Lesson 30: Nephi Receives Great Power Purpose To teach the children that through the power and authority of the priesthood Jesus Christ guides and blesses

Lesson 30: Nephi Receives Great PowerLesson 30: Nephi Receives Great Power

PurposePurposeTo teach the children that through the power and To teach the children that through the power and

authority of the priesthood Jesus Christ guides and authority of the priesthood Jesus Christ guides and blesses his followers and his church.blesses his followers and his church.

The Priesthood Is RestoredThe Priesthood Is RestoredThe priesthood is restored,The priesthood is restored,The truth made known to man,The truth made known to man,That God has spoken to the earth,That God has spoken to the earth,His pow’r is here again.His pow’r is here again.Words:Words: Joan D. Campbell, b. 1929. © 1969 IRI Joan D. Campbell, b. 1929. © 1969 IRIMusic:Music: Hal K. Campbell, b. 1927. © 1969 IRI. Arr. © 1989 IRI Hal K. Campbell, b. 1927. © 1969 IRI. Arr. © 1989 IRI

Our Opening Prayer today will be byOur Opening Prayer today will be by

(Enter Name Here)(Enter Name Here)

• When you came into class today, did you notice When you came into class today, did you notice anything unusual about the room?anything unusual about the room?

• Did you notice the Lights are out?Did you notice the Lights are out?• When the lights are supplied with electricity, When the lights are supplied with electricity,

they have the power to light of the room.they have the power to light of the room.

• There are many things in your house that work There are many things in your house that work in a similar manner when they are supplied with in a similar manner when they are supplied with electricity.electricity.

• Can you name some of them?Can you name some of them?

• Let’s talk about a different kind of power.Let’s talk about a different kind of power.• I’m going to describe a type of power.I’m going to describe a type of power.• If you know the power I’m describing, raise your If you know the power I’m describing, raise your

hand. (Please do not call it out)hand. (Please do not call it out)• It is the power of God.It is the power of God.• Through this power the Lord blesses his children Through this power the Lord blesses his children

and his church.and his church.• Those who hold this power represent the Lord Jesus Those who hold this power represent the Lord Jesus

Christ.Christ.• Those who hold this power are appointed to do the Those who hold this power are appointed to do the

things the Savior wants done.things the Savior wants done.

• What is the name What is the name of this power? of this power? • (The priesthood.)(The priesthood.)

Todays lesson is Todays lesson is about Nephi about Nephi

receiving the sealing receiving the sealing power and power and

protection of the protection of the priesthood to do priesthood to do Heavenly father’s Heavenly father’s

work.work.

Lesson 30: Nephi Receives Great PowerLesson 30: Nephi Receives Great Power

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• Nephi walked toward his home, thinking about Nephi walked toward his home, thinking about what the Lord had shown him and about the what the Lord had shown him and about the wickedness of the Nephites. wickedness of the Nephites.

• He was sad because of their wickedness.He was sad because of their wickedness.

• The Lord spoke to Nephi and praised him for The Lord spoke to Nephi and praised him for being obedient and working so hard to teach being obedient and working so hard to teach the gospel.the gospel.

• Nephi was given the power to do anything. The Nephi was given the power to do anything. The Lord knew he would use this power righteously.Lord knew he would use this power righteously.

• The Lord told Nephi to warn the Nephites that if The Lord told Nephi to warn the Nephites that if they did not repent, they would be destroyed. they did not repent, they would be destroyed.

• Nephi went immediately to warn the people.Nephi went immediately to warn the people.

• The Nephites did not believe Nephi. The Nephites did not believe Nephi. • They tried to throw him into prison, but the They tried to throw him into prison, but the

power of God protected him.power of God protected him.

• Nephi declared the word of God to all the Nephi declared the word of God to all the Nephites.Nephites.

• But the people became even more wicked and But the people became even more wicked and began fighting each other.began fighting each other.

• Nephi prayed for a famine, hoping that a lack of Nephi prayed for a famine, hoping that a lack of food would humble the Nephites and help them food would humble the Nephites and help them repent.repent.

• The famine came. The famine came. There was no There was no rain, so the rain, so the ground dried up ground dried up and crops could and crops could not grow. not grow.

• The people The people stopped fighting.stopped fighting.

• The Nephites were hungry, and many of them The Nephites were hungry, and many of them died.died.

