Genesis 6–11; Moses 8: Lesson 21

Assess Your Learning 1

Moses 1–Genesis 11

Visit “Studying the Scriptures” to help prepare yourself spiritually to learn.

Reflecting on and assessing your spiritual learning can help you draw closer to the Savior. This lesson can help you reflect on the goals you have set and the growth you have experienced during your study of Moses 1 through Genesis 11.

Review the Scriptures

Deepening your conversion to Jesus Christ and becoming His disciple is not easy. Spiritual growth takes time.

Read Moses 7:18–21 to review the spiritual progress of Enoch’s people.

What impresses you from this description of Enoch’s people?

In verse 21, it states that “in process of time, [they were] taken up into heaven.” Read Moses 7:68 to see how long that “process of time” was.

What can this teach us about spiritual growth as disciples of the Savior?

Remember to celebrate your progress as a disciple of Christ. This may take longer than you would like. In time, slow and steady progress will lead to a relationship with the Savior.

Look back on your spiritual growth and learning over the past couple of months. Try to recognize even small progress. Look through your notebook or the notes in your scriptures. Think about these questions:

• What have you learned about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ that is important to you?

• What are some ways you have come closer to Them?

• What is something you have applied from your scripture study to help you as a disciple of Christ?

Review the following study options. Complete two or more.

Option A

Studying the scriptures daily

To receive seminary credit this semester, you must read Moses 1–5; Abraham 1–3; and Genesis 37, 39,41. The stories and truths in these chapters are deep and rich.

Set a personal scripture study goal. While it is not mandatory for credit, this goal can help you find daily strength through the word of God.

Share with your teacher your progress in accomplishing the required reading and setting personal study goals.

• Which required chapters have you read?

If you choose to share your personal study goal, answer these questions:

• What is your goal? How are you progressing?

• How is your goal helping you learn the gospel and come to know Jesus Christ better?

Option B

Explaining the effects of the Fall and role of Jesus Christ as our Redeemer

Imagine a friend asks you to explain the effects of the Fall and the role of Jesus Christ as our Redeemer. Review the pamphlet or lesson outline you created in Lesson 11: “Moses 4:5–32; 5:1–15, Part 1” and Lesson 12: “Moses 4:5–32; 5:1–15, Part 2.”

Prepare to explain the following in your own words:

1. Adam and Eve’s choice that caused the Fall

2. The results of the Fall on Adam and Eve and how those results still affect all of us today

3. How the Fall was necessary in Heavenly Father’s plan for us

4. What the Savior did to redeem us from specific effects of the Fall

In your notebook, write a summary of what you would share with your friend.

Option C

Increasing your desire to fulfill your divine identity and purpose

Draw an outline of a person. Review the following scriptures that you have studied so far:

• Abraham 3:22–23

• Moses 1:1–11

• Moses 1:12–24

• Genesis 1:26–27

Write around your drawing the following truths about your divine identity:

• God chose me from among the noble and great spirits to be born today (Abraham 3:22–23).

• As a child of God, He has a work specifically for me to do (Moses 1:6).

• Because I am a child of God, I can find strength in Him to resist temptation (Moses 1:13, 16).

• Because I am created in the image of God, I can become like Him (Genesis 1:26–27).

These truths can help you. Complete one of the following activities in your notebook:

• Option A: Describe a few circumstances where knowing these truths could help you.

• Option B: Complete the following phrases:

  Knowing these truths can help me when:

  • I think about myself because …

  • I face temptation because …

  • I interact with others because …

  • I make decisions because …

Share Your Learning

Lesson Purpose: To help you reflect on the goals you have set and the growth you have experienced during your study of Moses 1 through Genesis 11.

Share the following with your teacher:

• The required chapters you have completed (required) and your scripture study goal (optional).

• Your summary of the effects of the Fall and the role of Jesus Christ as our Redeemer.

• Your completed drawing of yourself and your response to the option you chose.

• 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?