Major Doctrine and Principle Precepts found in The Book of Mormon

A man will get nearer to God by abiding its precepts than any other book…

1 NEPHI 1 Nephi 1:12-14: Prophets warn against sin and teach salvation through Jesus Christ.

1 Nephi 1:20: The Lord’s tender mercies are extended to those who exercise faith in

Him.

1 Nephi 2:7: When we are faithful and obedient, the Lord will help us in times of trial.

1 Nephi 2:16: When we call upon God, He can soften our hearts to believe His words.

1 Nephi 2:20-24: God blesses those who are obedient and faithful.

1 Nephi 3:7: if we seek to do what the Lord commands, then He will prepare a way for

us to accomplish it.

1 Nephi 4:1-3: if we faithfully persist in doing what the Lord requires, in spite of

difficulty, He will prepare a way for us to accomplish what He commands.

1 Nephi 4:6: When we exercise faith in God and seek to do what He asks, even when

we cannot see the outcome; He will lead us by the influence of the Holy Ghost.

1 Nephi 5:17,20: As we search the scriptures, we can be filled with the Holy Spirit and

receive revelation.

1 Nephi 6:4: One purpose of the Book of Mormon is to persuade all people to come

unto Jesus Christ.

1 Nephi 7:1-2: The Lord commands us to marry and raise up children unto Him.

1 Nephi 7:17-18: God answers prayers according to our faith.

1 Nephi 7:21: Seeking forgiveness and forgiving others brings unity and peace.

1 Nephi 8:10: Coming unto Jesus Christ and partaking of the Atonement brings

happiness and joy.

1 Nephi 8:21, 30: Pride, worldliness, and submitting to temptations can keep us from

receiving the blessings of the Atonement. If we hold fast to the word of God, it will help

us overcome temptation and worldly influences. Holding fast to the word of God helps

us grow closer to the Lord and receive the blessings of the Atonement.

1 Nephi 9:6: God knows all things and prepares a way to accomplish all of His work.

1 Nephi 10:17: God reveals truth to all those who diligently seek Him.

1 Nephi 13:5,9: Satan and his followers want to destroy the Saints of God and bring

them into captivity.

1 Nephi 13:13,19: The Lord prepared the way for the Restoration

1 Nephi 13:40-41: The Book of Mormon and latter-day scriptures restore plain and

precious truths that help us to come unto Christ.

1 Nephi 14:7: Obeying the Lord and repenting of our sins leads to great blessings.

1 Nephi 14:14: if we live righteously and keep our covenants, the power of God will

help us triumph over evil; God’s kingdom will triumph in the last days.

1 Nephi 15:10-11: If we inquire of the Lord in faith and obey His commandments, then

we will be prepared to receive revelation and guidance from Him.

1 Nephi 15:24-25: Studying and following the word of God daily strengthens us against

Satan’s temptations.

1 Nephi 16:29: By small means, the Lord can bring about great things.

1 Nephi 17:3: If we keep the commandments, then the Lord will strengthen us and

provide means for us to accomplish that which He has commanded.

1 Nephi 17:45: The Holy Ghost speaks with a still, small voice that we feel more than

we hear.

1 Nephi 18:2-3: In order to accomplish what the Lord commands, we need to seek His

help and put forth our own effort.

1 Nephi 18:12-14: Sin leads to suffering for ourselves and sometimes for others as

well.

1 Nephi 18:15-16: We can look to God and remain faithful during our trials; prayer can

help us find peace during our trials.

1 Nephi 19:15-17: As we turn our hearts to the Lord, He will honor the covenants we

have made with Him.

1 Nephi 20:9-10: The Lord invites those who have been disobedient to repent and

return to Him.

1 Nephi 21:14: The Lord loves us, and He will never forget us.

1 Nephi 22:25: The Lord promised to restore the gospel and gather Israel in the latter

days.

2 NEPHI

2 Nephi 1:7: The Lord blesses us when we keep His commandments, and He withholds

blessings when we do not keep His commandments.

2 Nephi 1:30-32: As we follow those whom God has called to lead us, we are blessed

with spiritual prosperity and security.

2 Nephi 2:2-3: The Lord can consecrate our afflictions for our gain

2 Nephi 2:21: The Fall of Adam and Eve is an essential part of Heavenly Father’s plan of

happiness.

2 Nephi 2:26-27: Through the Atonement, Jesus Christ redeems us from the Fall and

offers redemption from our sins; we are free to choose liberty and eternal life or

captivity and death.

2 Nephi 3:6-8: The Lord raised up the Prophet Joseph Smith to help bring about the

Restoration of the gospel.)

2 Nephi 4:20-22: God supports those who put their trust in Him.

2 Nephi 4:30-35: Sincere prayer can strengthen our commitment to overcome sin and

discouragement.

2 Nephi 5:5: The Lord guides those who faithfully seek Him in prayer.

2 Nephi 5:10-11: As the gospel becomes our way of life, we increase in happiness.

2 Nephi 5:21: When people harden their hearts against the Lord, they separate

themselves from Him.

2 Nephi 6:7: The Lord is merciful to those who return to Him.

2 Nephi 9:22-24: Through the Atonement, Jesus Christ delivers all mankind from the

physical and spiritual death brought by the Fall; we can overcome the consequences of

our sins as we have faith, repent, are baptized, and endure to the end.