• Those who lived began to remember the Lord Those who lived began to remember the Lord and what Nephi had taught them.and what Nephi had taught them.

• The people The people repented of repented of their sins and their sins and then begged then begged their judges their judges to ask Nephi to ask Nephi to end the to end the famine. famine.

• The judges The judges went to went to Nephi.Nephi.

• When Nephi saw that the people had become When Nephi saw that the people had become humble and had repented, he asked the Lord to humble and had repented, he asked the Lord to end the famine.end the famine.

• The Lord answered Nephi’s prayer, and it began The Lord answered Nephi’s prayer, and it began to rain.to rain.

• Soon the crops were growing again. Soon the crops were growing again. • The people glorified God and knew that Nephi The people glorified God and knew that Nephi

was a great prophet.was a great prophet.

• Most of the Most of the Nephites Nephites joined the joined the Church. Church.

• They They became became rich, and rich, and their cities their cities grew. grew.

• There was There was peace in the peace in the land.land.

• Then some Nephites who had earlier joined the Then some Nephites who had earlier joined the Lamanites attacked the Nephites.Lamanites attacked the Nephites.

• The Nephites tried to defeat their enemies, who The Nephites tried to defeat their enemies, who had become Gadianton robbers, but could not had become Gadianton robbers, but could not because they themselves had become wicked because they themselves had become wicked again.again.

• When the Nephites were righteous, the Lord When the Nephites were righteous, the Lord blessed them.blessed them.

• When they were proud and forgot the Lord, he When they were proud and forgot the Lord, he gave them problems to help them remember gave them problems to help them remember him.him.

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• As Nephi went his way toward his own house, As Nephi went his way toward his own house, what was he doing? (Helaman 10:2–3.) what was he doing? (Helaman 10:2–3.)

• What does it mean to ponder? What does it mean to ponder? • (To think about or consider deeply.)(To think about or consider deeply.)

• What What should we should we ponder or ponder or think think about?about?

• Why had Nephi become discouraged as he Why had Nephi become discouraged as he labored to proclaim the gospel to the Nephites? labored to proclaim the gospel to the Nephites? (Helaman 10:3.) (Helaman 10:3.)

• What was there about Nephi that pleased What was there about Nephi that pleased Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? (Helaman 10:4.) (Helaman 10:4.)

• How can we please them?How can we please them?

• What blessings did Jesus Christ promise Nephi? What blessings did Jesus Christ promise Nephi? (Helaman 10:5.) (Helaman 10:5.)

• What does it mean that Nephi would not pray for What does it mean that Nephi would not pray for anything that was “contrary to [Christ’s] will”?anything that was “contrary to [Christ’s] will”?

• How can we learn to follow Jesus Christ’s will?How can we learn to follow Jesus Christ’s will?

• What was Nephi given power to do? What was Nephi given power to do? (Helaman 10:6–10.)(Helaman 10:6–10.)

• What is the sealing power Nephi was given? What is the sealing power Nephi was given? (Helaman 10:7; see also D&C 132:7.) (Helaman 10:7; see also D&C 132:7.)

• How can this sealing power of the priesthood How can this sealing power of the priesthood bless us today? bless us today? • (In the temple our families can be sealed together (In the temple our families can be sealed together

forever.) forever.)

• How does it make you feel to know your family How does it make you feel to know your family can live together forever? can live together forever? • (If any of the children have gone to the temple to be (If any of the children have gone to the temple to be

sealed, you might ask them to share how they felt sealed, you might ask them to share how they felt when they were sealed to their families.)when they were sealed to their families.)

• What did the Lord command Nephi to say to the What did the Lord command Nephi to say to the people? (Helaman 10:11.) people? (Helaman 10:11.)

• How did Nephi show his obedience when the How did Nephi show his obedience when the Lord finished speaking to him? (Helaman 10:12.)Lord finished speaking to him? (Helaman 10:12.)

• In what ways does In what ways does the Lord speak to us? the Lord speak to us?

• How can we show How can we show obedience?obedience?

• Why didn’t Nephi’s revelation of the murder of Why didn’t Nephi’s revelation of the murder of the chief judge change the lives of the the chief judge change the lives of the Nephites? (Helaman 10:13.)Nephites? (Helaman 10:13.)

• How was Nephi How was Nephi protected as he protected as he declared the word declared the word of God to these of God to these people? people? (Helaman 10:15–(Helaman 10:15–17.) 17.)

