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Write some questions that people outside the Church might have about Church beliefs. What doctrinal topics could you study to help answer these questions?

Review the list of the doctrinal topics you studied as a deacon. Based on your experiences and additional study, update your outline on “The Priesthood and Priesthood Keys.” Choose four or more additional topics (see below) you would like to learn about and teach, and write your choices in the next section. You can use the scriptures (including the Topical Guide), True to theFaith, Preach My Gospel, and the words of latter-day prophets to learn about these topics.

• The Godhead
• The Plan of Salvation
• The Atonement of Jesus Christ
• Prophets
• The Apostasy and the Restoration of the Gospel
• The Restoration of the Priesthood
• The Priesthood and Priesthood Keys
• Service
• Covenants and Ordinances
• Faith
• Repentance
• Baptism
• The Gift of the Holy Ghost
• Prayer and Personal Revelation
• Agency
• Temples
• Eternal Families and Family History Work
• The Law of Chastity
• The Word of Wisdom
• Tithing

For each topic you study, create a simple outline. It could include:

1. A definition of the topic
2. Teachings and examples from the scriptures and your own life
3. Your thoughts and feelings about why this topic is important.

For examples of outlines, see Preach My Gospel (chapters 2 and 3) or visit dutytogod.lds.org

Act

Doctrinal topics I will study:

Share

Using the outlines you have prepared, teach others about these doctrinal topics. This could be in a formal teaching setting (family home evening, quorum meeting, seminary, sacrament meeting, or Mutual opening exercises), or it could be in a conversation with a friend.

When I will teach about these topics: