Student Choice Activity Week 2 Unit 2

Choice 5: Hebrews 1-2. Jesus Christ is Greater than Angels

1. Refer to "Epistle to the Hebrews" in the Bible Dictionary (pp.746-47). Read the first paragraph and the "Analysis of Hebrew," number 1-5. Make a list of what Jesus Christ is superior to.

Jesus is greater than the angels. He has a more excellent name, inheritance, and higher calling. 

Jesus is great than Moses

The word of Jesus is superior

Jesus, as a high priest of Melchizedek, is superior to the high priest of the Law of Moses. 

2. Read Hebrews 1. Make a list of three truths Paul taught about the Savior Jesus Christ.

1. He upholds all things by the word of his power when he had by himself luged our sins.

2. His throne is forever and every and he is the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy kingdom.

3. In the beginning he hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands.

3. Read Hebrew 2:7-18; 4:13-16; Alma 7:11-15; Doctrine and Covenants 122:8. In writing describe how these scriptures explain reasons the Son of God came to earth to experience mortality.

One of the reasons he came to Earth to experience mortality is so that he could understand this mortal life. Along with this he was able to destroy the power of death over us and be able to deliver us from bondage. The biggest reason to me though is so that he could understand this life and as a result he can succor each and every one of us through our trials in this life because he loves us and wants to help us through this life.

PERSONAL THOUGHTS:

This is a great chunk of scriptures to look more in-depth to as they show how great Jesus Christ is and then also to show how he sunk below all those things that he was blessed with in order to succor each of us and to be able to better understand this life. There is really not greater gift in this life that God was able to give us because it is through this that he is better able to understand each of us through the atonement and by having been in this life to experience the things that we have been through in this life.Christ loved us enough to be able to better understand what we would go through in this life.

Student Choice Activity Week 4 UNIT 1

Choice 1: Phillipians 1-4. Find Solutions in the Scriptures to Life's Challenges

For each of the following common challenges, write the counsel from Philippians that you would use to resolve it:

1. People sometimes argue and complain over petty matters in church meetings or throughout the week (see Philippians 2:1-8, 14-15)

Complaining and not seeing the positive is something that each of us must make sure not to do in our lives. Philippians put it perfectly when he said "do all things without murmorings and disputing: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world." This really spoke a lot to me on that just by not complying about the little things that go on during the week in our lives it allows us to be more positive and to be an example to the wicked world around us.

2. Many youth feel that their parents' testimony is sufficient for them. Since they have good parents, they rely on them for all their spiritual strength (see Philippians 2:12-15 and institute manual commentary for Philippians 2:12, "Work out Your Own Salvation with Fear and Trembling" (pp.361-62)

The main reason that this is definitely not a good idea is because someday those people that have helped to create our testimony or that we only have their testimonies to depend on when those people may not always be there in our lives because they could die or that they could just not be there to depend on in that persons time of need. This is much the same as Philippians talking in verse 12 where he talks about how God will not always be there in our actual presence so we must be able to depend on our won testimonies.

3. An investigator is considering joining the church, but his family will no longer associate with him if he does (see Philippians 3:7-16; 4:13).

I absolutely love what Philippians said about this subject in verse 8 basically saying that anything is worth giving up if it means that we can have the knowledge of Jesus Christ and of the gospel. This is a beautiful principle because their is no sacrifice too great in order to obtain the blessing of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the blessings that God will always give to us as result of our righteousness. There is nothing more sweet then this in this life! 

4. How is this writing assignment an example of the principle taught in 2 Nephi 32:3? 

This is a great scripture to what we discussed in these things because when we are following and doing what God would have us do then we are directed in all things! One of the things that we need to make sure that we do is feasting upon the words of Christ, it is only as we do this that we will be able to know that things that God would have us do in our lives and the people that he would have us be.

PERSONAL THOUGHTS:

This was a really great assignment for me as it helped me to yet again realize and remember the importance and great blessing that come when we follow Gods will. There is no sacrifice in this life I am coming to realize that is not worth sacrificing because of the amazing blessings that the Lord gives to us through the sacrifices that we make in our lives. This is something that I want to make sure and always keep mindful that no matter the sacrifice, it is always worth it because of the great blessings we will have as a result!

Student Choice Activity Week 6: Choice 1

UNIT 2 Choice 1: "Keep Yourselves in the Love of God"

1. Read Jude 1:1-3 and explain in writing how you can multiply mercy, peace, and love. How can you appropriately "contend for the faith"?

To my the way to multiply mercy peace and love is by first practicing those things in the first place and also asking God for us to be able to have these things multiplied within us. God is capable of helping us all be the people that he needs us to be which oftentimes includes having mercy peace and love in each of our lives as people. Contending for the faith is something that all of us have to work on at some point in our lives and it is through working towards mercy, peace and love that we can be able to start to obtain more faith each and every day of our lives. It is through doing these things that we are able to gain more faith in our everyday lives.

2. Reading Jude 1:4-19 and complete the following tasking in writing:

1. Using the Bible footnotes and Jeremiah 1:5; identity the doctrine referred to in the phrase "first estate" from Jude 1:6.

The doctrine referred to in the phrase "first estate" is referring to the world before this or the pre mortal life. 

2. Read the institute manual commentary for Jude 9, "What Do We Know Concerning the Dispute Which Michael the Archangel Had with the Devil About the Body of Moses?" (p. 439); Article of Faith 1:8. How would you explain this odd disputation between Satan and Michael?

I can explain the old disputation between Satan and Michael in that Michael was given the job to bury Moses here on the earth. Satan on the other hand though believed he had rights over Moses body because he killed an Egyptian and because he was the Lord of matter and that he should be given Moses' body. In the end Adam won and Satan lost.

3. What does Jude 1:14 say about who will accompany the Savior at the Second Coming?

The people that will accompany him at the Second Coming are ten thousands of his saints.

3. Study Jude 1:17, 20-25. Write one or two paragraphs explains how we can avoid the evils that often come from false teachers.

First the big thing that we all must do in order to avoid the evils that often come from false teachers is to remember the words with the apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ have spoken to each of us. This is something that each of us must do regularly, and a great way to do this is to listen to conference every 6 months and then spend the next 6 months working on things that they have taught us about in conference during that session until we listen to the next session 6 months later. The other amazing thing that stood out to me in these scriptures that we can do to avoid the evils that come from false teachers is by making sure that we pray unto God regularly, having compassion and lastly turning ourselves over to God and his will. These are things that can be difficult at times but as we do these things we will be closer to God and be able to resist the evils that come from false teachers because our spirits will be so centered on the gospel and on the Lords teachings.

PERSONAL THOUGHTS:

I loved studying these scriptures, especially the last ones that discuss how we can avoid the evils that often come from false teachers. This is something that all of us deal with at some points in our lives and are things that we all need to have in order to be more like God. It was interesting because those things that it talks about in those scriptures are the exact things that I am working on in my life right now is to follow the teachings of the apostles, praying regularly and finding ways to have compassion on all people. I know that is it through doing these things that I will be able to be the person that God needs me to be and be able to resist temptation in all ways possible.

Week 6 Student Choice Activity: Unit 1

UNIT 1 Choice 2: 2 Peter 2 Teaching

1. Read 2 Peter 2:1-19. Record the characteristics of false teachers described by Peter. Explain in writing how your list helps you recognize false teachers today.

Denying the Lord that brought them

They shall use feigned words to make many believe in their words

They participate and do unlawful deeds

They walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanliness and despise government

presumptuous, self-willed and are not afraid to speak evil of dignities

They shall utterly perish in their own corruption

Have eyes full of adultery

Cannot cease from sin and beguile unstable souls

Have a heart with covetous practices and and curse children

They speak great swelling words of vanity and allure the lusts of the flesh 

They promise liberty even though they themselves are servants of corruption and are in bondage.

This makes me realize that false prophets can come in many different shapes, sizes and overall very different kinds go people. This is something that I had never quite thought about before in such detail. They may not always look like they are someone that would be unrighteous when really they definitely are according to their spirit and the words that they use to convince others of the truth they believe to speak. I strongly believe that the most vital part of recognizing false prophets is to make sure that we are in the right mind spiritually to be able to recognize those that are not teaching the things that are true to the gospel. This is something that can only be done when we have the spirit with us and choose to live it.

2. Read 2  Peter 2:20-22; Doctrine and Covenants 82:3,7. In your own words, write a few sentences describing the dangers of returning to the "pollution of the world."

This is an interesting thing to me because it makes me think about sinning and how it is vital for each and every person to make sure that they do not return to the sins that they have repented of and no longer wish to commit. The thing that I loved about these scriptures though is that it talks about the idea that each of us that sins that seriously must know that they would be better off not having known the gospel at all in the first place. This is because once they know the truth, then they are responsible for the sins that they commit against this truth. This is something I never want to have to face in my life and would a terrible thing for any person to bear.

PERSONAL THOUGHTS:

This is something that I strongly believe all of us should do better at in our lives because there are many people in our lives that we meet that fit under this description of a false teacher. It is our jobs as saints to make sure that we have the spirit with us in order to know which of the people we come in contact with are false prophets and which of those are are true saints, teaching true doctrine.

Student Choice Activity Week 5 Unit 2

Choice 4- The Trial of Our Faith Is More Precious than Gold

Read Peter 1:1-9, 2:12, 15, 20-25; 3:11-16; 4:12- 19. Write 2 to 3 paragraphs unsung the principles in these verses to explain to someone who says "Life isn't fair. Why do I have to have so many trials? I'm tired of being ridiculed by those who do not keep the commandments."

You are very right life isn't always fair in the moment but there is always a reason that it isn't fair. I love what Peter says in chapter 1 and says that we must have faith no matter what and have a trial of that faith in order to be tried by fired to "be found unto praise and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ" I can think of no greater reason to be willing to go through trials and hard times then to be seen before the Lord and receive his praise and glory at the day of judgment. 

Then in chapter 2 it makes a really great point that I think really brings it home to me where he says that  "because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps". I know this does not mean that we are meant to suffer in the same way that Christ suffered but instead we must be tried and tested in order to know that we are worthy of the blessings of Heaven. This can often be a difficult thing to keep in mind when things are hard and it feels as if nothing is going your way. It is in those times of trial and hardship that we all need to remember that the Lord is there for us and loves us so much. In those moment of sadness and hard times we all need to make sure that we ask for more faith to get through the trial we are going through. God just wants us to learn and grow so that we can become the people that he wants and needs us to be in this life.

Personal Feelings: This is something I have faced a lot in the last 2 years and had a lot of times where I felt this exact same way. I have come to the realization though that God does not do these things to punish us but instead he does them to help us learn and grow. Through my trials it has allowed for God to be able to help mold me into a completely different person then I was 2 years ago and I am definitely a much better person as a result of it.

Student Choice Activity Week 5 Unit 1

Choice 3-Works of Righteousness

Paul concluded his epistle to the Hebrews with some brief teachings and statements of counsel. Read Hebrews 13 and find statements about the following questions:

1.How should we treat strangers and those "in bonds"?

13:2-3- we should treat strangers and those that are in bonds like we would everyone else and even more kind then we would our own friends. We should be bound with them and helping them suffer through their adversity and help bring them up in their times of trial

2. How is marriage looked upon?

13:4- Marriage is honorable but those that are whoremongers and adulterers will be judged by God.

3.What warnings are given about covetousness?

13:5-to be content with the things that we have because God will never leave or forsake us.

4. What is "the same yesterday, and today and forever"?

13:8- Jesus Chrsi is the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

5. How are we sanctified?

13:12- We are sanctified through Christ's blood, which he suffered without the gate.

6. How do we respond to those who rule over us?

13: 17, 24- to obey them that rule over you and submit yourselves because they watch for our souls and also to salute them that are over us.

7. Who did Paul ask the people to pray for?

13:18- Paul asked the people to pray for him and the apostles that they would have a good conscience and in all things be willing to live honestly.

This was a really interesting chapter for me to look more in-depth to! I really greatly enjoyed reading this chapter of scripture over again and seeing how many great works of righteousness that Paul did in this chapter and that he asks us to do and live up to. He doesn't just talk about the basics of the gospel that we need to obey he goes even deeper and talks about some of the things that may be more difficult for people such as coveting and how to be sanctified and how we need to act and feel about those that rule over us. These are all very important messages that every Latter Day Saint should know in some way and be willing to follow.

Week 3: Unit 2: Choice 1: Live as Saints Should Live

Live as Saints Should Live

Romans 12-16

1. Review Romans 13:11 and look for what is "nearer." Read Ezekiel 3:20; Doctrine and Covenants 14:7; and explain in writing what we must continue doing to work out our salvation.

In order to continue doing the things that work out our salvation is that it is a constant thing that we need to work at day in and day out to be righteous and to to not do evil. It is not only just in the daily things though, we must endure to the very end of life and not just to a few days before death or before the Savior comes but enduring, doing all that our Father in Heaven asks of us until we have been brought before the judgement bar and obtained our celestial glory.

