Gospel Principles Lesson 41: The Postmortal Spirit World

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:06:00 -0600

source: MormonLife.com

Mormon Life says: The talk excerpted below discusses LDS beliefs in the eternal plan of God, including life after death. This mortal life can constitute a difficult journey, but the destination is truly glorious. Christ expressed this to His disciples: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” 1

My objective, this afternoon, is twofold: first, to address some stumbling blocks to faith; and second, to describe how our Father’s plan is big enough for all His children.

During the past two years in the United States and across the world, there has been a dramatic increase in the discussion of our faith and beliefs. This is not new; it has happened periodically throughout the history of the Church.

In 1863 Charles Dickens, the English novelist, went on board the passenger ship Amazon, which was bound for New York. His purpose was to report on the Latter-day Saint converts who were emigrating to build up the Church in the American West. There had been thousands of converts who had already emigrated, and much had been written, particularly in the British media, about them and their beliefs. Most of what was written was unfavorable.

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"A Map in Your Lap"

Mon, 08 Sep 2003 14:08:00 -0600

by Richard Eubank
source: MormonLife.com

Mormon Life says: Discover the treasure you can find as a family if you use Heavenly Father's map. Song: # 301 "I am a Child of God"

Items Needed:

A treasure map

A graphic depiction of the plan of salvation

Previous Preparation:

Make a treasure map. You could draw it on parchment paper, crumple it up and burn the edges to give it a more "authentic" appearance. Also make the plan-of-salvation map (like the one above).

Lesson Idea:

Show the treasure map and ask why it is so important to follow it exactly. Show the plan-of-salvation map and ask the same question.

Ask how the two maps are the same and how they are different. Explain that we ultimately choose the "treasure" we want in life, either worldly treasures or the Lord's treasures. The final decision lies with us.

Scriptures:

1 Corinthians 15:22

2 Nephi 9:13

Moses 6:62

Abraham 3:22-23

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Gospel Principles Lesson 41: The Postmortal Spirit World

"A Map in Your Lap"