Genesis 5; Moses 6: Lesson 13

Moses 6:1–39

The Calling of Enoch

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Enoch felt inadequate when he was called to preach repentance to a group of wicked people. The Lord strengthened him to accomplish what he thought he could not do. This lesson can help you feel confident in the Lord and His power to help and strengthen you.

Study the Scriptures

Have you ever felt Heavenly Father giving you strength to do more than you thought you could do on your own? Have you ever heard of others receiving that kind of strength from God?

In contrast, have you ever had thoughts like “I can’t” or “It’s too hard”? Why do you think we have these feelings of inadequacy?

President Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency explained:

There will be times when you will feel overwhelmed. One of the ways you will be attacked is with the feeling that you are inadequate. Well, you are inadequate to answer a call to represent God with only your own powers. But you have access to more than your natural capacities, and you do not work alone. (“Rise to Your Call,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2002, 76)

A few generations after Adam, one of his descendants, Enoch, lived among hard-hearted and wicked people.

Read Moses 6:26–28. Mark words or phrases that describe the people Enoch was called to teach.

How might you have felt if you were Enoch? Why?

Even though Enoch felt overwhelmed by his call, “he walked with God” (see Moses 6:37–39).

Review the following study options. Complete one or more.

Option A

Am I the only one who feels overwhelmed and discouraged?

Many of God’s disciples and prophets, like Enoch, have felt overwhelmed by what God has asked them to do.

Read Moses 6:31, looking for Enoch’s response to his call. You could tag this passage with an emotion you think he may have felt, like “Overwhelmed” or “Inadequate.”

Imagine that you just received a calling from God like Enoch did. Read Moses 6:32–34 and mark words or phrases that you think would boost your confidence.

Study two of the stories below. You could tag these passages with the emotions you think each person might have been feeling at the time.

• Nephi and his family (1 Nephi 5:7–8; 7:16–18; 17:1–3; 18:1–4)

• Alma the Elder (Mosiah 24:10–22)

• Joseph Smith (Doctrine and Covenants 121:1–10; 122:7–9)

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Make a note next to Moses 6:31 with your answer to the following question:

• How does knowing that others have overcome feelings of inadequacy by turning to Christ strengthen you?

Option B

How can God help me accomplish the impossible?

Moses 6:31–34 shows how Enoch first responded to his call. Mark each of Enoch’s concerns in one color or style and each of the Lord’s invitations or promises in a different color or style.

Like Enoch, you may feel overwhelmed by what the Lord has asked you to do. The following statement from the First Presidency can offer comfort:

There may be times when you don’t feel strong or capable. That’s normal. Especially in those moments, turn to the Savior. He is the “strength of youth.” (“Message from the First Presidency,” For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices [2022], 2)

You may also receive comfort from the words of Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:

I believe the Savior Jesus Christ would want you to see, feel, and know that He is your strength. That with His help, there are no limits to what you can accomplish. That your potential is limitless. He would want you to see yourself the way He sees you. And that is very different from the way the world sees you. (“Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth,“ Liahona, Nov. 2022, 9)

Draw or take a picture of something in your room, your house, or near your house that would symbolically teach a truth you learned from Enoch’s experience. Include an explanation of your picture.

Share Your Thoughts

Lesson Purpose: To help you feel confident in the Lord and His power to help and strengthen you.

Share one or more of the following with your teacher or class:

• A story that helped strengthen your resolve to turn to Christ when you feel overwhelmed.

• The picture you took or drew and an explanation of how it teaches about Enoch’s experience.

• Something specific you did to achieve the purpose of this lesson.

• Any questions this lesson raised for you. How will you try to find answers to your questions?