2. In Romans 12-13 Paul gave much counsel that leads to salvation. Read each of the following verses and list what Paul taught would lead to salvation:

Romans 12:1- giving our whole selves unto God as a sacrifice
Romans 12:2- doing the perfect will of God and nothing else
Romans 12:9- Cleave unto that which is good and love all people
Romans 12:13- be hospitable to all and making sure to serve all those around you
Romans 12:16- Be of the same mind and spirit as each other, be not about the things of the world be about the things to God.
Romans 12:21- Overcome evil with the good
Romans 13:1- Let your whole self be subject to the powers and desires of God.
Romans 13:3- Do that which is good and you shall receive the praise of God
Romans 13:8- Owe no one anything except to love one another no matter what
Romans 13:9- Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witnesses, do not covet, just love thy neighbor as you would love yourself and want to be loved.

Review Romans 14:1-13; 15:1-3. Then write answers to the following questions:

1. What cautions did Paul give about judging?

He cautions and warns that if we judge others we will be judged accordingly at the last day in front of the Lord. He also warns that judging anyone in any capacity is never a good productive thing that can or should be done at any point in our lives. He also warns that we need to love our neighbor and never reproach him.

2. People may have different opinions and practices, but what is most important to remember?

It is important to remember that we all must be as one and be always willing to accept that person for who they are and not for who we think they should be.

3. What additional insight comes from reading Doctrine and Covenants 38:25-27?

This is a great example in the scriptures of how we must all be one and not just picking and choosing who we are and are not one with we must always choose to not judge others but instead be one with them and love them unconditionally.

Review Romans 15:25-36, 31; 16:2, 15. Write the term Paul frequently used to refer to the members of the Church in his day.

He frequently refers to the members of the church of his day as saints.

 I loved this activity it was really eye opening for what the Lord expects each of us to be doing when it comes to how we act ourselves and how we choose to treat other people in our lives, especially those around us and our neighbors and fellow men. I have to always remember how important it is to always treat others how I would want to be treated in this life. Even if I may have differences of opinion with them it is vital to know that they are people to and their opinions matter.

Student Choice Activity: Week 3: Unit 1: Choice 2: Baptismo

Baptism

Romans 6

Review Romans 6:1-13 and answer the following question in writing:

1. What must be done with sin before baptism can occur?

We must give up the sins that we are committing at the time so that grace may abound with us in our hearts from forsaking those sins.

2. What events from Christ's life are symbolized in baptism?

Just like how Christ was buried in death and laid down in the grave and arose a new resurrected man, it is the same with us when we are submerged we are new people clean and have taken on new covenants with the Lord.

3. Considering this symbolism, why couldn't someone be baptized by sprinkling?

The reason for this is in order for it to be paralleled with Christ death it must be that we are brought down into the water like Christ was brought down and laid in the tomb at death. This is how we get the idea and importance of being full submerged into the water.

4. What do these verses teach us about how we can maintain the "newness of life"?

We can maintain the "newness of life" by making sure that we should live towards and for the idea of being resurrected like Christ was clean and pure from his own sins since he did not commit any. To me this means that we must live a repentant life and seek to be spotless before God at the last day.

5. According to Mosiah 3:19, what part of us would ideally die at baptism?

The part of us that would ideally die at baptism is the natural man, who is an enemy to God and to our salvation if we allow it to be.

According to Romans 6:14-23. Write a paragraph that describes how we know whose servant we are. Then write a statement identifying the true source of freedom

The biggest way that I got out of that of how we can know whose servant we are is who we choose to follow in our actions on a regular basis. Whether it be the things that God asks us to do or whether we choose not to follow the things that God asks us to do and as a result are following what Satan would have us do. Another big part of it is making sure that we seek after a life that is pleasing to our father in heaven and seek for his help and guidance to make us the people that he would have us be.

The true source of freedom is to be free from sin and to become servants of our Heavenly Father and be able to obtain everlasting life.

 I really enjoyed this activity because it continues to remind me over and over again of how great baptism is and all the great things that it stands for when it comes to the covenants and promises we have made to God as a result of being baptized. I feel so blessed to be able to have the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life and to be able to of been baptized and to of received my endowments.