2 Nephi 9:45: As we come to the Lord and live according to His will, we will receive the

full blessings of the Atonement.

2 Nephi 11:6: By studying prophets’ testimonies of Jesus Christ, we can strengthen our

faith in Jesus Christ and rejoice in Him.

2 Nephi 12:2-4,12: Keeping our covenants brings blessings of spiritual protection, while

breaking covenants leaves us without the Lord’s protection.

2 Nephi 12:3: God has established temples to teach us of His ways and to help us walk

in His paths

2 Nephi 16:5: We can be cleansed of our unworthiness through the Atonement of

Jesus Christ.

2 Nephi 18:11-13: God will be with us when we trust in Him, even during times of

difficulty and fear.

2 Nephi 21:9-10: During the Millennium, the earth will be a place of peace because it

will be full of the knowledge of the Lord; the Lord has restored His gospel and His

Church through the Prophet Joseph Smith and is now gathering His people in the last

days

2 Nephi 24:3-7: The Lord will be merciful to His people, but the wicked will perish.

2 Nephi 25:23-26: Salvation comes only through Jesus Christ. Because of Jesus Christ,

we can be saved by grace after all we can do and we can receive a remission of our sins.

2 Nephi 26:8-9: As we exercise faith in Jesus Christ, He manifests Himself to us by the

power of the Holy Ghost.

2 Nephi 26:24: Everything the Lord does is for the benefit of the world.

2 Nephi 26:33: The Lord loves all people and invites all to come unto Him and partake

of His salvation.

2 Nephi 27:1-5: In the last days, many people will be full of iniquity and will reject the

prophets.

2 Nephi 27:20-21: The coming forth of the Book of Mormon is one way God will

accomplish His work in the latter days.

2 Nephi 27:29: The Book of Mormon and the restored gospel of Jesus Christ bring joy

and understanding to those who study and accept them.

2 Nephi 28:2,7-9: The Book of Mormon exposes the false ideas of the devil and

strengthens us against his evil designs.

2 Nephi 28:20-22: Satan uses many tactics to try to overpower us, such as by stirring us

up to anger, pacifying us and lulling us, and flattering us.

2 Nephi 28:32: Jesus Christ is a God of judgment and mercy. His mercy is extended to

those who repent and keep His commandments.

2 Nephi 29:1-2: The Lord provides scriptures as a second witness and to gather people

to His covenant.

2 Nephi 30:2: We become part of God’s covenant people when we repent and believe

in Christ.

2 Nephi 30:7-8: The Book of Mormon can help all people come to know Jesus Christ

and live His gospel.

2 Nephi 30:18: Satan will not have power over the hearts of people during the

Millennium, and righteousness and peace will prevail.

2 Nephi 31:5-11: Jesus Christ set the perfect example of obedience for us to follow; We

must follow Jesus Christ, be baptized, and receive the Holy Ghost; Jesus Christ, though

sinless, was baptized to fulfill all righteousness.

2 Nephi 31:19-20: The Holy Ghost witnesses of the Father and the Son and brings a

remission of sins; if we live according to the doctrine of Christ, we will receive eternal

life.

2 Nephi 32:3: When we feast on the words of Christ, the words of Christ will tell us all

things that we should do.

2 Nephi 32:9: As we pray always, we will be able to do all that the Lord would have us

do for the welfare of our souls.

2 Nephi 33:2: When we open our hearts, messages from the Holy Ghost can enter our

hearts.

JACOB Jacob 1:1-8: Priesthood leaders labor diligently to help us come unto Christ.

Jacob 1:19: Priesthood leaders have a divinely given responsibility to teach the word of

God and warn against sin.

Jacob 2:17-21: We should seek the kingdom of God above all other interests.

Jacob 2:28: The Lord delights in chastity.

Jacob 3:1: God will console the pure in heart in their afflictions.

Jacob 3:7: Husbands and wives are to love one another, and parents are to love their

children.

Jacob 4:4, 10-12: Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can be filled with hope

and reconcile ourselves with God.

Jacob 5:29: The Lord loves us and labors diligently for our salvation.

Jacob 5:59: The influence of gospel covenants allows Heavenly Father’s children to

overcome sin and bring forth righteousness.

Jacob 5:70-75: The Lord promises us joy as we labor with Him to accomplish His work.

Jacob 6:8-12: We are wise to prepare now for judgment by repenting and receiving the

Lord’s mercy.

Jacob 7:5: As we rely on the Lord, we can overcome challenges to our faith.

Jacob 7:22-23: All prophets testify of Jesus Christ; as we respond to questions or

criticisms of our faith in ways that invite the Spirit, we can help others turn to the Lord;

prophets help us recognize and overcome Satan’s deceptions; those who rebel against

God and actively preach against the truth will face severe consequences from the Lord;

searching the scriptures will help us avoid being deceived.

ENOS

Enos 1:7-8: As we exercise faith in Jesus Christ, our sins can be forgiven and we can be

made whole.)

Enos 1:14: As we experience the blessings of Jesus Christ’s Atonement, we will seek to

help others receive salvation.

Enos 1:19-20: The Lord answers our prayers according to our faith and diligence.

JAROM

Jarom 1:11: The Savior’s power to save people from sin even before His mortal ministry,

OMNI

Omni 1:12-13: The Lord provides guidance for the righteous.

Onmi 1:26: If we come unto Christ and endure to the end, we will be saved.

