D&C 38:17-42

D&C 38:17-42

What is an inheritance?

Who receives one?

Would YOU want an inheritance?

Read D&C 38:17-22

• Look for the inheritance the Lord promised His people

• Look for what the Lord said we would need to do in order to receive it (quiz to follow)

Multiple Select

What did the Lord say His people would need to do in order to receive this inheritance? (vs. 19, 22)

• Seek it with all their hearts

• Follow Him

• Pray always

• Hear His voice

Open Ended

How might learning about their eternal inheritance have influenced the Saints' feelings about moving to Ohio?

Which part of a building is the most essential?

Just like the parts of a building, each person in a family, ward, or branch is valuable and can serve a vital role

Read D&C 38:23-25

Look for a phrase that teaches how we should view other people (quiz to follow)

Open Ended

What do you think it means to "esteem" others as ourselves?

Boyd K. Packer

"There is a unique equality among members (of the Church). No one of us is to consider himself of more value than the other."

Open Ended

What happens when people think they are of more value, or better, than others?

Open Ended

How is the Church blessed when we do not consider ourselves to be better than others?

Read D&C 38:26

^{(a parable)}

• How did the man in this parable treat his sons?

• How would you feel if you were the son who received rags?

• (Quiz)

Multiple Choice

What does "no respecter (of persons)" mean?

• Have no respect for the feelings of others

• Treat all people the same, without respect to rank, status, or importance

• Show no respect or regard for anyone

• Hold all people in contempt and disgust

Read D&C 38:27

Look for a principle the Lord wants us to understand from this parable (quiz)

Multiple Choice

According to this scripture, if we are not one, we cannot be the Lord's people

• True

• False

Poll

What do you think it means to "be one"?

• Think and act exactly the same as everyone else

• Be unified with others and with the Lord in righteousness

• Only associate with members of our own faith

Open Ended

How might valuing others as much as we value ourselves help us become one with each other and the Lord?

Read D&C 38:28-30

Here's another good reason to gather…

What did the Lord warn the Saints about?

^{Wars in the world, 1830s}

• French Revolution of 1830, overthrow of King Charles X

• November Uprising (1830-1831), Poland rebels against Russian Empire

• Belgian Revolution (1830), Belgium gains independence from Kingdom of the Netherlands

^{Wars on the Horizon}

• Mexican-American War (1846-48)

• Civil War (1861-65)

• Spanish-American War (1898)

Multiple Choice

According to v. 30, to avoid fearing our enemies, we must…

• Arm ourselves

• Build a barricade

• Prepare

• Store a year's supply of food

Read D&C 38:31-33

Identify four ways the Saints would be blessed if they obeyed the commandment to gather to Ohio (quiz)

Multiple Select

In what 2 ways would the Saints be blessed if they obeyed the commandment to gather to Ohio? (v. 31)

• Escape the power of the enemy

• Gathered unto God a righteous people

• Be provided new homes

• Blessed with prosperity

Multiple Select

In what 2 ways would the Saints be blessed if they obeyed the commandment to gather to Ohio? (v. 32)

• Forgiven of sin

• Receive God's law

• Protected by angelic hosts

• Endowed with power from on high

Open Ended

The Lord gathers His people to protect them and to strengthen them spiritually.

How does gathering with others who share your standards help you feel protected from the power of Satan?