against Him, but ultimately He was charged with "sedition" which meant that he was punished because He claimed to be King of the Jews. Although Pilot did not find him guilty of the crime, he gave in to the pressure of his advisors and Christ was sentenced to death.
Christ was exectued by way of crucifixtion. Because of the Passover the following day Christ's body was taken down off the cross per Jesish tradition and moved into a tomb.
Day 7
Sabbath day in Jewish tradition. Christ body remained in the tomb but his spirit ministered to the departed spirits.
Resurrection
Christ emerged from the tomb, with a living body. This is the "good news" of the story. Without which none of Christ's earthly acts would've mattered because men could not have risen again after this life.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Week 4: Student Choice Activity #2
Week 4: Unit 2: Choice 1
1. I found that he chose not to follow that Savior because he had "great possessions" and He seemed to be looking at the earthly effect of giving away his possessions compared to the eternal effects of following Christ. The Savior promised him that he would have "treasure in heaven" if he followed Him.
I think the verses in Mark helped alot with understanding what the Lord meant when He said "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God". He said in vs. 24 "How hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!". I think this shows that the Man was trusting more in what he could see and touch and physcially hold at that time rather than having faith that if he gave it all up and followed the Lord he would receive "an hundred fold now in this time... and in the world to come eternal life".
2. The How Hours How
hour much worked much
the the they
laborers man were
were agreed actually
hired to pay paid
"early in penny twelve? penny
the morning"
Third "whatsoever nine penny
is right"
Sixth penny six penny
Ninth penny three penny
Eleventh "whatsoever one penny
is right"
3. What do we learn from this parable about serving in the Lord's kingdom?
We need to stop focusing on the blessings others are recieving for their work and start focusing on bettering ourselves
What message of comfort can this parable have for converts to the Church?
It does not matter where you are in the path towards Heaven, just that you are making progress. If you join the day before the second coming or lived 100 years in the church, you are able to recieve the same blessings.
What would you tell someone who feels it is unfair for each of the laborers to be paid equally?
I would say that same things Elder Holland said in his conference talk this last April, that we should not be upset when other's recieve blessings or rewards, and we have no reason to be upset when we recieved the agreed upon payment that we were excited to recieve at the earlier day. Who are we to tell the worker what is fair, when we agreed to the work and the payment.
1. I found that he chose not to follow that Savior because he had "great possessions" and He seemed to be looking at the earthly effect of giving away his possessions compared to the eternal effects of following Christ. The Savior promised him that he would have "treasure in heaven" if he followed Him.
I think the verses in Mark helped alot with understanding what the Lord meant when He said "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God". He said in vs. 24 "How hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!". I think this shows that the Man was trusting more in what he could see and touch and physcially hold at that time rather than having faith that if he gave it all up and followed the Lord he would receive "an hundred fold now in this time... and in the world to come eternal life".
2. The How Hours How
hour much worked much
the the they
laborers man were
were agreed actually
hired to pay paid
"early in penny twelve? penny
the morning"
Third "whatsoever nine penny
is right"
Sixth penny six penny
Ninth penny three penny
Eleventh "whatsoever one penny
is right"
3. What do we learn from this parable about serving in the Lord's kingdom?
We need to stop focusing on the blessings others are recieving for their work and start focusing on bettering ourselves
What message of comfort can this parable have for converts to the Church?
It does not matter where you are in the path towards Heaven, just that you are making progress. If you join the day before the second coming or lived 100 years in the church, you are able to recieve the same blessings.
What would you tell someone who feels it is unfair for each of the laborers to be paid equally?
I would say that same things Elder Holland said in his conference talk this last April, that we should not be upset when other's recieve blessings or rewards, and we have no reason to be upset when we recieved the agreed upon payment that we were excited to recieve at the earlier day. Who are we to tell the worker what is fair, when we agreed to the work and the payment.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Week 4: Unit 1 Student Choice Assignment
Choice 2 - BEING A DISCIPLE OF CHIRST
Luke 10:38-42 11:1-13, 12:13-40, 13:23-24, 14:16-33
1. -serving others, centered around Christ, willing to learn, giving, selfless, full of faith, prepared for Christ's return, constantly striving to return to God's presence, loving of everyone, planning and thoughtful
The Savior knew following him would not be easy for the disciples, but just as we are taught in nursing... you have to weigh the risks vs. the benefits or choices, and in following Christ the risks you have to suffer don't even compare to the benefits you will recieve.
2. I would like to apply the attribute of "centered around Chirst" more to my life. I got this principle from the story of Mary and Martha, because Mary really stops her life when Christ comes around to learn from and listen to him. I could apply this by being more thoughtful of Christ throughout my day. I tend to get caught-up in the business of the day I don't think of Him too much throughout the day. I know that this could make a huge difference in my life, this are very different when you include Christ in everything you do.
3. In order for someone to ultimately be a disciple of Jesus Christ they must forsake all that he has, offer their whole soul, fast and pray continually, endure to the end, give all we have to our Father in Heaven, follow the prophets, giving up all other things for the Gospel
Luke 10:38-42 11:1-13, 12:13-40, 13:23-24, 14:16-33
1. -serving others, centered around Christ, willing to learn, giving, selfless, full of faith, prepared for Christ's return, constantly striving to return to God's presence, loving of everyone, planning and thoughtful
The Savior knew following him would not be easy for the disciples, but just as we are taught in nursing... you have to weigh the risks vs. the benefits or choices, and in following Christ the risks you have to suffer don't even compare to the benefits you will recieve.
