John 2

Hey everyone :)

Thank you all for your participation! It always makes our classes better :) Also, sorry we missed so many of you today, hope you all are feeling okay, or at least getting there :)

Your reading for tonight is:

John 2

What was it that Christ's mother asked him to do? What was his response? Does reading the notes at the bottom of the page help clarify their communication?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

John 1

Hello all :)

I know that we are getting closer to the having some time off and your brains would like a break, but please, for your own sakes, keep up the good work and continue your scripture study. Your reading for tonight is:

John 1

The other three gospels started with Christ's birth and childhood. What is different about the beginning of John's account? Why do you think that he felt like this account would be of importance? Why is it important for you to know these things?

See you all bright and early tomorrow! Please remember to be on time :)

Sis. Findley

Hey all :)

Knowing your scripture mastery will benefit you greatly tomorrow....


See you then :)

Sis. Findley

Luke 23 and 24

Hey all :)

I hope you all had a fabulous Wednesday :) Tonight's reading is:

Luke 23 and 24


Why could the men not see Christ? What did it take for their eyes to be opened? How do we sometimes miss out on knowing Christ because our eyes are "holden"?


See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Luke 23

Hey all :)

Sorry again for the late post! Your reading for tonight is:

Luke 23


See you all tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Luke 21 and 22

Hey everyone :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Luke 21 and 22

Most of the reading will be familiar, but what sticks out in your mind from the reading?

See you tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Luke 19 and 20

Hey everyone :)

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend :) your reading for tonight is:

Luke 19 and 20

After reading, imagine what it would be like to be there at that time. What would be your feelings about what was going on?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Luke 17 and 18

Hey all :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Luke 17 and 18

If you have already read 17 then just look over the last part of the chapter as a review and then read 18 :)

See you all tomorrow,

Sis. Findley

Luke 17

Hey all :)

Thank you for all the participation today! It brings the spirit far more quickly and more powerfully than when it's just me up there talking :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Luke 17

While reading through this chapter, please mark anything that sticks out to you. There are many different topics in this chapter, so there is a lot to choose from :) Not to mention, some of you might have the same verse, but have a completely different thought while reading it. That, my friends, is personal revelation :) If you feel comfortable, please share tomorrow about what stuck out to you!

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Like 16

Hey, sorry folks!

This one is very late, but I am posting knowing that some of you read this in the morning before seminary :)

Luke 16

What do you think Christ was teaching of the parable of the unjust steward?

See you tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Luke 15

Hey all :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Luke 15

In this chapter, Christ gives three parables: one of lost sheep, one of silver and one of the prodigal son. What do all these have in common? What gospel principle was Christ trying to stress?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Luke 14

Hey all :)

Sorry I missed you guys on Friday! Your reading for tomorrow is:

Luke 14

While reading please pay close attention to the parable that Christ gives, starting at verse 7. Read carefully through and try and decipher for yourself what he was trying to teach.

See you tomorrow!

Sis.findley

Luke 12

Hello all :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Luke 12 :)

Please make note of the advice The Lord is giving in order to achieve true discipleship. What advice do you feel you can use personally?


See you all tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Luke 11

Hey all :)

Yes, it's a girl :) I am very excited :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Luke 11

Pay close attention to all we learn about prayer throughout the chapter. What does Christ want us to know about praying to our Heavenly Father?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Luke 10

Hey all :)

Sorry so late! Long day...can't wait to tell you all what the baby is! Tonight's reading is:

Luke 10

Pay close attention to the story of the good Samaritan :)

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Luke 8 and 9

Hello all :)

I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving break :) Can't wait to see you all tomorrow!

Your reading for tonight is:

Luke 8 and 9

These chapters will be a review of what we have already read in Matthew. It will be in your favor to know what is in these chapters :)

See you tomorrow,

Ruby

Luke 7

Hello all :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Luke 7

What can we learn from Christ's example of compassion? How can we use this in our lives?

See you tomorrow!!

Ruby

Luke 5 and 6

Hey all :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Luke 5 and 6

While reading through these chapters, think about what it was that the disciples called of christ would have to give up to follow him and be an apostle.

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Luke 3 and 4

Hey all,

Your reading tonight is:

Luke 3 and 4

See ya tomorrow

Sis. Findley

Luke 2

Hello :)

Sorry this one is so late tonight, but I still wanted to get it out there for anyone who might be checking it tonight. The reading for tonight is:

Luke 2

Why were Mary and Joseph worried about Christ in chapter 2? Where was he? What can we learn by his example?

See you tomorrow!!

Sis. Findley

Luke 1

Hey all :)

We made it to Luke! Remember Luke was writing about Christ as the Son of Man, really making a point to highlight his humanity. So your reading tonight is:

Luke 1

Both Zacharias and Mary were visited by an angel and given bold declarations. How did they each react? How were their blessing affected by their acceptance of the invitations given by Gabriel? How do we often react when asked of the Lord to perform certain things like callings in the church, or invitations by church leaders?

Hope to see you all tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Mark 15

Hello all :)

Hope you had a great long weekend :) Your reading for tonight is:

Mark 15

Please also look up Isaiah 53:3-7

What did Isaiah prophesy? Where do we find the fulfillment of that prophecy in Mark?

Also, what more do we learn about Barabbas in Mark, then we did in Matthew (Matthew 27:15-16)?

See you all tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Mark 14

Hello all :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Mark 14 {We are skipping 13 because we talked about it in great detail in Matthew-JST}


While reading through the story of Christ's suffering in Gethsemane, see if you can locate the differences in Mark's account, from Matthew's which we have already gone over. If you need a refresher, you can compare to Matthew 26. What can we learn from these differences in accounts?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Mark 12

Hello everyone :)

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Your reading for tonight is:

Mark 12


While reading, pay attention to Christ's reaction to the money changers in the temple, and also his reaction to the widow and her mite. What can we learn from these two types of people? Why was the Lord so pleased with the widow?


Hope to see you all tomorrow and as pumped and excited to participate as you all were on Friday :) What a wonderful day we had on Friday, the spirit was overwhelming with all of your testimonies!

Sis. Findley

Mark 10

Hello everyone :)

I am glad you all had a great Halloween, and that you were all safe :) I am also glad to see that we have most of you with us now. I love when I get to see all your bright and shining faces :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Mark 10

What is it that the rich man asks of Christ? Is he able to give up everything to follow Christ? What can we learn about what it sometimes takes to follow Christ?


