Answer the Call
The Book of Mormon points out in Alma 10 that the foundation of the Nephite destruction was “laid by the unrighteousness of your lawyers and your judges.” (Alma 10:27) How does this apply to our day, or does it?
Corrupt Lawyers & Judges — Silencing the Christians
Set the Course
Study Resources on the Judiciary System
Of all the nation’s branches of government, the judicial branch is the most commonly misunderstood. With a court system that bears little resemblance to the constitution, it’s time to demystify our nation’s judicial branch. What was the original purpose of the judicial branch? How do we hold our courts accountable? Watch on YouTube!
Founding father Alexander Hamilton announced to the nation during the ratification of the Constitution that, “[T]he judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be the least dangerous to the political rights of the Constitution [and] the general liberty of the people can never be endangered from that quarter.” Yet today, our religious freedoms and so many other once inalienable rights are now regularly threatened by this “least dangerous” branch. This was not our founding fathers’ intent – a fact clearly revealed by an examination of early Supreme Court justices and the values that guided their decisions. Discover the Constitution’s original intent for the courts in the American Heritage Series. America: this is your heritage! Watch on YouTube!
Dive into the original language of the Constitution to dispel myths associated with the judiciary. As you examine Article III in context, identify how our Founding Fathers intended the court system to work. (Constitution Alive | Episode 7 | | David Barton and Rick Green) Watch on YouTube!
Documentary Exploring Silencing of Christians Today
Videos Referenced in Today’s Podcast!
Agenda: Grinding America Down (2010)
Prophets Comment on the Supreme Court Decision to Remove Prayer & the Bible from Public Schools
Embark on the Journey
Monthly “I Am a Latter-day Nephite” Theme!
I will bear testimony of and defend the pure foundation of the Restoration, covenanting not to forsake the Lord my God.
Remember: While you absolutely may do every activity suggested if you would like, it is certainly not needed, nor are you limited by the ideas given here. Choose one or more that will work with your learning style, available time, or the group that you are working with. Even if you are an adult, don’t hesitate to choose an activity originally aimed at children—those can be the most fun!
Feel free to run with any other ideas that come to your mind! Allow the Lord to guide you in choosing the best activities for you. The ultimate goal is to engage with the material and become a “doer of the word.”
- If this is your first week here, welcome! Please review our “Welcome & How to Join the Quest” for some helpful information on how to use this resource. You may also want to check out the Embark on the Journey section of Lesson 1 for some activities that will be helpful in getting you started on this quest. In particular, you’ll want a journal, and perhaps the “I Am a Latter-day Nephite” resolution and a fun Book of Mormon reading chart. Just start where you are in the year—don’t feel like you have to backtrack and do every lesson, but grab these helpful tools and you’ll be good to go from here!
- If you choose to download or purchase a designed cardstock version of the “I’m a Latter-day Nephite” resolution, you may want to post it where you will see it every day—on the fridge or your mirror, for example. Ponder on this month’s statement “I will bear testimony of and defend the pure foundation of the Restoration, covenanting not to forsake the Lord my God..”
- This week, we encourage you to watch For Our Day: Divinely Sanctioned Governments as a family or with friends. You could follow up with a discussion on the current government in the country in which you live. Where do you see principles of a divinely sanctioned government? Where do you see that your government deviates from those principles?
- This year, 2024, is a presidential election year for the United States of America. If you live in the USA, diligently study the candidates for each open office in the nation, your state, and local government that you will be voting for. Prayerfully consider who you should vote for and be an active citizen this year!
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All Hands on Deck
- Pray each morning this week for the Lord to give you an opportunity to share your thoughts on the Book of Mormon and/or what you’ve learned this week with someone.
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Find the Treasure
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