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Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:25–35 ( INT This information is currently under construction and review; please check back for more information in the future.

Wolves in Sheeps Clothing Matthew 7:15 ( INT ) This section is currently under construction and review; please check back for more information in the future. Additional Resources: 3 Ne. 14:15 Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days by Elder Jörg Klebingat

Sparrows Matthew 10:29-31 ( INT ) Luke 12:6-7 ( INT ) This section is currently under construction and review; please check back for more information in the future.

Born Again John 3:1-21 ( INT ) The allegory of being born again is a powerful and significant teaching of Jesus Christ that is central to the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this passage, a Pharisee named Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night to ask him about his teachings. Jesus tells Nicodemus that unless he is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Being born again means experiencing a spiritual rebirth or transformation through faith in Jesus Christ. This transformation includes a change of heart, a new way of thinking, and a desire to follow God's commandments. It involves receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, which helps one to recognize truth, understand the scriptures, and receive personal revelation. LDS doctrine teaches that this rebirth or transformation is necessary for salvation and that it is made possible through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. One can access the power of the Atonement and be born again through faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism by immersion, and the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. The allegory of being born again is a powerful reminder of the transformative power of faith in Jesus Christ. As we strive to follow Him and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, we can experience a profound change in our lives, becoming more like Christ and preparing ourselves for eternal life. Additional Resources: CFMCorner Born Again by Elder D. Todd Christofferson Ye Must Be Born Again by Elder David A. Bednar

Wisdom Justified of Her Children Matthew 11:16-19 ( INT ) This information is currently under construction and review; please check back for more information in the future. Additional Information: Proverbs 3, 4,8

True Vine John 15:1–27 ( INT ) This information is currently under construction and review; please check back for more information in the future. Additional Resources: Abide in Me by Jeffrey R. Holland

Become as a Child Matthew 18:1-5 ( INT ), Mark 9:33-37 ( INT ), Luke 9:46-50 ( INT ) The allegory of becoming like a child is a teaching of Jesus Christ that appears in three different Gospel accounts. In all three accounts, Jesus uses the example of a child ( παιδίον , טַף , נַעַר , בֵּן ) to illustrate the qualities that are necessary for someone to enter the kingdom of God. When Christ taught this principle, the disciples had been arguing about who among them was the greatest ( μείζων , גָּדול ; also for רַב ). Jesus called a child to him and said that unless they became like little children, they would not enter the kingdom of heaven. At the time of Christ, children were considered to be powerless and dependent on others for their survival. They had no status or importance in society. By telling his followers to become like children, Jesus taught them to become humble, dependent, and trusting. He also encouraged them to have a childlike faith, which is simple, trusting, and open to learning. This teaching is equally relevant to followers of Christ today because it reminds us of the importance of humility, trust, and faith in our relationship with God. One needs to come to God with the same childlike trust that a child has in their parents. We must also be humble and dependent on God, recognizing that we are powerless without Him. Jesus' teaching about becoming like a child challenges us to let go of our pride and self-sufficiency and to trust in God's goodness and love. Additional Resources: Little Children by Elder Boyd K. Packer “To Walk Humbly with Thy God” by Elder Marlin K. Jensen Teach the Children by President Thomas S. Monson Jesus teaches a New Social Hierarchy with Servitude by Lynne Hilton Wilson Ph.D