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Lesson 161 · Doctrinal Mastery: Finding Answers to My Questions
Strengthening Your Spiritual Foundation
Help students build their spiritual foundation on Jesus Christ through doctrinal mastery, so they stay firm when storms come.
Teach from the manual first
The lesson comes from the Church’s seminary manual
Use the official lesson as written. These activities take a few minutes to open or review class, and the send-home card helps families reinforce what was taught.
As we build our spiritual foundation upon Jesus Christ, we will remain assured, firm and steadfast.
New Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2027). Follow your coordinator’s pacing guide.
Open class
Rock or sand?
Use with the lesson’s opening scenario about Taylor and the social media post.
Review
Storm test
Use with Activity B, after students look over the 24 New Testament doctrinal mastery passages.
Send home
Build on the rock this week
Send this to your class chat after the lesson. Students and parents can open the story and resources at home, alone or with family.
“Remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation.”Helaman 5:12
Ask: What is one storm you can see coming this year, and one way you’ll build on the rock before it hits?
Try: Learn one New Testament doctrinal mastery passage this week. Two minutes a day on Line upon Line is enough.
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