2 Nephi 29-31

Enduring to the End

• What are some of the more common reasons people reject the Book of Mormon?

• Search 2 Nephi 29:6-7 and also 2 Nephi 29:10-11 for a phrase that is helpful.

• What do you say to someone who says they don’t need another “Bible”?• What about the last verse of the last

gospel in the New Testament? • What about John 10:16?

“I must speak concerning

The Doctrine of Christ”~2Nephi 31

What is the Doctrine of Christ?

Read 2 Nephi 31:1-3

The Baptism of Jesus

2 Nephi 31Since Jesus Christ never sinned, why was He baptized? • 2 Nephi 31:7. “He humbleth himself before

the Father.” How does baptism show humility?

• 2 Nephi 31:7. The Savior covenanted with the Father “that he would be obedient unto him in keeping his commandments.” • Read Mosiah 18:8–10. According to these verses,

what covenants do we enter into at baptism? Why is it important to you to know that the Savior made these same covenants?

• 2 Nephi 31:9. The Savior “set the example” for us to follow.

Hastening the Work:A full-time missionary’s purpose:

My purpose is to invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, Repentance, Baptism, Receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end.(Preach My Gospel, p 1)

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• Baptism• Gift of Holy Ghost

2 Nephi 31• 1. One day after seminary your

friend says: “I don’t know why we are baptized when we are eight years old. That seems too young to me. Don’t you think we should wait until we are old enough to better appreciate and understand what baptism is all about?”

• 2. A friend confides: “I wish I could be baptized now instead of when I was eight. It sure would be nice to have all these sins of mine washed away.” 

2 Nephi 31

•Wilford Woodruff Video

A Search for Truth

http://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2010-07-02-a-search-for-truth?lang=eng

2 Nephi 31• Read 2 Nephi 31:17 What power cleanses

us from sin? • Elder Bruce R. McConkie: “Sins are

remitted not in the waters of baptism, as we say in speaking figuratively, but when we receive the Holy Ghost. It is the Holy Spirit of God that erases carnality and brings us into a state of righteousness. We become clean when we actually receive the fellowship and companionship of the Holy Ghost. It is then that sin and dross and evil are burned out of our souls as though by fire. The baptism of the Holy Ghost is the baptism of fire” (A New Witness for the Articles of Faith [1985], 290).

2 Nephi 31:19-20 – we are not done

1. Steadfastness in Christ

2. A perfect brightness of hope

3. A love of God and of all men

4. Press forward feasting upon the word of Christ

5. Enduring to the end

6. Father says, “You shall have eternal life”

2 Nephi 31

• Is the Holy Ghost your companion?

•You feel happy and calm•You feel full of light with a clear mind•Your bosom burns•No one can offend you•You feel confident in everything you do•You are glad when others succeed•You want to make others happy. You bring out the best in other people•You gladly and willingly perform church services. You’d also like to attend the temple each day•You are anxious to magnify your church calling•You love to pray•You want to keep the commandments•Your behavior is calm and there is no anger in your speech. •You are I total control of your appetites and passions

•You feel unhappy, depressed, frustrated•You feel unhappy and full of darkness. Your mind is muddled•You feel selfish and self-centered•Everything anyone does bothers you. You are always on the defensive•You easily become discouraged•You want to be alone. You avoid other people, especially your family•You are envious of what others do, who they are and what they have•You are critical of others, especially family members. You are also critical of church authority•You feel hesitant and unworthy to perform church ordinances•You don’t want to pray•Commandments are bothersome and restricting•You are a slave to stimulating entertainment. •Your speech and behavior are angry and violent. •You lack self-discipline

THE OBJECTIVE OF SEMINARY IS TO HELP YOUTH UNDERSTAND AND RELY ON THE TEACHINGS AND

ATONEMENT OF JESUS CHRIST.

What principles from today’s scriptures point

you the teachings of Christ?

What part of the lesson can help you rely on the

Atonement?