WORDS OF MORMON

Words of Mormon 1:4-7: We should obey God’s commandments and follow

promptings from the Spirit even when we do not fully understand the reasons for

them; the Lord knows all things and can work through us to accomplish His will.

Words of Mormon 1:14-16: When we follow the inspired leadership of prophets, we

can establish peace.

MOSIAH

Mosiah 1:7: Searching the scriptures helps us know and keep the commandments.

Mosiah 2:16-17: when we serve others, we serve God.

Mosiah 2:40-41: If we keep the commandments, we will be blessed temporally and

spiritually.

Mosiah 3:5-10: Jesus Christ suffered so we can be saved from our sins.

Mosiah 3:12: We will be saved from our sins as we exercise faith in Jesus Christ and

repent

Mosiah 3:19: The natural man is an enemy to God; as we yield to the enticings of the

Holy Spirit, we put off the natural man; through the Atonement of Christ, we can put

off the natural man and become saints.

Mosiah 4:1-3: As we exercise faith in Jesus Christ and sincerely repent, we receive a

remission of our sins.

Mosiah 4:13-15: If we humble ourselves before God and strive to develop Christlike

attributes, we can retain a remission of our sins.

Mosiah 5:2-4: As we exercise faith in Jesus Christ and receive the Holy Spirit, we can

experience a mighty change of heart.

Mosiah 5:7-8: We take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ when we make and

keep sacred covenants.

Mosiah 7:33: Recognizing and feeling sorrow for our sins can lead us to turn to the Lord

for deliverance.

Mosiah 8:13-15: The Lord provides prophets, seers, and revelators to benefit mankind.

Mosiah 9:17-18 The Lord will strengthen us as we do all we can and put our trust in

Him.

Mosiah 10:12-18: Taking offense, holding on to anger, and refusing to forgive can

affect generations

Mosiah 11:20: God sends prophets to help us repent and avoid misery.

Mosiah 11:26-29: Sin can blind us from recognizing the truth of prophets’ words.

Mosiah 12:31-33: if we keep the commandments of God, we will be saved.

Mosiah 13:28,32: No one can be saved except through the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Mosiah 15:11-12: Jesus Christ satisfies the demands of justice for those who hearken

to the words of the prophets, believe in His redeeming power, and repent of their sins.

Mosiah 16:5: Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all people will be resurrected.

Mosiah 17:11-13: We can be true to God in all circumstances.

Mosiah 18:9-10, 19-21: We receive the Spirit of the Lord and the promise of eternal life

by making and keeping the covenant of baptism; great blessings come to those who

keep the baptismal covenant

Mosiah 20:21: Rejecting the words of the Lord’s servants brings suffering and sorrow.

Mosiah 21:22: When we humble ourselves, call upon the Lord, and repent of our sins,

He will hear our prayers and ease the burden of our sins in His own time.

Mosiah 23:1-2: The Lord can warn the righteous when they are in danger.

Mosiah 23:19-22: When we repent and choose to live righteously, the Lord will bless us

and free us from the bonds of iniquity; the Lord will try our patience and faith to help

us increase our trust in Him.

Mosiah 24:16-17: When we submit patiently to the will of the Lord, He will strengthen

us and deliver us from our trials in His time.

Mosiah 25:8-11: By studying the records of God’s dealings with others, we can feel joy

and gratitude for the goodness of God.

Mosiah 25:20-22: The organization of the Church ensures that all members can receive

the truth; as we take upon ourselves the name of Christ and live accordingly, the Lord

will pour out His Spirit upon us.

Mosiah 26:3-4: To develop and maintain a testimony, we need to feast on the word of

God, pray in faith, and obey the Lord’s commandments.

Mosiah 26:21-22: Priesthood leaders represent the Lord and that in cases of serious sin,

bishops and branch presidents can help us repent and receive forgiveness.

Mosiah 26:29-32: Confession of sins leads to forgiveness; the Lord will forgive those

who repent in the sincerity of their hearts; we must forgive others to receive the Lord’s

forgiveness.

Mosiah 27:14: The Lord responds to our faithful prayers for others.

Mosiah 27:25-26: Each of us must be born again through the Atonement of Jesus

Christ.

Mosiah 27:32-37: Even those who rebel against the Lord and His teachings can be

forgiven; to truly repent, a person must do everything possible to repair the damage he

or she has done; through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can be changed to a state

of righteousness.

Mosiah 28:2: As our conversion deepens, our desire to share the gospel increases.

Mosiah 29:12,40-41: Unrighteous leadership can bring contention and sin; it is not

common for the voice of the people to choose something that is not right; if the people

choose iniquity, the judgments of God will come upon them; each person has a duty to

uphold righteous laws and leaders.

ALMA Alma 1:25,28: Even when people around us are being disobedient, we can be steadfast

and immovable in keeping the commandments; when we live the gospel, we can have

peace in our lives, even if we are persecuted.

Alma 2:28: When we call upon God to help us stand against wickedness, He will

strengthen us.

Alma 3:19: Those who come out in open rebellion against God bring negative

consequences upon themselves and that if we are separated from God, it is because we

have separated ourselves from Him; through our dress and appearance we can

distinguish ourselves as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Alma 3:26-27: We receive happiness or misery depending on whom we choose to

obey.

Alma 4:10: If we set an unrighteous example, our actions can hinder others from

accepting the gospel..

