REL225C_W08_ReflectionAndSynthesis-Simone Bagni
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Reflection and Synthesis Report
Name: Simone Bagni
Week #: 8
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 ⃝ 2.
Article of Faith
Please identify the Article of Faith studied this week
Response: "We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so
forth."
3.
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 from the assigned readings
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 scripture 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 scripture references
.
Response: This week I really like to share some personal experiences with a friend about the many opportunities I have seen in
my life for the gifts received from God. The first example was when I started my mission in London, England. I was
afraid about not be able to learn the language quick. Before my mission I read many time the scripture in D&C 84:85-
88 where Joseph Smith and other elders received a special sweet promise before leaving on their missions. I read this
scripture so many times and received so much comfort before to be more self-reliant speaking English on my
mission. As I received the gift of tongue during my mission, many members are receiving many gifts in their lives. In
the church we strongly believe that Prophets and Apostles are receiving still today revelations and prophecies in
order to guide safely His children to His presence forever. In D&C 28:2 we read exactly what President Hunter
explained:” Only the President of the Church has the right to receive revelations for the entire Church or to give
official interpretations of the scriptures or the doctrines of the Church.” I love knowing that we have living prophets
and Apostles on the earth today. As said before, each child of God has received gifts from God. In D&C 46: 11-12 we
read that we are all asked to research our gifts and share with others to help other to grow.
Word Count: 346 4. 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 gospel truths taught in the Articles of Faith 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.
5.
The world problem/issue I chose this week is:
Poverty
Response: Dear Friend, I fully understand your fear and concerns about this eternal issue that is getting even bigger
in these days. Poverty is a problem that always existed because of the wickedness of the people, and not because
God would like to see His children sad and suffering. Men in every dispensation have always tried to think that they
could live happy lives without the hand of God in their lives but they did not understand this is not the happiness
that our Heavenly Father has prepared for us from the beginning. In order to achieve the true eternal happiness Our
Heavenly Father has prepared for us a Plan of Happiness or Plan of Salvation. For this reason, He has restored in
these latter days His only true church here on earth today. With the true and only recognized priesthood authority,
we are able to perform many actions and miracles in order to help God’s children to progress. At the same time, each
of God’s children have been blessed with gifts from Heaven from the beginning, and each one of us should try deeply
to grow these talents or gifts and help the people around us. In this way all of us would be able to teach one another
how to go back to the presence of Our Heavenly Father. This gifts that God gives us are possible to grow according
our Faith and obedience to God’s commandments. One of this gifts that is really vital in the role of the restauration is
the gift of revelation. Each one of us can develop this precious gift if we really start to develop a personal relationship
with God and Our Savior Jesus Christ. We would be able to receive revelations for our lives and eventually for the
people in our family or at church when we are serving in any capacity. It is important to know that the Heavens are
still open today and we can receive personal revelations and our church prophets and leaders can continually receive
revelation for our congregations. If we do our best developing these precious gifts that God has given us, we can
prove to the world today that the word poverty could be cancelled from the dictionary if all of us and men and
women would work together to make the Gospel of Jesus Christ the law of every nation and country around the
world. This is the only law able to destroy poverty for all eternity. I know that, if I do my best, I can still help a person
close to me and this is the same attitude that all the people in the world, member or not member should think in
order to eliminate the biggest plague in the world today. I promise you, that if you would strive to live accordingly to
the laws of the Restored Gospel, you would prosper in your life and help others around you.
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