REL225C_W01_ReflectionSynthesis-Simone Bagni
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Reflection and Synthesis Report for
WEEK 1
Name: Simone Bagni
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 ⃝
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:
I would like to explain today the importance of the Restoration of the Gospel after another period of Apostasy. As we
can read in many scriptures the Priesthood is the authority to act I God’s name here on earth. After the deaths of
Jesus Christ and all the Apostle the world started to wonder in darkness and many “wolves” (Acts:29-30) started to
approach the children of God here on earth with a lot of principles and teaching of the Gospel with a distorted side of
the truth. Many people and false prophets were declaring to teach with the right authority without having been
called directly from God. In this period many people were in confusion like described in Amos 8:11-12. Many honest
and humble children of God were searching and looking for the truth but they were not able to find it because the
Priesthood authority was taken away from the earth after Christ and all the apostles’ deaths. This is why Our
Heavenly Father needed to restore and re-organize His only and true Church here on earth again. For this reason, he
started to prepare another prophet in order to restore His only true church here on earth. Here is where Joseph
Smith starts to play his important role. God and Jesus Christ appeared to the young Joseph Smith after he was
searching and looking for some personal questions. The answered received from Joseph Smith was not actually was
he was expecting but few years later he was prepared to bring forth one of the most important events the world has
ever testified, only after the Atonement of Jesus Christ. In D&C 1:8-23 is really interesting to see how Our Heavenly
Father prepared a perfect plan to restore His only and true church here on earth today waiting for the Second Coming
of His only Begotten Son Jesus Christ.
Word Count: 310
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:
Same-sex marriage.
Response:
This week I decided to choose this topic “Same-sex marriage” because it is a topic that had an important influence for
some special people in my family. The issue is not related to a member of my family facing this specific issue
personally but, this member of my family started to doubt about the authenticity and of the Church because this
family member is thinking that the Church should allow 2 people that love each other from the same sex to get
married and live a normal family life. I am personally a really open mind person and I did not create any discussion
with this family member but at the same time I strongly know that the Church point of view is fully correct and in line
with the eternal doctrine of the Family. The restoration of the Gospel has brought fort so many further truths
regarding the correct doctrine regarding the Family. In 1995 the Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley revelated the important
new document “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” and here we can find so many teachings about the true
order of the Family. The Restoration of the Priesthood is an exact proof how sacred and holy covenants should be
performed. Through the Restored Gospel I solemnly testify that the true order of a Family ordained from God is
between a legal wedded man and woman and this is a sacred bound that once performed by the correct authority, it
is valid here on earth and in heaven. I still love so much this member of my family with all my heart but at the same
time I would never be able to change my personal testimony of the truth and I strongly hope that one day this
member of my family’s heart would be touched and understand the sacredness and holiness of such great topic. In
order to close my addresses to this special member in my family I would share my personal testimony that I know
that God lives and that Jesus Christ is our Savior and he can succor each of one us with our doubts and concerns and
that there is nothing wrong in having different point of views. The important is to keep our hearts open to our
Heavenly Father in order for him to work inside our hearts.
Word Count: 388
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