Alma 4:13-14: Our decisions to be humble or proud affect us and others.

Alma 4:19: Fulfilling our spiritual duties may require sacrifice; bearing pure testimony

helps others draw closer to God.

Alma 5:10-13: When we believe in the word of God and exercise faith in Christ, we can

experience a mighty change of heart.

Alma 5:17-18: By experiencing a change of heart, we prepare ourselves to receive a

place in the kingdom of heaven.

Alma 5:44-48: We can know for ourselves, through the Holy Ghost, that Jesus Christ is

the Redeemer of mankind.

Alma 5:56-62: If we persist in wickedness, we will be unable to hear the voice of the

Good Shepherd and we cannot be numbered among the righteous; if we follow the

voice of the Lord [the Good Shepherd], we will be gathered into His kingdom.

Alma 6:4-6: The Church is established for the welfare of all people.

Alma 7:11-13: Jesus Christ suffered to save us from sin and death and to help us

through the challenges of mortality.

Alma 7:19: By living the principles of the gospel, we follow the path to the kingdom of

God

Alma 8:10: When we respond promptly to the word of the Lord, He helps us obey His

commandments.

Alma 9:23-24; The Lord expects greater obedience from those who have received the

knowledge and blessings of the gospel.

Alma 10:11-12: When we hear and obey the Lord’s call, blessings come to us and to

others.

Alma 11:22: When we rely on the Holy Ghost, we can overcome temptation.

Alma 11:40: When we believe in Jesus Christ, we can be redeemed from our sins.

Alma 11:45: Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all will be resurrected and judged

according to their works.

Alma 12:3: The Holy Ghost can help us recognize the deceptions of the adversary.

Alma 12:9: The Lord reveals spiritual truths to us according to the heed and diligence

we give to His words.

Alma 12:12-15: We will be held accountable before God for our thoughts, words, and

actions.

Alma 12:24: This life is a time for us to prepare to meet God.

Alma 13:11-12: Priesthood ordinances and the service of priesthood holders help us

know how to look to Jesus Christ for redemption.

Alma 13:16-18: Priesthood leaders help us look to Jesus Christ, repent, and live in

peace.

Alma 13:27-29: As we respond humbly to the invitation to repent, the Spirit will lead us

into the rest of the Lord.

Alma 14:11: When we trust in the Lord, He strengthens us during our trials.

Alma 14:25-29: If we call on the Lord in faith, He will strengthen us in our afflictions

and deliver us in His way and in His own time.

Alma 15:11-12: Through our faith in Jesus Christ we can be healed and strengthened.

Alma 16:4-6: As we seek and follow guidance from the Lord’s prophets, the Lord

strengthens and protects us.

Alma 17:2-4: As we search the scriptures, pray, and fast, we can receive the Holy

Ghost and teach with power.

Alma 17:9-11: When we set a good example, the Lord can make us instruments in His

hands.

Alma 17:28-29: Through service, we can help others prepare to accept the gospel or

that when we are in the Lord’s service, we can have courage and be of good cheer.

Alma 18:33-35: As we serve Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ faithfully, our ability to

do Their work increases.

Alma 18:40-43: As we understand our need for the Savior, we will desire to repent.

Alma 19:30-36: By sharing our testimonies and setting righteous examples, we can help

others turn to the Lord.

Alma 20:15: We can bear our testimonies by word and example even when others try

to persuade us to do what is wrong.

Alma 20:26-27: As we show love and teach truth, we can help others soften their

hearts and become receptive to the gospel.

Alma 21:9-15: If we faithfully persist through trials, the Lord will help us do His work.

Alma 22:17-18: We must be willing to forsake all our sins in order to prepare for

eternal life.

Alma 23:6,13: Conversion means changing and becoming a new person through the

power of God.

Alma 24:17-18: If we do all we can to repent, God will take away our guilt and help us

remain clean.

Alma 24:23-25,30: As we keep our covenants, we can help others become converted; if

those who have been enlightened by the Spirit of God fall away from the truth, their

condition will be worse than if they had never known the things of God.

Alma 25:11-12: The inspired words of prophets will all be fulfilled.

Alma 26:11-16: We experience joy as we faithfully serve the Lord and His children.

Alma 26:35-37: The Lord is merciful to all who repent and believe on His name.

Alma 27:27-30: When we are fully converted to the Lord, we keep the covenants we

have made with Him.

Alma 28:1-6, 11-12: When we have faith in Christ and the promises of the Lord, we can

have hope and joy in times of death.

Alma 29:4-5: If we desire righteous things, the Lord will bless us according to those

desires.

Alma 29:1,15-16: We will experience joy as we help others repent and come unto Jesus

Christ.

Alma 30:18: Satan uses false doctrines to entice us to commit sin.

Alma 30:44-45: All things testify of God.

Alma 30:60: The devil will not support his children [his followers] at the last day.

Alma 31:5: As we study the word of God, it will lead us to do what is right.

Alma 31:8-11: Our daily efforts to pray and keep the commandments fortify us against

temptation.

Alma 31:36-38: If we pray and act in faith, the Lord will strengthen us in our trials.

Alma 32:5: Humility prepares us to receive the word of God.

Alma 32:13-16: We are more blessed when we choose to be humble than when we are

compelled to be humble.

Alma 32:21,28,37-42: If we diligently nourish God’s word in our hearts, our faith and

our testimony of Jesus Christ and His gospel will grow.

