Name:  ___________________
 
 

"That Ye Might Believe That Jesus Is the Christ"       1
Isaiah 61:1-3; Joseph Smith Translation, Luke 3:4-11;
John 1:1-14; 20:31

1. Who is the Word of God in the heading of John 1?
2. Jesus Christ created the earth under who's direction?
3. Take a walk outside and then list three beauties of creation.

"My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord"              2
Luke 1; Matthew 1

1. What was the angel's name that visited Zacharias and Mary?
2. Was Mary or Zacharias scared when the angel came to them?
3. How can you help others who are not members or who are less-active to
"turn to the Lord"?  (Luke 1:16)

"Unto You Is Born...a Saviour"                                    3
Luke 2; Matthew 2

1. Why did Mary and Joseph originally go to Bethlehem?
2. How did the shepherds know that the Christ child had been borne?
3. When Jesus was 12, what was he doing at the temple?

"Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord"                              4
Matthew 3-4; John 1:35-51

1. John the Baptist preached, "___________ ye: for the kingdom of heaven is
at hand."
2. What does it mean to repent?
3. The Wise Men from the East fell down, worshipped the baby Jesus and then
gave Him treasures of gold, frankincense and myrrh.  What gifts can you
offer the Lord?

"Born Again"                                                                5
John 3-4

1. Jesus told Nicodemus that "except a man be ________ again, he cannot see
the kingdom of God."
2. What do you think it means to be "born again"?
3. Did the Samaritan woman at the well believe Jesus was the Christ?

"They Straightway Left Their Nets"                            6
Luke 4:14-32; 5; 6:12-16; Matthew 10

1. Jesus called Apostles and we have Apostles today.  Why is this important?
2. What does the chapter heading of Matthew 10 say that apostles do?
3. Name one member of our current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

 "[He] Took Our Infirmities, and Bare Our Sicknesses"    7
Mark 1-2; 4:35-41; 5; Luke 7:11-17

1. What is a miracle?
2. Name one miracle Jesus performed on the earth and one miracle you have
witnessed.
3. F  ___   ___   T   ___   must precede miracles. (Fill in the blanks)
 

The Sermon on the Mount: "A More Excellent Way"       8
Matthew 5

1. From where did Jesus speak to the people?
2. "Blessed are the pure in __________; for they shall _________
_________."
3. Whom does Jesus tell the multitude they should try to be perfect like?
(See Matthew 5:48)

"Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God"                            9
Matthew 6-7

1. Matthew 6:12 is known as the Golden Rule.  What does that mean to you?
2. Jesus told the people to pray and fast privately instead of in front of
other people.  Why?
3. Jesus promised that if we "seek...first the kingdom of God" we will be
given what?  (See Matthew 6:33)

"Take My Yoke upon You, and Learn of Me"         10
Matthew 11:28-30; 12:1-13; Luke 7:36-50; 13:10-17

1. Everyone has problems (burdens) in life.  How can the Lord "give [us]
rest" from these?  (See Matthew 11:28-30)
2. Christ said, "For my _________ is easy, and my ____________ is light."
(Matthew 11:30)
3. What did the woman do to Jesus' feet when he came to eat dinner with
Simon the Pharisee?  (Luke 7:38)

"He Spake Many Things unto Them in Parables"    11
Matthew 13

1. A parable is using a story to teach something of deeper meaning.  Name
one parable Jesus told the people.
2. In the parable of the ____________ seed, a tiny seed becomes the greatest
of herbs.
3. Why do you think Jesus told the people parables instead of the plain
principles?

"I Am the Bread of Life"                                           12
John 5-6; Mark 6:30-44; Matthew 14:22-33

1. "Search the ________________; for in them ye think ye have
______________   _________________..."
2. Read Matthew 14:22-33.  What happened when Jesus asked Peter to come to
him on the water?
3. Who or what is the "bread of life"?  (John 6:35)

"I Will Give unto Thee the Keys of the Kingdom"   13
Matthew 15:21-17:9

1. Joseph Smith taught that the rock Jesus referred to is revelation.  Who
can receive revelation?
2. What happened to Jesus in Matthew 17:1-5?
3. Who's voice "out of the cloud" was heard?

"Who Is My Neighbour?"                                          14
Matthew 18; Luke 10

1. What does "childlike" mean to Heavenly Father?
2. Whom does Jesus ask us to forgive?
3. Read Luke 10:25-37.  How can you be a good Samaritan?

"I Am the Light of the World"                                  15
John 7-8

1. Read John 8:12.  What do you think the "darkness" represents?
2. How can Jesus be the "light of the world"?
3. What did Jesus promise to those who would continue to follow him?

"I Was Blind, Now I See"                                          16
John 9-10

1. After Jesus healed the blind man, do you think the man's testimony grew?
2. The blind man's parents were afraid to tell others that Jesus performed
this miracle.  Are you ever afraid to share your testimony?  Why?
3. Read John 10:18.  Who is the shepherd?  Who are the sheep?

