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Reflection and Synthesis Report for
WEEK 1
Name: Jordan Ingram
Week #: 1
Instructions
In the table provided below, you will complete your reflection and synthesis responses for this week. Be sure to
complete each Response section. When referencing scripture or other materials, only include a brief or abbreviated
summary along with the citation as these cannot be included in the required word count. When you have completed
the document, save it to your computer and follow the instructions in your course to submit the assignment to your
instructor.
1.
Did you complete all the assigned reading for the week? [Yes ⃝ or No
⃝]
Yes!
2.
Explanation of
Key Events and
Scriptures
Demonstrate your comprehension of fundamental truths of the restored gospel of Jesus
Christ, and your ability to use the scriptures to teach them. Be sure to include specific
scripture references, focusing especially on restoration scriptures (Book of Mormon,
Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price).
Scenario: Imagine you have been asked by a family member or friend to share what you
believe about the truths and events you studied this week. Share in your own words several
insights as though you are really trying to teach someone. Include at least three references
to support the truths you teach (you may reference them, but there is no need to quote
them). Share your testimony as you would when teaching someone.
Your response will be evaluated by the following criteria:
1.
200–300 words in length (please include your word count at the bottom of the
section).
2.
Include at least 3 references.
Response:
This week in class I learned about the apostasy which was the time after the Savior and his apostles died and
when Heavenly Father took the priesthood away from the would be due to the corruption in the church. The
apostasy can be summarized using the scripture Amos 8: 11-12, which is where the Lords says there will be
a famine on the earth of his word and that man and search all over the world, but they will not be able to find
it. I leaned that people could find themselves in a state of apostasy when they turn away from the church and
its beliefs. People that often turn away from the church do so because of false truths they learn from the
world, terms like “you only live once” are great example for false truths spouted from worldly beliefs.
Because as a church we believe that we were gifted this life to experience mortality and to eventually work
to make it to our father again because we do believe well be able to live again and we’ll be held accountable
for our actions. Moroni warned the people in Mormon 8:26-41 about the times of apostasy and how if they
kept living with such emphasis placed on material or worldly things they would not be safe from the
wickedness. As centuries passed the true teachings of the gospel where lost and only small fractions were
still around. Luckily a young man Named Joseph Smith recognized this and prayed to the Lord asking for
revelation and helped end the apostasy by restoring the priesthood and full truths of the gospel, Joseph Smith
recounts the word of the Lord in D&C1:17-23. I would just like to say that I’m so thankful for Joseph Smith
and his ability to discern the truth when faced with so many false churches. I know that Joseph Smith was a
true prophet, and that revelation is still being received by our prophet today in the church and I say these
things in the name of Jesus Christ amen.
Word Count:343
3. Synthesis:
Personal
Relevance and
Application to
the Real World
There are many serious challenges people encounter on a daily basis that are consequences
of living in a fallen world. The readings this week of ‘
The Need for a Restoration
’ as well as
the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ have tremendous power to help people find answers,
rise above problems, or simply feel God's love and concern for them again.
Each week you will choose an issue (below) and think deeply about how the truths in that
week’s Article of Faith can offer hope to those who are experiencing the problem. If you
have another issue that particularly interests you, then choose your own:
abortion
abuse/bullying
addiction
depression
divorce
domestic violence
energy/environmental issues
violence
gambling
genocide
homosexuality
international terrorism
materialism
natural disasters
pornography
unemployment
poverty
racial strife/hatred
religious intolerance/persecution
threats to religious liberty
same-sex marriage
suicide
Scenario: Imagine you are speaking to someone who has experienced or has concerns about
the issue you have chosen. What would you share from the doctrine and fundamental
truths that you have studied this past week to help that person? Include why you think
these truths and doctrine are helpful and what they have meant to you. Be encouraging
with the truths you know.
Write a response in at least 300-450 words
and list your word count at the end of your
response.
The world problem/issue I chose this week is:
Materialism
Response:
Materialism is probably one of the greatest evils out there. Materialism often leads to greed and
envy and is very common way that Satan temps us. Nephi had a vison of this very problem in 1 Nephi 13:6-
9, where he sees the Devil at the head of his own church and that it is filled with things of all worldly values
like golds and silvers, fine clothing, and harlots. I feel like in the present day many people my age are very
much tempted by this “church” that Satan leads, and this is due to social media and capitalism that tells us
over and over again that the only way to be happy in this life is to have more worldly possessions and if we
don’t have that many how can we be happy. But that is untrue. We were gifted this life to experience
mortality and all the good and bad it offers, and Heavenly Father promises up that if we are faithful to the
gospel and his commandments that we will be blessed by things much greater and more valuable than
material objects. If we are following the Lord’s church rather than Satan’s church we are offered eternal life
in paradise, to be sealed to our families forever, repentance, blessing, the word of God and much more.
Whereas those who follow Satan’s “church” or temptations they only get temporary happiness and
sometimes not even that. I believe that God constantly warns us against Satan’s “church” and against things
such as materialism by reminding us of the opportunities and blessing we have by following the true church
and its leaders. If we avoid the materialism and instead place our focus on other things the lord encourages
like serving other, doing temple work, or reading our scriptures we will be blessed with this far greater than
the world and man has to offer us.
Word Count:
314
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