Doctrinal Mastery Review 10

Apply Doctrinal Mastery Passages

illustration of young adults

One of the purposes of doctrinal mastery is to help you learn how to apply the doctrine taught in the doctrinal mastery passages to real-life situations. This lesson will give you opportunities to practice applying some of the passages you have studied this year.

Doctrine for real life

Review the four doctrinal mastery passages in the following chart. As you read the scenarios below, determine which doctrinal mastery passage might help in each scenario.

Scripture Reference	Key Scripture Phrase
Scripture Reference Matthew 22:36–39	Key Scripture Phrase “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God. … Thou shalt love thy neighbour.”
Scripture Reference Luke 22:19–20	Key Scripture Phrase Jesus Christ commanded, partake of the sacrament “in remembrance of me.”
Scripture Reference Luke 24:36–39	Key Scripture Phrase “For a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.”
Scripture Reference John 17:3	Key Scripture Phrase “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ.”

1. Carlos has a friend of another Christian faith who expresses his belief that Jesus Christ is a spirit and that He does not have a physical body.

2. Liz sees herself as inclusive, including accepting any behavior as long as it is sincere. This has led her to question Heavenly Father’s doctrine of marriage and family. Because of her questions, Liz has recently stopped attending church and living other commandments.

3. Maria wonders how she can make taking the sacrament a more meaningful experience.

4. Frank has stopped paying attention in his seminary class and Sunday School meetings because he feels he already knows enough about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

Select one of the scenarios, and think about the doctrinal mastery passage you matched with it.

1. List which scenario you chose and the doctrinal mastery passage that you feel best addresses the situation. Then, answer the following questions in your study journal.

• How does the doctrinal mastery passage you chose apply to this scenario?

• What can this passage help the person in the scenario understand about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and Their desires for us?

• What actions might you suggest this person take in order to apply the truths in the passage you chose? Why?

Applying doctrinal mastery passages to personal circumstances

2. Complete the following activity:

In your study journal, draw a stick figure of a teenager, and write down their age, gender, and family situation. This person could be either real or imagined. Include a few specific questions, problems, or challenges this person is currently facing.

Review the doctrinal mastery passages below (and any others of your choice) and determine which passages might be helpful in the scenario.

Scripture Reference	Key Scripture Phrase
Scripture Reference Luke 2:10–12	Key Scripture Phrase “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
Scripture Reference John 3:5	Key Scripture Phrase “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
Scripture Reference John 3:16	Key Scripture Phrase “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.”
Scripture Reference Matthew 5:14–16	Key Scripture Phrase “Let your light so shine before men.”
Scripture Reference Matthew 11:28–30	Key Scripture Phrase “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Scripture Reference Matthew 16:15–19	Key Scripture Phrase Jesus said, “I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom.”
Scripture Reference John 7:17	Key Scripture Phrase “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine.”
Scripture Reference Matthew 22:36–39	Key Scripture Phrase “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God. … Thou shalt love thy neighbour.”
Scripture Reference Luke 22:19–20	Key Scripture Phrase Jesus Christ commanded, partake of the sacrament “in remembrance of me.”
Scripture Reference John 17:3	Key Scripture Phrase “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ.”
Scripture Reference Luke 24:36–39	Key Scripture Phrase “For a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.”

Write a brief note to the teenager in the scenario. Include the following:

• The doctrinal mastery passage you feel would best help them understand Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ’s desires for them and why.

• A personal experience, scripture story, or example from the Savior’s life that relates to what is taught in the passage and might encourage this person.

• Actions they might take to apply the truths in the doctrinal mastery passage you suggested. (For example, for Luke 22:19–20 you could include advice about inviting the influence of the Holy Ghost and things to remember about the Savior during the sacrament, or for John 7:17 you could suggest talks they could read to better understand Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.)

• Your own testimony of Jesus Christ and the truths taught in the passage you selected.

If you wrote the note to a real person, consider giving it to them or talking with them about your note.