“Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon Student Readings,” Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon Student Readings (2016)

“Student Readings,” Student Readings

Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon Student Readings

Lesson	Title	Suggested Readings
1	The Book of Mormon Is Another Testament of Jesus Christ	1 Nephi 6:4; 13:40; 2 Nephi 11:2–3; 25:17–18; 33:1–2, 4–5, 10–11; Jacob 1:7–8; Alma 33:22–23; Mormon 1:15; 3:20–22; Ether 12:38–39, 41. “The Book of Mormon—Keystone of Our Religion,” chapter 9 in Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (2014), 125–35.
2	Heeding the Words of Prophets	1 Nephi 1:4–15, 18; Mosiah 11:20–25; 13:33–35; 15:10–13; Helaman 13:24–33; 3 Nephi 8:24–25; 9:10–11; 10:12; 12:1–2; Ether 7:23–27. Russell M. Nelson, “Sustaining the Prophets,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2014, 74–77.
3	Obedience Brings Blessings	1 Nephi 2:1–20; 3:4–7, 15–16; 4:1–2; 7:12; 17:1–31; 18:1–4; 2 Nephi 31:6–10, 15–16; Mosiah 2:20–24, 41; 15:7; 3 Nephi 11:11; 12:19–20, 48. Thomas S. Monson, “Obedience Brings Blessings,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2013, 89–92.
4	The Fall of Adam and the Gift of Agency	2 Nephi 2:14, 16, 19–29; Alma 42:6–10, 14; Helaman 14:30–31; 3 Nephi 27:13; Moses 5:5–9. Jeffrey R. Holland, “Where Justice, Love, and Mercy Meet,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 104–6.
5	The Infinite Atonement of Jesus Christ	2 Nephi 9:6–12, 20–22; Mosiah 3:5–11, 16; 15:7–9; Alma 7:11–13; 34:8–12; Moroni 8:8–12; Doctrine and Covenants 137:7–9. D. Todd Christofferson, “Redemption,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2013, 109–12.
6	The Book of Mormon Was Written for Our Day	2 Nephi 25:17–18; 3 Nephi 21:9–11; 29:1–4; Mormon 8:1–5, 26–35; Ether 12:22–26; Moses 7:62; Joseph Smith—History 1:34. “Flooding the Earth and Our Lives with the Book of Mormon,” chapter 10 in Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (2014), 137–45.
7	The Book of Mormon and the Bible	Ezekiel 37:15–19; 1 Nephi 13:20–41; 2 Nephi 3:11–14; 29:1–14. Russell M. Nelson, “Scriptural Witnesses,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 43–46.
8	Salvation Comes through Jesus Christ	2 Nephi 2:6–9; 25:23; 31:2–21; Mosiah 4:6–8; 3 Nephi 11:31–40; 27:13–22. Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Gift of Grace,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 107–10.
9	“Seek Ye for the Kingdom of God”	Matthew 6:33; Jacob 2:12–28; 3:10–12; Mosiah 2:20–25; 4:13, 21–26; Alma 7:14–16, 19, 21–24; 3 Nephi 12:27–30. “The Great Commandment—Love the Lord,” chapter 1 in Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (2014), 37–45.
10	Prayer and Revelation	1 Nephi 10:17–19; 15:1–3, 7–11; 18:1–3; 2 Nephi 28:30; 32:8–9; Jacob 4:6; Alma 12:9–11; 26:22; 3 Nephi 14:7–11. David A. Bednar, “The Spirit of Revelation,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2011, 87–90.
11	Protecting Ourselves against the False Doctrines of the Last Days	2 Nephi 26:29; 28:3–9, 12–15; Jacob 7:1–12; Alma 1:2–6; 30:12–18, 39–44; 3 Nephi 18:24; 27:27; Ether 4:11–12; Moroni 7:12–17; Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:22. Neil L. Andersen, “Spiritual Whirlwinds,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 18–21.
12	Our Need for Spiritual Rebirth	Mosiah 3:19; 5:1–5, 7–8; 16:2–5; 27:24–26; Alma 5:14, 26–27; 41:10–11; Ether 12:27. David A. Bednar, “The Atonement and the Journey of Mortality,” Ensign, Apr. 2012, 40–47.
13	The Baptismal Covenant, the Sabbath, and the Sacrament	Exodus 31:13, 16–17; Mosiah 18:8–10, 23; 25:23–24; 3 Nephi 18:1–11; 20:3–9; Moroni 4:3; 5:2; 6:4–6. Russell M. Nelson, “The Sabbath Is a Delight,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 129–32.