See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Mark 9

Hello all :)

Happy Halloween :) please be safe while you are out at your activities, and most importantly, remember who you are :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Mark 9

I know it will be difficult with all the activities but I promise you will be blessed if you make the special effort to study your scriptures tonight. While reading, play close attention to what the father says to Christ about his unbelief. How can his response to Christ give us hope and encouragement and we face our own struggles?

Have fun tonight :)

Sis. Findley

Mark 7

Hello all :)

Wow, we were missing a lot of you today, almost half the class. I hope you all are doing okay and for those of you not feeling well, that you can heal quickly. We missed your spirit and testimonies today, but thank you to all who were willing to share their's today in class.

Your reading for tonight is:

Mark 7


We went over this story in Matthew, where the Pharisees accuse the disciples of not obeying the commandments because they are eating with dirty hands. What is Christ's answer to them? How can we apply this to our lives?

Hope to see you all healthy and well tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Mark 5 and 6:14-29

Hello everyone :) I hope you had a wonderful weekend :) your reading for tonight is:

Mark 5 and 6:14-29

What principle in the gospel (think about the 4th article of faith) is necessary for both miracles and keeping the commandments? How has this principle helped you in your life?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Mark 2 and 3

Hello All :)

You all were great today, sharing your testimonies and answers. I always appreciate your participation :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 1:35
Matthew 2:23 through Matthew 3:6


We talked today about how to remain spiritually whole and not let ourselves become "disabled". In your reading, you will see of two examples that the Savior gives us of how we can specifically grow spiritually. What are these two examples? Have you gained a testimony of these things? Maybe if you are feeling especially brave, you might share them with us tomorrow. The best way for us to grow is from each other, not me just talking your ears off :)


Hope to see you all tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Mark 1

We have finished Matthew! Give yourselves a pat on the back :) Matthew was all about speaking to the Jews, reminding them of prophecies that were given to try and convince them that Jesus was the Christ. Mark, however, spends his time talking to the gentiles, and spends most of his time talking about Christ's miracles. 

Mark's account is the shortest of all the gospels, which may actually make it easier for you to read. He is to the point and is outright with what happened, rarely going into much detail. 

Read through:

Mark 1 and 2

And find the miracles that Mark talks about. Did we learn about these miracles being done in the book of Matthew? Why does it help us to read through Mark even though most of his account can be found in the other 3 gospels? 

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 27 and 28

Hello everyone :)

I hope you had a great weekend :) Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 27:50-end, and 28


These verses talk about what happened right after Christ's death, and then the resurrection of Christ. Read carefully through these verses and try your best to understand all that happened. There will be a "pop quiz" on Monday {don't worry you won't be graded on it}, but the more you know, the more "blessings" you will receive :)

See you all tomorrow hopefully! We missed those of you who weren't here last week!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 26

Hey all :)

It was wonderful to hear from you all today and share in your testimonies.

Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 26:30-end


This section will deal mainly with Gethsemane/Christ's atonement and the crucifixion. While reading through these verses, is there anything that sticks out to you personally? Maybe something that you have not read/heard before? When we study the scriptures {really study}, then no matter how common the topic may seem, or how often we have heard the story, your Heavenly Father will teach you something new each time you read. You will receive personal revelation for this specific time in your life, and something that will help you in the here and now.

I will see you tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Matthew 26

Hello everyone :)

It was wonderful to hear your thoughts and testimony about the talks you read from conference. There will come a day when that talk can help you specifically, if you will but remember what you have learned.

Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 26: 1-29


This is the benefit of reading the blog :) You find you only have to read parts! While reading through this chapter we will receive insights from Matthew on what happened to Christ during those last hours. Before we reach Gethsemane and the crucifixion, we will learn of one more thing that Christ left with the apostles. This was to replace the law given to Adam and Eve on the sacrifices done in the temple. What did he leave with them? Of what benefit can this be to us?


I will hopefully see you all tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Conference Talks

Hello everyone :)

I am sorry we missed some of you today, I hope you are all doing well. Thank you for all those who shared their conference talks with us today. Tomorrow we will get to hear from the rest of you :) If you read today, please do not sit idly by, maybe check out another conference talk. There were a lot of really great ones.

Also, remember that we are wanting to do something nice for the man who puts up the tables for you all every Monday. We have talked a lot about service and he is performing a great service for all of you, I hope you have given some thought to how we can thank this wonderful gentlemen.


See you all tomorrow....on time!!! :)

Sis. Findley

Seminary

I don't know if any of you have seen this, but I wanted to share it with you :) We may watch it is in class, but it is definitely worth watching more than once. Hope you had a wonderful break. See you tomorrow

Service and Conference

Hello everyone :)

Today was such an amazing day for me today! I loved hearing your stories of service and your participation today was outstanding! You are such an amazing class :) I have loved teaching you all this year.

Your assignment over break is to:

Look over your conference talk that you picked out. If you cannot remember which one who had you can email me, my contact info is on the side. Look for these specific things:
-What was the general topic of the talk?
-How can knowing this bless our lives?

The second assignment was to try and perform a service for these 4 people:
-A family member
-Friend
-Leader
-Stranger


If you do these two things, your break will be a blessed one and a happy one :) Enjoy this Fall Break everyone! I know I will :)

Sis. Findley

Matthew 25

Hey everyone :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 25

We already discussed some of the parables today, but what else can we learn from this chapter?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

JS-Matthew 1

Hello everyone :)

Great participation today :) Your reading for tonight is:

JS-Matthew 1


Since most were not able to do the reading last night because there was no blog post, we have the same reading. We will continue to talk about the signs of the times tomorrow based off of this chapter :)

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 23

Hello everyone :)

Tonight's reading is:

Matthew 23


Christ makes a lot of references here to things that we are not familiar with in our day, so I am just going to post some helps today. Hopefully this will be useful as you study your scriptures tonight :)

Scripture Helps:

Bid you observe:  Invite you to obey.
Grievous to be borne:  Tasks difficult to achieve.
Exalt:  Lift up above others.
Abased:  Brought down.
Suffer:  Allow
Devour widow's houses:  Take away the homes of widows
Pretence:  Outward show
Compass:  Travel
Proselyte:  Convert
Twofold more:  Twice as much
Sanctifieth:  Makes holy
Mint, anise, cummin:  Spices.
Garnish:  Decorate.
Fill ye up then the measures of your fathers:  Finish the works begun by your ancestors
Desolate:  Empty
Henceforth:  Anymore

When Christ talks of Phylacteries and "Enlarge the borders of their garments", he is referring to the garment worn by "holy men", and the tassels that they would hem on their clothes as a remembrance of God's laws. Instead of hemming a small tassel, they would hem on large tassels so that everyone could see just how "righteous" they were. It was all an outside show.