Alma 33:4-10: We can worship God continually through prayer.

Alma 33:11-16: the scriptures testify of Jesus Christ; we receive Heavenly Father’s

mercy because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

Alma 33:22-23: We exercise faith by choosing to believe in Jesus Christ and His

Atonement.

Alma 34:10-17: The infinite and eternal Atonement of Jesus Christ makes salvation

possible for all mankind; in order to receive the full blessings of the Atonement, we

must exercise faith unto repentance.

Alma 34:32-35: This life is the time for us to prepare to meet God.

Alma 36:11-17: Sin leads to great pain, suffering, and regret.

Alma 36:19-22: if we exercise faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, then He will

deliver us from the pain of our sins and fill us with joy.

Alma 36:25-26: We can receive great joy as we seek to bring others to Christ.

Alma 37:6-7: The Lord works by small and simple means to bring about His eternal

purposes.

Alma 37:13-16: If we obey the Lord’s commandments, He will help us accomplish our

duties.

Alma 37:34-35: By following the teachings of Church leaders, we can find rest to our

souls; we should learn in our youth to keep the commandments of God.

Alma 37:38-45: If we follow the words of Christ, they will direct us to receive eternal

life.

Alma 38:2: As youth are steady and faithful in keeping the commandments, they can

bring great joy to their parents.

Alma 38:4-9: If we bear all things with patience and trust in God, He will deliver us

from trials, troubles, and afflictions and lift us up at the last day; to receive a remission

of our sins and find peace to our souls, we must exercise faith in Christ and seek His

mercy.

Alma 38:10-12: Our efforts to develop righteous attributes prepare us to teach and

serve others.

Alma 39:5: Sexual sin is an abomination in the sight of the Lord.

Alma 39:11-13: Repentance includes acknowledging and forsaking our sins and turning

to the Lord with all our mind, might, and strength.

Alma 39:15-16, 19: Jesus Christ came to take away the sins of the world.

Alma 40:1-5: Because of Jesus Christ, all mankind will be resurrected.

Alma 40:11-14: Between death and resurrection, the spirits of the righteous dwell in

paradise and the spirits of the wicked dwell in prison.

Alma 40:21-26: Resurrection is the reuniting of the spirit and the body, with all things

restored to their proper and perfect frame.

Alma 41:3-5: We will be restored to either happiness or misery according to our works

and desires in mortality.

Alma 41:10: Wickedness never was happiness.

Alma 42:8-15: Because of our disobedience, the law of justice requires that we be cut

off from God’s presence; Jesus Christ’s Atonement satisfied the demands of justice so

that mercy could be extended to us.

Alma 42:22-24: If we repent, we will receive mercy through the Savior’s Atonement.

Alma 43:23-24: If we seek and follow prophetic counsel, we will be better able to

defend ourselves against the adversary.

Alma 43:45-50: As we pray for help in accomplishing our righteous plans and desires,

God will help us accomplish them; we are inspired by a better cause than those who

oppose the truth; the Lord will help us fulfill our duty to defend our families, our

liberty, and our religion.

Alma 44:4-6: The Lord will strengthen and preserve us according to our faith in Him.

Alma 45:16: The Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance.

Alma 46:11-13: One righteous man can bring to pass much righteousness.

Alma 46:21-22: If we keep our covenants, God will bless us.

Alma 47:35-36: Satan seeks to destroy us, and he entices us by degrees to lower our

standards.

Alma 48:10: As we follow the counsel of the Lord’s servants, we will be fortified against

temptation.

Alma 50:10-12: If we prepare ourselves, we can withstand attacks (temptations) from

the adversary.

Alma 50:18-23: Faithfulness to God brings happiness, even amid turmoil.

Alma 51:5-6: Division and contention destroy our peace.

Alma 52:5-10, 16-19: If we avoid the adversary’s strongholds, we are more able to

avoid and resist temptation.

Alma 55:1-2: As we stand firm for what is right, we can prevent evil influences from

gaining power over us.

Alma 56:44-48: When we act in faith, we can receive strength from God.

Alma 57:23-27: If we trust the Lord and obey Him with exactness, He will support us in

our battles.

Alma 58:10-12: If we turn to God in times of difficulty, we can receive divine assurance

that can strengthen our faith and give us hope.

Alma 59:9: It is easier and better to remain faithful than it is to return to the faith after

going astray.

Alma 61:9-10, 15-18: We can choose to not be offended by the words and actions of

others. Other truths students might identify include that we should avoid making

unkind judgments about others and thatwhen we unite in righteousness with others,

we are stronger in our battles against evil.

Alma 62:40-41: Our righteous prayers can have a positive effect on our communities;

in times of adversity, some people humble themselves before God while others

become hardened.

HELAMAN Helaman 1:32: Contention makes us vulnerable to the influence of the adversary.

Helaman 2:12-14: Secret combinations can lead to the destruction of societies.

Helaman 3:33-35: As we seek to live righteously, our faith in Jesus Christ will increase,

despite persecution and trial.

Helaman 4:13,24,26: Pride and wickedness separate us from the Spirit of the Lord and

leave us to our own strength.

Helaman 5:12: If we build our foundation on Jesus Christ, Satan will have no power

over us.

Helaman 5:44-47: When we exercise faith in Jesus Christ and repent of our sins, the

Holy Ghost will fill our hearts with peace and joy.

