2 Nephi 3:20-25, 4:1 (04/29/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Teach Me To Walk In The Light
Prayer:  Brandon 


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 3:20-25, 4:1

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 3:20  (Shaylee)

Q:   What message shall the prophets in the record of Joseph or Book of Mormon cry unto us? (Dad)
A:   "Repentance." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 3:21  (Mom)

Q:   What caused the words of the prophets to come forth and the weakness of their words to become strong? (Dad)
A:  "Their faith."  (Mom)

2 Nephi 3:22-23  (Maycee & Jaron)

Q:   What did the Lord covenant with Lehi's seed? (Dad)
A:   "They shall not be destroyed." (Jaron)

2 Nephi 3:24  (Brandon)

Q:   Who is this one they speak of that will do much good and wonders and bringing to pass much restoration to the House of Israel? (Dad)
A:    "Joseph Smith." (Shaylee & Brandon)

2 Nephi 3:25  (Kenyon) 

Q:   What was Lehi's final counsel to his son Joseph? (Dad)
A:   "Listen to Nephi." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 4:1  (Dad)

"Now Nephi is going to write about his father's prophesies concerning Joseph, the son of Israel." 

2 Nephi 3:11-19 (04/27/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron, Maycee, Grandpa & Grandma Summers 
Hymn:  I Love To See The Temple   
Prayer:  Grandpa Summers


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 3:11-19

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 3:11  (Grandpa Summers)

Q:   What will this seer from Joseph's seed bring forth? (Dad)
A:   "The Lord's word, and not only will he bring the word but he will convince them of the word." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 3:12  (Brandon)

Q:   Who else did it say would bring forth the Lord's words? (Dad)
A:    "From the fruit of the loins of Judah." (Brandon)

Q:   What do we call this record of the Lord's word written by the seed of Judah or the Jews? (Dad)
A:   "The Bible." (Brandon)

Q:   What is the record written by Joseph's descendants? (Dad)
A:   "The Book of Mormon." (Brandon)

Q:   What are some of the reasons the Lord gave us both the Bible and Book of Mormon? (Dad)
A:   "To bring about peace, confounding false doctrine, bring them to the knowledge of their fathers in the latter days." (Grandma Summers)  "He will make known the Lord's covenants."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 3:13  (Jaron)

Q:   Who is the seer from Joseph's seed who would bring forth the Book of Mormon? (Dad)
A:   "Joseph Smith." (Jaron)

Q:   The world looked upon Joseph Smith as weak and simple since he was a young, uneducated boy. But what does the Lord say He will do with him? Make him what? (Dad)
A:   "Strong." (Jaron)  "Yes, the Lord uses those who are humble, simple and weak and makes them mighty and strong."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 3:14  (Grandma Summers)

Q:   What did it say would happen to those who sought to destroy Joseph Smith? (Dad)
A:   "They would be confounded." (Grandma Summers) 

2 Nephi 3:15  (Kenyon)

Q:   How do we know it's talking about Joseph Smith? (Dad)
A:    "It said he would be named after his father and after Joseph, as in Lehi's son." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 3:16  (Maycee)

Q:   How confident was Joseph the son of Lehi about this happening? (Dad)
A:    "I am sure of this thing as the promise of Moses." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 3:17  (Mom)

Q:   Why did you think that the Lord did not make Joseph Smith like Moses mighty in speaking? (Dad)
A:    "Like it says in Ether 12:27 the Lord gives unto us weakness that we may be humble and rely on Him. If Joseph Smith or us were mighty in everything then there's the temptation to think that we can do it all on our own without the Lord's help. That doesn't mean though that he or we need can't overcome our weaknesses for the scriptures also teach us that the Lord will help us turn our weaknesses into strengths when we humbly rely on Him."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 3:18-19  (Dad & Shaylee)

Q:   Who did it say that these words, the Book of Mormon, would go forth unto? (Dad)
A:   "Joseph." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 3:4-10 (04/23/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   The Wise Man Built His House Upon The Rock
Prayer:  Jaron 


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 3:4-10

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 3:4  (Dad)

Q:   Lehi's family are descendants of who? (Dad)
A:   "Joseph as in the Joseph in Egypt, the one with the coat of many colors." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 3:5  (Kenyon) 

Q:   What prophecy did Lehi's family fulfill? (Dad)
A:    "That they'd be a righteous branch of the House of Israel." (Brandon)  "The fruit of Joseph's loins would raise up a righteous branch."  (Mom)

