To receive credit for this course, students are required to:
Attend at least 75% of classes held
Read and study at least 75% of the class preparation material lessons
Complete one of the four learning experiences:
Keep a study journal.
Record responses to all of the questions and activities in the class preparation material.
Write responses to three essay questions.
Design and complete a learning project related to the course content.
Consider inviting speakers each week to address the following topics and gospel truths
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The objective of institute is "to help ... young adults deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, qualify for the blessings of the temple, and prepare themselves, their families, and others for eternal life with their Father in Heaven. (The Objective of Seminaries and Institutes of Religion)
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"To Be Learned Is Good If ..." by Elder Boyd K. Packer (Nov. 1992)
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If we diligently study the scriptures, “the words of Christ will tell [us] all things what [we] should do” (2 Nephi 32:3)
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“The Book of Mormon [is] the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man [will] get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, 2007)
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“The gift of the Holy Ghost is the privilege—given to people who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ, been baptized, and been confirmed as members of the Church—to receive continual guidance and inspiration from the Holy Ghost” (Gospel Principles, 2009)
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“Knowing that the gospel is true is the essence of a testimony. Consistently being true to the gospel is the essence of conversion” (“Converted unto the Lord,” by David A. Bednar, Nov. 2012).
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“A temple marriage is also called a celestial marriage. Within the celestial glory are three levels. To obtain the highest, a husband and wife must be sealed for time and all eternity and keep their covenants made in a holy temple” (“Celestial Marriage,” by Elder Russell M. Nelson, Nov. 2008).
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"Why Marriage, Why Family" by Elder D. Todd Christofferson (May 2015)
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“Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ” (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World”)
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“More people in all the world have felt the Spirit of Elijah move them to record the identities and facts of their ancestors’ lives. There are more resources to search out your ancestors than there have ever been in the history of the world” (“Hearts Bound Together,” by Elder Henry B. Eyring, May 2005).
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"Missionary, Family History, and Temple Work" by Elder David A. Bednar (Oct. 2014)
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“We come to earth with unique combinations of talents and abilities that we further develop during our experiences in mortality” (The Gospel and the Productive Life Teacher Manual, 2004).
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"The Parable of the Talents" by Elder Ronald A. Rasband (Aug. 2003)
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“After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel” (Teachings: Joseph Smith).
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"Be Thou an Example of the Believers" by Elder Russell M. Nelson (Nov. 2010)
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“Faith in God engenders a love for the Sabbath; faith in the Sabbath engenders a love for God. A sacred Sabbath truly is a delight” (“The Sabbath Is a Delight,” by Russell M. Nelson, May 2015).
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"The Sabbath Is a Delight" by Elder Russell M. Nelson (May 2015)
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“Your Heavenly Father has given you agency, the ability to choose and to act for yourself” (True to the Faith: A Gospel Reference, 2004)
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"Free Forever, to Act for Themselves" by Elder D. Todd Christofferson (Nov. 2014)
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“Jesus is the Living Christ, the immortal Son of God. He is the great King Immanuel, who stands today on the right hand of His Father. He is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come” (“The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles”).
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