• What do you think it means that “the power of What do you think it means that “the power of God was with” Nephi? God was with” Nephi?

• How can the priesthood bless and protect us How can the priesthood bless and protect us today?today?

• What effect did Nephi’s teachings have on these What effect did Nephi’s teachings have on these people? (Helaman 10:18.)people? (Helaman 10:18.)

• How have you and How have you and your family been your family been blessed by the blessed by the power of the power of the priesthood?priesthood?

• We have a few descriptions about the Aaronic We have a few descriptions about the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood.and Melchizedek Priesthood.

• There are two answers that will fit the There are two answers that will fit the description.description.

• When you think you have the correct answer, When you think you have the correct answer, raise your hand (please do not yell out)raise your hand (please do not yell out)

• DeaconDeacon• TeacherTeacher• PriestPriest• ElderElder• TwelveTwelve• FourteenFourteen• SixteenSixteen• EighteenEighteen

• I have had the Aaronic Priesthood I have had the Aaronic Priesthood conferred on me. conferred on me.

• I pass the sacrament. I pass the sacrament. • I may serve as a messenger for I may serve as a messenger for

priesthood leaders. priesthood leaders. • I collect fast offerings. I collect fast offerings. • I help care for Church buildings I help care for Church buildings

and grounds. and grounds. • What am I? What am I? • How old am I when I can be How old am I when I can be

ordained? ordained? • (“Deacon,” “Twelve”)(“Deacon,” “Twelve”)


• I hold the Aaronic Priesthood. I hold the Aaronic Priesthood. • I have all the duties and powers of I have all the duties and powers of

a deacon, and I prepare the bread a deacon, and I prepare the bread and water for the sacrament. and water for the sacrament.

• I may be assigned to be a home I may be assigned to be a home teacher. teacher.

• What am I? What am I? • How old am I when I can be How old am I when I can be

ordained? ordained? • (“Teacher”,“Fourteen”)(“Teacher”,“Fourteen”)


• I hold the Aaronic Priesthood. I hold the Aaronic Priesthood. • I have all the duties and powers of a I have all the duties and powers of a

deacon and teacher, and I can deacon and teacher, and I can administer (bless) the sacrament. administer (bless) the sacrament.

• I have the authority to baptize, help I have the authority to baptize, help with ordinations of other Aaronic with ordinations of other Aaronic Priesthood holders, and take charge Priesthood holders, and take charge of meetings when there are no of meetings when there are no Melchizedek Priesthood holders Melchizedek Priesthood holders present. present.

• I help Church members live the I help Church members live the commandments. commandments.


ordained? ordained? • (“Priest”, “Sixteen”)(“Priest”, “Sixteen”)


• I hold the Melchizedek Priesthood.I hold the Melchizedek Priesthood.• I may serve a full-time mission. I may serve a full-time mission. • I am called to teach, expound, I am called to teach, expound,

exhort, baptize, and watch over the exhort, baptize, and watch over the Church. Church.

• I may give the gift of the Holy Ghost, I may give the gift of the Holy Ghost, conduct meetings, bless little conduct meetings, bless little children, administer to the sick, and children, administer to the sick, and bless family members.bless family members.


ordained? ordained? • (“Elder”, “Eighteen”)(“Elder”, “Eighteen”)

• Can you name one thing you have learned about Can you name one thing you have learned about the duties of these four priesthood offices.the duties of these four priesthood offices.• DeaconDeacon• TeacherTeacher• PriestPriest• ElderElder

• Elder Hugh B. Brown was a member of the Quorum of Elder Hugh B. Brown was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. When Elder Brown was younger, the Twelve Apostles. When Elder Brown was younger, he was an officer in the Canadian army and was sent to he was an officer in the Canadian army and was sent to England to fight in World War I for the king of England.England to fight in World War I for the king of England.

• Elder Brown liked being an officer for the king, for he Elder Brown liked being an officer for the king, for he had power to do many things for the king.had power to do many things for the king.

• One morning Elder Brown got a phone call. A soldier One morning Elder Brown got a phone call. A soldier who was in the hospital wanted Elder Brown to come who was in the hospital wanted Elder Brown to come and see him. Many soldiers in the hospital had asked and see him. Many soldiers in the hospital had asked Elder Brown to visit them. They knew that as an officer Elder Brown to visit them. They knew that as an officer he had power from the king to send them home. As he had power from the king to send them home. As Elder Brown went to the hospital, he thought of the Elder Brown went to the hospital, he thought of the power he had as an officer. He felt pleased that he power he had as an officer. He felt pleased that he could speak for the king and decide if soldiers should could speak for the king and decide if soldiers should stay or go home.stay or go home.