2 Nephi 3:6  (Shaylee)

Q:   Who did Joseph prophecy would come from his seed? (Dad)
A:   "A choice seer." (Kenyon & Brandon) 

2 Nephi 3:7-8  (Brandon & Mom)

Q:   What did Joseph prophesy that this choice seer would do? (Dad)
A:   "He would do a work among the fruit of his loins. He would bring the knowledge of the covenants, which I [Joseph] had made with my fathers." (Brandon)  "That he'll only do the work the Lord commands him, and He will make him great."  (Mom)

2 Nephi 3:9-10  (Jaron & Maycee)

Q:   Who did Joseph say this choice seer from his seed would be like? (Dad)
A:   "Moses." (Jaron)

Q:   Why would he be like Moses? (Dad)
A:   "Because he would deliver his people." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 2:27-30, 3:1-3 (04/20/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:  The Wise Man Built His House Upon The Rock
Prayer:  Dad 


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 2:27-33, 3:1-3

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 2:27  (Dad)

Q:   What are our two choices in life? (Dad)

A:   "You can have liberty and eternal life or captivity and death." (Shaylee)

Q:   What is the devil's motivation in trying to get us to follow him? (Dad)

A:   "He wants us to be miserable like himself." (Shaylee & Brandon)

2 Nephi 2:28-29  (Shaylee & Brandon)

Q:   What does Lehi counsel his sons to do? (Dad)

A:   "To look unto the great mediator, Jesus, and hearken to His commandments." (Shaylee)  "Not to follow the temptations of the devil. Not to choose eternal death." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 2:30  (Kenyon) 

Q:   What's Lehi's only motivation in the counsel he gave his family? (Dad)
A:    "For the everlasting welfare of our souls." (Kenyon)  "So they can be saved." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 3:1  (Jaron)

Q:   Who was Lehi's youngest son, and who was born in the wilderness? (Dad)
A:   "Joseph." (Jaron)

2 Nephi 3:2  (Mom)

Q:   What condition would this land be a land of inheritance to them and their seed? (Dad)
A:    "To keep the commandments."  (Mom)

2 Nephi 3:3  (Maycee)

Q:   Whose seed would be mixed with the Lamanites and not totally destroyed? (Dad)
A:   "Joseph." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 2:21-25 (04/16/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee & Maycee 
Hymn:   Baptism
Prayer:  Maycee


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 2:21-25

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 2:21  (Dad)

Q:   Why did the Lord prolong the days of Adam and Eve and their children? (Dad)

A:   "So they would repent in the flesh in the days of their probation." (Brandon)

Q:   What does the scriptures mean when it says our time on earth is a probationary state? (Dad)
A:   "It's a test." (Kenyon) 

Q:   And what is the test that we are here to pass? (Dad)
A:   "To see if they'll repent and be worthy." (Kenyon)  "Yes. The scriptures say specifically to see if we will do all things that the Lord commands us."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 2:22-23  (Brandon & Shaylee)

Q:   What would have happened if they had not partaken of the forbidden fruit? (Dad)

A:   "They wouldn't have fallen and everything that was created would have stayed the same for eternity." (Brandon)  "They wouldn't have any children. They would have no feelings. They would not be happy or sad." (Shaylee)  

Q:   When Adam and Eve were in the garden of Eden the scriptures say they were like what? (Dad)
A:   "Children."  (Mom)  "Yes, like children they were in a state of innocence meaning not understanding good and evil. And notice that it says while in this state they had no joy."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 2:24-25  (Maycee & Kenyon) 

Q:   What does it say is our purpose to life? (Dad)
A:   "Is to have joy." (Kenyon)  "Yes, and we could not have joy unless there was sin and misery so that's why it was part of God's plan for Adam and Eve to partake of the forbidden fruit."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 2:15-20 (04/14/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   
Prayer:  Shaylee


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 2:15-20

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 2:15

Q:   Why was the tree of forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden? (Dad)

A:   "There had to be opposition at some point or nobody would get anywhere." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 2:16

Q:   In order for us to act for ourselves what must we have? (Dad)

A:   "Sin." (Shaylee)  "Yes, there must be an opposing choice to choose from."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 2:17

Q:   Was Satan always evil? (Dad)
A:   "No, he was an angel of God." (Shaylee)

