UNIT 4: Day 1

1. In your scripture study journal, make two columns. Label the first column Seeking Revelation from
God. Label the second column Receiving Revelation from God. In the first column, write at least one
principle you learn from Doctrine and Covenants 8:1 about ways to seek for revelation. In the second
column, write a truth the Lord taught in verses 2–3 about how He speaks to us.
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Seeking Revelation from God Receiving Revelation from God

That the God will answer what we ask if we ask in faith He will speak to our mind
He will speak to our heart

2. Write in your scripture study journal about a time when Heavenly Father has spoken to your mind
and heart through the Holy Ghost.
- One time I was riding a jeep while on my way home, I heard I small voice telling me to get off the jeep
but I hesitated but again I heard the small voice again then I obeyed the small voice. After getting off the
jeep a few seconds past then the jeep suddenly stopped in the flooded area then passengers
desperately got out of the jeep then the engine of the jeep smoked and made a little explosion.

3. Answer the following question in your scripture study journal: Why does the Lord require us to
personally ponder and study a matter and then bring Him our decisions for confirmation instead of
simply asking Him to make our decisions for us?
- So that we can learn by ourselves and not be spoon fed. If we learn about something by ourselves we
often have a deeper understanding to it than if we receive it.

4. Using what you have learned in Doctrine and Covenants 8–9, in your scripture study journal, outline
a two-to-three-minute talk on receiving revelation from the Lord. Include counsel on what we must
do to seek revelation from the Lord and instruction on how He communicates with us.
- Usually we think of revelation as information. But that idea is wrong, First of all, revelation almost
always comes in response to a question, usually an urgent question not always, but usually. In that sense
it does provide information, but it is urgently needed information, special information. You will need
information, too, but in matters of great consequence it is not likely to come unless you want it urgently,
faithfully, humbly. Moroni calls it seeking "with real intent" (Moroni 10:4). If you can seek that way, and
stay in that mode, not much that the adversary can counter with will dissuade you from a righteous
path. You can hang on, whatever the assault and affliction, because you have paid the price to
figuratively, at least--see the face of God and live. While doing my seminary and reading the doctrine
and covenants I learned that if we pray with faith and an honest heart, we can receive knowledge from
God; and that the Lord speaks to our minds and hearts by the power of the Holy Ghost; If we apply unto
the spirit of revelation, we can be delivered from evil and harm; If we pray with faith and an honest
heart, we can receive knowledge from God. I for one experienced this and I testify in these principles
and I want to apply them in my life and I also invite you to learn these principles and apply them in your
life. I leave this things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

5. Write the following at the bottom of today’s assignments in your scripture study journal:
- I have studied Doctrine and Covenants 8–9 and completed this lesson on July 25 2018

UNIT 4: Day 2

1. In your scripture study journal, make two columns. Label the first Promised blessings because of his
righteous desires. Label the second What he needed to do to claim those blessings. Read Doctrine and
Covenants 11:5–8. In the first column, list the blessings the Lord promised Hyrum Smith regarding his
desire to assist in the Lord’s work. In the second column, list what Hyrum needed to do to claim those
divine blessings.
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 Promised blessings because of his righteous desires What he needed to do to claim those blessings
The mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto you If you ask of God you shall receive and that if you
will knock it shall be opened unto you.
Will be blessed with Eternal Life Keep my commandments Seek to bring forth and
establish the cause of Zion.
Seek to bring forth and establish the cause of
Zion.

2. Complete the following activities in your scripture study journal:

a. Write a few responses to the following question: What can you do to “be the means of doing much
good” in your generation?
- That through us we will share the Lord’s Word in this generation by serving a fulltime mission and
sharing the Word of the Lord to the people around us.

b. Read Doctrine and Covenants 11:9–14, looking for the counsel the Lord gave that would help
Hyrum accomplish much good. Write the Lord’s counsel to Hyrum in your scripture study journal, and
see if His counsel matches some of the ideas you wrote down.
- The Lord said to Hyrum “Say nothing but repentance unto this generation. Keep my commandments,
and assist to bring forth my work, according to my commandments, and you shall be blessed.”

c. According to Doctrine and Covenants 11:12–13, how do you recognize the influence of the Spirit?
- You can recognize the influence of the spirit because it will enlighten your mind and shall fill your soul
with joy.

3. Take a moment and consider situations in which you have felt the Spirit. In your scripture study
journal, write about one or more of the following experiences you have had:
a. An experience in which the Spirit led you to do good
- When I was walking home and something said to me to look behind me then I looked and saw an old
lady having trouble with her things then I helped her to her house.

b. An experience when the Spirit influenced you to be humble

- When I was in school and a classmate accused me of something, I was about to let my anger go but
something stopped me and instead I talked calmly and meekly.

c. An experience when the Spirit helped you judge righteously

- When In a taekwondo team and there was a tournament but it was Sunday and after praying multiply
times i decided that I should go to church instead of the tournament.

d. An experience when the Spirit enlightened you on a subject or personal matter

- When I had a question that really bugged me I prayed and prayed and read the scriptures. Then I
received an answer that answered my question.

