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A
Mother's Educational Course for Latter-day Saints
Divinity
for 2011
New
Testament
"But
seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these
things shall be added unto you."
(Matthew
6:33)
Divinity
Recommended Resources for 2011
(You will not use all the following
resources. See the overview below for planning your choices.)
- Book of Mormon
- New Testament
(King James Version)
- Gospel Principles
- Ensign Magazine
- The Life and
Teachings of Jesus Christ and His Apostles (Religion 211 and 212)
- The New Testament
Made Easier Part 1 and Part 2 by David J. Ridges
- Teachings and
Commentaries on the New Testament by Ed J. Pinegar and Richard
J. Allen
- Scripture Study for
Latter-day Saint Families: The New Testament by
Dennis Leavitt and Richard O.
Christensen
- Charting the New
Testament: Visual Aids for Personal Study by John W. Welch and
John F. Hall
- New Testament DVD Presentations
- Hymns of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985)
- Children's Songbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints
- Preach My Gospel:
A Guide to Missionary Service
- Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal Progress
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
- Divinity Journal
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Divinity
Overview
for 2011
Mountaineer
1. Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily if
possible, even if only 1 verse).
2. Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
3. Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before
they are covered in R.S.
4. Read each month's Ensign magazine from cover to
cover. If you would like to spread the conference issues out
longer (May and November), you can choose to read 2 or 3 articles a
week. Then in the months of May and November you can catch up on
other Ensigns you may not have finished yet.
Inspirator
1. Complete all assignments from the Mountaineer level.
2. Choose an additional resource to help with your study of the New
Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes.
Possible resources (only need to choose one):
~Institute Manual --The Life and
Teachings of Jesus Christ and His Apostles (Religion 211 and 212)
~ The New Testament Made Easier Part 1 and
Part 2 by David J. Ridges
~Teachings and Commentaries on the New
Testament by Ed J. Pinegar and Richard J. Allen
~Scripture Study for Latter-day Saint
Families: The New Testament by Dennis Leavitt and
Richard O.
Christensen
~Charting the New Testament: Visual Aids
for Personal Study by John W. Welch and John F. Hall
~ New Testament DVD Presentations
3. Read and memorize one hymn or primary song each
month. Try to learn
all the verses but at least memorize the first verse.
Ponder on the words of the hymn/song and write down any thoughts you
have.
Play
the hymn/song during the month -- CD's & tapes with or without
words are
available
through the Distribution Center, or listen free online at
http://www.lds.org/cm/display/0,17631,4996-1,00.html
(Divinity Journal Suggestion - write out the words to the hymns you
have chosen as
copywork.)
There is also a wonderful series of episodes on
different LDS hymns at the following link:
http://radio.lds.org/eng/programs/history-of-hymns
4. Keep a Divinity Journal. In the journal
you
can record any thoughts, impressions and spiritual experiences you may
have during your study. You could list scriptures that influence
you. Also include copywork of the hymns you memorize, passages
from
any of the readings, and scriptures you especially like. Writing
summaries of the readings could also be an aspect of the Divinity
Journal.
Adventurer
1. Complete all assignments from the Mountaineer &
Inspirator levels.
2. Choose one of the following options:
Option 1:
Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2:
Select goals and work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your children or just by yourself. Check on and
track your progress weekly and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
1. Complete all the
assignments from all previous levels
2. Choose one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further Study of
the New Testament
~Read at least one of the following books:
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
~Read the selected bi-monthly article on the New
Testament.
Option 2 - Study of
Forgiveness
~Read at least
one of the following books:
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
~Read the selected bi-monthly article on forgiveness.
Option 3 - Study of
Biography &/or Teachings of President Thomas S. Monson
~Read at least
one of the following books:
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
~Read the selected monthly article by Thomas S.
Monson.
Helpful Online Resources:
http://www.meridianmagazine.com/lds-gospel-doctrine/category/10?layout=landing
http://www.lds.org/cm/display/0,17631,4996-1,00.html
http://scriptures.byu.edu/
http://gospelink.com/
http://institute.lds.org/courses/
http://radio.lds.org/eng/ |
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Divinity
Monthly Assignment Schedule
January
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the January 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover. (You could also read 2 - 3 articles a week from the November
2010 Ensign - Conference issue.)
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
- Read the following article to further your study of
the New Testament:
The
Surety of a Better Testament by James E. Faust Ensign Sept. 2003
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
Option 2 Study of
Forgiveness
~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article about President Thomas S.
Monson:
President
Thomas S. Monson: Finishing the Course, Keeping the Faith by
Jeffrey R. Holland Ensign Sept. 1994
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
February
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the February 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover. (You could also read 2 - 3 articles a week from the November
2010 Ensign - Conference issue.)
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article by President Thomas S.
Monson:
Be
Your Best Self Ensign May 2009
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
March
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the March 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover. (You could also read 2 - 3 articles a week from the November
2010 Ensign - Conference issue.)
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
- Read the following article to further your study of
the New Testament:
The Beatitudes: Pattern for Coming Unto Christ by Robert E.
Wells Ensign Dec. 1987
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
Option 2 Study of
Forgiveness
~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article by President Thomas S.
Monson:
Sugar
Beets and the Worth of a Soul Ensign July 2009
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
April
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the April 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover. (You could also read 2 - 3 articles a week from the November
2010 Ensign - Conference issue.)
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article by President Thomas S.
Monson:
The
Key of Faith Ensign Feb. 1994
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
May
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the May 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover.... or use this month to catch up on any reading of the Jan -
April Ensigns that you many not have finished. Then read 2 - 3
articles a week from the May 2011 Ensign.
