Religion 333 - Teachings of the Living (Modern, Latter-day,) Prophets
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(Assignments are found below the Announcements section.)
R. E. Clark: "Students often report enjoying instructional methods from which they end up learning the least." (Educational Psychologist, 17, 92-101.)
Boyd K. Packer: "A desire to learn is one thing. An expressed willingness to be taught and to be corrected is quite another.... Many will say they want to learn but feel threatened if there is the slightest element of correction in what they are given." (BYU, 4 March 1990; BYU Today, March 1991, p. 24.)
Click here for President Kim B. Clark's counsel for a Zion university: be prepared and on time.
1. Can I go home early? BYU-I Policy statement about leaving for home before the semester is over.
2. NOTICE
Date: February 25, 2008
To: General Authorities; Area Seventies; Stake, Mission, District, and Temple Presidents; Bishops and Branch Presidents
From: Office of the First Presidency
Subject: False StatementA statement has been circulated that asserts in part that the youth of the Church today “were generals in the war in heaven . . . and [someone will] ask you, ‘Which of the prophet’s time did you live in?’ and when you say ‘Gordon B. Hinckley’ a hush will fall, . . . and all in attendance will bow at your presence.”
This is a false statement. It is not Church doctrine. At various times, this statement has been attributed erroneously to President Thomas S. Monson, President Henry B. Eyring, President Boyd K. Packer, and others. None of these Brethren made this statement.
Stake presidents and bishops should see that it is not used in Church talks, classes, bulletins, or newsletters. Priesthood leaders should correct anyone who attempts to perpetuate its use by any means, in accordance with “Statements Attributed to Church Leaders,” Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 1 (2006), 173.
3. Note the following announcement about the European Christian History Tour for 2009:
An Invitation to Consider
The 2009 European Religious History Travel Study Program
Purpose
- Build testimonies of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and encourage the living of its principles
- Develop greater knowledge and deeper convictions of the Lord’s hand in bringing to pass the salvation of his children in the period of the Old Testament, New Testament, early Christianity, the Apostasy, Reformation, and Restoration
- Prepare students for lifelong learning
- Give them firsthand knowledge and experience with the religious history, art, architecture, music, culture, and language of God’s children in Europe
Overview
This is an opportunity to go beyond the traditional classroom, and experience first-hand the religion, history, art, architecture, culture, language, music, and food in Italy, Germany, France, England, and Denmark. You will embark on the learning adventure of a lifetime that will change the way you view the world. Join us for a journey you'll never forget.
This exciting, fast-paced travel study program takes place during the first block of the Spring Semester 2009.
It has four components:
- First, some preliminary independent study to broaden your knowledge base
- Second, a two week intensive on-campus study to prepare you for Europe
- Third, a three week on-site study at some of the most significant locations in Europe. The on-site portion is based around the following core sites: Rome, Florence, Pisa, Berlin, Wittenberg, Paris, Liverpool, Preston, London, and Copenhagen.
- And finally, a post-travel assessment of what you learned and felt
Throughout this sweeping panorama, we will observe the Lord’s tender influence from the time of Peter and Paul in Rome through the Catholic Reformation and Renaissance in Florence, the Protestant Reformation initiated by Martin Luther in Wittenberg, John Calvin in Paris, Henry the VIII, Anne Boleyn, William Tyndale, and John Wesley in London, then walk in the footsteps of Heber C. Kimball & Wilford Woodruff as these latter-day Apostles brought the fullness of the restored gospel back to Europe.
In the process, we will experience some of the world’s greatest architecture, art, sculpture, and music, including works by Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Christopher Wren, Handel, Thorvaldsen, and Bloch. We will also eat lots of Italian gelato, German schnitzel, French crepes, English pasties, and Danish pastries.
This experience is rich and educational. It's also incredibly enjoyable! The European Religious History Travel Study Program is an experience where virtually everything is course related. Western Europe is a classroom you'll never forget!