4. Answer one or more of the following questions in your scripture study journal:
a. How could a young person preparing for a mission “appeal unto [the] Spirit”?
- Because preparing for mission will make us a better person, a better person to share the word of God.
Thus by making ourselves worthy to serve on a mission we will be blessed by the Lord and always have
the companionship of the Spirit and the Holy Ghost.

b. What do you think it means to “cleave unto [the Lord] with all your heart”?
- To walk after Him, to revere Him, to keep His commandments, to obey and to serve the Lord with all
your might.

c. What is the Lord asking you to “assist in bringing to light”?

- To assist in the work of God, to spread the word of God.

5. In your scripture study journal, write about some of the things you feel impressed to accomplish or
change in the coming months to help you better obtain the word of God.
- To obtain my Patriarchal Blessing, I will prepare to receive it.
6. To help you reflect on and apply what you have learned today, finish this phrase in your scripture
study journal: In order to assist the Lord in His work, I will …
- In order to assist the Lord in His work, I will go I will do the things the Lord commands and go on a full
time mission.

7. Write the following at the bottom of today’s assignments in your scripture study journal:
- I have studied Doctrine and Covenants 11–12 and completed this lesson on July 25 2018

UNIT 4: Day 3

1. Without looking in your scriptures, answer the following questions in your scripture study journal
as best you can:
a. On what date was the Aaronic Priesthood restored?
- According to Smith, the Aaronic priesthood was restored to him and Oliver Cowdery on May 15, 1829.

b. What was the name of the angel who restored the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver
Cowdery?
- Angel John the Baptist.

c. What did the angel do to confer the Aaronic Priesthood on Joseph and Oliver?
- The angel confer the Aaronic Priesthood on Joseph and Oliver by the laying on of hands.

d. What else did the angel tell Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery they would receive after the Aaronic
Priesthood?
- The angel commanded them to go and be baptized, and gave them directions that Joseph Smith should
baptize Oliver Cowdery, and that afterwards Oliver Cowdery should baptize Joseph Smith.

2. In your scripture study journal, complete the following list by writing the three keys mentioned in
Doctrine and Covenants 13:
The Aaronic Priesthood holds the keys of:
1) holds the keys of the ministering of angels
2) the gospel of repentance
3) baptism by immersion for the remission of sins

3. Answer the following question in your scripture study journal: How might understanding the power
of the Aaronic Priesthood affect your thoughts or actions as you prepare, administer, or partake of the
sacrament this Sunday?
- It will help me understand my role and how important it is that I should be worthy or it and I act upon
my duty.

4. Write out Doctrine and Covenants 13:1 in your scripture study journal. Recite the passage aloud.
Then cover part of the passage and recite it again. Continue covering more and more of the passage
and repeating it aloud until you have it memorized.
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5. In your scripture study journal, write your thoughts about the following questions:
a. Why do you think we need the Holy Ghost to help us understand the scriptures?
- The Holy Ghost help us understand the scriptures.

b. When have you felt the Holy Ghost help you understand the “true meaning and intention” of the
scriptures?
- whenever I have a question then I read and ponder the scripture and after I pray for it. After days of
searching for answers I realize the true meaning and intention. It made me feel happy and blessed.

c. What can you do to invite the help of the Holy Ghost as you study the scriptures?
- First I will find a quite place and then pray.
d. How can renewing your baptismal covenants by partaking of the sacrament affect your
understanding of the scriptures?
- It will help me further understand the scriptures and understand how each topics relate to each other.

6. Write the following at the bottom of today’s assignments in your scripture study journal:
- I have studied Joseph Smith—History 1:68–75 and Doctrine and Covenants 13 and completed this
lesson on July 27 2018

UNIT 4: Day 4

1. In your scripture study journal, write your thoughts about the following questions:
a. Eternal life means living forever as families in God’s presence and becoming like Him. How does this
definition help you understand why eternal life “is the greatest of all the gifts of God”?
- Because its our goal to return to Heavenly Fathers presence and become like Jesus.

b. How can the promise of eternal life inspire you to keep God’s commandments and endure to the
end?
- Because it motivates me and gives me hope to always look in the longer term and positive side, helping
me to endure to the end.

2. Read Doctrine and Covenants 14:11, where the Lord gave David Whitmer another promise based on
his faithfulness. In your scripture study journal, in your own words, write an “if–then” principle you
find in this verse. (One way to write this can be found at the end of this lesson.)
- If we are faithful then we will be blessed both spiritually and temporally

3. In your scripture study journal, write your thoughts about how a priesthood blessing or mission call
can show that God knows us personally.
- He knows how to make use instruments to help other and our self. Because He know who needs our
help and how we can be helped through the people that we help.

4. Write in your scripture study journal about a situation in which understanding that God knows you
personally helped you in some way, or write about how understanding that God knows you personally
can influence the decisions you make daily.
- Understanding that God knows me personally helps me to do more good because I know that God
knows what are my strengths and weaknesses and he will guide me when I need help.

5. Write the following at the bottom of today’s assignments in your scripture study journal:
- I have studied Doctrine and Covenants 14–16 and completed this lesson on July 29 2018