The Restoration

God is Our Loving Heavenly Father

What is the Nature of God the Father and Jesus Christ?
● 1 Nephi 17:36
● 2 Nephi 9:6
● Mosiah 4:9
● 3 Nephi 12:48
● 3 Nephi 14:9–11
● 3 Nephi 27:13–22 — Christ will save us as we follow His gospel.
● Doctrine and Covenants 38:1–3
● Doctrine and Covenants 130:22
● Moses 1:39 — God's purpose is to make us like Him.
● Matthew 5:48 — God is perfect. Be like him.
● John 3:16–17 — God loved us so He sent His Son.
● Acts 17:27–29 — God is always close to us and we are His children.
● Romans 8:16 — The Spirit testifies that we are God's children.
● Hebrews 12:9
● 1 John 4:7–9 — God is love. He loved us so He sent His Son.

The Gospel Blesses Individuals and Families

● Mosiah 2:41
● Mosiah 25:24
● Alma 50:20
● 4 Nephi 1:18
● D&C 50:5-6
● D&C 54:6
● D&C 104:2
● Psalm 119 ‫ א‬Aleph:1-2
● Deuteronomy 28:2-6
● Jeremiah 31:1
● Matthew 25:34
● Romans 4:7

Heavenly Father Reveals His Gospel in Each Dispensation

Prophets
● Jacob 4:4-6 — God calls prophets to preach His gospel.
● Mosiah 8:13-18 — The nature of prophets.
● Acts 10:34-43 — Prophets are called like Christ to preach the gospel of repentance.
● Amos 3:7 — God reveals his secrets to the prophets
The organization of Christ's church
 ● 1 Corinthians 12:27-28 — Christ's church has apostles, prophets, the gospel, and miracles
(priesthood).
● Ephesians 2:19-20 — A foundation of Christ and his prophets and apostles.
● Matthew 16:19 — Priesthood keys to lead the church given to Peter
● Hebrews 5,7 — Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood
Dispensations
● D&C 136:36-38
● Moses 5:4-12,55-59
● Moses 8:19-30

The Savior's Earthly Ministry and Atonement

● Matthew 10:1-10
● Luke 6:13
● John 15:16
● Hebrews 5:4
● 2 Nephi 9
● 3 Nephi 9:21-22
● 3 Nephi 11:11
● 3 Nephi 27:13-16
● Alma 7:11-13
● 1 Cor 4:20

The Great Apostasy

● 1 Nephi 13
● 2 Nephi 26:20–21
● 2 Nephi 27:5 — When we reject the gospel, the Lord does not call prophets
● 2 Nephi 28
● 4 Nephi 1:27
● Doctrine and Covenants 86:1–3
● Matthew 24:9-11 — false prophets will deceive many
● Matthew 24:9-11 - Apostles martyrdom foretold. Great apostasy
● Mark 12:1–9
● Acts 3:19–21
● Acts 20:28-30 — Evil men will come to deceive and lead away the people
● Galatians 1:6–9
● 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12 (JST verses 2, 3, 7–9)
● 1 Timothy 4:1–3
● 2 Timothy 4:3–4
● 2 Peter 2:1–2
● Amos 8:11-12 — There will be a time when none will be able to find the word of the Lord
● Ephesians 2:19-20 — The church is built on a foundation of Christ, prophets, and apostles.
● Ephesians 4:11-14 — God calls teachers to protect the people from the devil.
 The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Through Joseph Smith
● JSH 1:16-17 — the first vision.
● 2 Nephi 3 — The Lord raised up a prophet to restore the gospel.
● D&C 112:30 — The first presidency and quorum of apostles lead the church during the last and
greatest dispensation.
● Ephesians 1:10 — The last dispensation is a great gathering.
● Acts 3:21 — The restitution of all things

The Book Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ

● 2 Nephi 25:26
● 2 Nephi 27
● D&C 1:17-23
● D&C 20:5-12
● JSH - 1:27-60
● Ezekiel 37:16-17,19

Pray to Know the Truth Through the Holy Ghost

● Moroni 10:3-5 — We can pray to know the truth through the power of the Spirit.
● James 1:5-6
● Alma 5:45-46
● John 14:26
● D&C 8:2-3
● Matthew 16:16-17 — God reveals his truth, not flesh and blood.
 The Plan of Salvation
Premortal Life
Premortal Existence
● Jeremiah 1:5 — God knew us before we were born
● Job 38:4-7 — We all existed as the Earth was being made.
● Moses 3:5 — We existed before we came to Earth
● Abraham 3:22-26 — We were spirits with God
● Heleman 14:17 — Christ's redemption brings man back into God's presence.
Children of God
● Hebrews 12:9 — God is the Father of our spirits
● Romans 8:16-17 — We are children of God
● Psalms 82:6 — We gods, children of God the Father
● Hosea 1:10
● John 10:34 — Christ teaches that we are gods, children of God
● 1 John 3:1-3
● Revelation 21:7
● Moses 1
● Acts 17:28
God's Purpose
● Moses 1:39 — Immortality and Eternal Life of Man
● Ephesians 4:10,12-13 — Christ will make us like Him
● Romans 8:16-17
● John 3:16

