3 Nephi 12

3 Ne 12:1-11 "the Beattitudes" after Latin word for "blessed" meaning "to be fortunate or happy"
Who wants blessings? I do, I do!
Obedience = Blessings

Make a Table with these 3 Columns
1. What Jesus Said Would Make Us “Blessed”
2. The Blessings Jesus Said Will Come
3. Why a Person Would be Fortunate or Happy

The following go in the first column:
Giving heed to words of the 12 disciples Jesus chose (v. 1)
Ye shall testify that ye have seen me (v.2)
Poor in spirit (v. 3)
Mourn (v. 4)
Meek (v. 5)
Hunger and thirst after righteousness (v. 6)
Merciful (v. 7)
Pure in heart (v. 8)
Persecuted for my name’s sake (v. 10)
Revile and persecute you...say all manner of evil against you falsely (v. 11)

Fill in the other two columns

vs. 17 "I am not come to destroy but to fulfil"
vs. 20-48 What is the full meaning of the law?
1. Thou shall not kill (vs. 21)
2. Thou shalt not commit adultery (vs 27)
3. Thou shalt not forswear thyself (vs. 33)
4. An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth (vs. 38)
5. Love thy neighbor (vs. 43)

2 Nephi 6 WAIT

WAIT: Remain strongly attached while staying put, or still, until something expected occurs. To "wait upon the Lord" is to remain true to Him until the time when He sees fit to pour out the full measure of His blessings.

2 Ne 6:8 "...and thou shalt know that I am the Lord; for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me."
2 Ne 6:13 "...and the people of the Lord shall not be ashamed. For the people of the Lord are they who wait for him; for they still wait for the coming of the Messiah."


List: Qualities/qualifications of good gospel teacher
1. Been called of God (2 Ne 6:2)
2. Ordained after the manner of his holy order (2 Ne 6:2)
3. "Desirous for the welfare of your souls. Yea, mine anxiety if great for you" (2 Ne 6:3)
4. Experience teaching (exhorted, taught, spoken) (2 Ne 6:3)
5. Study: taught the people "concerning all things which are written from the creation of the world" How did Jacob know all things which are written?