"What Shall I Do That I May Inherit Eternal Life?    17
Mark 10:17-30; 12:41-44; Luke 12:13-21; 14; 16

1. What blessings are more important than material possessions?  (D&C 6:7)
2. Has the Lord asked you to sacrifice anything?  What is it?
3. Are you rewarded for that sacrifice?  How?

"He Was Lost, and Is Found"                                   18
Luke 15; 17

1. Read Luke 15:4-11.  This parable is about missionary work.  What can you
do for people around you who are "lost"?
2. In the parable of the prodigal son, what did the father do when he saw
his son returning?  Is this what Heavenly Father would do for us?
3. Red Luke 17:11-19.  Only one leper returned to the Lord to thank him for
healing him.  Why are there times that we, like the other nine lepers, do
not express our thanks to the Lord?

"Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee"                                   19
Luke 18:1-8, 35-43; 19:1-10; John 11

1. How did the blind man near Jericho show that he had faith in the Lord?
(Luke 18:35-42)
2. How did Zacchaeus see Jesus?
3. Read John 11:21-27.  Martha shows great faith in the Lord.  What is one
thing you can do to show greater faith in the Savior?

"Woe unto You,...Hypocrites"                                   20
Matthew 21-23; John 12:1-8

1. Read Matthew 21:12-13.  What happened when Jesus went to the temple?
2. Read Matthew 22:37-39.  What can you do to better live these commandments?
3. What is a hypocrite?  (Hint:  look in the Bible Dictionary)

"What Is the Sign of Thy Coming"                           21
Joseph Smith--Matthew (Matthew 24)

1. Who will the "false Christs, and false prophets..." deceive?  (Joseph
Smith--Matthew 1:22)
2. The Lord taught that we should "be not troubled" by wars and rumors of
war.  What things can we do to find peace in such a vicious world?
3. Some signs that Christ will come again are that the earth will become
wicked.  Look in the newspaper and tell of one troubling event that has
happened.

 "Inherit the Kingdom Prepared for You"                 22
Matthew 25

1. In the parable of the ten virgins, the bridegroom represents the Savior.
Who do the ten virgins and oil represent?  (Matthew 25:1-13)
2. Read Matthew 25:14-30. What gifts have you been given?
3. What do you think the Savior meant when he said, "In as much as ye have
done it unto of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me"?
(Matthew 25:40)

"Love One Another, As I Have Loved You"             23
Luke 22:1-38; John 13-15

1. Why is it important to take the sacrament each week?  (Luke 22:19-20)
2. How has service to others brought you happiness?
3. Jesus said, "By this shall men know you are my __________, if
ye have __________ one to ________________".  (John 13:35)

"This Is Life Eternal"                                                24
John 16-17

1. How has the Holy Ghost helped you?
2. Read John 17:3.  How can you get to KNOW Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?
3. When did you receive the Holy Ghost?

"Not My Will, But Thine, Be Done"                          25
Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46

1. Read Matthew 26:36-46.  Where did Jesus go to pray?
2. What did He ask Heavenly Father to do?
3. How many times did Jesus return there?

"To This End Was I Born"                                        26
Matthew 26:47-27:66; Mark 14:43-15:39; Luke 22:47-23:56; John 18-19

1. What did Peter do when the people in the palace said that he knew Jesus too?
2. Jesus Christ died for our sins.  It is called
the    A T ___    ___    ___  M  ___    ___ T.
3. How does it make you feel when you read Matthew 27:26-38?

"He Is Not Here, for He Is Risen"                             27
Matthew 28; Luke 24; John 20-21

1. Read Matthew 28.  What did Jesus do?
2. Jesus showed himself to his disciples while they were fishing.
What did he say to them?  "__________  ______ sheep."
3. Who do you think are the "sheep"?  Can you do this too?

"We Are Witnesses"                                                  28
Acts 1-5

1. Read 1 Corinthians 12:3.  What does it say is required to testify of Christ?
2. How can the Holy Ghost help us share our testimonies?
3. Read Mosiah 18:8-9.  Tell of a time you have stood as a "witness."

"The Number of the Disciples Was Multiplied"       29
Acts 6-9

1. What blessings have come to you because you followed the Spirit?
2. Disagreements happen in all families.  Why is it so important to resolve
them?
3. Saul changed from an enemy of the Saints to a great servant after he
heard whose voice?  (Acts 9:1-9, 17)

"God Is No Respecter of Persons"                            30
Acts 10-14; 15:1-35

1. Read Acts 11:1-3.  Do you ever feel the way those Church members did
towards Paul when our Church leaders give us new or confusing instructions?
2. What can you do to support new members of your ward?
3. Saul and Barnabas were great missionaries who endured many hardships.
Write one difficult experience a  missionary friend or family member had.

