Unit 2: Choice 2: Luke 16:1-12, 19-31; 17:11-19; 18:1-14.  Parables and Accounts That Teach Eternal Truths. 1.       Study the following parables and accounts along with the accompanying commentary from the institute student manual.  Describe in writing what you feel is the major principle the Lord wants us to understand from each of the parables: a.       Luke 16:1-12, the parable of the unjust steward.  “The Children of This World Are in Their Generation Wiser than the Children of Light” (p. 124). It is important to prepare wisely for the future and be aware of the consequences of our decisions. b.      Luke 16:19-31, the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.  “What…

Unit 2: Choice 2: Matthew 17:14-21.  The Savior Healed a Young Man 1.       Review Matthew 17:14-21, and list three things the Savior said were needed for the disciples to heal the man. a.       Faith b.      Prayer c.       Fasting 2.       Read each of the following references.  Next to the reference, write what it teaches about what is needed for miracles to happen. a.       3 Nephi 18:20 You have to ask Heavenly Father for it and you have to believe that you will receive it. b.      Doctrine and Covenants 50:29 Be pure (repent of your sins) ask Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ. c.       Doctrine and Covenants 42:48 You need to…

Unit 1 Choice 1: Matthew 5:1-12. The Beatitudes 1.       Read the footnote for Matthew 5:3 and the institute student manual Points to Ponder section: “The Sermon on the Mount Is Our Constitution for Perfection” (p. 61).  Write a definition for the word blessed or blessedness. Blessed: happy, glad, helped, comforted, favored by the Lord.  People who are ‘blessed’ are making choices that better their own lives and those people’s lives that they come in contact with. 2.       Read Matthew 5:1-12. Identify or mark all of the “blessed” attributes in these verses.  Also, read the definitions President Harold B. Lee (1899-1973) gave for each of these attributes found in the institute…

LUKE 1:5-80.  THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST Read Luke 1:14 and write what Zacharias was told about the birth of his son, John the Baptist. That Zacharias would have joy and gladness and that many people would rejoice when his son John the Baptist was born. Study Luke 1: 5-25, 39-45, 56-80, and the Bible Dictionary entry: “John the Baptist” (pp. 714-15).  Write a paragraph summarizing the reasons many people would rejoice over John the Baptist’s birth and mission. There were many reasons why many people rejoice over John the Baptist’s birth and mission.  The first reason is because his parents were old and have given up any hope…