2 Nephi 31:17-21, 32:1-2 (05/29/16)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Kindness Begins With Me
Prayer:   Kenyon


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 31:17-21, 32:1-2

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 31:17  (Mom) 

Q:   What is the gate on the strait and narrow path that leads to eternal life? (Dad)

A:   "Baptism." (Kenyon)

2 Nephi 31:18  (Dad)  

Q:   What is the promise that Heavenly Father gives to those who get baptized and enter the strait and narrow path? (Dad)

A:   "The Holy Ghost." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 31:19  (Brandon) 

Q:   Once we get baptized and receive the Holy Ghost have we done everything we need to be saved? (Dad)

A:   "No, we need to stay worthy, stay on the path." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 31:20  (Kenyon)

Q:   What do we need to do to receive eternal life after getting baptized? (Dad)

A:   "Press forward with a steadfastness in Christ and endure to the end." (Kenyon) "Have a perfect brightness of hope and have to have a love of God and all men."  (Mom)  "Yes, we need to endure to the end with faith, hope and charity."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 31:21  (Shaylee)

Q:   What other way is there that we can gain eternal life? (Dad)

A:   "This is no other way." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 32:1  (Jaron) 

Q:   What did Nephi say his brothers were pondering about? (Dad)

A:   "What they should do after they have entered in by the way." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 32:2  (Maycee)

Q:   What does it mean we can speak with the tongue of angels after we receive the Holy Ghost? (Dad)

A:   "It means that we can speak like angels, the way angels speak." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 31:10-16 (05/23/16)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   I Am A Child Of God
Prayer:   Jaron


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 31:10-16

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 31:10   (Jaron) 

Q:   Which commandment did Jesus show us to follow Him by? (Dad)

A:   "Get baptized." (Jaron)

2 Nephi 31:11   (Maycee)

Q:   Before we get baptized what are we supposed to do? (Dad)

A:   "Repent ye." (Maycee)

2 Nephi 31:12   (Brandon)

Q:   So what did Jesus tell Nephi would happen after we repent and get baptized? (Dad)

A:   "Receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 31:13   (Mom) 

Q:   What did Nephi say that those who receive the Holy Ghost could speak like? (Dad)

A:   "We can speak with the tongue of angels." (Jaron)

Q:   What does it mean to speak with the tongue of angels? What does tongue mean? (Dad)

A:   "Language." (Kenyon)  "To be able to speak with the influence of the Holy Ghost." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 31:14   (Dad)  

Q:   What did the Lord say about those who are baptized and receive the Holy Ghost and later deny the Lord or turn away from Him? (Dad)

A:   "It's better that they had not know Him." (Mom)  "They are more accountable for their sins since they know what's right from wrong and have had the Lord's influence." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 31:15  (Kenyon) 

Q:   After we have been baptized and receive the Holy Ghost what must we do to receive eternal life? (Dad)

A:   "Endure to the end." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 31:16  (Shaylee)

Q:   How must we endure to the end? (Dad)

A:   "Following the example the Jesus." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 31:3-9 (05/22/16)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   I Stand All Amazed
Prayer:   Kenyon 


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 31:3-9

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 31:3  (Mom)

Q:   How does the Lord speak to us? (Dad)

A:   "Plainly."  (Mom)  "According to their language and understanding." (Brandon)  "Yes, because He wants us to understand His word and know the way. He's not trying to trick us or make it difficult for us to find our way back to Him."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 31:4  (Brandon)

Q:   Which prophet is Nephi talking about in this verse who he saw? (Dad)

A:   "John the Baptist."  (Mom)

Q:   How do we know that? (Dad)

A:   "Because he baptized the lamb of God." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 31:5  (Kenyon)

Q:   Did Jesus need to be baptized for the remission of sins? (Dad)

A:   "No." (Kenyon) 

Q:   Then why did He get baptized? (Dad)

A:   "As an example." (Kenyon)  "To show that He would be obedient to Heavenly Father's commandments."  (Mom)  "Yes, and to fulfill all righteousness."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 31:6  (Jaron)  

2 Nephi 31:7  (Dad)  

2 Nephi 31:8   (Maycee)

Q:   How did Heavenly Father show that the Holy Ghost came upon Jesus after He was baptized? (Dad)

A:   "He descended in the form of a dove." (Shaylee)  "Yes, but the dove was a sign that the Holy Ghost descended upon Jesus. The Holy Ghost did not literally become a dove."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 31:9  (Shaylee)

Q:   Jesus getting baptized showed us what? (Dad)

A:   "The straightness of path and the narrowness of the way."  (Mom)

Q:   What is baptism on the straight and narrow path? Is it the end, beginning or middle? (Dad)

A:   "Beginning." (Brandon)  "It's the gate in the middle." (Kenyon) "Actually, together you're right. It's the gate at the beginning of the path."  (Dad)