March 26, 2023 YOUTH DOCTRINAL CLASS “How Can Young Men and Young Men Work Together to Build God’s Kingdom?” for Aaronic Priesthood Quorums & Young Women – Come Follow Me – Lessons (Matthew 13; Luke 8; 13), Activities and Goals

(1) Live the gospel.
How are we finding joy in following Jesus Christ?

(2) Care for those in need.
Who in our ward or community needs our help? How can we help them?

(3) Invite all to receive the gospel.
How can we help each other prepare for missionary service?

Plan to Invite

“Today we must ask ourselves: Are we ready and willing to go through thick and thin for the cause in which we are engaged? Do we reflect in our countenances the joy of living the gospel of Christ as true disciples should? If we do not understand and willingly teach others of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the Prophet Joseph Smith, who will?” – Now Is the Time By Elder M. Russell Ballard Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (video shown below)

Now Is the Time

“We cannot place the burden of taking the gospel to all people solely on the backs of the full-time missionaries. Families will not be fortified nor will individual testimonies be strengthened, convert baptisms will not be increased, neither will the less active be welcomed back until we as members of the Church arise individually and collectively, with dedication and action, to help build the kingdom of God.“ – Now Is the Time By Elder M. Russell Ballard Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

(4) Unite families for eternity.
How can we contribute to our ward’s efforts to do family history and temple work?

COLORQUOTE. CELESTIAL MARRIAGE poster. Youth can memorize this quote to know that a temple marriage will prepare us for eternal life to live in the Celestial Kingdom (where God lives). “Celestial marriage is a pivotal part of preparation for eternal life. It requires one to be married to the right person, in the right place, by the right authority, and to obey that sacred covenant faithfully.”– Bruce R. McConkie  READ MORE

Keep the Commandments to Create and Perfect and Eternal Family Unit

“Everything we do should have celestial marriage as its focus and purpose. That means we must strive to be sealed to an eternal companion in the temple of God. We must also encourage others to make and keep the covenants that bind a husband and wife together, with their family, in this life and in the world to come.”

“Prepare yourself to take your family to the temple. You will move with them along the path to an eternal family home.” 

– Eternal Families By President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor in the First Presidency

*FROM THE TALK “Men and Women in the Work of the Lord” By Elder M. Russell Ballard Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

“Never has there been a more complex time in the history of the earth. Satan and his minions have been perfecting the weapons in their arsenal for millennia, and they are experienced at destroying faith and trust in God and in the Lord Jesus Christ among the human family.

All of us—men, women, young adults, youth, and boys and girls—have the Lord and His Church to defend, to protect, and to spread throughout the earth.”

“Sisters, your sphere of influence is a unique sphere—one that cannot be duplicated by men. No one can defend our Savior with any more persuasion or power than you, the daughters of God, can—you who have such inner strength and conviction. The power of a converted woman’s voice is immeasurable, and the Church needs your voices now more than ever.“

BUILD THE KINGDOM

BUILD CHARACTER TO BUILD THE KINGDOM

STANDARDS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

STANDARDS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS