Mesquite, Nevada Stake Young Adult Institute Schedule - Fall 2019Religion 200 - The Eternal Family Tuesday Nights at 6:30 pm at the Seminary Building All Young Adults Ages 18-30 Married and Single are Invited to Attend
Week
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Aug 13
Introduction Set goals for course, begin to formulate answers to questions, start course study journal
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Aug 20
Coming Forth of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” and Prophets and Apostles Solemnly Proclaim
Ephesians 4:11–14; Mosiah 8:15–17; Moses 6:26–39; 7:16–21.
M. Russell Ballard, “What Matters Most Is What Lasts Longest,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2005, 41–44.
Ezekiel 33:1–7; Amos 3:6–7; Doctrine and Covenants 1:4–5, 11, 14, 37–38; 90:1–5; 124:125–126.
Henry B. Eyring, “Finding Safety in Counsel,” Ensign, May 1997, 24–26.
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Aug 27, 2019
Our Divine Potential and The Family and the Great Plan of Happiness
Genesis 1:27; Isaiah 55:8–9; Acts 17:29; Romans 8:16–17; Hebrews 12:9; 1 John 3:1–2; 4:8–9; 1 Nephi 9:6; 2 Nephi 9:20; 3 Nephi 12:48; Moroni 8:18; Doctrine and Covenants 76:4; 88:41; 130:22.
Gospel Topics, “Becoming Like God,” lds.org/topics.
Moses 1:27–39; 3:16–17; 5:6–12; 2 Nephi 2:19–25; 9:6–12; Doctrine and Covenants 49:15–17.
Julie B. Beck, “Teaching the Doctrine of the Family,” Ensign, Mar. 2011, 12–17.
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Sep 3, 2019
The Conditions of Mortality and The Family Is Central to Heavenly Father’s Plan
2 Nephi 2:27–29; Mosiah 3:19; 16:3–6; Moses 6:49, 53–55; Abraham 3:25.
David A. Bednar, “The Atonement and the Journey of Mortality,” Ensign, Apr. 2012, 40–47.
Doctrine and Covenants 93:39–50.
Robert D. Hales, “The Eternal Family,” Ensign, Nov. 1996, 64–67.
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Sep 10, 2019
Marriage between a Man and a Woman Is Ordained of God and Gender and Eternal Identity
Mormon 9:9; Doctrine and Covenants 49:15–17; Moses 3:18–25; 5:1–16.
“The Divine Institution of Marriage,” mormonnewsroom.org/article/the-divine-institution-of-marriage
Matthew 7:12; John 8:1–11; 15:12; Doctrine and Covenants 76:24; Moses 2:27; and the second paragraph of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 129.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “Helping Those Who Struggle with Same-Gender Attraction,” Ensign, Oct. 2007, 42–45.
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Sep 17, 2019
The Divine Roles and Responsibilities of Men and The Divine Roles and Responsibilities of Women
Matthew 2:13–16; Ephesians 5:23, 25; 1 Timothy 5:8; Doctrine and Covenants 75:28; 83:2, 4; 121:36–46.
D. Todd Christofferson, “Let Us Be Men,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 46–48.
2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14–15; Alma 56:47–48; 57:21; Doctrine and Covenants 25:1–3, 10, 13–16.
“Understand the Divine Roles of Women,” Ensign, Feb. 2009, 67.
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Sep 24, 2019
Preparing for Eternal Marriage and Temple Ordinances and Covenants
Mark 5:35–36; Doctrine and Covenants 6:22–23, 36; 8:2–3; 9:7–9; 11:12–14; 88:40.
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Reflection in the Water” (Church Educational System devotional, Nov. 1, 2009), lds.org/media-library.
Exodus 19:3–6; Doctrine and Covenants 84:19–21; 97:10–17; 109:12–26; 124:37–40, 55.
Boyd K. Packer, “The Holy Temple,” Ensign or Liahona, Oct. 2010, 29–35.
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Oct 1, 2019
Improving Temple Worship and Becoming Saviors on Mount Zion
Psalm 24:3–5; John 2:13–16; 3 Nephi 17:1–3; Doctrine and Covenants 109:8–22.
Richard G. Scott, “Temple Worship: The Source of Strength and Power in Times of Need,” Ensign, May 2009, 43–45.
Obadiah 1:21; Malachi 4:5–6; Doctrine and Covenants 110:13–16; 128:18; 138:27–37, 58–59.
David A. Bednar, “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 24–27.