Hope these help as you study tonight!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 22

Hello :)

I hope you all had an amazing weekend :) Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 22

In what ways did Christ "confound" the Pharisees and Saducees? How should we respond to those who want to ask us religious questions?

See you tomorrow!

Sis.Findley

Scripture Mastery

Hello!

For tomorrow, it would be beneficial for you to be able to recall scripture mastery phrases quickly. You can find them on the New Testament bookmark that I gave you at the beginning of the year, or your bookmark that has all four books on it.

You are looking for the ones that are just short phrases that paraphrase what is in that specific scripture mastery. You will not need to know the whole scripture mastery.

You will be able to have your cards out for tomorrows lesson, but the faster you can recognize where it is located, the better for you :)

see you tomorrow!

Sis. FIndley

Matthew 21: 23-46

Hello everyone!

Thanks for your participation today, even though I was obviously slightly scatterbrained today :) Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 21: 23-46


There are two parables that we are going to discuss tomorrow.

The first is 28-31:  Who was Christ comparing the sons to in the parable? If you need some help deciphering, continue reading the next two versus and Christ explains to the chief priests.

The second is 33-41:  If Heavenly Father is the Lord of the vineyard, who might the other characters represent? Read 43, and it might help you understand what he was trying to teach by the parable. The Jews were given great gifts and promises by the Abrahamic Covenant, but what is Christ saying will happen if they continue on that same path?


Don't worry if they don't make complete sense, but you will be blessed for trying to understand it, and studying faithfully with Heavenly Father's help :)

See you tomorrow,

Sis. Findley

Matthew 21

Hello everyone :)

I hope you had a wonderful day today, absent of envy :) Your reading assignment for tonight is:

Matthew 21


This is the last week of Christ's mortal life on this earth. What happened when Jesus entered the temple? How did he react? Since Christ taught not to be angry with our fellowmen, how could you explain this reaction?


See you tomorrow!!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 19

Hello everyone :)

Hope You had an awesome weekend :) the reading for tonight is:

Matthew 19

What does Christ teach about marriage in this chapter? How can you prepare now to enter into this sacred covenant?


See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 18

Hello everyone!

Thanks again for being so wonderful :) I love teaching you every day :) We missed A LOT of you today, I hope you are all doing ok! Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 18


What does Christ say we should do to resolve issues with others? He gives us a list of things that we should do?

What does he say about forgiveness? How can these things benefit us?


Can't wait to hear your thoughts on this tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 17

Hey everyone :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 17

Why can the disciples not cast the devil out of the "lunatick"? What does Christ tell them they needed to do? What can we learn from these two things?

I can't wait to hear your answers :) I will see you tomorrow!!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 15

Good evening everyone :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 15


In the beginning of this chapter, the pharisees are upset because Christ's disciples do not do what? Remember, the Pharisees started living by the "traditions of their fathers" more than by the law of Moses. How did Christ use this as a teaching opportunity? What lesson did he try to teach them in v.11?

See you tomorrow!!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 14

Hello everyone :)

I hope you had a great weekend, and that those who were sick last week are feeling much better :) Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 14

I am all sorts of excited about this chapter. There are so many great nuggets of truth. So many great lessons to learn about being unselfish, trusting in Christ and keeping our minds on him, and there are also lessons to learn from such as trying to hide sin.

What great lesson did you learn from in this chapter? You can learn from the story of Herod and John the baptist, Christ and the multitude, Christ and his apostles and the storm. How can you apply these stories to your life? I can't wait to hear your insights tomorrow in class! There are no wrong answers when it comes to your own revelation that you receive for yourself while reading :)

See you tomorrow!

PLEASE remember your papers from you parents!

Sis. Findley

Scripture Mastery

Hello everyone :)

We are going to work on scripture mastery tomorrow, so I would like you to memorize the last two that we have gone over in class from Matthew.

Now, I made a big deal about making sure you all looked on the blog and how important it is. So I am letting you know, that if you took the time to check out the blog today, then if you come to class tomorrow with the 1st two SM memorized, then you will get 5 papers for the drawing tomorrow :)

Good luck with your memorizing! One key that is helpful to remembering these scripture mastery is to find out what they mean. What are we supposed to learn from them? When you find that out, I promise it will help you to remember them much easier. Not to mention, they become much more useful, for missionary work and for your own life, when you know what they mean. What is the point of memorizing a scripture you will never be able to recall because you never took the time to find out what it meant?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 13

Hello everyone!

In Matthew 13, he has bundled up a bunch of Christ's parables, just as he did when he bundled up some of Christ's miracles into 2 chapters. He likes to keep his topics together. Your reading for tonight then is:

Matthew 13

While reading, make note of the many parables that Matthew records. Choose just one parable and see if you can't decipher what Christ was trying to teach.

Christ would often use parables because it allowed him to reveal great truths to those who were spiritually in tune and, at the same time, conceal or hide those truths from those who were not ready for them. When we take the time to study these parables, we are showing our Heavenly Father that we are ready and willing to learn his great truths and the spirit will help us to understand them.

Scripture helps:

Sow:  To plant
Way side:  Hard ground that has been walked on (such as a path or road)
Devoured:  Ate
Withered away:  Died
Perceive:  Notice, be aware of
Waxed gross:  Grown hard and insensitive
Anon:  Sincerely
Dureth:  Continues
Tribulation:  Troubles
Deceitfulness:  False promises
Tares:  Weeds
Utter:  Speak
Iniquity:  Sin
Wailing:  Mournful crying
Vessels:  Containers (for safekeeping)
Scribe:  One who diligently studies the scriptures
Save:  Except

Can't wait to hear what you get from these parables :)

Sis. Findley

Matthew 12

Sorry everyone,  another rough day :)

Please read:

Matthew 12

Pay close attention to what Christ teaches us about how we should keep the sabbath day holy :)

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 11

This post will be short and sweet :) your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 11


Who was John? Why would Christ say that John was more than a prophet?

Sorry no scripture helps today. I wish I had the energy to type them, but unfortunately I can't seem to muster that today :)

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 10

Hello everyone!

