Old Testament: 1 Samuel–Malachi

Doctrinal mastery questions: Understand the doctrines taught in the scripture mastery verses.

• Genesis 1:28

• Genesis 2:24

• Genesis 39:9

• Exodus 19:5–6

• Exodus 20:3–17

• Psalm 24:3–4

• Proverbs 3:5–6

• Isaiah 1:18

• Isaiah 29:13–14

• Isaiah 58:6–7

• Isaiah 58:13–14

• Ezekiel 3:16–17

• Ezekiel 37:15–17

• Malachi 3:8–10

• Malachi 4:5–6

Context and content questions: Understand some of the key accounts and associated principles.

• Samuel and Eli: what Samuel’s experience teaches about learning to recognize the voice of the Lord (see 1 Samuel 3:4–10)

• Reasons Israel desired a king (see 1 Samuel 8:6–7, 19–20)

• David and Goliath: what David relied on to defeat Goliath (see 1 Samuel 17:37, 45–47)

• Uzzah’s steadying of the ark of the covenant: lessons learned about directing or correcting God’s work without authority (see 2 Samuel 6:3–7)

• David and Bathsheba: lessons learned about avoiding temptations and controlling lustful desires (see 2 Samuel 11:1–5)

• Solomon’s marriages to non-Israelite women: consequences of marrying outside the covenant (see 1 Kings 11:3–6)

• Elijah and the widow in Zarephath: what the widow did to act in faith (see 1 Kings 17:9–16)

• Elijah and his contest with the prophets of Baal: lessons learned about God’s power (see 1 Kings 18:26–29, 36–39)

• Naaman: lessons learned about following a prophet (see 2 Kings 5:9–10, 13–14)

• Rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem: lessons learned from opposition (see Ezra 4:4–5; 5:1–5; 6:1–3, 7–8, 14)

• Esther: lessons about courage (see Esther 3:6; 4:8, 11, 14; 5:1–2; 7:3–6)

• Job: lessons learned about trials (see Job 13:13–16)

• Daniel: truths learned from his experience in the king’s court (see Daniel 1:3–20)

• King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: truths learned about the kingdom of God (see Daniel 2:34–35, 44–45; D&C 65:2)

• Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: lessons learned about faith (see Daniel 3:14–18)

Doctrines and principles: Understand major doctrines and principles taught in the Old Testament.

• Blessings of worshipping in the temple (see 1 Kings 8:37–40; see also Bible Dictionary, “Temple”) and becoming saviors on Mount Zion (see Obadiah 1:17, 21; see also Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith [2007], 473)

• Conditions during the Millennium (see Isaiah 65:21–25)

• Atonement of Jesus Christ: how the Old Testament testifies of Jesus Christ through symbolism, stories, prophets, and scripture mastery passages (see Moses 6:63; see also Mosiah 3:15)

Key scripture phrases: Understand the meaning and significance of key scripture phrases.

• “I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands” (Isaiah 49:16)

• “I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh” (Joel 2:28)