1 Samuel 17–18; 24–26; 2 Samuel 5–7: Lesson 76

Doctrinal Mastery Practice 5

Memorizing Key Phrases and Applying Principles of Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge

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Doctrinal mastery can help you build the foundation of your life on Jesus Christ and His gospel. This lesson can help you memorize the key scripture phrases in doctrinal mastery passages. It can also help you apply the divine principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge.

Memorize

Think of a time when you first memorized something. Can you still recall what it was? Sometimes we can memorize things easily, like song lyrics, but other times it’s harder. Have you ever memorized a scripture? How did it help you?

Review the doctrinal mastery passages you have studied so far. Make sure they are tagged in your scriptures.

Doctrinal Mastery Scripture Reference	Key Scripture Phrase
Doctrinal Mastery Scripture Reference Moses 1:39	Key Scripture Phrase “This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.”
Doctrinal Mastery Scripture Reference Moses 7:18	Key Scripture Phrase “The Lord called his people Zion, because they were of one heart and one mind.”
Doctrinal Mastery Scripture Reference Abraham 2:9–11	Key Scripture Phrase The Lord promised Abraham that his seed would “bear this ministry and Priesthood unto all nations.”
Doctrinal Mastery Scripture Reference Abraham 3:22–23	Key Scripture Phrase As spirits we “were organized before the world was.”
Doctrinal Mastery Scripture Reference Genesis 1:26–27	Key Scripture Phrase “God created man in his own image.”
Doctrinal Mastery Scripture Reference Genesis 2:24	Key Scripture Phrase “A man … shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one.”
Doctrinal Mastery Scripture Reference Genesis 39:9	Key Scripture Phrase “How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Doctrinal Mastery Scripture Reference Exodus 20:3–17	Key Scripture Phrase The Ten Commandments
Doctrinal Mastery Scripture Reference Joshua 24:15	Key Scripture Phrase “Choose you this day whom ye will serve.”

Choose one of the above passages. Then follow these steps:

1. Write the doctrinal mastery reference and key phrase in your journal (preferably in pencil).

2. Read them out loud to yourself.

3. After reading, erase or cross out one or two words or numbers.

4. Read it out loud again.

5. Repeat this process until you erase all the words and numbers.

6. Try writing the reference and key phrase from memory.

Learn and Apply

Read the following scenario, or watch the video “Bullying—Stop It” from time code 0:00 to 6:50. Think about the value of each person as a child of God and the importance of seeing and treating others the way the Savior does.

Joe belongs to a group of friends who are frequently unkind to others at school and on social media. They think what they are doing is just funny and entertaining. One day, Joe happens to see his younger sister being picked on. He can see how hurt his sister is. He worries how the bullying might affect her. Seeing his sister being bullied causes Joe to recognize something he hasn’t seen before. He recognizes how he and his friends make others feel. He feels discouraged and wonders what he should do now.

Take time to review the principles of “Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge“ from the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document (2023). Then answer the following questions in your notebook:

• What changes might Joe consider making regarding how he treats others?

• Why might it be hard to make these changes?

Review the following study options. Complete one or more. Then complete the “Now What?” section at the end of the lesson.

Option A

How can I act in faith?

To show what Joe could do, create a comic strip with three to six images that illustrates how he could act with faith in Jesus Christ. As part of your comic strip, consider how Joe might use his knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Option B

How can I examine concepts and questions with an eternal perspective?

Make a list of everything you think Heavenly Father would want Joe to know. Think about teachings of scriptures such as Genesis 1:26–27 and 1 Samuel 16:7 that could help him see himself and others more accurately.

Option C

How can I seek further understanding through divinely appointed sources?

Make a list of scriptures or general conference talks Joe could study to help him choose to repent and change.

You could go to the General Conference tab in the Gospel Library. Go to “Topics,” and choose a topic that relates to Joe’s situation, such as charity, compassion, example, or repentance. Look through a talk and find a statement that could strengthen or instruct Joe.

If you need help finding a scripture, you could review the doctrinal mastery scripture passages.

Now What?

Create the rest of the story: What will Joe do now that he has changed the way he treats people? Come up with the following two parts of the story:

1. Joe’s response to people he was unkind to

2. Joe’s response to his friends

Share Your Thoughts

Lesson Purpose: To help you memorize the key scripture phrases in doctrinal mastery passages and apply the divine principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge.

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

• What you recorded for Option A, B, or C.

• The rest of Joe’s story.

• 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?