Helaman 6:34-36: As we believe in and obey the Lord’s words, He will pour out His

Spirit upon us. Students should also express that when we allow Satan to take hold of

our hearts, the Spirit of the Lord will withdraw from us.

Helaman 7:22,28: If we refuse to repent of our sins, we will lose the Lord’s protection

and the blessings of eternal life.

Helaman 8:7-9: We can raise our voices in support of the prophet, even when it is not

the popular thing to do.

Helaman 8:15: If we focus on Jesus Christ and exercise faith in Him, we will receive

eternal life.

Helaman 9:37-41: The words of prophets will be fulfilled.

Helaman 10:2: Pondering the things of the Lord prepares us to receive revelation.

Helaman 10:4-7: The Lord entrusts us with blessings and responsibilities when we put

His will before our own; the sealing power binds and looses on earth and in heaven.

Helaman 11:4: Through humility and repentance, we can avoid pride and destruction.

Helaman 12:2-3: If we are not careful, our prosperity can lead us to forget the Lord;

the Lord chastens His people to stir them up in remembrance of Him.

Helaman 13:38: True happiness comes only as we keep the commandments of God.

Helaman 14:13: Belief in Christ leads to repentance and remission of sins.

Helaman 14:28-29: The Lord provides signs and wonders to help people believe in Him.

Helaman 14:17-19: Jesus Christ redeems all mankind from the Fall so we can return to

God’s presence; those who repent will dwell in the presence of God forever.

Helaman 15:7: When people know the truth and believe the scriptures, they are led to

faith and repentance, which bring a change of heart.

Helaman 15:9-13: If people become unbelieving after having received the fulness of

the gospel, they will receive greater condemnation.

Helaman 16:22-23: When we reject the Lord’s witnesses, we allow Satan to get hold

upon our hearts.

3 NEPHI 3 Nephi 1:13-14: The Lord will fulfill all the words that He has caused to be spoken by

His prophets.

3 Nephi 1:22-23: When we face Satan’s lies, we can choose to believe in Jesus Christ

and be converted.

3 Nephi 1:29-30: If we give in to temptation, our example can have a negative impact

on the faith and righteousness of others.

3 Nephi 2:1-3: If we forget previous spiritual experiences, we will become more

vulnerable to Satan’s temptations and deceptions.

3 Nephi 3:2: Satan and his followers often use flattery, false promises, and threats to

lead people astray.

3 Nephi 3:11-12: Righteous men and women need not fear the wicked and should not

give in to their intimidation.

3 Nephi 4:7,12: As we prepare ourselves spiritually and temporally, the Lord will

strengthen us to overcome challenges.

3 Nephi 4:30-33: As we repent and humble ourselves, God will sustain us through and

deliver us from our trials.

3 Nephi 5:12-15: As disciples of Jesus Christ, we have a responsibility to teach others

the way to everlasting life.

3 Nephi 6:13-18: We can choose to be humble and faithful regardless of our

circumstances; when we are prideful, we allow Satan greater power to tempt us and

lead us to commit more sin.

3 Nephi 7:8: The devil entices people to enter secret combinations in an effort to

destroy righteousness and increase iniquity.

3 Nephi 7:21-26: If we repent and follow the Lord’s servants, we will receive the

influence of the Holy Ghost.

3 Nephi 8:23: The words of the prophets will all be fulfilled and that God will hold the

wicked accountable for their actions.

3 Nephi 9:13-15,19-22: If we come unto Christ with a broken heart and contrite spirit,

He will receive us, heal us, and give us eternal life.

3 Nephi 11:7: The Holy Ghost often speaks to us through our feelings; as we learn how

to listen to the voice of the Lord through the Holy Ghost, we will be able to understand

the communication He gives us.

3 Nephi 11:11-15: Jesus Christ invites me to receive a personal testimony that He is my

Savior; when we receive a personal testimony of Jesus Christ, it is our responsibility to

bear record of Him.

3 Nephi 11:21: Baptism must be performed by a person who holds proper authority;

baptism must be done in the manner set forth by the Lord.

3 Nephi 11:29: The spirit of contention is not of God, but is of the devil.

3 Nephi 11:32-34: The Holy Ghost testifies of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

3 Nephi 11:39-40: To enter the kingdom of heaven, we must repent, believe in Jesus

Christ, be baptized, and receive the Holy Ghost.

3 Nephi 12:16: As we set a righteous example, we can help others glorify Heavenly

Father.

3 Nephi 12:19-20: As we come unto Christ and keep His commandments, we can

become more like Him and our Father in Heaven, who are perfect.

3 Nephi 13:4.6.18: If we do righteous works to please Heavenly Father, He will reward

us openly.

3 Nephi 13:24: In order to have God as our master, we must love and serve Him above

the things of the world.

3 Nephi 13:33: If we seek God’s kingdom first, He will help us provide for our needs.

3 Nephi 14:2: We will be judged according to the way we judge others.

3 Nephi 14:7-11: Heavenly Father blesses us when we pray for His help.

3 Nephi 14:21: We must do the will of Heavenly Father in order to enter into the

kingdom of heaven.

3 Nephi 15:3-5,9-10: Jesus Christ is the source of the law. All laws of the gospel point

us to Jesus Christ and His Atonement. If we follow His commandments, we will receive

eternal life; iIf we look to Jesus Christ by keeping His commandments and enduring to

the end, He will give us eternal life.