Q:   Did we have choice before we came to earth? (Dad)
A:  "Yes, we were the same there as we are here." (Shaylee)  "One third of the people chose to follow Satan while the others chose the Lord's plan. They weren't forced to go with anyone." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 2:18

Q:   What does it say is Satan's motivation behind everything he does? (Dad)
A:   "He wants people to have misery." (Shaylee)  "Exactly. He is miserable and wants to drag everyone else into it as well. That's why there's the saying 'Misery loves company.' Miserable people can't feel happiness so the only thing they feel better about is when they can make others miserable too."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 2:19

Q:   What was the consequence of Adam and Eve partaking of the forbidden earth? (Dad)
A:   "They were cast out of the garden of Eden and had to till the earth to get their own food." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 2:20

Q:   What was another consequence? (Dad)
A:   "They were able to have children." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 2:8-14 (04/13/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   I Love To See The Temple
Prayer:  Jaron


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 2:8-14

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 2:8  (Dad)

Q:   What makes it possible for us to return and live in the presence of God? (Dad)

A:   "According to the merits, mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 2:9  (Jaron)

Q:   What does it say we must do to be saved? (Dad)

A:   "They must believe." (Brandon)  "Believe in what?"  (Dad)  "In God and Jesus." (Kenyon)

2 Nephi 2:10  (Kenyon) 

Q:   Why shall all men return to stand before God? (Dad)
A:   "In the judgement." (Brandon)  "Yes, we all shall stand before God to be judged."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 2:11  (Shaylee)

Q:   What does this verse say was a necessary part of God's plan? (Dad)
A:   "Opposition." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 2:12  (Brandon)

Q:   What did it say about the earth had there been no opposition? (Dad)
A:   "There wouldn't be a purpose at all." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 2:13  (Mom)

Q:   There can be no righteousness unless there is what? (Dad)
A:   "Sin." (Shaylee)  "You can't have good unless there's bad. Otherwise how could you compare the two?" (Kenyon)  "Yes, there must be an opposite or opposition in all things. So there can be no happiness unless there's what?"  (Dad)  "Sadness." (Shaylee) 

2 Nephi 2:14  (Maycee)

Q:   Why was Lehi explaining all these things to them? (Dad)
A:   "For their profit and learning." (Brandon)

Q:   Why do we study the scriptures each night? (Dad)
A:  "So we can learn and apply the things in our life." (Brandon)  "Yes, for your profit and learning also."  (Dad)  "The scriptures have the answers to our questions on how to be saved." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 2:1-7 (04/12/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Book of Mormon Stories
Prayer:  Kenyon


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 2:1-7

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 2:1-2  (Dad & Jaron)

Q:   Was it a good or bad thing that Jacob went through those afflictions in his childhood, and why? (Dad)

A:   "I think it was good because as Lehi said he got to learn the greatness of God. And using all that experience he will know what to do later in life when he goes through hard times." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 2:3  (Brandon)

Q:   Why did Lehi say that Jacob would be redeemed? (Dad)
A:   "Because he's righteous and follows the example of Nephi." (Brandon)

Q:   And what does Lehi tell him that to spend his days doing? (Dad)
A:   "Serving the Lord." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 2:4  (Shaylee)

Q:   What did Jacob behold in his youth that greatly blessed him? (Dad)
A:   "God's glory." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 2:5  (Kenyon) 

Q:   How do men know what's good and evil? (Dad)
A:   "The scriptures. The Lord's teachings." (Kenyon)  "The commandments." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 2:6  (Maycee)

Q:   How are we saved? Can we save ourselves through our works? (Dad)
A:   "No." (Shaylee)  "No, we are saved through the atonement of Jesus Christ." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 2:7  (Mom)

Q:   Only unto who will the Lord's atonement be applied to? (Dad)
A:   "Only unto those with a broken heart and a contrite spirit." (Brandon)

Q:   What does that mean? (Dad)

A:   "To be humble." (Kenyon) 

Q:   What would cause our heart to break in this case? (Dad)
A:   "Sin." (Kenyon)  "Exactly. We are broken hearted because we realize that our sins caused Jesus to suffer greatly, so much so that He begged Heavenly Father in the Garden of Gethsemane three separate times to spare Him from further suffering and not to have to finish it. That should break our hearts and cause us much sorrow. And having a contrite heart is like Kenyon said is to be humble. It is to submit our will to God and be willing to keep His commandments and do whatever else He asks of us. "  (Dad)