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Points to Ponder Before Beginning Your Study of the New Testament in the Come Follow Me Program

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  Points to Ponder Before Beginning Your Study of the New Testament in the Come Follow Me Program   To accompany your Come Follow Me study for December 26-January 1 Points to Ponder 1.  Why do you think the Church would devote the entire first week of the 2023 Come Follow Me program to a subject other than the birth of Jesus?  In brief, what do you think our leaders would want us to do differently because of this week’s study and meditation? 2.  In a nutshell, what other responsibilities do we have in the Come Follow Me program other than those mentioned in the suggested answer to question #1? 3.  Other than the New Testament itself and the Come Follow Me manual, what online materials does the Church offer to help us enjoy and get the most from our 2023 study? 4.  What should I do if I find it hard to understand the King James Version of the Bible?  Is it okay to read it in a modern translation? 5.  What is the Joseph Smith Translation? ...
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Points to Ponder in Matthew 1 and Luke 1

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  Points to Ponder in Matthew 1 and Luke 1 To accompany your Come Follow Me study January 2-8 In addition to reading the indicated chapters, you may wish to: Read the applicable portions of the New Testament Institute Student Manual at     https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/new-testament-student-manual/introduction-to-matthew/chapter-2?lang=eng   and   https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/new-testament-student-manual/introduction-to-the-gospel-according-to-st-luke/chapter-15-luke-1-3?lang=eng   Watch the video  Come Follow Me (Jan 2-8) – Matthew 1, Luke 1 | Lineage Upon Lineage  at  Come Follow Me (Jan 2-8) – Matthew 1, Luke 1 | Lineage Upon Lineage – YouTube Watch the video  The Christ Child: A Nativity Story  at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXWoKi5x3lw&t=6s Watch the video  An Angel Foretells Christ’s Birth to Mary  at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq7NFiZL6ak Watch the vide...
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Points to Ponder in Matthew 2 and Luke 2

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  Points to Ponder in Matthew 2 and Luke 2 To accompany your Come Follow Me study January 9-15 In addition to reading the indicated chapters, you may wish to: Read the applicable portions of the New Testament Institute Student Manual at     https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/new-testament-student-manual/introduction-to-matthew/chapter-2?lang=eng   and   https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/new-testament-student-manual/introduction-to-the-gospel-according-to-st-luke/chapter-15-luke-1-3?lang=eng   Watch any or all of the following videos, among which there is significant overlap: Come, Follow Me – Christmas Special | Wise Men Still Seek Him  at  Come, Follow Me – Christmas Special | Wise Men Still Seek Him – YouTube T he Christ Child: A Nativity Story  at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXWoKi5x3lw&t=6s The Nativity  at   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YijgnaGk2Us&list=PL4A73DDEE675FBC39&in...
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