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Oct 8, 2019
Eternal Marriage and Nurturing the Marriage Relationship
Doctrine and Covenants 131:1–4; 132:1–24.
Russell M. Nelson, “Celestial Marriage,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2008, 92–95.
Matthew 19:3–8; Ephesians 5:25, 28–31; Doctrine and Covenants 25:5, 13–15; 42:22; Abraham 5:15–18.
L. Whitney Clayton, “Marriage: Watch and Learn,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2013, 83–85.
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Oct 15, 2019
The Sacred Powers of Procreation and The Commandment to Multiply and Replenish the Earth
Genesis 2:21–24; Psalm 24:3–4; Matthew 5:8, 27–28; Romans 8:6; Jacob 2:28, 31–35; Alma 39:1–9; Doctrine and Covenants 42:22–24; 63:16; 121:45–46.
David A. Bednar, “We Believe in Being Chaste,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2013, 41–44.
“Sexual Purity,” For the Strength of Youth (booklet, 2011), 35–37.
Genesis 1:27–28; 9:1; 35:11; Psalm 127:3; 1 Nephi 15:11; Doctrine and Covenants 29:6; 59:6; Moses 2:27–28.
Neil L. Andersen, “Children,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 28–31.
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Oct 22, 2019
Building Christ-Centered Lives and Homes and Safeguarding Faith and Testimony
John 15:1–5, 10–11; Helaman 5:12; 14:30–31; 3 Nephi 11:29–30; 12:22–24; Moroni 7:45, 48; Doctrine and Covenants 64:9–11; 88:119, 123–25.
Richard G. Scott, “For Peace at Home,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2013, 29–31.
Luke 22:31–32; John 14:26–27; Ephesians 4:11–14; 1 Nephi 15:23–24; 2 Nephi 31:19–20; Alma 5:45–46; Helaman 3:28–30; 3 Nephi 18:32; Doctrine and Covenants 11:13–14; 21:4–6; 108:7–8.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “Lord, I Believe,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2013, 93–95.
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Oct 29, 2019
Rearing Children in Love and Righteousness and Creating a Successful Family
Luke 15:11–20; Ephesians 6:4; 2 Timothy 3:15; 3 Nephi 18:21; Doctrine and Covenants 68:25–28; 93:36–40.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “A Prayer for the Children,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2003, 85–87.
Deuteronomy 6:1–7; Joshua 24:15; Mosiah 4:14–15; Doctrine and Covenants 58:21; 98:4–6; 134:5–6; Articles of Faith 1:12.
Dallin H. Oaks, “Good, Better, Best,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 104–8.
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Nov 5, 2019
Providing for Temporal Needs and Single Adult Church Members
Malachi 3:8–12; Matthew 6:19–21; Mark 6:1–3; Luke 2:51–52; 1 Timothy 6:7–10; 2 Nephi 9:51; Jacob 2:17–19; Doctrine and Covenants 56:17; 75:28; 104:13–18, 78.
Robert D. Hales, “Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2009, 7–10.
1 Corinthians 12:12–20, 25–27; Hebrews 11:1, 6, 8–13, 16.
Gordon B. Hinckley, “A Conversation with Single Adults,” Ensign, Mar. 1997, 58–63
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Nov 12, 2019
Exercising Faith in Difficult Family Circumstances and Accountable before God
Proverbs 3:5–6; Matthew 11:28–30; 1 Nephi 16:34–39; 17:1–4; Mosiah 24:8–16; Doctrine and Covenants 121:7–8.
“Strengthening the Family: Adapting to Circumstances,” Ensign, Dec. 2005, 34–35.
Matthew 18:1–6; Romans 13:12–14; 2 Corinthians 5:17–21; Mosiah 4:30; Alma 5:15–22; 12:14; Doctrine and Covenants 42:22–25; 93:39–44.
Richard G. Scott, “To Heal the Shattering Consequences of Abuse,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 40–43.
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Nov 19, 2019
Prophetic Warnings Concerning the Family and Promoting the Family as the Fundamental Unit of Society
2 Timothy 3:1–7, 13; 1 Nephi 14:14–17; 22:16–17; Doctrine and Covenants 97:22–28.
Bonnie L. Oscarson, “Defenders of the Family Proclamation,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 14–17.
Alma 43:9, 30, 45, 48; 46:11–16; 48:9–13.
Dallin H. Oaks, “Balancing Truth and Tolerance,” Ensign, Feb. 2013, 24–31.
L. Tom Perry, “Why Marriage and Family Matter—Everywhere in the World,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 39–42.