Week # 27


PATIENCE


"To fill the full measure and purpose of our mortal probation, we must have patience.  This mortal existence is the Lord's sifting sphere, the time when we are subject to trials, testing, and tribulations.  Future rewards will be based on our patient endurance of all things."  (Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 557).

Questions and Activities

• Why does the Lord command his people to be patient in all things?
• Find scriptures describing different situations in which patience is necessary.
• What is the role of patience in being charitable?  in being forgiving?  in developing faith?  in developing talents?  in developing a testimony?  in becoming a dependable servant of God?
• How do the following scriptures illustrate patience:  Mark 15,  Alma 14, 1 Nephi 17, Isaiah 53?  What other scriptural accounts provide examples of Jesus Christ and other prophets showing patience?  Why have the people of God had to bear so much affliction in all generations?
• What experiences have you had in which you benefitted because someone was patient with you?
• What experiences have helped you develop patience?
• In what circumstances do you find it easiest to show patience?  When is it most difficult?
• What will you do today to be more patient?

Topical Guide

Adversity

Endure

Forbear, Forbearance

Long-Suffering

Oppression, Oppress

Patience, Patient, Patiently

Perseverance

Self-mastery

Test, Try, Prove

Tribulation

Scriptures

Mosiah 23:21-22,  24:15

Alma 17:19-39

D&C 98:1-4;  121:34-46;  122: 5-9

Job 1-2

Luke 21:19

James 1:3-4

Articles of Faith 1:13