Example of Book of Mormon Read Applications
These are a few of the
different applications I came up with for the 4 different Book of Mormon read
scenarios we discussed last training meeting. I have them organized under the
numbers 1-4 representing the 4 different scenarios discussed. I realized that
some of these are pretty specific and I am not sure if you wanted them to be
more general? I hope that at least a few of them capture the vision of what you
were intending!
1. (Reading 2 Nephi 31
as a class)
-On the board write
insight and revelation in a "T" chart, insight on one side revelation
on the other. Explain and give an example of insight vs. revelation. As you
read write down insights class members have. Then help them to push those
insights further to revelation.
-Write a few simple but
exploratory questions on the board regarding the first principles and
ordinances of the Gospel. Perhaps assign certain missionaries to each question.
Find answers to these questions. Help them to see that the BoM teaches the
Gospel simply. This will also help them to see that questions can be answered
though studying the BoM.
-In order to better
understand the context of the scriptures and what is going on have them draw
simply what they are reading. From 2 Nephi 31 what does the Gospel look like to
them?
-Invite them to look for
specific parts of the missionary purpose in 2 Nephi 31. Such as looking
for and example of inviting or how we come to Christ etc.
2. (Personal experience
with the BoM and no teacher)
-Help them to learn
doctrine through the BoM. Have them study a part of one of the lessons (the
Saviors Earthly Ministry and Atonement, Great Apostasy, Baptism etc.) by only
reading BoM verses on that particular subject. Then have them write down in
their own words a paragraph on the subject containing only doctrines that are
taught in the verses that they read.
-Discover the purpose of
the BoM for themselves. Have them read paragraph 6 of the Into to the BoM. Then
invite them to study"Scriptures, Value of" in the topical guide
referencing only the BoM verses. The goal is to help them see that the whole
purpose of the BoM is to bring others to Christ. Invite them to evaluate the
way they study and view the BoM and make necessary adjustments to apply what
they learned.
-Do the activity in the
orange box on page 23 of PMG. Summarize the content of passages such as
setting, main events and main theme. Do this with multiple chapters to help
them see the bigger picture of the BoM.
3.
-This is a continuation
of the application listed previous where you do the 'T' chart with insight and
revelation only this time around they do it as companionship and practice
facilitating insight to revelation for their companion.
-Continuation of one of
the applications previous, practice teaching companion the purpose of the BoM
and then help the companion come to Christ through the BoM by asking questions,
reading verses and then helping the companion apply what has been taught. (I
realized this is basically the same as one you had us do aside from the part of
teaching the purpose of the BoM..)
4.
-Use the questions of
the soul in chapter 5 of PMG to practice teaching doctrine according to needs.
Help them to ask questions, read and apply rather than just giving the
investigator the answer.
-Practice teaching
principles from the BoM. This goes along well with the application
mentioned previous where they study a principle using only BoM references and
then write in their own words that principles.
Thanks for giving us
this invitation! Doing this has helped me to realize some of the possibilities
for BoM reads that I had not considered previously.
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