• When Elder Brown went into the soldier’s room, the soldier When Elder Brown went into the soldier’s room, the soldier did not ask to be sent home. Instead he said, “Brother did not ask to be sent home. Instead he said, “Brother Brown, will you give me a blessing? I’m afraid I am going to Brown, will you give me a blessing? I’m afraid I am going to die, and I want you to ask God to let me live.”die, and I want you to ask God to let me live.”

• Elder Brown was surprised. The soldier had not sent for Elder Brown was surprised. The soldier had not sent for him because he was an officer and could do the king’s him because he was an officer and could do the king’s work. The soldier had sent for him because he had the work. The soldier had sent for him because he had the priesthood and could do Heavenly Father’s work. Elder priesthood and could do Heavenly Father’s work. Elder Brown knew that the power of the king could not save the Brown knew that the power of the king could not save the soldier’s life. It would take the power of Heavenly Father to soldier’s life. It would take the power of Heavenly Father to save the soldier. As he laid his hands on the soldier’s head save the soldier. As he laid his hands on the soldier’s head and gave him a blessing, he felt very humble.and gave him a blessing, he felt very humble.

• As Elder Brown left the hospital, he was not thinking about As Elder Brown left the hospital, he was not thinking about his power as an officer. He was thinking about his his power as an officer. He was thinking about his priesthood power. He knew that men must have the priesthood power. He knew that men must have the priesthood to do Heavenly Father’s work on the earth. He priesthood to do Heavenly Father’s work on the earth. He was glad he had the priesthood and could do God’s work. was glad he had the priesthood and could do God’s work. (Adapted from Hugh B. Brown, Continuing the Quest, (Adapted from Hugh B. Brown, Continuing the Quest, pp. 26–27.)pp. 26–27.)

• On the following slides there are pictures of On the following slides there are pictures of priesthood ordinances being performed.priesthood ordinances being performed.

• Can you name the ordiance and the priest hood Can you name the ordiance and the priest hood that the persons hold (Minimum Priesthood that the persons hold (Minimum Priesthood because once a deacon, always a deacon)because once a deacon, always a deacon)

• Boy Being BaptizedBoy Being Baptized

• Girl Being ConfirmedGirl Being Confirmed

• Passing the SacramentPassing the Sacrament

• Ordination to the PriesthoodOrdination to the Priesthood

Administering to the SickAdministering to the Sick

• Blessing the SacramentBlessing the Sacrament

CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 3

Elders ordain priests and teachers by the laying on of hands. Elders ordain priests and teachers by the laying on of hands. About A.D. 401–421About A.D. 401–421

1 THE manner which the disciples, who were called the 1 THE manner which the disciples, who were called the aaelders of the church, elders of the church, bbordained ordained ccpriests and teachers—priests and teachers—2 After they had prayed unto the Father in the name of 2 After they had prayed unto the Father in the name of

Christ, they Christ, they aalaid their hands upon them, and said:laid their hands upon them, and said:3 In the name of Jesus Christ I ordain you to be a priest, (or, 3 In the name of Jesus Christ I ordain you to be a priest, (or, if he be a if he be a aateacher) I ordain you to be a teacher, to preach teacher) I ordain you to be a teacher, to preach repentance and repentance and bbremission of sins through Jesus Christ, by remission of sins through Jesus Christ, by

the endurance of faith on his name to the end. Amen.the endurance of faith on his name to the end. Amen.4 And after this manner did they 4 And after this manner did they aaordain priests and ordain priests and

teachers, according to the teachers, according to the bbgifts and callings of God unto gifts and callings of God unto men; and they ordained them by the men; and they ordained them by the ccpower of the Holy power of the Holy

Ghost, which was in them.Ghost, which was in them.

Articles of FaithArticles of Faith

5 We believe that a man must be 5 We believe that a man must be aacalled of God, by called of God, by bbprophecy, and by the laying on of prophecy, and by the laying on of cchands by those hands by those

who are in who are in ddauthority, to authority, to eepreach the Gospel and preach the Gospel and administer in the administer in the ffordinances thereof.ordinances thereof.

