As little children

Scriptures to study:

• Matthew 18:3–4
• Doctrine and Covenants 78:17–18. 
• Mosiah 3:19

Questions to ponder:

1.    Review Matthew 18:3–4 and Doctrine and Covenants 78:17–18. Explain in writing the ways we are like little children. In these verses, how does the Lord ​say He will help us?

In Matthew, Christ emphasized the humility of a child as a requirement for salvation.

In the Doctrine and Covenants we are compared with children in the sense that our discernment is limited compared to our Heavenly Father's wisdom. However, He in his infinite love, promises to bless and guide us as a Father does with his son.

2.    Read Mosiah 3:19 and list the ways in which we are to become as little children.

·        Submissive

·        Meek

·        Humble,

·        Patient

·        Full of love

·        Willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even      as a child doth submit to his father. 

       

Bonustrack:

A deeply look to Jhon the Baptist

1. Read Matthew 11:1–19 and Luke 7:18–35. 

• What did the two disciples of John the Baptist ask Jesus Christ?
  “Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?” 

• The Savior told them to go back to John and tell what they saw and heard. After reading these accounts, explain three things you would have told John if you had been with those two men.

1. That He is teaching the gospel to every creature, to anyone who wants to "hear" his word.
2. That with His power and authority, he relieved people of their physical ailments.
3. That He also offered spiritual peace, comforting the afflicted, prisoners, oppressed and bereaved.

2. Read the institute student manual commentary for Matthew 11:2–3, “Did John Doubt That Jesus Was the Messiah?” (pg. 66). Explain why John wanted his disciples to go to Jesus Christ.

John began his public ministry, first preaching in the wilderness and then in Jerusalem and "all the region round about Jordan". When Jesus began His mortal ministry, John the Baptist urged his disciples to recognize and follow Him. However some of them they did not accept to leave him to be disciples of Christ. That’s the reason why it’s more probable that John’s motive in sending the two disciples to Jesus was for persuate them, rather than of reassurance for himself. The question they were to put to Jesus was for their edification, not for his own.

3. Read the institute student manual commentary for Matthew 11:11, “No Greater Prophet than John the Baptist” (pg. 66). 

1. What did the Savior say about John the Baptist in Matthew 11:11 and Luke 7:28?He say that John the Baptist was considered one of the greatest prophets.

2. Provide three reasons given by Joseph Smith why John the Baptist is considered among the greatest prophets.

·      He was entrusted with a divine mission of preparing the way before the face of the Lord

·     He was entrusted with the important mission, and it was required at his hands, to baptize the Son of Man.

·       He was the only legal administrator in the affairs of the kingdom there was then on the earth, and holding the keys of power.

4. What does John 3:30 suggest about John the Baptist and his attitude toward the Savior? Briefly describe how we could apply a similar attitude in our own lives.

Despite the large role that was given to John the Baptist, he always gloried Christ and stripped of all vanity to himself. He knew that Christ was the Messiah and took care to share this with everyone, urging them to finally follow the Savior, not him. For me it's a great example of humility that we must achieve. Our submission will be reflected in our reverence, gratitude and willingness to accept callings, counsel, and correction.