I hope you had an awesome weekend :) Hopefully you feel rejuvenated and ready to take some time again to study the scriptures and learn what we can tomorrow :) Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 10

In this chapter, Christ sets apart and anoints the 12 apostles. Who are the 12 that he chooses? What advice/instruction does he give them throughout all of chapter 10? Why is it important for the 12 to receive special instruction after they received priesthood keys? How has the priesthood blessed your life?


SCRIPTURE HELPS:

Surname:  Family name
Betrayed:  Turned against
House of Israel:  Descendants of Israel (Jacob)
Provide neither:  Do not take
Purse:  A cloth belt with pockets for money
Staves:  Staffs used when walking
Worthy:  Honorable
Abide:  Stay
Salute it:  Greet it, say hello
It shall be more tolerable:  The punishment will be less
Scourge:  Beat or whip
Endureth:  Does not give up
Beelzebub:  The devil
Farthing:  A small amount of money
Variance:  Disagreement


Can't wait to hear all that you would like to share on Monday!!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 9

Hello everyone!

Thank you for all your participation, and a shout out because we had almost 100%  attendance today :) Tomorrow we will finish talking about the miracles, and then we will talk about the rest of Chapter 9. So, your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 9

There are so many great nuggets of truth in Chapter 9 and I hope we can get to them all tomorrow :) Pay close attention to Matthew. What was his occupation when Christ called him to be a disciple and follow him? What can you learn about his occupation through the foot notes and the bible dictionary?

Next, What was Christ's answer when he was asked why his disciples don't fast, but the Pharisees do? We can learn a lot about the purpose of fasting from his answer to them :)

Hope to see you all there tomorrow!! Remember we have our drawing so be on time and do your reading so that you can have an extra chance at winning something super awesome :)

If you need scripture helps for chapter 9, they are on the post for yesterday :)

Sis. Findley

Matthew 8 and 9

Hello everyone :)

It was so wonderful to see you all today, and of course, we missed those of you who were not able to make it :) Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 8 and 9

Matthew liked to organize his Gospel account by topic rather than by chronological order, so he packed most of Christ's miracles into chapters 8-10. While reading chapter 8 and 9, make special note of the miracles he performed and what he asked of them after he performed them. What do we learn about Christ's power? Do we have that power here on earth now?

Scripture helps:

Chapter 8

Leper, leprosy:  Leprosy refers to various diseases of the skin, tissues, or neres
centurion:  A leader in the Roman army in charge of 100 soldiers
Palsy:  A disease that left a person disabled.
Grievously tormented:  In terrible pain
Even:  Evening
Infirmities:  Weaknesses
Bare:  Carried
Perish, perished:  Die
Rebuked:  Commanded to quit
Torment:  Punish
Swine:  Pigs
Besought:  Asked
Befallen:  Happened

Chapter 9

His own city:  Capernaum
Blasphemeth:  Speaks irreverently about sacred things
Thence:  There
Receipt of customs:  Place to collect taxes
Sat at meat:  Was eating a meal
Publicans:  Tax collectors
Oft:  Many times (short for often)
Children of the bridechamber:  Wedding guests
Bridegroom: Man who is getting married (often symbolic of Christ, and the woman is the church. We should be devoted to him and cleave unto him)
Garment:  Piece of clothing
Rent:  Tear
Minstrels:  People who play music
Give place:  Make room
Laughed him to scorn:  Made fun of him, were disrespectful
Dumb:  Cannot speak
Moved with compassion:  Felt kind, loving feelings; felt sorry
Fainted:  Discouraged, weary
Plenteous:  Many

Wow! That was a lot of scripture helps today :) I hope at least one person is using these :)

Sis. Findley

Matthew 7

Hello everyone!

We missed a few of you today! I hope everything is ok, and that we will see you soon :) For those who were there, I always love seeing your beautiful faces :) Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 6:9-13 and Matthew 7

In these versus we learn more about what a prayer should consist of, and sometimes what it shouldn't consist of :) Make a list of those things that we should and shouldn't do when it comes to prayer. What does The Lord want us to know about prayer?

Scripture Helps:

What measure ye mete:  The way you measure (or judge) things.
Rend:  Tear or rip
This is the law and the prophets:  This is what the scriptures teach (basically the Old Testament)
Strait:  Narrow
Ravening:  Fierce, hungry
Profess:  Say
Work iniquity:  Do evil things
Liken:  Compare
Founded:  Built
Astonished:  Surprised

Lets learn a little more about prayer tomorrow together. Thank you for participating so well today! I hope we have an equally wonderful time tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Matthew 5 and 6

Hey everyone :)

Sorry I didn't get this to you by Sunday, but hopefully you will be able to find some time for yourself to read through:

Matthew 5-6 (only 6 if you already read 5)

This is all part of the Sermon on the Mount, and it is advice given to his apostles that is meant for all who want to receive celestial glory. We talked about some of the advice that Christ gave so that we can better our lives and live the higher law. What other advice does he give in 5 and 6?

SCRIPTURE HELPS:

Take heed:  Make sure
Alms: Help for the poor
Synagogues:  Churches, places of worship and study
Vain repetitions:  Repeating the same things over and over in a way that does not mean anything.
Heathen:  People who do not believe in the true and living God.
Hallowed: Holy, Sacred.
Debts:  Sins, faults, offenses
Trespasses:  Sins
Countenance:  Appearance, especially in expression on the face
Disfigure:  Make it look bad
Corrupt:  Ruin
Despise:  Strongly dislike, hate
Mammon:  Worldly riches.
Raiment:  Clothing
Sow:  Plant
Reap:  To pick or harvest rip fruits or vegetables
Add one cubit to his stature:  Increase his height
Toil:  Work
Spin:  Make yarn or thread for cloth
Arrayed:  Clothed (meaning taken care of)
Wherewithal:  How
Sufficient unto the day is evil therof:  Take care of today's work and don't let teh problems foreseeable in the future rob you of what you can accomplish today.

Whew, that's a lot of help :)

Happy studying!!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 4

Hello everyone :)

I hope you are having a lovely Wednesday :) Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 4

Pay close attention to the footnotes while going through the chapter, so as to fully understand what really happened. What temptations did the Lord go through? How did Christ respond? And how does Satan tempt us in similar ways.