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
- Read the following article to further your study of
the New Testament:
Parables
of Jesus: The Unprofitable Servant by W. Rolfe Kerr Ensign Oct.
2003
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
Option 2 Study of
Forgiveness
~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article by President Thomas S.
Monson:
The
Master Bridge Builder Ensign Jan. 2008
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
June
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the June 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover. (You could also read 2 - 3 articles a week from the May 2011
Ensign - Conference issue.)
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article by President Thomas S.
Monson:
Peace
in Our Savior Ensign June 2005
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
July
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the July 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover. (You could also read 2 - 3 articles a week from the May 2011
Ensign - Conference issue.)
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
- Read the following article to further your study of
the New Testament:
Parallel
Prophets: Paul and Joseph Smith by Richard Lloyd Anderson Ensign
April 1985
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
Option 2 Study of
Forgiveness
~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article by President Thomas S.
Monson:
How
Do We Show Our Love? Ensign Jan. 1998
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
August
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the August 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover. (You could also read 2 - 3 articles a week from the May 2011
Ensign - Conference issue.)
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
Option 2 Study of
Forgiveness
- Read the following article about forgiveness:
Could
I Learn to Forgive? by Renee Roy Harding Ensign July 2001 ~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article by President Thomas S.
Monson:
Finding
Joy in the Journey Ensign Nov. 2008
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
September
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the Sept. 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover. (You could also read 2 - 3 articles a week from the May 2011
Ensign - Conference issue.)
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
- Read the following article to further your study of
the New Testament:
William
R. Bradford, “Words of Jesus: Riches,” Ensign, Feb
2003, 52
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
Option 2 Study of
Forgiveness
~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article by President Thomas S.
Monson:
Thomas
S. Monson, “To Learn, to Do, to Be,” Ensign, Nov
2008, 60–62, 67–68
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
October
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the October 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover. (You could also read 2 - 3 articles a week from the May 2011
Ensign - Conference issue.)
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article by President Thomas S.
Monson:
Thomas
S. Monson, “Led by Spiritual Pioneers,” Ensign, Aug
2006, 2–8
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
November
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the November 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover... or use this month to catch up on any reading of the June
- October Ensigns
that you many not have finished. Then read 2 - 3 articles a week
from
the November 2011 Ensign.
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
- Read the following article to further your study of
the New Testament:
Jeffrey
R. Holland, “Teaching, Preaching, Healing,” Ensign,
Jan 2003, 33
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
Option 2 Study of
Forgiveness
~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article by President Thomas S.
Monson:
Thomas
S. Monson, “Now Is the Time,” Ensign, Nov 2001, 59
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
December
2011
Mountaineer
- Read from the Book of Mormon regularly (daily
if possible, even if only 1 verse).
- Read and study The New Testament to be
prepared for the
Gospel Doctrine lesson each week. (Refer to the New Testament
Class Member Study Guide)
- Read and be prepared for the Relief Society Lessons
from the revised Gospel Principles manual. Usually there are 2 of these
lessons each month. Check your own ward/stake calendar and schedule to
see what you need to read. Read these lessons before they are
covered in R.S.
- Read the December 2011 Ensign magazine from cover to
cover. (You could also read 2 - 3 articles a week from the November
2011 Ensign - Conference issue.)
Inspirator
- Complete all the assignments from the Mountaineer
Level.
- Study your additional resource to help with your
study of the New Testament for Gospel Doctrine classes this year.
- Read and memorize one hymn or primary song. Memorize
at least the first verse, but try to learn all the verses. (See
Overview
for study suggestions.)
Adventurer
- Complete all the assignments from both the
Mountaineer & Inspirator Levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1
- Study from Preach
My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service weekly.
Option 2
- Work on Faith in God, Duty to God, and/or Personal
Progress with your
children or just by yourself. Check on and track your progress
weekly
and that of your son or daughter.
Summiteer
- Complete all the assignments from all the above
levels.
- Complete one of the following options:
Option 1 - Further study of New Testament/Jesus Christ
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- The Gospels in
Harmony: The Illustrated, Combined Accounts of the Life of Christ
by Patrick A. Bishop
- Making Sense of the
New Testament: Timely Insights and Timely Messages by Richard Neitzel
Holzapfel & Thomas A. Wayment
- 400 Questions and
Answers About the Life and Times of Jesus Christ by Susan Easton
Black
- Jesus Christ and the
World of the New Testament: An LDS Perspective by Richard
Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas A. Wayment, and Eric D. Huntsman
- Jesus the Christ
by James E. Talmage
- The Messiah Series
by Bruce R. McConkie (select one or more of the books in this series)
~Read some pages in at least
one of the following books (divide up your reading to be able to finish
by the end of the year):
- The Miracle of
Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
- Forgiveness:
Christ's Priceless Gift by Brent L. Top
- He Did Deliver Me
From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison
- Forgiveness: The
Healing Gift We Give Ourselves by Cheryl Carson
Option 3 Study of Thomas S. Monson
- Read the following article by President Thomas S.
Monson:
Thomas
S. Monson, “In Search of the Christmas Spirit,” Ensign,
Dec 1987, 3
~Read some pages in at least one of the following books
(divide up your reading to be able to finish by the end of the year):
- To the Rescue: The
Biography of Thomas S. Monson by Heidi S. Swinton
- Inspiring
Experiences that Build Faith by Thomas S. Monson
- Pathways to
Perfection by Thomas S. Monson
- Be Your Best Self
by Thomas S. Monson
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