6 We believe in the same 6 We believe in the same aaorganization that organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles,

bbprophets, prophets, ccpastors, pastors, ddteachers, teachers, eeevangelists, and so evangelists, and so forth.forth.

• Our Closing Prayer will be given byOur Closing Prayer will be given by

• (Enter name here)(Enter name here)

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Helaman 10:2–3Helaman 10:2–3

• 2 And it came to pass that Nephi went his way towards his own house, apondering upon the things which the Lord had shown unto him.

• 3 And it came to pass as he was thus pondering—being much cast down because of the wickedness of the people of the Nephites, their secret works of darkness, and their murderings, and their plunderings, and all manner of iniquities—and it came to pass as he was thus pondering in his heart, behold, a avoice came unto him saying:

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Helaman 10:3Helaman 10:3

• 3 And it came to pass as he was thus pondering—being much cast down because of the wickedness of the people of the Nephites, their secret works of darkness, and their murderings, and their plunderings, and all manner of iniquities—and it came to pass as he was thus pondering in his heart, behold, a avoice came unto him saying:

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• 4 aBlessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with bunwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine cown life, but hast sought my dwill, and to keep my commandments.

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• 5 And now, because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that aall things shall be bdone unto thee according to thy cword, for thou shalt dnot ask that which is contrary to my will.

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Helaman 10:6–10Helaman 10:6–10• 6 Behold, thou art Nephi, and I am God. Behold, I

declare it unto thee in the presence of mine angels, that ye shall have power over this people, and shall smite the earth with afamine, and with pestilence, and destruction, according to the wickedness of this people.

• 7 Behold, I give unto you apower, that whatsoever ye shall bseal on earth shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven; and thus shall ye have power among this people.

Helaman 10:6–10Helaman 10:6–10

• 8 And thus, if ye shall say unto this temple it shall be rent in twain, it shall be done.

• 9 And if ye shall say unto this amountain, Be thou cast down and become smooth, it shall be done.

• 10 And behold, if ye shall say that God shall smite this people, it shall come to pass.

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• 7 Behold, I give unto you apower, that whatsoever ye shall bseal on earth shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven; and thus shall ye have power among this people.

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D&C 132:7D&C 132:7• 7 And verily I say unto you, that the aconditions of this law are

these: All covenants, contracts, bonds, obligations, boaths, cvows, performances, connections, associations, or expectations, that are not made and entered into and dsealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, of him who is eanointed, both as well for time and for all eternity, and that too most holy, by frevelation and commandment through the medium of mine anointed, whom I have appointed on the earth to hold this gpower (and I have appointed unto my servant Joseph to hold this hpower in the last days, and there is never but one on the earth at a time on whom this power and the ikeys of this priesthood are conferred), are of no efficacy, virtue, or force in and after the resurrection from the dead; for all contracts that are not made unto this end have an end when men are dead.

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• 11 And now behold, I command you, that ye shall go and declare unto this people, that thus saith the Lord God, who is the Almighty: Except ye repent ye shall be smitten, even unto adestruction.

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• 12 And behold, now it came to pass that when the Lord had spoken these words unto Nephi, he did stop and did not go unto his own house, but did return unto the multitudes who were scattered about upon the face of the land, and began to declare unto them the word of the Lord which had been spoken unto him, concerning their destruction if they did not repent.

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• 13 Now behold, anotwithstanding that great miracle which Nephi had done in telling them concerning the death of the chief judge, they did harden their hearts and did not hearken unto the words of the Lord.

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Helaman 10:15–17Helaman 10:15–17• 15 And it came to pass that when Nephi had declared unto

them the word, behold, they did still harden their hearts and would not hearken unto his words; therefore they did arevile against him, and did seek to lay their hands upon him that they might cast him into prison.

• 16 But behold, the power of God was with him, and they could not take him to cast him into prison, for he was taken by the Spirit and aconveyed away out of the midst of them.

• 17 And it came to pass that thus he did go forth in the Spirit, from multitude to multitude, declaring the word of God, even until he had declared it unto them all, or sent it forth among all the people.

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• 18 And it came to pass that they would not hearken unto his words; and there began to be contentions, insomuch that they were divided against themselves and began to slay one another with the sword.

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Lesson 30: Nephi Receives Great Power Purpose To teach the children that through the power and authority of the priesthood Jesus Christ guides and blesses