If you would like, you can write these down in your journal to help you remember because we will be talking about them in detail tomorrow :)

The scripture helps:

The tempter:  Satan, the devil
Proceedeth:  Comes
Holy City:  Jerusalem
Pinnacle:  Tower
Cast:  Throw
Charge concerning thee:  Power to watch over and help you
Lest:  Just in case
Dash:  Hit
Get thee hence:  Go away
Straightway:  Immediately
Thence:  There
Synagogues:  Buildings where those of the Jewish faith met together for religious services
Divers:  Different
Torments:  Problems, pains

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 3

Hello everyone :)

Thank you so much for your participation today! You all are incredible :) Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 3 (cross reference with D & C 13)

How could knowing these chapters and verses help you to explain the importance of baptism to those not of our faith? What does Chapter 3 tell us about Heavenly Father, Christ and the Holy Ghost?

UNDERSTANDING THE SCRIPTURES

Raiment: Clothes
leathern girdle about his loins: Leather belt around his waist
Meat:  Food
Vipers:  Poisonous snakes (often symbolic of wickedness)
Wrath:  Anger
Fruits:  Works, actions
the ax is laid unto the root of the trees:  A symbolic way of saying the judgement is near or God is about to cut down the trees that bear no fruit in his land.
Bear:  Carry
Fan:  A tool or instrument used to separate wheat kernels from their lighter outer shell (called "chaff" which is not eaten)
Purge his floor:  Clean his place of harvesting
Forbad him:  Told him he would not
Becometh us:  Is the right thing to do for us
Descending:  Coming down
Lighting:  Landing

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Matthew 2

Hello everyone :)

Here is your reminder that your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 2, and matthew 1 if not already read :)

While reading through chapter 2, decide whether you think the wise men found Christ in the manger as we see in the nativity scenes at Christmas. What is your argument?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Welcome Back!

Hello everyone!

I am so excited to get started on the New Testament, and what a great opportunity we have to learn together :) I have already enjoyed getting to know some of you a little better, and hope to get to know the rest of you as well!

Your reading assignment for today is Matthew 1

Is there anything that stands out to you about Joseph's reaction to Mary being pregnant?

Here are the scripture helps found in the Student Manual:

Found with child (v. 18) -- Going to have a baby, pregnant
Be with child (v.23) -- Going to have a baby, pregnant
Of the Holy Ghost (v. 18) - It happened by the power of the Holy Ghost (but he is not the father)
Just (v. 19) -- Righteous
Being interpreted as (v.23) -- Means, is translated.
Knew her not (v. 25) -- Did not have any sexual relations with her

Hope those help with the reading!

I will see you tomorrow bright and early :)

Sis. Findley

Hey guys :)

For anyone needing to do makeup work, please follow these instructions:

Go through the blog and find days, and reading that you may not have done. Do the reading assigned for that day, and then answer the question that is almost always posted with the reading.

After you have done that, you can email me your makeup work at:

ruby.findley@gmail.com

If you are not sure how many days you need to make up, feel free to email me, and I can let you know so that you can get full credit for this year. '

You put in all this effort this year, I wouldn't want any of it to go to waste if you just needed 3 or 4 days of makeup work to make the year count, so I will help you in any way I can!

Have a great summer!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone!

Thank you for your participation today :) It is always appreciated!

Your reading for tonight is:

Malachi 3

Pay special attention to the scripture mastery in this chapter. How does it make you feel when you read about "robbing God". Does that seem a little harsh? Why or why not?

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on this tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

You guys are amazing! I think only about 2 or 3 were late today out of over 25. Pretty incredible :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Zechariah 12-14

Today we talked about how the Jews would react to seeing Christ's wounds and knowing that he is the Redeemer, but there are many things in these chapters about the second coming and millenium. This is more of a list of the happy aspects, not so much the scary ones, which is why we are going to go over these chapters. I feel like we deserve it :) Which one of the things prophesied in these chapters is your favorite, why?

Can't wait to hear from you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

You guys did excellent today memorizing your scripture mastery :) I was very impressed :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Zechariah 12-13

While reading, utilize those study techniques that we talked about on Monday. Remember that just reading through, will not give us the extra blessings we may feel we need. It is only through prayful study that we are going to receive pertinent revelation for ourselves that will bless our lives exponentially.

What did the Lord say was going to be the reaction of the Jews during the Second Coming? Why would they react this way?

Can't wait to hear your thoughts :)

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday :) your reading for tonight is:

Jeremiah 16 (specifically understanding 16:16)

How do you feel when you read this chapter about missionary work, specifically the scripture mastery?

Can't wait to hear your ideas tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone!

We are getting so close to the end of the year, make sure you stay strong until the very end :)

Your reading for tonight is Ezekiel 37, especially the scripture mastery verses:

Ezekiel 37:15-17

What do you think this scripture mastery is talking about? Why is this scripture important for us as missionaries?

I'll see you guys tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone!

Sorry about this morning! Yikes!

Your reading for tonight is:

Isaiah 53

We are talking about the scripture mastery verses, but reading the whole chapter will help us better understand the context of the scripture mastery and in turn help us better memorize its location. After you have read the chapter, go back to the scripture mastery verses 3-5 and think about what those verses mean to you, and how they impact your life?

Can't wait to hear your thoughts tomorrow...on time :)

Sis. Findley

Hello!

Ok, so the plan for tomorrow is:

Pizza Make-up party @ 12:00 pm

My address is listed on the ward website, or you can give me a call if you get lost. You can find my phone number if you click the contact info button :)

Please make sure that you bring:

- A laptop or phone that connects to the internet. You need to be able to look up the makeup days that you need to do.

- A notebook to write down your makeup work, or you can bring your laptop and type up the makeup work and then print it out and bring it to me another day. Which ever one is easier for you :)

- Your scriptures. Most of the makeup work includes reading and looking up specific scriptures.

I will have my attendance records so that I can let you know what makeup work to do, so you won't have to worry about that!

If you are coming just to join the party, please bring your scriptures so that you can help those you need the makeup work. This is a day for makeup work, not just pizza, so be ready to help serve your fellow students :)

You are more than welcome to bring any treats or drinks that you would like, to share with everyone. I will be providing the pizza, but other than that, I will leave it up to you :)

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone!

Long time no post!

I have been thinking a lot today about the questions that you posed on revelation. How we each receive revelation can be so different that sometimes it is hard to answer, directly, how we can know if it is the spirit, or just ideas that we have.

It is true that some will feel the spirit so strong it is almost as though he was talking to them, and there was no way to deny that it was the spirit, but more often than not, the spirit will speak in a still small voice.

At one point, Oliver Cowdery wished to translate the Book of Mormon, along with the prophet Joseph Smith. It was not his time yet, and the Lord admonished him to be patient, but he also gave him a great lesson in personal revelation, and I want to share what he was told by the Lord:

"Behold, you have not understood; you have supposed that I would give it unto you when you took no though save it was to ask me. 


But behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.


But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong;" -D&C 9: 7-9


While you are taking the challenge to decide if promptings are from the Lord, first ask yourself if they are good. If it is something simple, follow through with it and you will know after if you have followed the spirit because you will feel joy in your work, and confirmation that you have listened to the still small voice.

If you have a concern, and you wonder if it is of the Lord, take the time to ask him if he is sending you a warning, or if it is a thought from Satan. If it is of the Lord, you will find peace and answers. If it is of Satan, you will continue to feel anxious and not find peace.

Remember, and this is important! The spirit will NEVER give you feelings that make you doubt your self worth, make you feel ashamed or worthless. Those types of feelings ALWAYS come from Satan. If there is something that needs to change, the spirit will not make us feel worthless, but will give quiet encouragement.

This is just a little more on revelation. Of course, we talked today about ALL the many resources that the Lord has given us so that he can "direct our paths". If you have questions about revelation, try seeking it out through the scriptures and through general conference talks, and of course through prayer.

I promise that, over the weekend, if you really try to learn about revelation and to pay attention to the spirit's promptings, you will learn more about revelation, and how the Lord speaks to you personally through the spirit.

I will see you all tomorrow!

For your reading tonight, I would like you to take time to memorize one of the scripture masteries to the best of your ability, and to recognize its application in your life :)

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

I hope everyone had a great time learning their scripture mastery :) we will pass some off tomorrow if you would like!

Your reading for tonight is:

Zephaniah 3

While reading, mark down blessings that will come to those in the millennium.

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

Just continuing to work on Scripture Mastery tomorrow, but I found this really neat site that helps you to memorize them.

http://seminary.lds.org/scripture-mastery/memorize.asp

It is super cool so take a look at them :)

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Nahum 1-3

What do these chapters say about the person you want to be? What do we need to be doing?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

I really hope everyone is okay after all the crazy weather! Your reading for tonight is:

Habakkuk 1-3

This is a discussion between Habakkuk and heavenly father. When looking at their conversation, what do we learn about questions we might have for heavenly father? Is it appropriate to ask questions?

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on this after your reading :)

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

Your reading for to tonight is:

Micah 3

What should a leader aspire to do?

Can't wait to talk to you guys about it tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone!

Tonight's reading is going to be awesome because it is the story of Jonah and the Whale. If you haven't heard it before, it is awesome, and if you have, you can always learn something new when you read it for yourself :) So the reading is:

Jonah (the whole book, which is actually really short)

After Jonah preaches to the people, and they choose to repent, what is Jonah's reaction. Why do you think he chose to feel this way?

Can't wait to hear your thoughts :)

Sis. Findley

Hey every one :)

Thank you for your awesome comments today :) I always love to hear from you. Your reading for tomorrow is:

Obadiah 1

What do you think Obadiah is trying to teach the people?

I will see you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

I hope you are having an amazing Easter Sunday, and that we all can remember what is most important about this holiday :)

The reading for tomorrow is Amos 1-3

What do you think Amos wanted them to know based on these verses. There are no wrong answers and I hope to hear what you think about it tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

Your reading for tonight is actually a research assignment :)

Try and find revelation given in the Old Testament about Christ's birth, atonement or resurrection.

Also, we will be discussing Matt 26 and 27 tomorrow if you find some extra time :)

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

You reading for tonight is:

Joel 1-3

Joel is talking about the second coming and gives advice for us on how to prepare for that. What advice does he give?

Can't wait to hear your answers tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

Please read:

Daniel 9

Pay close attention to Daniels prayer to Heavenly Father. Is there anything that we can learn from his example of prayer?

Can't wait to hear what you have to share!

Sis. Findley

Hey Everyone :)

So our reading for tonight is:

Daniel 4-6

This is the story of Daniel and the Lion's den. This is a pretty famous story, and so as you do your reading, I would like you to look for something that you didn't already know about the story :) If you are not familiar with the story, take a look at the chapters and learn about Daniel's incredible faith.

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

So we are now moving on to Daniel, but before we get to the story of the Lion's Den, check out these chapters in Daniel:

Daniel 1-3

What happens to Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego? This is an incredible story of faith and Heavenly Father's power.

Can't wait to hear your thoughts tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone!

I hope you had an awesome spring break :) your reading for tonight is a sporadic one:

First read D & C 121:41-44

How are we supposed to help those who are doing wrong?

How was this principle seen is Exekiel?

Ezekiel 11:16-20, 14:22-23, 20:33-44, 34:13, 36:24

See you tomorrow!!

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Ezekiel 18

What do you think Ezekiel is trying to say in verses 2 and 3? It might help to compare the 2nd article of faith to answer why the lord doesn't want them using that proverb anymore.

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

New rules for the blog game, I am not going to share the names until class time so make sure you are prepared so you can earn something awesome!

Your reading for tonight is:

Ezekiel 1-3

While Jeremiah is preaching to the children of Israel, Ezekiel is preaching to babylon. What is Ezekiel warning the the people of Judah about?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

I hope you all had a wonderful time at the dance this weekend :)

Your reading for Monday's class is:

Lamentations (any chapter)

I would like you to compare your reading to Helaman 6:33. How does this scripture relate to what is going on in lamentations? Who is writing the book Lamentations?

See you Monday!

Sis. Findley

I will write the names tomorrow evening so just prepare in case it is you :)

Hello everyone :)

We talked about Jeremiah today, and all the love that he had for the people. We have an amazing prophet (and apostles) today that love us (everyone in the world) just as much. That is why they spend time preparing for conference and giving us messages the Lord would have us know.

Even though their messages are from the Lord, sometimes those messages are not always received well by those in the world, and sometimes even in the church.

For your reading, I would like you to:

Choose ANY talk from the last conference. Read it over well and decide what message they are trying to give. How could people be offended by this message? What blessing do they receive if they choose to NOT be offended?

This is for EVERYONE, not just the first on the list :)

See you tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Riz
Rakareigh
Tummer

Hello everyone!

Your reading for tonight is:

Isaiah 4, 12 and 26

The first two are really short, and I believe in you guys that you can do it!! What do all of these chapters have in common? Pick a verse from each chapter that supports you answer. How do these verses make you feel about the 2nd Coming?