"And So Were the Churches Established in the Faith"   31
Acts 15:36-18:22; 1 and 2 Thessalonians

1. Read Acts 17:10-12.  How did the people of Berea prepare themselves for
Paul's teachings?
2. Read Thessalonians 2:7-8.  How did these missionaries feel about the
people they taught?
3. Why is it important to truly love the people you share the gospel with?

"Live in the Spirit"                                                     32
Acts 18:23-20:38; Galatians

1. The Lord said, "It is more ____________  __________  ______
_________  ____________  _____________."  (Acts 20:35)
2. How is this true in your life?
3. How can you invite the Spirit into your home?

"Ye Are the Temple of God"                                     33
1 Corinthians 1-6

1. What problem did Paul address in 1 Corinthians 1:10?
2. What is more important, the wisdom of the world or the "things of God"?
(1 Corinthians 2:10-13)
3. What did Paul compare our bodies to? (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

"Keep the Ordinances, As I Delivered Them"          34
1 Corinthians 11-16

1. Read 1 Corinthians 11:11.  What does this teach us about how husbands and
wives should treat each other?
2. What do the bread and water of the sacrament represent? (1
Corinthians 11:23-26)
3. Why should we be worthy spiritually to partake of the sacrament each week?

"Be Ye Reconciled to God"                                        35
2 Corinthians

1. Who helped Paul and Timothy when they were troubled, perplexed,
persecuted and cast down?  (2 Corinthians 1:3-5)
2. How can Jesus Christ help you during trouble?
3. Why is it important for us to forgive one another?  (Matthew 6:14-15)

"Beloved of God, Called to Be Saints"                      36
Romans

1. How was baptism a "new birth" for you?  (Romans 6:4)
2. Read Romans 8:28.  Who will benefit from this:  "All things
work together for good"?  Those who "_________ God."
3. What are two characteristics of a true Saint?  (Romans 12:9-21)

Jesus Christ:  "The Author and Finisher of Our Faith"        37
Hebrews

1. What do you learn about Jesus Christ from the heading to Hebrews 1?
2. Read Hebrews 11:4-12.  Name two examples of people who accomplished great
things by having faith in Jesus Christ.
3. What is faith?  (Hebrews 11:1)

"Thou Hast Testified of Me"                                     38
Acts 21-28

1. Who showed great courage by telling the angry crowd his conversion story
and vision of Jesus Christ?  (Acts 22)
2. What happened when the master of the ship ignored Paul's warning that it
was too dangerous to sail that day?               (Acts 22:14-20)
3. How have you learned to follow good advice?

"For the Perfecting of the Saints"                             39
Ephesians

1. Who is the chief cornerstone of the Church?  (Ephesians 2:20)
2. What should children do?  What about parents?           (Ephesians 6:1-4)
3. What are the different pieces of the "armor of God"?

"I Can Do All Things through Christ"                       40
Philippians; Colossians; Philemon

1. What Article of Faith is found in Philistines 4:8?
2. What should you always give Heavenly Father?  (Colossians 2:7)
3. How can you show this to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?

"I Have Finished My Course"                                   41
1 and 2 Timothy; Titus

1. How many ways can you be "an example of the believers"?       (1 Timothy
4:12)
2. Who was a good example of these things in your life?
3. Read 1 Timothy 6:7-10.  Why is the love of money the "root of all evil"?

"Pure Religion"                                                          42
James

1. What advice did James give to those who "lack wisdom?"  (James 1:5-6)
2. Have you had answers to prayers?
3. What is "pure religion"?  (James 1:27)

 "A Chosen Generation"                                             43
1 and 2 Peter; Jude

1. Who left us a perfect example and that we should follow His footsteps?
(1 Peter 2:21)
2. Read 2 Peter 1:3-7.  What is one thing Peter described as part of divine
nature?
3. Read 2 Peter 2:1-3.  Who are we warned about?

"God Is Love"                                                            44
1, 2, and 3 John

1. What word did John use to describe Heavenly Father  in 1 John 4:8?
2. What does 1 John 2:9 say about those who claim to love God but do not
"love one another"?
3. Read 3 John 1:4.  How do parents feel when their children "walk in truth"?

"He That Overcometh Shall Inherit All Things"      45
Revelation 1-3; 12

1. Read Revelations 1:17-18.  Who did John see in his vision?
2. What will the Lord give those that overcome temptation?  (Revelations 2:7)
3. If we overcome, where can we sit someday?  (Revelations 3:21)

"He Will Dwell with Them, and They  Shall Be His People"               46
Revelation 5-6; 19-22

1. Satan fights against the righteous.  What are some ways he does this today?
2. What can you do to keep Satan out of your life?
3. When Jesus Christ comes again, He will rule over the whole earth and
Satan will have no power over us.  What do you think that will be like?

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This last page of the book read, "Congrats!  You've finished the Reading Program--Go Get Your Cake!!!"

Well, that's it!  Good luck on your Reading Programs!

Terri in OH