3 Nephi 15:18-19: God gives us knowledge and truth according to our faith and

obedience.

3 Nephi 16:13: If we repent and return to Jesus Christ, then we will be numbered

among His people.

3 Nephi 17:1-3: By pondering and praying to the Father, we can receive greater

understanding.

3 Nephi 17:6: The Savior feels great compassion for us.

3 Nephi 18:8-11: As we partake of the sacrament, we witness unto the Father that we

will always remember Jesus Christ and we witness unto the Father that we are willing

to do all that the Savior has commanded; as we partake of the sacrament and always

remember the Savior, we will have His Spirit to be with us.

3 Nephi 18:15, 20-24: If we will be watchful and pray always to the Father, we can

resist the temptations of Satan; as we minister to others, we can help them come unto

Christ.

3 Nephi 19:9,13: Our righteous desires and prayers can qualify us to be filled with the

Holy Ghost.

3 Nephi 19:23,28-29: Through faith, we can be purified and become one with Jesus

Christ, as He is one with the Father.

3 Nephi 20:8-9: If we worthily partake of the sacrament, we can be filled with the Holy

Ghost.

3 Nephi 20:11-13: The Lord will fulfill His covenant to gather the house of Israel in the

last days.

3 Nephi 20:27: As the seed of Abraham, we have a covenant responsibility to bless all

the people of the earth.

3 Nephi 21:2: The coming forth of the Book of Mormon is a sign that God is fulfilling His

covenant to gather Israel in the latter days.

3 Nephi 21:21-22,25-28: As we repent and hearken to the Savior’s words, we are

gathered as part of His covenant people.

3 Nephi 22:7-10: The Lord shows everlasting kindness and mercy to people who return

to Him.

3 Nephi 22:13-17: The Lord’s people will be established in righteousness and will

triumph over wickedness.

3 Nephi 23:4-5: The Savior commands us to search diligently the words of Isaiah and

other prophets.

3 Nephi 23:14: When we record spiritual experiences, we will be blessed individually

and in our families.

3 Nephi 24:1-3: At His Second Coming, Jesus Christ will purify the world.

3 Nephi 24:5: Jesus Christ will destroy the wicked at His Second Coming.

3 Nephi 24:7: If we will return unto the Lord, He will return unto us.

3 Nephi 25:5-6: As our hearts turn to our fathers through family history and temple

work, we are helping to prepare the earth for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

3 Nephi 26:9: As we believe and act on what God has revealed, we prepare ourselves to

receive greater revelation.

3 Nephi 27:8-9: The true Church of Jesus Christ must be called by His name and be built

upon His gospel;

3 Nephi 27:13-14: The foundation of the gospel is that Jesus Christ did the will of His

Father in accomplishing the Atonement.

3 Nephi 27:16: If we repent, are baptized, and endure to the end, we will be guiltless

when we stand before God to be judged.

3 Nephi 27:21,27: The Lord expects His disciples to do His works and become as He is.

3 Nephi 28:10: the Lord blesses us according to our righteous desires and thatthe Lord

is pleased when we desire to help others come unto Him.

3 Nephi 28:36-37: When we lack understanding, we should inquire of Heavenly Father

and we will receive guidance; some of the Lord’s faithful servants have been translated

so they can continue their ministry on the earth.

3 Nephi 29:2: The coming forth of the Book of Mormon is a sign that the Lord is

fulfilling His covenant to gather Israel in the latter days.

3 Nephi 29:4-9: Sorrow will come to those who deny Jesus Christ and His works.

3 Nephi 30:1-2: If we come unto Christ, we will be numbered among His people.

4 NEPHI 4 Nephi 1:16-18: When people work together to be converted to the Lord, they

become unified and experience increased happiness.

4 Nephi 1:34: The sin of pride creates division and leads to wickedness.

MORMON Mormon 1:13-14: When people are wicked and unbelieving, they lose spiritual gifts

they have received from the Lord and are unable to receive the influence of the Holy

Ghost.

Mormon 2:12-15: Those who sorrow unto repentance recognize the goodness of God

and come unto Christ with humble hearts those who sorrow only because of the

consequences of sin continue to rebel against God.

Mormon 2:18-19: We can choose to live righteously, even in a wicked society.

Mormon 3:2-3: The Lord gives us sufficient opportunities to repent of our sins.

Mormon 3:14-16: The Lord forbids us to seek revenge.

Mormon 4:5: The judgments of God will overtake the wicked.

Mormon 5:11: Through repentance, we can be “clasped in the arms of Jesus.”

Mormon 5:14-18: the Book of Mormon was written to persuade all people that Jesus is

the Christ, to help God fulfill His covenant with the house of Israel, and to help

descendants of the Lamanites believe the gospel more fully; if we refuse to repent, the

Spirit will withdraw and we will lose the Lord’s guidance.

Mormon 7:6-7: The Lord offers salvation to all, and He will redeem those who accept

the principles and ordinances of His gospel.

Mormon 8:1-4: Even when we are alone, we can choose to remain faithful.

Mormon 8:10-11: If we are faithful to God in lonely or difficult circumstances, He will

help us remain faithful.

Mormon 8:26-32: The Book of Mormon will come forth by the power of God during a

day of great wickedness.

Mormon 8:36-41: God will hold us accountable for the way we treat the poor and

those in need.