Can't wait to hear your theories! I am always amazed and excited about what I learn from you :) You all are so smart, and we all grow from your comments and testimonies :)

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley


Fry
Talon
Bachel

Hello everyone :)

Today's reading is a little different, you have the choice between:

Isaiah 29

or

Find a "sign of the times" that we did not talk about today that was on the lists. This can be from any of the books of scripture, or from the words of a prophet. If you find a new one that we have not talked about, I will have a treat ready. If your name is below, this is the one I would like you to do :)

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley


Palexa
Tralex
Statthew

Hello everyone :)

I hope you are having a wonderful fast Sunday :) Your reading for tonight is:

Isaiah 24-25

This is strong set of scripture about what will happen in the last days, please be prepared to share what you have found that will happen in the last days. How does this make you feel when you read this?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Reredith
Talon
RJ

Hello everyone :)

For tomorrow's lesson, I would actually like for you to look over your scripture mastery and become more familiar with them. Try using the sheet that we used the last time we played a scripture mastery game, the one with the pictures, and see if that doesn't help you to remember where the scripture masterys are located :)

If you left yours at the church, or lost it, here is a link so you can print out another one:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11875364/OT%20SM%20Handout.pdf

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

p.s. there are no names because tomorrow there will be many treats given away for those who know their scripture mastery well :)

Hey everyone :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Isaiah 1-12

In Isaiah chapter 1 verse 18 we find a scripture mastery scripture. What does this scripture mean to you? Find one other scripture verse that you really like, that gives you hope, from the rest of the reading.

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Radley
Palexa
Traxton

Hello :)

I think today's lesson was my favorite, you all shared so many wonderful insights, and I am grateful for those. You guys frequently strengthen my testimony when you share you own, and I am sure you help the rest of our class as well.

Your reading for tonight is:

Ecclesiastes 1-12

Find a verse that supports the theme of this quote:

"Unless the way we live draws us closer to our Heavenly Father and to our fellowmen, there will be an enormous emptiness in our lives." -Pres. Spencer W. Kimball

Be prepared to support your idea :) There are no wrong answers, and even if your name is not below, I would still love to hear from you!

Rocelyn
Rakareigh
Tummer

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

The reading for tonight is:

Proverbs

Find any chapter and talk about how that chapter could help you with life and answer important life questions.

Can't wait to hear what you come up with!

Sis. Findley

Bradison B.
Golton
Rainey

Hello everyone :)

I just wanted to say that I really loved the participation today and your thoughts on fasting. As you know, we all agreed that we are going to fast for Tyler. I think this is a really great opportunity for us to build our testimonies of fasting, but also to show our love and support for Madison. I wanted to share something with you:

"Fasting without prayer is just going hungry for 24 hours. But fasting combined with prayer brings increased spiritual power." - The blessing of a proper fast, General Conference 2004

Because we are all working on this together, I would like to invite you all to come to my house Saturday at 5:00pm, to start our fast together. I will have cookies for our "last treat" before fasting and then we can all say a prayer together to start our fast.

I hope most of you will be able to make it so that we can show our support for Madison and for each other :) I will send out my address via text so that no crazy creepers show up on my doorstep,
{ besides the ones in our class of course! :) }

And as a reminder, we will be talking about Job on Monday, so try and get a couple chapters finished so we have something to chat about :)

See you Saturday :)

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

The reading for tonight is:

Esther 4-7

Chapters 1-3 talk about the decree to kill all Jews on a certain day, then we pick up on chapter 4 and we learn what Esther is asked to do and we see her faith in this task. Where in the story of Esther do we see her faith in heavenly father? How can we partake of that same strength she obtains?

Rheana
Gradison S
Granielle

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

Your reading for tonight is:

Ezra 1

The Jews have been lead by unrighteousness kings after Josiah (who we learned about today), and because the people also fell into unrighteousness they lose the Lords help and they are put into bondage. Now we pick up the story in Ezra, where king Cyrus of Persia lets the people go. He is not a member of the faith, why did he let the Lord's people go back to Jerusalem?

Can't wait to hear you awesome answers, because they always are just that...awesome:)

Toriane
Bachel
Flizabeth

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Sorry guys, no class tomorrow :) this assignment will be for tuesday :)

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend with Mormon Prom :) I saw the outside of the stake center and it was decorated pretty neat :)

Here is your reading for tonight:

2 Kings 23:1-25

How did the scriptures affect Josiah's life? How do they affect yours?

Can't wait to hear your answers tomorrow :) Remember, just because your name isn't below, doesn't mean you can't share your answers so that we can all grow from you testimony.


1.  Marlen
2.  Stiles
3.  Sholton

See you tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Hello :)

There are going to be no names today, because I will not be there tomorrow. Taking care of my sick babies is my full time job for the next couple days :) However, this is a not a free pass to not read :) So, your reading for tonight is:

2 Kings 17-24

Remember, just read what you can, but don't sell yourself short. I believe in you and your capabilities :)  Also, Fy, I hope you are feeling better from your spill today, and that your head isn't hurting too much, or your pride for that matter :) We love you!

See you guys Monday,

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

We talked today about a new game, and I said I would put ONE name up. I have decided to change that just slightly, and now I will put THREE names up. The first one will have a chance at the candy, if they DO NOT get it because they didn't check the blog and did not do the reading, then the chance will go to the second person, and if they do not get it, then the third name will get a shot :) Now there are more chances to hopefully get someone who gets a treat :)

Ok, so your reading for tonight is:

2 Kings 6

Just one chapter, but a lot happens in it. First there will be a miracle that Elisha performs for a man in distress. Then something amazing will happen later on in the chapter when Elisha prays to Heavenly Father to "Open his eyes that he may see". What can these 2 things  teach us about the love of our Heavenly Father?

Can't wait to hear your thoughts tomorrow :) Even if your name {or what sounds like your name!} is not below, I would still love to hear from you :)


1.  Tared
2.  Malex
3.  Satt

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

Tonight's reading is a little different than normal. I would like you to actually research, in the scriptures, something that has to do with Elijah. Who is he? What did he do? You might  even find some things in the Doctrine and Covenants as well as the Old Testament.

Bring to class anything that might help us get to know him a little better :)

Can't wait to see what you come up with! You guys are awesome :)

Sis. Findley

I hope you guys had a nice time sleeping in today :) Can't wait to see you tomorrow! The reading is the same:

1 Kings 10-16

Hopefully you have had the chance to catch up on some reading!

