REL 431H - Doctrines of the Gospel Final Exercise   Instructor: Dr. Marcus H. Martins

Feel free to discuss these questions with your roommates, neighbors, and even myself; but keep in mind that the actual writing must be the result of individual work. Any detectable attempt to copy answers from other students will be considered a serious violation of the Honor Code and will subject the perpetrator(s) to appropriate disciplinary action.

Type your answers and print the document in order to turn it in on April 6 (see below).  Limit you answers to no more than four short paragraphs per question, unless you absolutely need to write more. That will require you to be very specific in the exposition of your ideas.  Paraphrase any quotations you decide to use and add the reference so I'll know where you got it.

First Question  -  50 points

A full‑time missionary who has been serving for about a year states he that hasn't been able to feel the spirit for quite some time. Recently he watched a Church movie and couldn't feel anything.  Is this missionary in some kind of trouble?  If so, how would you counsel him?

(Suggested Reading: Articles on the course website about the Holy Ghost and Revelation)

Second Question - 50 points
How would you apply the revealed knowledge about the Atonement of Jesus Christ to instill or increase someone's sense of self-worth?

(Suggested Reading: None.  But you must answer this question using only the scriptures)

Imagine (1971)
by John Winston Ono Lennon
(1940-1980)

Imagine there's no Heaven / It's easy if you try
No hell below us / Above us only sky
Imagine all the people / Living for today ...

Imagine there's no countries / It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for / And no religion too
Imagine all the people / Living life in peace ...

These lyrics have inspired people around the world for four decades.  Choose two ideas from Lennon's lyrics and explain whether or not they would be in harmony with the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

(Suggested Readings: Doctrine & Covenants 84:43-53, 33-39; 104:13-18; 134:1-7, 9-10; Check your notes made during our classroom discussions about "Basic Insights")

We will grade the exam together in our regular classroom on Wednesday, April 6, at 9:50am. At that time you will turn in your final exam (spell-checked, printed) so I can take a look at it and record your score.