2026 OT Seminary

  53 This Thing Is a Similitude This Thing is a Similitude Do you ever struggle to understand animal sacrifice? Do you ever struggle to understand what the Lord did in sacrificing Himself for all of us? The Law of Sacrifice in ancient Israel helped the people understand the Lord’s mission for all of us, and it helped them to feel love for Him and to look forward to Him coming to earth? How do you yourself feel about the Lord’s sacrifice, and are you preparing to meet Him when He returns to earth? Do you feel gratitude to the Savior for the blessings He has brought into our lives through His atonement for us? How would you describe the Gift that our Father gave to us in sending His Son to be our Savior? How would you describe the great love Jesus has for all of us in suffering for us and giving His live for us? What does that all mean to you? Gratitude can change everything for us; it definitely can increase our understanding. President Oaks: In a Saturday evening meeting at a stake...

50 The Ten Commandments Help Us Love God and Our Neighbor https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/16-exodus-19-20-24-31-34/163-exodus-20-12-17?lang=eng When the children of Israel were camped at Mount Sinai, the Lord revealed the Ten Commandments. By keeping the Ten Commandments, we show our love for God and others. As we strive to love others as Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ do, our love for Them also increases. This lesson can help students understand ways to keep commandments that will help them love God and their neighbor. It’s interesting to look at the Ten Commandments, and then to look at what the Savior said in Mark 12: 19-21 29  And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments  is,   Hear , O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30  And thou shalt  love  the Lord thy God with all thy  heart , and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy  strength : this...

203 Preparing to Enter the Temple Worthily https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/69-temple-preparation/693-preparing-to-enter-worthily?lang=eng Temples are really important to the Lord. In this day, when His work is being hastened before the Second Coming of His Son Jesus Christ, we have many temples on the earth. Can you explain why the temple is important to you? Why is it important to your family? Does it hold an important place in your plans for the future? In order to obtain a temple recommend, either for baptisms for the dead or for endowments and sealing ordinances, the temple patron should adhere to certain standards of worthiness. Do you know what those standards are? HOLINESS to the LORD The HOUSE of the LORD. The temple recommend questions are a good way for us to take inventory of where we are and prepare to go to the temple and make covenants with the Lord, both for ourselves and for others. To gain a temple recom...

47 Daily Bread https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/15-exodus-14-18/153-exodus-16?lang=eng How are the trials that we face both challenges and opportunities for growth? The Israelites had become accustomed to the Egyptian government providing them with food and water (in exchange for their servitude). It became necessary for the children of Israel to learn to rely on the Lord. What can we learn from that? Do you look for evidence of the Lord’s power in your own life? Are you petitioning the Lord for help in your life? Are you listening to the influence and guidance of the Holy Ghost? Will you take time in your personal and family prayers to thank Heavenly Father for His help? What are some daily habits that you have developed to take care of your body? (food, drink, cleanliness, exercise, relaxation, sleep, etc.) We need to regularly feed our bodies. What are some daily habits we can develop that will help us to care for ou...

46 Identifying Truths from God in the Scriptures https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/15-exodus-14-18/152-exodus-15-17?lang=eng How does God give us physical experiences to teach us spiritual lessons? The Israelites needed water in the wilderness. They also needed help in battles. How does that apply to us all spiritually? How can we liken the lessons we read about to our own current situations? We need to learn to look for truth from God in our scripture study, and rely on the Spirit so that we can learn how to apply those truths in our lives. Invite the students to share something they have experienced in their own reading. “I like the account of ___________________ because it teaches me that __________________.” Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are the source of all gospel truths. And we can recognize and come to a knowledge of truth through the power of the Holy Ghost. What’s the difference between likin...

43 This Do in Remembrance of Me https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-student-manual-2026/14-exodus-7-13/143-exodus-12-13-part-2?lang=eng Why is it important for you to remember Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? Because Heavenly Father wanted the children of Israel to remember that it was He who delivered them from Israel, He instituted the Passover. Today, He wants us to remember that He instituted the Sacrament to remind us that He has freed us from death and sin. God’s desires to free all of His children from captivity. If you were told that Jesus would be visiting your Sacrament meeting on Sunday, what would you think? Would you plan to be there? Would you prepare more than you usually do? Would you be on time? When the Lord told the children of Israel to prepare the Passover meal, He also told them that they must continue this tradition throughout their generations to always remember Him and what He had done for them. Exodus 12:14,...

42 Passover https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-student-manual-2026/14-exodus-7-13/142-exodus-12- ­­…*13-part-1?lang=eng Have you ever felt stuck, trapped, or hopeless? The children of Israel were captives in Egypt. They wanted to be free to worship God and build their own civilizations. A Final Plague: Exodus 11:4–6 4  And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: 5  And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that  is  behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. 6  And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more. What were the Israelites instructed to do so that they would not be afflicted with this plague, so that the first born of their children...

Easter https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/71-easter/711-easter?lang=eng\ In what ways did Jesus bring hope and peace to the people during His life on earth? He healed the blind, the sick, and the lame. He brought the dead back to life. What did Jesus offer to these people? What does He offer to you? He is the Resurrection and the Life. He is our Advocate with the Father. Through faith in Him we can become new creatures as we repent and make covenants with God. Jesus overcame sin and death for everyone. As we value His gift, we will see and feel the blessings of it. What are some things that you hope for today? Is your hope centered in Jesus Christ and all that He offers you? What circumstances during Jesus’s life and ministry caused the people to increase in hope, and what circumstances caused them to lose hope. What are the circumstances today that are causing you to lose hope. “In the world ye shall have tribulation...