Sis. Findley

Hey Folks,

Because of the bad weather forcasted for tomorrow, there will not be seminary in the morning. Stay safe with the bad weather and we will see you possibly Tuesday :)

Sis. Findley

Sorry this is so late, but hopefully most of you remembered the reading we discussed on Friday :) If not, here is the reading for tomorrow's lesson:

1 Kings 10-16

This is a lot, but as always, I am just asking for you to do your best. Start reading chapter 10 and if it interests you then by all means keep going :) You guys are awesome.

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

I hope you had a great day today :) The reading for tomorrow's lesson is:

1 Kings 2-4

What gift was Solomon given, and how does he use this gift specifically in the following chapters?

Can't wait to hear your responses!

Sis. Findley

Now that we know David's sad turn of events, I would like your reading to be:

Psalms

Please choose ANY chapter of psalms that you personally think perfectly shows David's reaction to repentance, his consequences and his Heavenly Father after what Nathan had told him in 2 Samuel 13. Be prepared to share in class :) you can read the sub headings of the Psalms chapters to find a good chapter but then read the whole chapter once you find one you like.

See you tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

Here is the reading for tomorrow:

2 Samuel 11-12

We are going to see David fall into a trap in Chapter 11, and I would like you to record each time he gets farther and farther into sin. Number each item, in chronological order so that we can take a look at maybe how he could have avoided such a terrible sin, and in turn how we can avoid sin in our lives as well :)

See you tomorrow!

Sis. FIndley

Eye everyone :)

Your reading for tomorrow is:

2 Samuel 3-5

Right now David is king of only the tribe of Judah, what righteous choices did he make that eventually lead him to be king over ALL Israel?

I believe in your ability to read and come up with great answers and can't wait to hear them tomorrow :)

Sis. Findley

Sorry so late guys, I hope most of you are able to see this and do your reading :)

2 Samuel 1 and 2

After David saves Saul's life, Saul and his sons are killed after there is a war with the Philistines. 2 Samuel picks up after this event. What happens to David after their deaths?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hey everyone :)

Your reading for tonight is:

1 Samuel 21-24

This is a continuation of the story we talked about today, and David is still running from Saul. In chapter 21 he is helped by some holy men, what happens to those men later?

I will see you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hey Folks,

Sorry so late, hopefully you already remembered the reading because we talked about it this morning :) Your reading for tomorrow's lesson is:

1 Samuel 17

Just one chapter, and it is the legendary story of David and Goliath! Since this is a very common story, please try and find at least 1 thing from the reading that you did NOT already know about this story. I am excited to hear what you have found :)

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

I hope you are ready for another week of enlightenment :) The best way to get something from the lesson is to prepare yourself by reading. That being said, your reading for tomorrow's lesson is:

Samuel 13 and 16. You will read about a mistake that Saul makes in 13 when he takes upon himself priesthood responsibilities that are not his. What is it that he does? Then pay close attention to 1 Samuel 16:7. How does this verse relate to the mistake made in 13?

Hello everyone :)

I loved hearing about your stories of revelation received from the Lord. How grateful we should be for the wonderful guidance we can receive if we are righteous. For tomorrow, I would love to have as much participation as we did today! Your reading is:

Samuel 4-7

Why did the Philistines want to take the Ark of the Covenant? What did they think they would gain? What happened to them after they took it?

I will see you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

Thank you for your comments today, I always love when you guys have something to say. We all grow from your testimonies that you share :) That being said, it is much easier to share in class when you have done the reading, so I hope you find time to read:

Samuel 2 and 3

While reading, take note about the path that Samuel takes as opposed to the sons of Eli. Which path would you rather take? What choices do you need to make to stay on that path?

Thanks again for your comments, and can't wait to hear more tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone!

Your reading for tomorrows lesson is:

Samuel 1

It is a really short chapter but we can learn a lot from it. What was It that Hannah prayed for? Did the lord answer her prayer?

See you bright and early tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

Thank goodness we are over some of the rough stories of the Israelites. Lets move on now to the wonderful story of Ruth. Your reading for tomorrow's class is:

All of Ruth.

It is not very long, and if you don't finish, no problem just do your best :) What is it that is so incredible about Ruth? Be prepared to share you insights about her :)

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hy everyone :)

I hope you had a great holiday! Your reading assignment for tomorrows class is:

Judges 6

Who is Gideon, what is he asked to do and what is his response?

See you tomorrow!

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone!

I am back from the dead (or at least as close to back and as I could hope for at this point!), and with it comes your reading assignment for tomorrow:

Judges 1-3

It should not be a surprise to us, at this point, that the children of Israel are still finding it hard to make right choices and listen to Heavenly Father, but what specific choices are they making now? What is God's reaction to this? I am curious to see what you have read and your insight into it all :)

See you tomorrow

Sis. Findley

Hello everyone :)

I hope you had a wonderful day today with Br. Anderson and I hope to find that you all did your reading :) And speaking of reading, your assignment for this weekend is to read:

Joshua 3 and 6

The children of Israel have to prepare for war to take over the Promised Land that they have been promised. This is another test for them because they will have to put faith in the Lord that he will help them and give them strength as well as lead and guide them to victory. In chapters 3 and 6, what miracles do you find that the Lord provided for them to accomplish this task he has asked of them?

Hello everyone!

I hope you are all reading today, if not just for yourself but for the rest of the class :) Please read:

Joshua 1

Please read this fictional letter of Joshua asking for guidance:

"My name is Joshua. I have been appointed the new leader of the children of Israel in the place of our great leader Moses, who led us out of Egypt and is now departed from us. I am completely humbles by this calling and feel very inadequate in trying to take the place of such a wonderful prophet. What advice can you offer on how I could be successful in this new role I have been called to? The people have promised to follow me in the same way they followed Moses. 


Sincerely, Joshua"


Based on your reading Joshua 1, what has the Lord said to Joshua to strengthen him?

I will see you tomorrow! Hopefully you do not have assigned seats, so remind those you think might forget to do their reading :)

Sis. Findley

Hey Guys,

Before we move from Deuteronomy and Moses, lets read:

Deuteronomy 34

What similarities have you seen between Moses and Christ, from all that we have talked about him thus far? Make a list, and be prepared to share any ideas that you have in class tomorrow :)

See ya bright and early,

Sis. Findley

Hello!

It was wonderful to see all your beautiful {and handsome} faces again today, and so wonderful to see that the majority of you had read! Keep it up! Your reading for tonight is:

Deuteronomy 13:1-10 and 18:15-22

What do you think these scriptures are talking about in relation to prophets? What are we being warned of?

I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this tomorrow :)

See you then,

Sis. Findley