The Creation
● Genesis 1-2
● Moses 2-3
● Abraham 4-5
● Ephesians 3:9
● Colossians 1:13-16
● 1 Nephi 17:36 — The Earth was created for us
● Moses 2:1 — God created everything through Christ

Agency and the Fall

● 2 Nephi 2:25-27 — Adam fell that men might be and to have joy
● Alma 12:22-34 — Reasons for why the fall was necessary.
● Genesis 3 — The fall
● Moses 4, 5:10-12 — Reasons
● Moses 6:54 — Christ atoned for original sin. Children can't be punished for their parents' sins.
● Ezekiel 18:20 — Punished for our own sin
● Joshua 24:15 — We choose who to serve

Life on Earth
Life is a test
● Alma 34:31-36 — This life is a test. Don't procrastinate repentance because we take out intents
and desires with us
● Alma 42:2-10 — Reasons for the this life
● Abraham 3:25-26 — This life is to prove us
● Hebrews 12:6
Choice
● 2 Nephi 2:26-29 — We have agency to choose
● Joshua 24:15 — Choose who to serve
● Moses 6:55-56 — We experience sin to learn to prize the good
Sin
● Romans 3:23 — We all have sinned and fall short
Cleanliness to enter heaven
● Alma 41:10-11 — Not be restored from sin to happiness
● 3 Nephi 27:19 — No unclean thing can enter God's presence. Christ's atonement can cleanse us

The Atonement of Christ

● John 3:16-17 — God loved us so he sent his Son
● 1 John 1:7 — The atonement of Christ can cleanse us as we follow Christ
● 1 John 4: 9-10
● Alma 7:11-13 — Christ suffered for our sins and hardships of life
● 1 Corinthians 15:41-42 — Ressurection of all people and kingdoms of glory
● Heleman 14:15-19 — Through Christ we can live again
● Alma 40:23 — We will receive perfect bodies
● 2 Nephi 9:6-7 — Christ's atonement is infinite
● 2 Nephi 9:21-22
● DyC 88:27-32 — We will be resurrected with the bodies our choices in life merited
● Psalms 55:22

Spirit World
● 1 Peter 3:18-20, 4:6 — the gospel is preached to the dead
● DyC 138 — Gospel is preached to the dead
● Alma 34:34 — the wicked will be wicked when they die, the righteous will we righteous when
they die
● Alma 40:11-14 — Spirits are in paradise or prison
● Ecclesiastes 12:7 — Our spirits return to God
● 1 Corinthians 15:29 — baptism for the dead
● Hebrews 11:39-40 — We will help those who received not the promise in this life.
 Resurrection, Salvation, Exaltation
● Moses 1:39
● Ephesians 4:10,11-12 — Exaltation
● Ephesians 2:8 — We are saved through grace of Christ by faith in Him
● Ephesians 2:10 — God wants us to walk in good works
● 1 Corinthians 15:22 — adam death, Christ's life
● Matthew 5:48 — be perfect
● John 5:28-29 — all will be resurrected
● 3 Nephi 11:33 — saved and inherit
● Romans 8:17 — joint heirs with Christ
● Revelation 3:20-21 — Those who endure will inherit exaltation.
● 2 Corinthians 3:18 — He righteous will be in the same glory as God