Student Choice Activity: Unit 2: Choice 5: Counsel for Missionaries

Counsel for Missionaries
Choice 5: 1 Thessalonians 1-2; 2 Thessalonians 1&3

1. A missionary shares his or her message with actions as well as with words. Read 1 Thessalonians 1:1-6; 2:1-13; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-11; 3: 7-9; and make a list of Pauls actions that complemented his teachings.

• Spoke to the people about the gospel even though they had suffered and were treated badly at the hand of that people
• Put their own lives at risk for the work of the Lord and in order to teach the gospel.
• Kind to a group of people that were so wicked and had committed so many sins.
• They were gently among the people and also gentle unto them.
• They worked every day and night with them or for this people.
• Comforted and exhorted each one of them like a father does for his child.
• Showed patience and strength through all of their persecutions.
• Did not ever behave disorderly in front of the people.
• They never did eat any mans bread for naught, but wrought with labor and travail night and day for those people.

2. Write a paragraph explaining what missionaries  could do in our day to act and teach in a godly manner.
The missionaries of old were such great examples of amazing missionaries in their day that they would be a great example to follow for any missionary. The biggest one that stuck out to me was how much they served those people even though they did not seem to deserve it because they were such a wicked, terrible people. I think this would be amazing thing for every missionary to be better at is serving not only its members but anyone that is in need on help along the way. The other thing that really stuck out to be is that idea that no matter how they were treated they always went back and continued to teach the people. This is something that I am sure many missionaries struggle with is going back to peoples houses that do not treat them kindly and I am sure this is something every missionary could work on in order to teach and act towards those people in a more godly manner.

3. What would be one way that you could apply these principles better in your life?
The one way that I could apply these principles better in my life is the idea of serving everyone even if they may not deserve it. It is easy sometimes I believe to just be looking out for ourselves and not for others. So my new goal is to try and look for other peoples needs first instead of my own needs.

This was a really great assignment for me because there is so much about missionary work that can be very pertinent to how any person acts with others on a regular basis. I loved the example of Pauls actions that he did no matter what situation that he may be in. This was very humbling to me to realize that there are many things that  I can do in my own life in order to become a better person and a better friend to those around me.

Student Choice Activity: Choice 2: Forgiveness

Forgiveness
Choice 2: 2 Corinthians 2:1-11

Review 2 Corinthians 2:1-11; Matthew 6:14-15; Doctrine and Covenants 64:9-10. Then respond to the following questions:

1. What were the people of Corinth commanded to do "if any have caused grief"?
They were commanded to do a few different things. First, they were commanded to make sure that they forgive others so that they can also be forgiven of all the things that they have done that are not good either. Second, they were commanded to love those that had hurt them and to just love their fellow men in general. Lastly, they were told to make sure that they are obedient in all things that they do.

2. What blessing do we see if we forgive?
There are many blessings that can and do come if we forgive. The first is that we will be forgiven of our own sins which to me is a huge one. Along with that we will be able to better love those that we forgive. Lastly, we will be able to be more obedient next time we go to sin again.

3. What is the danger in failing to forgive?
There is a great danger in failing to forgive others, especially when they have sought for your forgiveness. The consequence is that if you cannot forgive others of their sins then you cannot be forgiven of your own sins either and will stand blameless before God for them.

I love the power of forgiveness and the great blessings that will be poured out to us as we choose to both forgive others and seek forgiveness. This is something that I want to get better at, making sure that I seek forgiveness and am quick to forgive people of the wrongs that they commit against me. I know that as I do this I will be able to better love those around me and also learn to quickly forgive everyone which I think would be an amazing attribute to have in this life.

Student Choice Unit 1: Choice 2: The Impact Of Example

The Impact of Example

Choice 2: 1 Corinthians 4:2, 9-17, 8:9-13

1. Read the institute manual commentary for 1 Corinthians 5:1, 11 "Did Paul Use the Word Fornication As We Use It Today?" (p.288). Write a few sentences comparing the moral condition of ancient Corinth with the moral condition of our day.

Wow I had no idea that Corinth was such and evil and vial place to live or to visit. Some of the things that they mentioned about prostitutes and about the evil that went on there reminds me of the world now when it comes to those things. Our world now though when it comes to morality issues continues to get worse and worse. Back then it was not done out in the open and seen as an accepted practice in society but now it seems in our day and age that this is a normal and accepted thing to be doing on a regular basis, instead of it being a sin like it should be and is considered in our church now.

