Scenario:
Imagine that you have a friend named Meghan who is a member of the Church, but her mother is not. Her mother believes in Jesus Christ and the Bible but doesn’t belong to any particular church. Meghan asks you, “Can’t my mother go to heaven without being baptized if she lives a good life?”
Act in Faith
(2 Minutes) Read paragraphs 5–7 of the section “Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge” in the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document (2022). On your paper, write down words and phrases that could help YOU answer Meghan’s question.
(2 Minutes) Discuss with your group members what you wrote down and how these words/phrases would be helpful in this scenario.
(2 Minutes) What specific things could you do to invite MEGHAN to act in faith?
Examine Concepts and Questions With an Eternal Perspective
(2 Minutes) Read paragraphs 8–10 in the same section of the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document. On your paper, write down words and phrases that could in answering Meghan’s question.
(4 Minutes) Discuss with your group SPECIFIC WAYS you could use what you know about the Plan of Salvation to help form an answer to Meghan’s question.
Use Divinely Appointed Sources
(2 Minutes) Read paragraphs 11–12 in the same section of the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document. On your paper, write down words and phrases that could help answer Meghan’s question.
(2 Minutes) Discuss with your group members what you wrote down and how these words/phrases would be helpful in this scenario.
Group Work
(10 Minutes) Use the Divinely Appointed Sources below to find doctrinal answers to Meghan’s question. Make sure each person in the group has an assignment and that each person contributes at least ONE truth or doctrine that will be used in your final answer. Write the person’s name next to their assignment.
“Baptism” Bible Dictionary _____________________
“Baptism” Topical Guide (find FOUR scriptures that help understand what baptism is and why it is important) ________________________
Gospel Library App >> Gospel Topics >> Baptism
- Messages from Church Leaders ________________________
- Learning Resources __________________________
- Study Manuals __________________________
- Teachings of Presidents _________________________
Putting It All Together
(7 Minutes) Give everyone a chance to share what they discovered. Then, doing your best to use something from EACH group member, decide from Start to Finish how you would answer Meghan’s question: “Can’t my mother go to heaven without being baptized if she lives a good life?” You only have THREE MINUTES to teach her. Make sure to focus your responses on “Examining Questions With An Eternal Perspective” and using “Divinely Appointed Sources.” And also include one thing you could do to invite Meghan to ACT IN FAITH.
