“Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 1–Alma 16 Learning Assessment Study Guide,” Seminary Learning Assessments (2016)
“Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 1–Alma 16,” Seminary Learning Assessments
Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 1–Alma 16
Doctrinal mastery questions: Understand the doctrines taught in the doctrinal mastery passages.
Context and content questions: Understand some of the key accounts and associated principles.
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What a divine witness of the Book of Mormon will help someone know (see introduction to the Book of Mormon, paragraphs 8–9)
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The main intent of the writers of the Book of Mormon (see 1 Nephi 6:4–6; 2 Nephi 25:23)
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Nephi obtaining the brass plates: lessons learned about obedience (see 1 Nephi 3:7)
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Lehi’s sons return with Ishmael’s family: lessons learned about marriage (see 1 Nephi 7:1–5)
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Nephi creates the small plates: lessons learned about keeping the commandments (see 1 Nephi 9:3, 5–6; D&C 10:38–45)
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What the Book of Mormon makes available to all people (see 1 Nephi 13:26–29, 39–42)
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The Liahona: lessons learned about receiving direction from God (see 1 Nephi 16:27–29)
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What the Book of Mormon teaches about the Prophet Joseph Smith (see 2 Nephi 3:6–8, 15, 24)
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Prophecies pertaining to how some individuals will react to prophets in the last days (see 2 Nephi 27:1–5)
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Prophecy on how the Book of Mormon will be translated by Joseph Smith (see 2 Nephi 27:6–23)
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The Lord’s feelings about chastity (see Jacob 2:22–35)
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King Benjamin’s teachings about the blessings received for keeping the commandments (see Mosiah 2:41)
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The results of putting off the natural man (see Mosiah 3:19)
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What seers know (see Mosiah 8:13–17)
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The Lamanites’ hatred of the Nephites: lessons learned about forgiving (see Mosiah 10:12–18)
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The bondage of Alma and his people: lessons learned about trials (see Mosiah 23:20–24; 24:16–21)
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The primary role of Melchizedek Priesthood holders (see Alma 13:1–12)
Doctrines and principles: Understand major doctrines and principles taught in the Book of Mormon.
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What moral agency is and how it fits into the plan of salvation (see 2 Nephi 2:5, 14–16, 27–29)
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The role of Jesus Christ in the plan of salvation (see 2 Nephi 25:19–20)
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The nature of Heavenly Father (see 2 Nephi 26:33)
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Principles related to receiving answers to questions and prayers (see 2 Nephi 28:30)
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Reason for baptism (see 2 Nephi 31:5–7)
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Actions needed to seek truth (see 2 Nephi 32:3, 8–9)
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The Lord’s feelings about chastity (see Jacob 2:22–35) and marriage (see Jacob 2:27, 30)
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The source of all truth (see Mosiah 4:9)
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The covenant made at baptism (see Mosiah 18:9)
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What Jesus Christ experienced as part of the Atonement (see Alma 7:11–13)
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What it means to be resurrected (see Alma 11:42–43)
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Be able to explain the three principles of Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge in the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document.
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Be able to explain the Fall of Adam and Eve and the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
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Be able to write about a person or story from your study of the Book of Mormon that has impacted your life.
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Be able to briefly summarize the vision of the tree of life, explain the symbols from the vision, and share what you learned from one of the symbols.