Judgement and Kingdoms of Glory

● 2 Nephi 9:14-15 — We will have a perfect knowledge of all our doings and be judged.
● John 5:22 — Christ will be our judge
● 3 Nephi 28:10 — We will have joy and be just like God and Christ
● 1 Corinthians 15:41-42 — Different glories and the resurrection
● Galatians 6:7 — We are rewarded based on our actions.
● DyC 76, 137
● 2 Nephi 31:17-21 — The strait and narrow path leads to eternal life with Christ and God in
perfection.
● DyC 14:7 — The righteous will receive eternal life, the greatest gift God can give
● John 3:16 — Believe in and follow Christ and receive everlasting life
 Helping Others Learn About Jesus Christ
● 1 Nephi 10-11 — Lehi and Nephi testify of the Savior
● 1 Nephi 19 — Nephi recounts prophecies of the Savior's ministry and Atonement
● 2 Nephi 2 — Lehi testifies of the Savior as Redeemer
● 2 Nephi 9 — Jacob testifies of the Atonement of Jesus Christ
● 2 Nephi 31-33 — Nephi teaches the Doctrine of Christ
● Enos — Enos experiences the power of the Savior's Atonement
● Mosiah 2-5 — King Benjamin teaches of Christ
● Mosiah 12-16 — Abinadi gives his life in testifying of Jesus Christ
● Alma 5,7 — Alma testifies of the Savior
● Alma 17-22 — Lamanites receive the testimony of Jesus Christ
● Alma 34 — Amulek testifies of the Savior's Atonement
● Alma 36 — Alma experiences the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ
● Alma 40-42 — Alma testifies of the Resurrection and Atonement of Jesus Christ
● Heleman 5 — Nephi and Lehi are instruments in God's hands to witness of the Savior
● 3 Nephi 9-10 — The Savior invites people to come to Him
● 3 Nephi 11-18 — The Savior teaches the Nephites of the Father and of His doctrine
● 3 Nephi 27 — The Savior teaches His gospel
● Ether 3 — The brother of Jared sees the Savior
● Ether 12 — Ether and Moroni testify of the Savior and the power of His Atonement
● Moroni 7-8 — Mormon teaches of the pure love of Christ and His Atonement
● Moroni 10 — Moroni invites all to come unto Christ and be perfected in Him
 The Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ
God Sent His Son
● Alma 11:40
● John 3:16-17
● 1 John 4:9-10
● 2 Nephi 9:21-22
Salvation Through Christ
● 2 Nephi 2:6-8
● 2 Nephi 9:21-24
● Alma 34:8-9,11-14
Christ is Our Advocate
● D&C 45:3-5
Mercy and Justice
● Mosiah 15:9
● Alma 42:22-25

The Gospel and Doctrine of Christ

● 2 Nephi 31
● 3 Nephi 11
● 3 Nephi 27
● Moses 6:52,59
● Acts 2:38-39

● John 3:5 - born again of water and the Spirit

● Romans 8:13 — If we live after the flesh we shall die. If we live through the Spirit (baptismal
covenant and baptism of water and fire) we shall live.
● Mosiah 3:19 — Put off the natural man
● Mosiah 27:25

Faith in Christ
Faith, Power, and Salvation
● 1 Nephi 3:7
● 1 Nephi 7:12
● 2 Nephi 9:23
● 2 Nephi 25:23
● Moroni 7:33–34
● Moroni 10:7
● Proverbs 3:5-6
The Doctrine of Faith
● Alma 32
● Ephesians 2:8
 ● James 2:7,14-26
● Alma 36:17-21
● James 1:22 — be doers of the word, not hearers.
Examples of Faith
● Ether 12
● Hebrews 11
Works and Obedience
● 1 Nephi 3:7
● Doctrine and Covenants 130:20–21
● James 2:17–26
● John 14:12
Faith unto Repentance
● Alma 34

Repentance Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ

● Enos 1:1-8
● Mosiah 5:2
We All Sin
● Romans 3:23
● 1 John 1:7-9
● James 4:17 — What a sin is
Repentance
● Alma 34:8-17
● 2 Corinthians 7:9-10
● D&C 58:42-43
● D&C 61:2
Redemption and Forgivness
● Helaman 5:10-11
Mercy Claims the Penitent
● Alma 12:32-35
● Alma 42:13,31-24
● D&C 18:10-13

Baptism, Our First Covenant with God

● Romans 6
● John 3:5
● Mosiah 27:25
● Moroni 8:25-26
● Moses 6:59-69
Christ's Example
● 2 Nephi 31:4-18
● Matthew 3:13-17
The Baptismal Covenant
● Mosiah 5:8-10
 ● Mosiah 18:7-10
Qualifications for Baptism
● 2 Nephi 9:23
● Mosiah 18:8-10
● Alma 7:14-15
● 3 Nephi 11:23-27
● Moroni 6:1-4
● D&C 20:37
● Acts 2:37-39
The Lord Institutes the Sacrament
● 3 Nephi 18:1-18
● Luke 22:15-20
Promised Blessings of Baptism
● Mosiah 4:11-12,36
● Moroni 8:25-26
● John 3:5
● Romans 6:4
The Sacrament Prayers
● Moroni 4 and 5
● D&C 20:75-79
Partaking of the Sacrament
● D&C 27:2
● 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
Necessity for Authority
● D&C 22
● Hebrews 5:4