2. Read 1 Corinthians 5:7-13. Describe in writing what Paul suggested the saints do to be protected against sin. How do the Saviors teachings in Matthew 5:29-30 apply to these principles?

The writing in Paul suggests that we purge ourselves from the things or people that cause us to sin. As a result of keeping away from those bad people and bad things he believes that it will allow us to not commit the sin anymore in essence because we are not tempted to commit the sin anymore. The Saviors teachings directly apply to these principles in that it talks about getting rid of both the sin and that part of the person that sins all together and getting rid of it no matter the cost. This to me is a slightly different way of approaching the same issue of getting rid of the sin and the thing that caused the sin in the first place.

This was a really eye opening blog post for me in that I had no clue how wicked the people of Corinth truly were until I did more research and reading about them. This is so sad that even back then there was that much evil in the world that in some ways is very similar to the evil that exists in our world now. It gives me more resolve to make sure that I continue to do what is right and do the things that God asks and wants me to do so that I never have to be around or in those kinds of places such as Corinth.

Second Student Choice Assignment: Week 1 Choice 4

Study Acts 19:1-12; 20:7-12; and list five priesthood ordinances Paul performed.

1. Conferring the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands
2. Baptism by immersion
3. Blessing of the bread in the Sacrament
4. Blessing of the water in the Sacrament
5. Priesthood blessings
6. Gift of healing

Answer the following questions in writing:

1.What did Paul do for the Corinthian saints because it hadn't been done right the first time?
The thing that Paul did for the Corinthian saints was that he baptized the and gave them the gift of the Holy Ghost.
2. How does this help answer the question many nonmembers have about the need of being baptized when they have already been baptized?
The need for this comes from that it must be done under the proper authority (the priesthood) and also done by immersion fully into the water.
3. In what way did Paul bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost?
Paul bestowed the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands.
4. On what day of the week did the saints meet to break bread? What evidence is there in John 20:1, 19 for why the Sabbath day was changed?
The Saints met on Monday to break bread as far as I could tell from what the verses were saying. Then the evidence that says that they changed the day of the Sabbath Day that says that the doors were shut and then Jesus came and told them they should be at peace.

I truly enjoyed doing this assignment as it truly opened my eyes to how many amazing things that apostles can and will do on a regular basis for its members or for those around them. The other remarkable thing I was thinking about was the idea that this is the power of the priesthood in itself and the things that Paul does are the same things that worthy priesthood holders can do on a regular basis in this gay and age as well which is such an amazing thing!  I also thought it was extremely interesting to know that the church used to meet on Mondays instead of Sundays like it does now.

Student Choice Assignment Week 1: Choice 4

Choice 4: Acts 7. The Martyrdom of Stephen
 

1.    Review Acts 6:6–8 and Acts 7:51–60. Then respond to the following items:

• Write a summary of Stephen’s last words and what impressed you about them. 

In essence Stephen is yet again trying to tell these people to repent of their sins and come unto God even though I am sure he knows how wicked these people are and that they would not listen to his words. This impresses me in that no matter what he wanted to finish and do the work that he has been asked to do as an apostle of the Lord on the earth. It did not matter to him that it would cost him his own life it only mattered that he said the things that God asked him to say and do. This is truly remarkable to me that much like some other prophets in scripture he was willing to lay his life down for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

•  What do we learn about the Godhead from these verses? 

From these verses you learn about the Godhead that both Jesus Christ, Heavenly Father and the Holy Ghost are all 3 separate beings and not one being because he talks about Jesus and God standing next to each other and this would not be possible if they were all one being.

2.    Compare Stephen’s death to Abinadi’s in Mosiah 17:7–20. List how they were similar. What impact do their final testimonies have upon you? 

• They both were willing to give their lives for the Gospel of Jesus Chris
• They both had a burning testimony of Jesus Christ.
• They both believed that they needed to speak their last testimony before they died.
• They both asked God to receive their souls and they spoke of the consequences that these people would face as a result of their actions and as a result of either rejecting Jesus Chris or the idea that he would come.

The impact that their final testimonies have on me is a big one! They were amazing men who spent their lives dedicating it to the gospel. It was as a result of their great teachings that changed the lives of many people even if it did not seem that way at the time of their deaths. These men showed great examples that they were will to die for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and I wonder if I would be willing to do the same and I really hope that I would be willing to do so if I was ever faced with that decision.