Melissa 1st Ward

Welcome to Gospel Doctrine Class

For class meeting on September 4th, 2022

Classes are 1st and 3rd Sundays

Reading for the week of Aug 22-28

Psalms 102-103; 110; 116-119; 127-128; 135-139; 146-150

Some related questions:

  • What can you do to help build Zion?
  • What is something in these psalms you want to remember?
  • What does it mean to you that the Lord is your strength, song, and salvation?
  • How badly do you want to walk in the Lord’s ways? What are you willing to do?
  • How can you make your heart a house for the Lord’s word?
  • How can putting the Lord’s word deep within your heart help you live a cleansed life?
  • What are specific things you can do to learn by and through revelation?
  • How can having greater understanding help you during difficult times?
  • Why is it important not just to know, but to understand?
  • How can we avoid fried froth?
  • What is your experience with obedience bringing you liberty?
  • How has the Lord’s words given you life during difficult times?
  • What are some times of affliction you have experienced that brought you closer to God?
  • What do you think it means to meditate on the Lord’s precepts?
  • Why is it important to know that the Lord’s word is settled in heaven?
  • Why is it wise to know before you do?
  • How can loving the Lord’s law help you feel peace and not be offended?
  • Do you think we could do better at openly praising the Lord?

Reading for the week of Aug 29-Sep 4

Proverbs 1-4; 15-16; 22; 31
Ecclesiastes 1-3

Some related questions:

  • What is godly fear?
  • Why is “fear of the Lord” the beginning of knowledge?
  • Why do you think fools despise wisdom?
  • What are ways sinners might entice people onto their path?
  • What do you need to do to gain wisdom?
  • What might be some examples of trusting in the Lord rather than your own understanding?
  • Who are some examples in the scriptures of people who the Lord directed to do things they would not have otherwise done?
  • How can you be directed by the Lord like Lehi and other people in the scriptures?
  • Why do you want to personify wisdom?
  • Why is it wise to not even pass by an evil path?
  • WWhy do you think “grievous words” naturally stir up anger?
  • What are some examples of a soft answer?
  • Who do you know who has a merry heart and has a continual feast before them?
  • Who are wise people in your life you can turn to for counsel?
  • What do you think it means to “train up a child”?
  • Why do you think it is so important to teach a child while they are young?
  • What qualities of a virtuous woman stand out to you?
  • What will come if someone spends their life pursuing pleasure or riches?
  • What brings you meaning in life?

Links to Quotes

(week of Aug. 22-28)

The Set Time to Favor Zion Psalm 102 : 13

What Shall We Give in Return? Psalm 116 : 12

Teach Me... Give Me Understanding Psalm 119 : 34

A Light unto My Path Psalm 119 : 105

The Savior’s Loving Kindness Psalm 147

(week of Aug. 29-Sep. 4)

Fear of the Lord Proberbs 1 : 7

Engaging in the Wrestle to Gain Wisdom Proverbs 2 : 1-9

That Shineth More and More unto the Perfect Day Proverbs 4 : 18

The Power of Words Proverbs 15 : 1

A Merry Heart Proverbs 15 : 15

Pride Goeth Before Destruction Proverbs 16 : 18

Train Up a Child Proverbs 22 : 6

Be Brilliant in the Basics Proverbs 31

The Conclusion of the Whole Matter Ecclesiastes 12 : 13


Future reading : Sep. 5-11

Isaiah 1-12


Future reading : Sep. 12-18

Isaiah 13-14; 24-30; 35


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