The Gift of the Holy Ghost

● Moroni 8:27
● John 3:5
● John 14:16-17
● Acts 19:1-6
● Moses 6:52,61
Nature of the Holy Ghost
● D&C 130:22-23
● John 3:1-8
● Galatians 5:22-23
Blessings and Influence from the Holy Ghost
● 2 Nephi 32:1-5
● 2 Nephi 33:1-2
● 3 Nephi 19:13
● 3 Nephi 27:19-20
● Moroni 10:3-5
● D&C 19:31
 ● D&C 33:15
● Acts 19:1-6

Enduring to the End

Endure to the End
● 2 Nephi 9:24
● 2 Nephi 31:15-20
● 3 Nephi 27:16-17
● Matthew 10:22
● 3 Nephi 27:6
Blessings for Those Who Endure
● 1 Nephi 13:37
● 3 Nephi 15:9
● D&C 14:7
● James 5:11
● 1 Peter 4:12-14
● Revelation 2:7,11,17,26-27
● Revelation 3:5,12,20-21
● Revelation 21:4-7
 The Commandments
● Mark 10:17-21 : Rich Young Ruler — We are asked to keep the commandments to receive eternal
life.
● Alma 25:16 — The law doesn't save us but it brings us closer to Christ.
● Mosiah 12:33 — If we keep the commandments we will be saved.

Obedience
● John 14:15 — Love = Obedience
● 2 Nephi 2:26-29 — Agency

Pray Often
● Alma 34:18-26 — Pray always and anywhere.
● Heleman 3:35
● 3 Nephi 18:18 — Pray often to escape temptation.
● Matthew 6:2-13 — The pattern by which we should pray.
● Matthew 7:7-8, James 1:5, Moroni 10:3-5

Study the Scriptures

● 2 Nephi 32:3 — Feat on the words of Christ. They will tell us what to do.
● 1 Nephi 11:25 — The iron rod (the scriptures) leads us to God.
● 2 Nephi 29
● John 5:39 — Search the scriptures
● 2 Timothy 3:15-17 — All scripture is given by inspiration to teach us.

Keep the Sabbath Day Holy

● Moroni 6:5-6 — Meet together often and partake of the sacrament.
● 3 Nephi 18:1-18, Matthew 26:26-28, Luke 22:19-20 — The sacrament
● Isaiah 58:13-14 — Sabbath day is a delight; we are blessed for honoring it.
● Exodus 31:12-17 — Keep the Sabbath day holy.

Baptism and Confirmation

● 2 Nephi 31:17 — This is the gate we enter, which leads to eternal life.

Follow the Prophet

● Mosiah 15:11-12 — Those who follow the prophet are saved.
● 2 Nephi 25:26, Acts 10:34-35,42-43 — Prophets testify of Christ
● Ephesians 2:19-20 — We are built on a foundation of prophets.
● Amos 3:7 — God's secrets are revealed to prophets.
● Ezekial 33:2-7 — Prophets are the watchmen on the towers.

Keep the Ten Commandments

● Exodus 20 — The ten commandments
● Matthew 22:36-40 — Two great commandments
● Mosiah 13 — Abinadi teaches the commandments.

Live the Law of Chastity

● Matthew 5:27-28 — Keep it out of our thoughts.
● Ephesians 5:3-5 — Don't let filthiness be a part of us.
● Jacob 2:28 — God delights in chastity.
● Alma 39:5 — Such things are an abomination.

Obey the Word of Wisdom

● 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 — We are temples of God
● 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 — Our bodies are temples.
● D&C 89

Keep the Law of Tithing

● Malachi 3:10-11, 3 Nephi 24:8-11 — We are blessed as we pay our tithing.

Observe the Law of the Fast

● Alma 17:2-3 — Spiritual knowledge and power is given through prayer and fasting.
● Alma 6:6 — We are commanded to fast.
● Isaiah 58:6-11 — Isaiah teaches the true law of the Fast. Fasting grants us protection and
guidance from God. We take care of the poor and hungry.

Obey and Honor the Law

● Matthew 22:21, Luke 20:25 — Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's.
● 12th Article of Faith
 Laws and Ordinances
Priesthood and Auxiliaries
● Alma 13:1-19 — Good men called as leaders and priests to teach and to perform priesthood
ordinances.
● Luke 9:1-6 — Apostles given priesthood authority to do miracles.
● James 5:14-15 — Oil and healing of the sick.
● Acts 19:2-6 — Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
● Hebrews 5,7 — Aaronic and Melchisedek priesthood.
● D&C 20:38-65 — The specific duties of each priesthood office.
● D&C 84:33-39 — Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood.
● D&C 107,121:34-46

Missionary Work
● Matthew 28:19 — The Great Commission: Go and teach all nations.
● Jacob 5:70-75 — The last labor in the vineyard before the harvest.
● Mosiah 28:3 — Desire that salvation be declared to all people.
● D&C 11
● D&C 18:10-16 — The worth of souls is great in God's eyes.

