2026 OT Seminary

3 The Premortal Life https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/02-moses-1-abraham-3/021-abraham-3?lang=eng It’s so interesting to know that we all lived with our Heavenly Parents in our premortal life. Abraham was actually privileged to see that in vision. Jehovah, or Jesus shoes Abraham His works and creations. He showed Him his spirit children in premortality, and showed Abraham those noble and great spirits who were chosen to be leaders. Abraham saw that Jesus was chosen to be the Son of God. Abraham was told that he too was chosen to be the Father of many nations. Student preparation:  Invite students to ask a friend or family member what they know about the premortal life and how knowing about the premortal life could help them. How old are we? Where did we get the Book of Abraham from? Abraham recorded an experience that can help us understand more about the premortal life. Abraham was born about 2,000 years before the b...

2 Plan of Salvation https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/01-welcome/012-the-plan-of-salvation?lang=eng What have you learned about the plan of Salvation? What does it mean to you? I Lived in Heaven: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2023-07-0180-i-lived-in-heaven?lang=eng Elder Bednar: https://www.facebook.com/reel/25700960909514749 I will send the First. The Savior Is Central to the Father’s Plan We are the focus of Heavenly Father’s plan and the reason for the Savior’s mission. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are intimately involved in our lives. Tell Me about a Time when You were so Happy that you Shouted for Joy! I remember when I found out that I was pregnant with my son Robby, I couldn’t wait to tell my husband, who was coming home for lunch. I was walking home from a friend’s house, and I ran and jumped in the air, and maybe clicked my heels. I was so Happy that I shouted for Joy. Job 38:7 Recor...

1 Welcome to the Old Testament EVERY SINGLE LESSON, ask the students what they have learned at home on their own, or in Come Follow Me with their families. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/01-welcome/011-introduction?lang=eng The Old Testament Testifies of a Caring Heavenly Father and of Jesus Christ In the Old Testament we will find teachings, stories, and symbols about Jesus Christ as our Savior. I hope that as we study and discuss together, we will draw nearer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and want to get to know Them better. Considering putting up pictures of Jesus and/or scripture stories around the room. See if students notice them, if they recognize stories, or how the pictures make them feel. Focus Test Sister Tamsen Christensen taught this lesson, 13 January 2026, so read over and just pick out important thoughts, dealing with our Father’s Plan. We are the focus of Heavenly Father’s plan and the reason ...

Welcome to the Old Testament https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/01-welcome/010-overview?lang=eng What a gift we have in the Old Testament. Think about it! It is the oldest record we have of God’s dealings with His children and about our covenant relationship with Him. It contains accounts of the spiritual and the physical creation of this world and everything therein. It contains the account of Father’s Plan of Happiness for His children, and that He personally chose Jesus to be our Savior, because Jesus was willing to do it. It contains many prophesies of the Coming of Jesus Christ, His life, death, and resurrection. It also contains many prophesies of the last days and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. It contains symbols that teach us about Jesus Christ and point us to Him. This year we will be looking for Jesus Christ in the Old Testament; and we will find Him. He is Jehovah, the God of the Old Testament. Teach about the Tit...

2026 OT Seminary Come Follow Me Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/000-title?lang=eng Introduction to the Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/01-welcome/014-intro?lang=eng We are working on our conversion to Jesus Christ and His gospel. Allow for much discussion and testifying. We are preparing not only for our day and weeks ahead, but for school, jobs, mission, temple covenants, marriage, family and exaltation. My are preparing for Eternal Life with our Father and Mother in Heaven, our Savior Jesus Christ and all our families and friends. Old Testament lessons and Life Preparation lessons. Our Old Testament Lessons will correspond to our readings in the Old Testament and associated scriptures and the Come Follow Me lessons. The purpose for Life Preparation Lessons is to help us with applications ...