THE GODHEAD God doesnt really know me or

THE GODHEAD

“God doesn’t really know me or care what I’m going through. ” -Your Friend

Doctrinal Mastery Core Document • The Godhead • Read paragraph God the Father • Underline every truth about God that might help your friend

“All are alike unto God” 2 NEPHI 26: 33

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Friend’s Perspective: God’s Perspective: “God doesn’t really know me or care about what I’m going through. ” “God loves each of His children perfectly, and all are alike unto Him.

“All are alike unto God” 2 NEPHI 26: 33 Look for words and phrases that teach the doctrine

THE GODHEAD 2 Nephi 26: 33 All are alike unto God

3 Nephi 11: 10 -11 How does Jesus Christ describe himself?

Doctrinal Mastery Core Document • The Godhead • Jesus Christ • 2 nd Paragraph Jesus Christ does the will of the Father in all things. He lived a sinless life and atoned for the sins of all mankind.

Strengthening Relationships with Heavenly Father LUKE 22: 39 -44 MOSES 4: 1 -2 What can we learn from the Savior’s example about how to strengthen our own relationship with Heavenly Father? • Write answer either in margins of scriptures OR scripture journal

THE GODHEAD 2 Nephi 26: 33 All are alike unto God 3 Nephi 11: 10 -11 Jesus Christ suffered the will of the Father in all things

God loves each of His children perfectly, and all are like unto Him. 2 Nephi 26: 33 Jesus Christ does the will of the Father in all things. He lived a sinless life and atoned for the sins of all mankind. 3 Nephi 11: 10 -11

How does Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice illustrate God’s perfect love for each of His children and illustrate that all are alike unto Him?

THE GODHEAD 2 Nephi 26: 33 All are alike unto God 3 Nephi 11: 10 -11 Jesus Christ suffered the will of the Father in all things

Doctrinal Mastery Core Document • The Godhead • Sub-section Jesus Christ • Scan the 2 nd paragraph, looking for a statement that teaches who we should look to as an example

Jesus Christ’s life is the perfect example of how we are to live 3 Nephi 12: 48

THE GODHEAD 2 Nephi 26: 33 All are alike unto God 3 Nephi 11: 10 -11 Jesus Christ suffered the will of the Father in all things 3 Nephi 12: 48 Jesus Christ invites us to be perfect

“Let us follow the Son of God in all ways and in all walks of life. Let us make him our exemplar and our guide. We should at every opportunity ask ourselves, ‘What would Jesus do? ’ and then be more courageous to act upon the answer. We must follow Christ, in the best sense of that word. We must be about his work as he was about his Father’s. … To the extent that our mortal powers permit, we should make every effort to become like Christ—the one perfect and sinless example this world has ever seen” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter [2015], 309).

Video • Christlike Attributes video - https: //www. lds. org/media -library/video/2014 -01 -001 -christlikeattributes? lang=eng Which attribute do you desire to seek to develop?

• What is an experience in which you were blessed by someone who followed the Savior’s example in one of these ways? • What is an experience in which you were able to help someone else because you tried to apply one of these attributes?

Complete the statement in your scripture journal: I will better follow the Savior’s example by…

THE GODHEAD 2 Nephi 26: 33 All are alike unto God 3 Nephi 11: 10 -11 Jesus Christ suffered the will of the Father in all things 3 Nephi 12: 48 Jesus Christ invites us to be perfect

Watch and pray always in the name of Jesus Christ 3 NEPHI 18: 15, 20 -21

Mediator WHY DO YOU THINK THE SAVIOR COMMANDS US TO PRAY TO HEAVENLY FATHER ALWAYS IN HIS NAME?

Doctrinal Mastery Core Document • The Godhead • Sub-section Jesus Christ • Read and underline paragraph 3

THE GODHEAD 2 Nephi 26: 33 All are alike unto God 3 Nephi 12: 48 Jesus Christ invites us to be perfect 3 Nephi 11: 10 -11 Jesus Christ suffered the will of the Father in all things 3 Nephi 18: 15, 20 -21 Watch and pray always in the name of Jesus Christ

Because Jesus Christ is our Savior and our Mediator with the Father, all prayers, blessings, and priesthood ordinances should be done in His name. • 3 Nephi 18: 15, 20 -21

Acts 2: 37 -38 Acts 3: 2 -8 D&C 84: 66 -70 Moses 1: 21 -22 Read your assigned scriptures LOOKING for some of the results of prayers, blessings, and priesthood ordinances done in the named of Jesus Christ

THE GODHEAD 2 Nephi 26: 33 All are alike unto God 3 Nephi 12: 48 Jesus Christ invites us to be perfect 3 Nephi 11: 10 -11 Jesus Christ suffered the will of the Father in all things 3 Nephi 18: 15, 20 -21 Watch and pray always in the name of Jesus Christ

• How did the girl’s sister help her act in faith? • How did the girl’s sister help her examine the situation with an eternal perspective? • How did the girl’s sister help her seek understanding through divinely appointed sources?

THE GODHEAD 2 Nephi 26: 33 All are alike unto God 3 Nephi 12: 48 Jesus Christ invites us to be perfect 3 Nephi 11: 10 -11 Jesus Christ suffered the will of the Father in all things 3 Nephi 18: 15, 20 -21 Watch and pray always in the name of Jesus Christ

Doctrinal Mastery Review Prepare a brief scriptural thought you can share with the class: 1. Read the doctrinal mastery passage of choice 2. Explain how the scripture passage teaches or supports a statement of doctrine in the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document. 3. Explain what that doctrine means to you. 4. Share why you think that doctrine is important for youth to understand. 5. Share your belief or testimony of that doctrine.