Unit 2 choice 1

1.       Jude 1:1-3

How can you multiply mercy, peace, and love? I feel serving encompasses each of these, I think that we show compassion, kindness, and forgiveness we show mercy to others. I know that when we are doing what the Lord wants us to do and we know that He is pleased with us this brings peace. Love is something that makes every situation better, loving others help us to be more patient, understanding, and having empathy.

How can you appropriately “contend for the faith” I think this means that we really put forth effort and action, faith without works is dead and so to contend for the faith is to put forth the effort it takes to believe the truth that we are learning.

2.       Jude 1:4-19

Identify the phrase “first estate” Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.” I think that this means that we need to make the very best with what we have been given here on earth, just like the parable of the talents, God wants to know what we are doing with the gifts and talents that He has given us. We must do our best to know what our gifts and talents and use them to serve others especially our families.

What we do we know concerning the dispute which Michael the Archangel had with the devil about the body of Moses? Elder Bruce R. McConkie said, “Moses was translated and taken up into heaven without tasting death, Michael was commissioned to bury Moses. Satan opposed the burial.”

Explain the disputation between the devil and Moses. Article of Faith 8 “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.” I think this is telling us that it is about the interpretation of the doctrine that is so important.

What does Jude say about who will accompany the Savior at the second coming? Jude 1: 14 “And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints” This makes me very happy because I had a son pass away, I know he will come with Christ because he is perfect.

3.       Jude 1:17, 20-25

Avoid the evils that often come from false teachers?

When you do the things that invite to Holy Ghost into our lives we are more in tuned to recognize the truth when we hear or a lie. When we are treating others with love and kindness we can detect others that are not. Having compassion for people will allow us to see good from evil. When we fear we are not having faith and if we feel fear there is something wrong. When we turn to the Lord and spend our time on loving, serving and forgiving we are able to avoid the evils that come from idleness and putting energy into those things that do not bring peace.

Unit 1 Choice 2

How do we recognize false teachers?

This is something that hits home for me I grew up out of the church hearing all sorts of variations of the truth, I was being taught interpretations of scripture that I found later were the philosophies of men mingled with scripture but being portrayed as doctrine. Looking back now as an adult and a member of the church I can see clearly that their fruits show that they had it all wrong, but how do we recognize these things when we are born into something or our loving family believes the lies? I feel that like I said their fruits are a great indication of where their hearts are and who they are worshipping, I feel that if they are out for personal gain of any kinds and not glorifying the father, I feel that if they speak ill of the Lord’s anointed and lift themselves up. Mock that which they do not understand but do not care to find the truth or ask the Lord for the truth, making worldly promises they cannot keep and in the end not flowing through. In 2 Peter 2:19 we read, ‘While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.” So much peace and freedom comes from having the truth and having complete confidence in our leaders knowing they do nothing for themselves but for others and to please their heavenly father.

 

What are the dangers of returning of the “pollutions of the world”?

This is a very scary thing, we must put off the natural man and really admit our weaknesses, we are mortal and are subject to every temptation if we do not turn to the Lord and receive His help we cannot overcome, when we return to the same sin over and over because we are not willing to admit we have a problem then we cannot be changed and cleansed. When we do our best to overcome something we must never forget that we succumbed in the first place so we are vulnerable so we must avoid it at all costs. When you have learned the truth and then turn against it you become more bitter and angry, I heard one of the general authorities say that someone that has left the church and is asked why they spend all their talking about themselves and justifying their actions instead of trying to convince you the doctrine is wrong. I feel this means that part to them still knows it’s true they just can’t admit to that because they would have to admit to knowing what they are doing is wrong.

Unit 2 Choice 4

“Life isn’t fair” Why do I have so many trials? I’m tired of being ridiculed by those who do not keep the commandments.

1 Peter 1: 7 “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ”

1 Peter 2: 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men” 21 “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps”

1 Peter 3: 14 “But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled”

1 Peter 4: 16 “Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.”

Watching conference today there was a talk by Elder Cook that addresses this very subject, I will summarize what he said, “How do we deal unfair trails of life? They must not distract us from knowing Christ’s Atoning sacrifice and is beyond mortal understanding, Deep values go to the core of who we are. We must be like the young sunflower that turns to the sunshine, we must turn to Christ.”

Life is not fair and it is not supposed to be, there are many that suffer because of the free agency of others. We have each been born into different circumstances and have many people in our lives that may or may not be good for us. Those that do not keep the commandments usually have guilt of some sort and the way they seem to deal with this usually turn on those that are keeping the commandments to justify their actions. Jesus Christ suffered much because of those that we against everything they stood for, but we have been promised that if we suffer with grace we will be blessed eternally. We will all have trials to some degree and it will be hard to endure but if we endure well and with love and patience with confidence Jesus will uphold us and will appreciate our devotion.

Unit 1 Choice 3

1.       How should we treat strangers and those “In bonds”? We must be Christ like to all of God’s children and we must love those in need. Remember some have entertained angels.

2.        How is marriage looked upon? It is honorable

3.       What warnings are given to covetousness? Hebrews 13:11 “For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.”

4.       What is “the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever”? We can trust that God is constant that just because a doctrine was taught centuries ago doesn’t mean that it is no longer in affect. We can trust that God will do what he says and keep His promises. He is the same everlastingly.

5.       How are we sanctified? If we live a life of truly honoring God and taking Christ’s name upon us by being baptized and then following His commandments and fearing God by respecting and loving him. By making and keeping covenants.

6.       How do we respond to those who rule over us? We must respect the office in which they hold and if we don’t quite agree with some of their actions we must have complete faith that we will be blessed for honoring them as our leader and know that all will be made right through Christ. “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves”

7.       Who did Paul ask the people to pray for? Hebrews The leaders of the Church. 13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.