Monday, January 18, 2016

Lesson 5: “Hearken to the Truth, and Give Heed unto It”

Purpose:

To inspire class members to follow Nephi's example of faith and willing obedience.

Scriptures:

Additional Reading:

Questions to Ponder:
  • Nephi and his family were blessed as they traveled to the promised land because Nephi continued to have an "I will" attitude—he did not hesitate to obey the Lord's commandments. (1 Nephi 3:7)
    • Consider the following attitudes:
      • I don't want to
      • I'll think about it
      • I'll try
      • I will
    • How might these different attitudes bring out different outcomes in our individual lives?
    • How might these different attitudes bring affect the Lord's ability to bless us?
    • How might these different attitudes bless the lives of those you care about?
  • What are some guides in our lives that, like the Liahona, work according to our faith and diligence? (Alma 37:38–46).
  • Nephi told Laman and Lemuel that they "were past feeling, that [they] could not feel [the Lord's] words" (1 Nephi 17:45).
    • What does it mean to feel the words of the Lord?
    • What causes people to become "past feeling"?
    • How can we prepare ourselves to feel the words of the Lord? (The Holy Ghost as Your Companion - Henry B. Eyring)
    • How can Obedience, Scripture Study, Prayer and Fasting invite Revelation? (Turn to Him and Answers Will Come - James B. Martino).
  • As the people traveled through the wilderness and across the sea, what circumstances led many of them to murmur? (1 Nephi 16:18–20, 34–36; 17:6; 17:21.)
    • What was Nephi's attitude during these difficult times? (1 Nephi 18:16.)
    • Consider the contrast: (Turn to Him and Answers Will Come - James B. Martino). 
      • Those who murmured allowed circumstances to rule over them. 
      • Nephi was strengthened by the experiences.

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