For more details visit http://www.byui.edu/travelprograms/eurrelhis/Tour%202009.htm or contact either the director (Br. Leonard Petersen, petersenl@byui.edu) or the co-director (Br. Dale Sturm, sturmd@byui.edu). This will fill rapidly, so if you are interested, please make contact soon.
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Final Essay: (1) Bring paper and pen or pencil to the classroom. (2) Instructions will be given to you in class. (3) Carefully follow the instructions. (4) Date to write the Final Essay: Wednesday, December 10, 2008.
Project, Group Research: Due Monday, December 1, 2008. Click here for instructions.
Start working on the following assignments immediately; do not wait until they are due to start studying them.
Due Mon, Dec 1:
1. Ensign, May 2008, pp. 105-115, studied before class.
2. Submit Group Research Project.
3. Exchange, grade, sign, & submit Q/C #17 (Ensign, pp. 68-112) about the readings. Use an 8-1/2 x 11 inch (A4) sheet of paper. Be sure the heading is complete and correct.
Due Wed, Dec 3:
1. Ensign, May 2008, pp. 116-125, studied before class.
2. Distribute final Critique #5 "Ensign #2 of 2" to 2 class members. Twelve (12) paragraphs from the following: (1) Uchtdorf, pp. 68-75; (2) Christofferson, pp. 76-79; (3) Packer, pp. 83-86; (4) Monson, pp. 87-90; (5) Holland, pp. 91-94; (6) Bednar, pp. 94-97; (7) Zwick, pp. 97-99; (8) Neuenschwander, pp. 101-103; (9) Wickman, pp. 103-105; (10) Ballard, pp. 108-110; (11) Dalton, pp. 116-118; (12) Eyring, pp. 123-125.
3. Exchange, grade, sign, & submit Q/C #18 (Ensign, pp. 113-125) about the readings. Use an 8-1/2 x 11 inch (A4) sheet of paper. Be sure the heading is complete and correct.
Due Mon, Dec 8:
1. Submit 3-page, stapled, graded Critique/Appraisal #5 "Ensign #2 of 2".
2. Exchange, grade, sign, & submit Q/C #19 about the readings. Use an 8-1/2 x 11 inch (A4) sheet of paper. Be sure the heading is complete and correct.
Due Wed, Dec 10:
1. Bring an 8-1/2 x 11 inch (or A4 size) sheet of paper and a pen or pencil to class.
2. Carefully read the instructions about the Final Essay posted in class.
3. Write the Final Essay.
4. Farewell, so long, best wishes, cheerio, good-bye.
Orson Pratt's discourse on the Plan of Salvation.
Should sisters feel obligated to go on missions? Click here to read what the html version of what President Hinckley said in General Conference.
Constitutional Amendment for marriage -- statement by the First Presidency.
Suicide. Lots of questions have been asked about this topic. This is an Ensign article by M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve.
Want to read an article from the Ensign about the Brethren's view of the "gay" lifestyle? Here is an article by Elder Dallin H. Oaks. Click here.
Click here to go to the excerpt of the official statement by the First Presidency in 1942 regarding motherhood and women.
The official Gene Cook - Mick Jagger (of the Rolling Stones) talk "THE ETERNAL NATURE OF THE LAW OF CHASTITY" is now available on the BYU-Idaho Library Electronic Reserve: www.lib.byui.edu/reserve/E_Cook_Chastity_Talk.pdf. The Library has made it available only in pdf format. Click here.
Click here for Clyde Williams' response to a talk on the atonement in which the notion is presented that matter has "intelligence," free will, and/or agency and that matter can choose to disobey God.
Boyd K. Packer's "Follow the Brethren".
Harold B. Lee, "The Iron Rod,"
"Learning by Faith" by David A. Bednar.
Click here for the philosophical "-isms."
Click here for General Authority Quotes from the course introduction overheads about studying theology: Brigham Young, Bruce R. McConkie, John A. Widtsoe, and Boyd K. Packer