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10 October 2013 Seminary Lesson 25: 2 Nephi 3

Opening

Hymn:

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Opening

Prayer

Spiritual

Thought:

Moroni

10:4–5 Eden

First Reader:

FosterSlide2

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer1. Oh, how lovely was the morning!Radiant beamed the sun above.Bees were humming, sweet birds singing, Music ringing thru the grove, When within the shady woodland Joseph sought the God of love, When within the shady woodland Joseph sought the God of love.2. Humbly kneeling, sweet appealing-- 'Twas the boy's first uttered prayer-- When the pow'rs of sin assailing Filled

his soul with deep despair

; But undaunted, still he trusted In his Heav'nly Father's care; But undaunted, still he trusted In his Heav'nly Father's care.

3. Suddenly a light descended,

Brighter far than noonday sun,

And a shining, glorious pillar

O'er him fell, around him shone

, While

appeared two

heav'nly

beings,

God the Father and the Son,

While appeared two

heav'nly

beings,

God the Father and the Son.

4. "Joseph, this is my Beloved;

Hear him!" Oh, how sweet the word!

Joseph's humble prayer was answered

, And

he listened to the Lord

. Oh

, what rapture filled his bosom

, For

he saw the living God;

Oh, what rapture filled his bosom,

For he saw the living God.

Text: George

Manwaring

, 1854-1889

Music:

Sylvanus

Billings Pond, 1792-1871; adapted by A. C. Smyth, 1840-1909Slide3

10 October 2013 Seminary Lesson 25: 2 Nephi 3

Opening

Hymn: Joseph Smith’s First PrayerOpening PrayerSpiritual Thought:

Moroni

10:4–5 Eden

First Reader:

FosterSlide4

 Spiritual Thought/Scripture Mastery Moroni 10:4–5  4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would aask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not btrue; and if ye shall ask with a csincere heart, with 

d

real intent, having efaith in Christ, he will fmanifest theg

truth

 of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.

 5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost

ye may

a

know

 the 

b

truth

 of all things

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Lehi’s son Joseph. The prophet Joseph who was sold into Egypt approximately 1,700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. The Prophet Joseph Smith.

The prophet’s father

Joseph Smith Sr. What four Joseph’s are described in 2 Nephi 3?Slide6

Introduction2 Nephi 3 contains Lehi’s words to his youngest son, Joseph. Lehi recounted the prophecy by Joseph of Egypt concerning the role of the Prophet Joseph Smith, the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, and the Restoration of the gospel.Read: 2 Nephi 3:1–25Lehi recounts the prophecy by Joseph of Egypt about the

Prophet

Joseph SmithAs we read, list in your journal’s the Things we learn about Joseph Smith.Slide7

Things we learn about Joseph Smith in 2 Nephi 3.(from your journals – hand written here)Slide8

Search 2 Nephi 3:12 for phrases that describe the impact that the Book of Mormon and Bible will have on the world as they “grow together” and write them in your journal and here:Slide9

• When have you experienced the power of the Book of Mormon in your life or seen its influence in the lives of friends or family members?Reread 2 Nephi 3:15 aloud. Give special attention to the phrase “bring my people unto salvation.”• In what ways does the Book of Mormon help bring people to salvation?• What difference has the Book of Mormon made in your life?Slide10

“It was decreed in the counsels of eternity, long before the foundations of the earth were laid, that he, Joseph Smith, should be the man, in the last dispensation of this world, to bring forth the word of God to the people, and receive the fullness of the keys and power of the Priesthood of the Son of God. The Lord had his eyes upon him, and upon his father, and upon his father’s father, and upon their progenitors clear back … to Adam. He has watched that family and that blood as it has circulated from its fountain to the birth of that man. He was fore-ordained in eternity to preside over this last dispensation” (Discourses of Brigham Young, sel. John A. Widtsoe [1954], 108).Read this statement by President Brigham Young:Slide11

Read the following statement by President Gordon B. Hinckley. Listen for truths revealed through the Prophet Joseph Smith:“Permit me to name a few of many doctrines and practices which distinguish us from all other churches, and all of which have come of revelation to the youthful Prophet [Joseph Smith]. …“[The] knowledge of Deity. …“The Book of Mormon. …“… The restored priesthood. …“… The plan for the eternal life of the family. …“The innocence of little children. …“… The great doctrine of salvation for the dead. …“The eternal nature of man. …“… The principle of modern revelation. …“… During the brief 38 and one-half years of his life, there came through him an incomparable outpouring of knowledge, gifts, and doctrine” (“The Great Things Which God Has Revealed,” 

Ensign

 or Liahona, May 2005, 80–83).Slide12

Reflect on what you know and feel about the Prophet by writing a response to one of the following questions in your scripture study journals or class notebooks:• What have you learned or felt today that has strengthened your testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith?• What did Joseph Smith do, teach, or restore that you feel is “of great worth” (2 Nephi 3:7) to you?Slide13

Closing PrayerTomorrow’s Assignments7-Oct-13Lesson 24 2 Nephi 2 (Part 2) . . . . . . . . . . .80Moroni 7:45, 47–48

Anna

Jackson8-Oct-13

Lesson

25 2 

Nephi

3...............................83

Moroni 10:4–5

Eden

Foster

9-Oct-13

Lesson 26 2 Nephi 4...............................88

1 Nephi 3:7

David

Anna

10-Oct-13

Lesson 27 2 Nephi 5...............................91

2 Nephi 2:25

Jackson

Eden

11-Oct-13

Lesson 28 2 Nephi 6–8............................942 Nephi 2:27FosterDavid