Mormon 9:6: If we repent, we will be found spotless when we come into the presence

of God.

Mormon 9:9,19: God has always performed miracles, and because He is unchangeable,

He still works miracles according to our faith.

Mormon 9:21: If we pray in faith and in the name of Christ, Heavenly Father will give us

whatever we ask for.

ETHER Ether 1:35,43: As we consistently cry unto God in faith, He will have compassion on us.

Ether 2:6: As we act in faith on direction the Lord has given us, we can receive further

guidance from Him.

Ether 2:14: The Lord wants us to call upon Him regularly in prayer; the Lord is not

pleased when we fail to call upon Him in prayer; and the Spirit will not strive with us if

we are sinful.

Ether 2:20-25: As we call upon the Lord and do our part to solve our problems, we can

receive the Lord’s help.

Ether 3:9: As we humbly call upon the Lord, He will bless us according to our faith and

His will.

Ether 3:13-16,20: As we exercise faith like that of the brother of Jared, we will come

closer to the Lord.

Ether 4:6-7: As we repent and exercise faith in Christ, we can receive additional

revelation.

Ether 4:13-15: When we come unto the Lord, the Lord will bless us with further

revelation. When we humbly pray, the Lord will bless us with further revelation.

Ether 6:5-12: As we trust in the Lord and do His will, He will direct the course of our

lives and he will sustain us as we progress and prepare to receive eternal life.

Ether 6:17: If we walk humbly before the Lord, we can be taught from on high.

Ether 7:3-7: Rejecting the words of prophets can lead to captivity.

Ether 7:26-27: As we follow the counsel of prophets and remember the Lord, we begin

to prosper.

Ether 8:20-22,25: Supporting secret combinations leads to the destruction of societies.

Ether 12:4: When we have hope and faith in Jesus Christ, we will become steadfast and

we will abound in good works.

Ether 12:6: If we desire a spiritual witness, then we must first exercise faith in Jesus

Christ.

Ether 12:26: If we are meek, we can receive the Lord’s grace to help us overlook the

weaknesses of others.

Ether 12:28-29: If we come unto Christ, then He will show us our weakness; if we

humble ourselves and exercise faith in the Lord, then He will make weak things become

strong unto us.

Ether 15:18-19: If we reject the Lord’s warnings to repent, His Spirit will withdraw and

Satan will gain power over our hearts.

Ether 15:28: Anger and vengeance lead people to make choices that hurt themselves

and others.

MORONI

Moroni 2:2: Melchizedek Priesthood holders bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost on

baptized Church members by the laying on of hands.

Moroni 3: Individuals are ordained to priesthood offices by the laying on of hands by

those having authority.

Moroni 4-5: The emblems of the sacrament help us remember the Atonement of Jesus

Christ; as we faithfully keep the covenant of the sacrament, we can always have the

Lord’s Spirit to be with us.

Moroni 6:3-4: Through baptism, we covenant to take upon ourselves the name of

Christ and serve Him to the end; we have a responsibility to remember other members

of the Church and to nourish our brothers and sisters spiritually by the word of

God. We should help each other be continually watchful unto prayer and that we

should help each other rely on the Savior and His Atonement.

Moroni 6:5-6: As Church members, we are to meet together often to fast and to pray,

to strengthen each other spiritually, and to partake of the sacrament in remembrance

of Jesus Christ.

Moroni 6:8: As often as we repent and seek forgiveness with real intent, we will be

forgiven.

Moroni 6:9: Church meetings are to be conducted by the power of the Holy Ghost.

Moroni 7:6-10: To be blessed for our good works, we must act with real intent.

Moroni 7:12-17: That which is of God invites us to do good, believe in Jesus Christ, and

love and serve God; anything that persuades us to do evil, deny Jesus Christ, or fight

against God comes from the devil.

Moroni 7:19: As we search diligently in the Light of Christ, we can discern between

good and evil. If we lay hold upon every good thing, we will be children of Christ.

Moroni 7:21-24: All good things come because of Jesus Christ.

Moroni 7:41: If we exercise faith in Jesus Christ, we can obtain hope through His

Atonement to be raised to eternal life.

Moroni 7:48: If we pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart and live as true

followers of Jesus Christ, we can be filled with charity.

Moroni 8:10: Repentance and baptism are necessary for all who are accountable and

capable of committing sin.

Moroni 8:12: Little children are saved through the Atonement of Jesus Christ; they are

alive in Christ; God is not a partial God; God is unchangeable.

Moroni 8:25-26: Through faithful obedience to the commandments, we can receive

the Holy Ghost, which prepares us to dwell with God.

Moroni 9:4: We are to labor diligently in God’s service, even if those we serve do not

respond positively.

Moroni 9:21-22,25-26: If we are faithful in Jesus Christ, He will lift us up even when

difficulties and wickedness surround us.

Moroni 10:3-5: If we ask God in faith and with real intent, we can receive a testimony

of the Book of Mormon and of Jesus Christ through the Holy Ghost.

Moroni 10:8: God grants gifts of the Spirit to profit His children.

Moroni 10:23: If we have faith, we will be able to do what the Savior wants us to do.

Moroni 10:27: Those who have received the Book of Mormon will be accountable to

God for how they respond to it.

Moroni 10:30-33: As we come unto Jesus Christ, we can be purified and perfected

through His Atonement.