“Genesis 5; Moses 6,” Old Testament Institute Teacher Manual (2026)
A Seer Hath the Lord Raised Up (Moses 6:36), by Eva Timothy
Genesis 5; Moses 6
During the time of Enoch, Satan had great influence over many people. The Lord called Enoch to preach repentance. Although Enoch felt inadequate, the Lord strengthened him. Enoch taught the people why they needed a Savior and that they could come unto Him through listening to His voice, believing in Him, repenting, being baptized, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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Scripture Helps: Old Testament, “Genesis 5; Moses 6”
Note: The “Introduction to the Course” provides guidance on how to use the standard lesson elements that follow.
Encouraging Personal Study
Before class, consider sending students one or more of the following messages or some of your own:
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Ponder how you can feel more confident to do the hard things God asks of you as you read Moses 6:26–39, 47.
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How have the Lord’s prophets influenced your life? Ponder this question as you study Moses 6:23–47.
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As you study Moses 6:47–68, look for teachings that help you answer these questions: “Why do we need Jesus Christ?” “How can we come unto Him?”
Questions and Sharing
Provide time for students to ask questions and share insights and truths they discovered in their personal study of Genesis 5 and Moses 6.
Skill Training
Moses 6:23–47 might be a helpful place to practice “Asking Questions That Invite Diligent Learning,” in Scripture Study Skills.
Learning Activity Options
Multiple learning options are provided for you and your students. Prayerfully choose which option or options will be most meaningful for your class. You could also seek input from your students.
Improving Our Teaching and Learning
Give learners opportunities to share and testify. Our words may not move mountains or redirect rivers, but they can help change hearts. That is why it is so important to give learners opportunities to share with each other what they are learning about the Savior and His gospel. Doing this will help them internalize the truths they are taught and express them in their own words (see Teaching in the Savior’s Way [2022], 26).
How can God help me when I feel inadequate?
Consider asking students to think about and share examples of when they, or someone they know, felt overwhelmed or underqualified to do something the Lord asked of them. You could also share an experience from your own life.
Study together Moses 6:26–31, looking for what the Lord wanted Enoch to do and how Enoch felt about it.
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What concerns did Enoch have about his call from the Lord?
Invite students to search Moses 6:32–34 and find promises from the Lord that might have given them confidence if they were in Enoch’s position. Invite them to share what they discovered in partnerships or small groups.
After students have finished their discussions, consider inviting them to summarize the Lord’s words to Enoch from verses 32–34 as a statement of truth. (The following are examples of principles students could identify: If we faithfully do what the Lord commands, He will help us to accomplish His will. When we abide in and walk with God, He will remain with us.)
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What do you think it means to “abide in” and “walk with” God? (As needed, you could refer to “Moses 6:34, 39. What does it mean to abide in and walk with God?” in Scripture Helps: Old Testament.)
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What are some specific ways you can invite the Lord more into your life? (You could sing or read the lyrics to “I Will Walk with Jesus” [Hymns—For Home and Church] as part of your discussion.)
Invite students to study Moses 6:35–39, 47, then discuss together how the Lord fulfilled His promises to Enoch.
Consider inviting students to think about times in their lives when the Lord was with them and helped them do difficult things. Ask a few willing students to share their experiences with the class. You could also consider showing the example President Russell M. Nelson shared from his life in “Becoming True Millennials” (time code 9:05 to 12:29); Gospel Library.
Invite students to reflect on what they have learned and felt from their study that could apply to situations they are currently facing. Encourage them to record their thoughts or impressions from the Holy Ghost. Testify of the Lord’s desire and power to help them.
How can I have greater confidence in the Lord’s prophets?
Consider displaying the following statements. Invite students to evaluate themselves on each statement using a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Make sure they know that their responses will not be shared with others.
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I feel a desire to embrace the Lord’s teachings and guidance given through His prophets.
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I am eager to share the prophets’ words with those around me.
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I feel a sense of spiritual safety in heeding God’s prophets.
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I trust the prophets’ words even when their meaning isn’t immediately clear.
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I stand firm in following the counsel of living prophets, regardless of others’ opinions.
It may be helpful to remind students of Enoch’s call to preach repentance to his people (see Moses 6:26–29). The actions Enoch took after receiving his call from the Lord can help us learn important truths about the Lord’s prophets.
Distribute the handout titled “The Lord’s Prophets,” and invite students to complete the study activity with a partner or small group. In this activity, they will practice the skill “Asking Questions That Invite Diligent Learning” from Scripture Study Skills.
Consider inviting a few students to share insights they gained from one of the questions they discussed. You could also invite them to share truths they discovered from the verses they studied. (Examples of truths they could identify include these: The Lord chooses His prophets and gives them power to do His work. The Lord invites us to repent through His prophets. Prophets point us to Jesus Christ.)
You might also consider sharing the following statement by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, then a member of the First Presidency, and discussing a few of the questions that follow the statement.
God loves all His children. That is why He pleads so earnestly with us through His prophets. Just as we want what is best for our loved ones, Heavenly Father wants what is best for us. That is why His instructions are so crucial and sometimes so urgent. That is why He has not abandoned us today but continues to reveal His will to us through His prophets. Our fate and the fate of our world hinge on our hearing and heeding the revealed word of God to His children. (“Why Do We Need Prophets?,” Ensign or Liahona, March 2012, 4)
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How are living prophets today a manifestation of God’s love?
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What have you recently learned about Jesus Christ and His gospel from living prophets?
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How has the Lord blessed you as you followed His prophets?
Invite students to record any spiritual impressions from the Holy Ghost they may have felt about following God’s prophet. Encourage them to act on the spiritual impressions they have received.
Why do I need Jesus Christ?
Invite students to imagine they have a friend who does not know much about Jesus Christ. During a conversation, she asks you about your religious beliefs. She says, “I hear a lot of people talk about Jesus. Why is He so important?”
Invite students to think about or share how they might respond to their friend’s question. Explain that much of Enoch’s message focused on our need for Jesus Christ and how we can come unto Him.
To prepare students to study Enoch’s teachings, invite them to create a chart like the following:
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Why I need a Savior |
How I can come unto Jesus Christ |
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Invite students to study Moses 6:47–62, either with a partner or individually, and to complete the chart based on what they learn. Students could complete both columns on their own, or you could assign each individual or partnership to focus on one of the columns.
When students have finished studying, invite them to share what they learned. As they share, they could mention truths like the following: All people everywhere need to repent (see Moses 6:49–50, 57). We can only receive the blessings of salvation through Jesus Christ (see Moses 6:52, 59). We come unto Christ as we listen to the Savior’s voice, believe in Him, repent of our sins, are baptized, and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (see Moses 6:52, 59).
It may be helpful to draw students’ attention to verse 62 to identify the term that Heavenly Father used to summarize the process described in Enoch’s teachings. You could also explain that the scriptures sometimes refer to this process as the “doctrine of Christ” (2 Nephi 31:2–21), His doctrine (see 3 Nephi 11:31–40), or His gospel (see 3 Nephi 27:13–22).
To help students better understand and feel of the importance of the truths they identified, consider asking questions like these:
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How can knowing the truths Enoch taught affect your life? How can they influence your feelings about Jesus Christ?
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What has helped you recognize your need for the Savior?
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How have you been blessed by your efforts to come unto Jesus Christ?
Consider reminding students of the scenario from the beginning of this learning activity. You could invite students to write a response to the person in the scenario based on what they have learned today. They could share their response with a partner or do a role play to share their response as though they were speaking with their friend.
Conclude by testifying of the truths you have discussed and of the central role of Jesus Christ in Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation.