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Book of Mormon Doctrinal Mastery Review 2

Memorize References and Key Scripture Phrases

Remembering scripture passages and what they teach can help you in many ways. This lesson is intended to help you memorize the scripture references and key scripture phrases for some of the Book of Mormon doctrinal mastery passages.

Using the scriptures to share the gospel

Imagine that one of your friends has questions about some of your beliefs as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including your beliefs about Jesus Christ, our purpose on earth, and God’s commandments. As you think about how you might respond, you decide that you would like to show him scriptures from the Book of Mormon to help answer his questions.

• Can you think of helpful passages from the Book of Mormon that you could show your friend?

• How might knowing doctrinal mastery passages and their key scripture phrases help you in situations like this?

This lesson can help you memorize the scripture references and key scripture phrases for the doctrinal mastery passages you will study this year. Memorizing these scripture references and phrases can help you in your life and in your efforts to share your beliefs with others. Below is a list of the first 12 Book of Mormon doctrinal mastery passages with their key scripture phrases.

First 12 Doctrinal Mastery Passages and Key Phrases

Book of Mormon Seminary Manual (2024)

Scripture Reference	Key Scripture Phrase
Scripture Reference 1 Nephi 3:7	Key Scripture Phrase “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded.”
Scripture Reference 2 Nephi 2:25	Key Scripture Phrase “Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.”
Scripture Reference 2 Nephi 2:27	Key Scripture Phrase “They are free to choose liberty and eternal life … or … captivity and death.”
Scripture Reference 2 Nephi 26:33	Key Scripture Phrase “All are alike unto God.”
Scripture Reference 2 Nephi 28:30	Key Scripture Phrase God “will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept.”
Scripture Reference 2 Nephi 32:3	Key Scripture Phrase “Feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.”
Scripture Reference 2 Nephi 32:8–9	Key Scripture Phrase “Ye must pray always.”
Scripture Reference Mosiah 2:17	Key Scripture Phrase “When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.”
Scripture Reference Mosiah 2:41	Key Scripture Phrase “Those that keep the commandments of God … are blessed in all things.”
Scripture Reference Mosiah 3:19	Key Scripture Phrase “[Put] off the natural man and [become] a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord.”
Scripture Reference Mosiah 4:9	Key Scripture Phrase “Believe in God; … believe that he has all wisdom.”
Scripture Reference Mosiah 18:8–10	Key Scripture Phrase Be “baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness … that ye have entered into a covenant with him.”

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Memory cards

Take time to create a set of memory cards you can use throughout the year. Put the doctrinal mastery scripture reference on one side of each card and the key scripture phrase on the other side. Create memory cards for all 12 of the doctrinal mastery passages listed in the chart.

If needed, use the following instructions to help you create your memory cards:

Step 1: Create 12 cards

Using an entire side of a piece of paper, draw a line down the middle of the paper to create two columns. Then draw two horizontal lines across the paper to create three boxes of equal size in each column, giving you a total of six boxes. See the following image for an example of what your page should look like:

Empty table

Turn the paper over and do the same on that side. Repeat this process on a separate piece of paper to create the 12 boxes you need.

Step 2: Write the doctrinal mastery scripture references on one side

On one side of your two papers, write a scripture reference from the chart in each box. In addition to the scripture reference, you could also draw a simple picture that would help you remember the key scripture phrase.

Step 3: Write the key scripture phrases on the other side

Flip your papers over, and write in each box the key scripture phrase that matches the scripture reference on the opposite side.

Step 4: Cut out your cards

Cut each of the boxes you created into cards.

When you finish creating your cards, spend a few minutes memorizing some or all of these scripture references and key scripture phrases. Consider seeking help from family members and friends. You might also consider memorizing some of these passages in their entirety rather than just the key scripture phrases.