Melissa 1st Ward

Welcome to Gospel Doctrine Class

For class meeting on June 5th, 2022

Classes are 1st and 3rd Sundays

Reading for the week of May 16-22

Deuteronomy 15, 18, 29-30, 34

Some related questions:

  • Where was Israel’s promised land?
  • Why do you think the Lord gives promised lands?
  • What do you think it means to teach your children diligently?
  • Why do you think the Lord did not want those other nations upon the promised land?
  • How has obedience in your life brought about success and happiness?
  • What great things has the Lord done for you?
  • Who are some poor and needy among you? How can you help?
  • Why do you think the prophecy about Christ in Deuteronomy was used by Nephi, Peter, Moroni, and Christ?
  • What do you think it means to be God’s people?
  • How will you bless your future posterity by keeping covenants with the Lord?
  • What warnings were the Israelites given if they live upon the promised land and choose not to keep their covenants?
  • What are you doing to choose the Lord?

Reading for the week of May 23-29

Joshua 1-5; 23-24

Some related questions:

  • What do you think it was like for Joshua to follow in Moses’ footsteps?
  • What concerns do you imagine that Joshua might have had?
  • What lessons have you learned from the story of Rahab?
  • What can you learn from the symbolism of the ark?
  • When have you had to get the soles of your feet wet before the miracle came?
  • Why do you think it was important for the tribes to leave a memorial?
  • What memorials have strengthened your faith?
  • What can you learn from the priests who bore the ark?
  • What might have happened if the priests had put the ark down because it was too much or too long?
  • What can you learn from the unity of the tribes?
  • When have you obeyed the Lord even when you did not have a full understanding of what would come from that obedience?
  • Why do you think the Lord had them destroy the entire city?
  • Why did the Israelites lose the battle against the city of Ai?
  • We are only responsible for our own choices. However, how can the choices of those around you impact you?

Reading for the week of May 30-June 5

Judges 6-8; 13-16

Some related questions:

  • In what ways can false gods be like snares?
  • How can we invite others to act in faith so they receive their own evidences?
  • What do you think Othniel was like?
  • What is a small or seemingly insignificant gift that you have that could be used to bless many others?
  • Why do you think the Israelites kept returning to wickedness after the judges led them to deliverance?
  • What is a prophetess?
  • Why did Gideon feel like he could not save Israel?
  • What has the story of Gideon taught you?
  • Why do you think making an Ephod was a mistake?
  • How could the Nazarite vow protect and bless Samson?
  • What can you learn from the phrase, “And he went down” (v. 7)?
  • How did Samson’s choice in a bride get him entangled into other problems?
  • What have you recognized are Samson’s strengths? What appear to be his weaknesses?

Links to Quotes

(week of May 16-22)

A Special People Deuteronomy 7 : 6

The Blessings We Have Been Given Deuteronomy 7 : 6-11

Remember the Lord Deuteronomy 8 : 6-20

Pride Deuteronomy 8 : 6-20

The Poor and the Needy Deuteronomy 15 : 1-11

The Power of Covenants Deuteronomy 29 : 12-14

Let God Prevail Deuteronomy 30 : 1-5

The Gathering of Israel Deuteronomy 30 : 1-5

Moses - President Benson Deuteronomy 34 : 1-6

(week of May 23-29)

The Power of the Scriptures Joshua 1 : 8

The Soles of Their Feet Were Wet Joshua 12 : 3

Captain of the Lord’s Host Joshua 5 : 15

Achan’s Hidden Sins Joshua 7

Achan Joshua 7

Cleave unto God Joshua 23 : 8

Choose You This Day Joshua 24 : 15

(week of May 30-Jun. 5)

Maka-Fekes - Snares Judges 1 : 1-5

Gideon (1) Judges 6 : 11-16

Gideon (2) Judges 6 : 11-16

The Lord Employs the Unlikely Judges 7

Samson’s Choices Judges 14 : 3

If a Person Is Right for You Judges 14 : 5-9


Future reading : Jun. 6 - 12

Ruth; 1 Samuel 1-3


Future reading : Jun. 13 - 19

1 Samuel 8-10; 13; 15-18


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