2. I would like to apply the attribute of "centered around Chirst" more to my life. I got this principle from the story of Mary and Martha, because Mary really stops her life when Christ comes around to learn from and listen to him. I could apply this by being more thoughtful of Christ throughout my day. I tend to get caught-up in the business of the day I don't think of Him too much throughout the day. I know that this could make a huge difference in my life, this are very different when you include Christ in everything you do.
3. In order for someone to ultimately be a disciple of Jesus Christ they must forsake all that he has, offer their whole soul, fast and pray continually, endure to the end, give all we have to our Father in Heaven, follow the prophets, giving up all other things for the Gospel
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Week 3 Unit 2
Week 3: Unit 2 Student Choice Activity #3
1. Matt 18:3-4 & D&C 78:17-18
I really enjoyed these verses because after I graduate in December I plan on working as a Pediatric nurse. Children have always amazed me with this honesty, innocence, constant faith, ability to love and forgive others, and humility. I really loved the D&C verses when they say "ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along." We are like little children because we cannot comprehend just how much the Lord has in store for us, his children, but He advises us to be happy because we cannot handle all the blessings and his entire plan for us at this time. We need to be happy and have faith it will all work out throughout our lives and eternity
2. Mosiah 3:19
We are to become like little children by being:
Submissive
Meek
Humble
Patient
Full of Love
and Willing to submit to all things with the Lord seeth fir to inflict upon us
1. Matt 18:3-4 & D&C 78:17-18
I really enjoyed these verses because after I graduate in December I plan on working as a Pediatric nurse. Children have always amazed me with this honesty, innocence, constant faith, ability to love and forgive others, and humility. I really loved the D&C verses when they say "ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along." We are like little children because we cannot comprehend just how much the Lord has in store for us, his children, but He advises us to be happy because we cannot handle all the blessings and his entire plan for us at this time. We need to be happy and have faith it will all work out throughout our lives and eternity
2. Mosiah 3:19
We are to become like little children by being:
Submissive
Meek
Humble
Patient
Full of Love
and Willing to submit to all things with the Lord seeth fir to inflict upon us
Week 3: Unit 1 Student Choice Activity
Choice 3: Matther 14:22-23 Walking on the Sea
1. The first reaction of the disciples when they saw him walking on water was them crying out in fear and saying that "It was a spirit". The scriptures say that they were "troubled".
2. In my opinion, Peter's reaction displayed a lack of faith... it seemed as if he was almost testing the Lord when he said "Lord, if it be thou" which to me shows he didn't have faith to believe it really was the Lord when He told him who He was.
3. According to the scriptures, Peter began to sink because he focused on the storm and not on the Lord... his faith waivered for the slightest moment which caused him to fall.
4. The scriptures say "beginning to sink to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me." The word "immediately" describes how quickly the Lord responded. This made me think that the Lord is constantly waiting for us to ask Him for help, and as soon as we humble ourselves to ask Him he will help us. He will never allow us to sink if we are willing to ask him for help.
5. The phrase "eye be single to my glory" (also in verse 68 the phrase "your minds become single to God") relates to the story of Peter and Christ walking on water because that was the only way Peter was able to accomplish this task. When he looked away from Christ and focused on the potential problems that would prevent him from accomplishing his goal he started to sink. Likewise, if we choose to focus on all the reasons that would stop us from reaching our goals in this life, or even our eternal goals, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and begin to sink in our own worried and doubts. However, when we have continual faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ, and his ability to help us through anything we are able to focus on the reason we can do it and our faith can sustain us in this life and the next to be able to accomplish all that we set out to do that is alligned with the Lord's will.
Choice 3: Matther 14:22-23 Walking on the Sea
1. The first reaction of the disciples when they saw him walking on water was them crying out in fear and saying that "It was a spirit". The scriptures say that they were "troubled".
2. In my opinion, Peter's reaction displayed a lack of faith... it seemed as if he was almost testing the Lord when he said "Lord, if it be thou" which to me shows he didn't have faith to believe it really was the Lord when He told him who He was.
3. According to the scriptures, Peter began to sink because he focused on the storm and not on the Lord... his faith waivered for the slightest moment which caused him to fall.
4. The scriptures say "beginning to sink to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me." The word "immediately" describes how quickly the Lord responded. This made me think that the Lord is constantly waiting for us to ask Him for help, and as soon as we humble ourselves to ask Him he will help us. He will never allow us to sink if we are willing to ask him for help.
5. The phrase "eye be single to my glory" (also in verse 68 the phrase "your minds become single to God") relates to the story of Peter and Christ walking on water because that was the only way Peter was able to accomplish this task. When he looked away from Christ and focused on the potential problems that would prevent him from accomplishing his goal he started to sink. Likewise, if we choose to focus on all the reasons that would stop us from reaching our goals in this life, or even our eternal goals, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and begin to sink in our own worried and doubts. However, when we have continual faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ, and his ability to help us through anything we are able to focus on the reason we can do it and our faith can sustain us in this life and the next to be able to accomplish all that we set out to do that is alligned with the Lord's will.
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