14	God’s Power of Deliverance	1 Nephi 1:20; 6:4; Mosiah 7:33; 21:2–5, 14–16; 23:23–24; 24:13–15, 21; 29:20; Alma 34:9; 36:1–3, 27–29; 58:10–11; Helaman 5:9; 3 Nephi 4:33. L. Tom Perry, “The Power of Deliverance,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2012, 94–97.
15	Becoming Instruments in the Hands of God	1 Nephi 13:37; Mosiah 15:14–19, 26–28; 28:3; Alma 17:2–3, 6, 9–12, 16, 25; 18:10, 33–35; 21:16; 22:1, 12–14; 23:5–6; 26:2–5, 11–12, 15, 26–29; 29:9–10; 31:30–34. M. Russell Ballard, “Put Your Trust in the Lord,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 43–45.
16	Repentance and Forgiveness	Enos 1:4–8; Mosiah 4:1–3, 11–12, 26; Alma 19:29–30, 33–36; 34:15–17; 36:19–21; 3 Nephi 9:13–14, 19–22. Neil L. Andersen, “Repent … That I May Heal You,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2009, 40–43.
17	The Power of the Word	1 Nephi 3:19–20; 5:21–22; 8:21–24, 29–30; 15:23–24; 2 Nephi 3:12; 32:3; 33:4–5; Jacob 2:8; 7:10–11; Omni 1:14–17; Mosiah 1:3–5; Alma 5:10–13; 31:5; 37:2–4, 8–10, 38–46; Helaman 3:29–30; 15:7–8. Richard G. Scott, “The Power of Scripture,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 6–8.
18	Preparing for the Final Day of Judgment	2 Nephi 9:12–13; Mosiah 15:21–26; 16:6–11; Alma 5:15–21; 7:21–25; 11:40–45; 16:6–11; 34:32–34; 40:4–7, 11–14, 19–24; 41:2–6. Dallin H. Oaks, “Resurrection,” Ensign, May 2000, 14–16.
19	Defending Religious Freedom	Mosiah 29:10–11, 16–18, 25–26, 32; Alma 2:1–10, 12, 27–28; 30:7–9; 44:1–5; 46:4–5, 10–16, 20–22. Robert D. Hales, “Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 111–13.
20	Strengthening Our Faith and Testimony	1 Nephi 15:7–11; 2 Nephi 1:10–11; 9:28; 25:28–29; 28:21–23; Mosiah 2:36–37; 4:11–12; 15:11; 26:1–4; Alma 12:9–11; Alma 31:8–11; 46:7–8; Helaman 4:11–13; 13:24–26; 15:7–8; Mormon 5:16–18; 9:7–8. L. Whitney Clayton, “Choose to Believe,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 36–39.
21	The Coming of Jesus Christ	Helaman 14:20–30; 16:1–5; 3 Nephi 9:1–5, 12–14; 10:12; 11:1–17. Dallin H. Oaks, “Preparation for the Second Coming,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2004, 7–10.
22	“Even as I Am”	John 17:9–11, 20–23; 3 Nephi 12:1–16, 43–45; 13:1, 5–7, 16–18, 22–24, 33; 14:1–5, 21–27; 19:19–23, 28–29; 27:21–22, 27. Henry B. Eyring, “Our Perfect Example,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2009, 70–73.
23	The Scattering and Gathering of Israel	1 Nephi 15:12–16; 22:3–5, 8–12; 2 Nephi 25:15–17; 3 Nephi 5:24–26; 16:4–5; 20:13, 29–31; 21:1–7; 30:2. Russell M. Nelson, “The Gathering of Scattered Israel,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 79–82.
24	All Are Alike unto God	2 Nephi 26:23–28, 33; Jacob 7:24; Enos 1:11, 20; Mosiah 28:1–3; Alma 27:1–2, 20–24; 53:10–11, 13–17; Helaman 6:1–8; 4 Nephi 1:1–3, 11–13, 15–18. Dallin H. Oaks, “All Men Everywhere,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2006, 77–80.
25	Living Righteously in a Day of Wickedness	Alma 37:21–22, 25–27; 62:41; Helaman 6:20–26, 37–40; 4 Nephi 1:42; Mormon 1:13–17, 19; 2:8, 14–15, 18–19; 3:2–3, 12, 22; Ether 8:18–26; Moroni 9:6, 22, 25–26. Quentin L. Cook, “Reaping the Rewards of Righteousness,” Ensign, July 2015, 33–39.
26	After the Trial of Faith	2 Nephi 27:23; 3 Nephi 17:5–9, 20–24; Mormon 9:9, 18–20; Ether 3:6–13, 17–20; 4:13–15; 12:6–7, 12, 19, 31. David A. Bednar, “Ask in Faith,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 94–97.
27	Faith, Hope, and Charity	Alma 32:26–29, 37–41; Ether 12:4, 8–9, 28, 33–34; Moroni 7:21, 25–28, 33, 40–48; 10:18–21. Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Infinite Power of Hope,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2008, 21–24.
28	Come unto Christ	1 Nephi 6:4; Jacob 1:7; Omni 1:26; 3 Nephi 9:13–14; Moroni 7:18–26; 10:3–5, 30, 32–33. “A Christ-Centered Life,” chapter 24 in Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (2014), 297–306.