Eternal Marriage
● Mosiah 4:14-15 — Provide for our families and teach them righteousness.
● D&C 49:15 — Marriage is ordained of God.
● D&C 130:2 — Our earthly families will exist in heaven.
● D&C 131:1-4,132:(7)1-25 — Doctrine of eternal marriage.

Temples and Family History

● 1 Cor. 15:29 — Baptism for the dead
● 1 Peter 3:18-21 — The gospel is preached to the dead in the spirit world.
● D&C 95:8-9 — Temples endow us with power.
● D&C 124:22-42 — Temples
● D&C 124:29-30 — Baptisms for the dead in the temple.
● D&C 128 — Baptism for the dead, and the restoration of all priesthood keys.
● D&C 131,132 — Temple sealings

Service
● Mosiah 2:17, Matthew 25:40 — Serving others is service to our God.
● Mosiah 18:8-10 — Serve one another.
● Moroni 7:43-48, 1 Cor 13 — Charity
● Matthew 22:36-40 — Two great commandments.
● Luke 10:30-37 — The good samaritan
 Teaching and Learning in the Church
● Ephesians 4:11-14 — The church calls teachers to edify the saints.
● Moroni 6:5-9 — Church meetings were led by the Spirit.
● D&C 88:77-79 — We should teach each other the Gospel.

Endure to the End

● 2 Nephi 31:20-21 — The way after baptism is to press forward and endure.
● John 14:15,21 — We keep the commandments to endure. Filled with God's love.
● James 5:11 — Those that endure are happy.
● Peter 4:14 — Those who are persecuted for Christ's sake are happy.
● Revelation 2-3 — Blessings to those who endure.
● D&C 20:37 — Qualifications for baptism: People who have faith, repent, etc.
 Other Topics
The Covenant Path
● Isaiah 2:5 — Walk in the Light of the Lord
● Matthew 5
● Matthew 6-7
● Matthew 22:36-40 — The two great commandments
● Mark 8:34-36 — Take up the cross and follow him
● John 15:5-13 — Abide in the vine of Christ
● Romans 12
● 1 Corinthians 13
● Ephesians 4:22-32
● Colossians 3:1-17
● 1 John 4:7-11
● Mosiah 18
● Moroni 7:41-48, 8:25-26

Prayer
● Enos — a wrestle for forgiveness through prayer
● 2 Nephi 4:24 — Pray for angels
● Alma 17:3-4 — Scripture Study, Prayer, Fasting leads to spiritual power
● Alma 33 — Pray always anywhere at any time and God will hear and answer.

Priesthood Blessings of Healing

● James 5:14

Scripture Study
● 2 Nephi 32:3 — feast upon the words of Christ

The Do Doctrine
● John 7:17
● Alma 32:27,33

Qualifications for Baptism

● D&C 20:37
● Moroni 6:1-4

17 Main Points of the True Church

1. Christ organized the church.
a. Ephesians 4:11-14
2. The Church must bear the name of Jesus Christ.
a. Ephesians 5:23
3. The church must have a foundation of apostles and prophets.
a. Ephesians 2:19-20
4. The church must have the same organization as Christ's church.
a. Ephesians 4:11-14
5. The church must claim divine authority.
a. Hebrews 5:4-10
6. The church must have no paid ministry.
a. Isaiah 45:13
b. 1 Peter 5:2
7. The church must baptize by immersion.
a. Matthew 3:13-16
8. The church must bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost by laying on of hands.
a. Acts 8:14-17
9. The church must practice divine healing.
a. Mark 3:14-15
10. The church must teach that God and Jesus Christ are separate beings.
a. John 17:11
b. John 20:17
11. The church must teach that God and Christ have physical bodies.
a. Luke 24:36-39
b. Acts 1:9-11
12. The officers must be called by God.
a. Hebrews 5:5
b. Exodus 28:1
c. Exodus 40:13-16
13. The church must claim revelation from God.
a. Amos 3:7
14. The church must be a missionary church.
a. Matthew 28:19-20
15. The church must be a restored church.
a. Acts 3:19-20
16. The church must practice baptisms for the dead.
a. 1 Corinthians 15:16,29
17. By their fruits ye shall know them.
a. Matthew 7:20
● Why are these things important?
○ Hebrews 13:8