Genesis 42-45 “There Was Corn in Egypt” The seven years of plenty ended and the seven years of “dearth” (scarcity) began, which also affected “all countries,” including Canaan, where Joseph’s family was living. Joseph “opened all the storehouses” of food, saving the...
read moreGenesis 28:1-9 The Pattern Continues The pattern continues, as Isaac counsels Jacob regarding the importance of his choice in a marriage partner, then sends Jacob to Haran (called “Padan-aram” in this chapter) to find a wife among Jacob’s cousins (the daughters of his...
read moreGenesis 18:1-19 “Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord?” God had previously promised Abraham a posterity greater than the stars in the heavens and the dust of the earth (Genesis 13:16; 15:5; Abraham 3:14; see also Genesis 17:4; 18:18). In Genesis 18:1, the Lord appeared...
read moreGenesis 6; Moses 8 The Preface to the Flood We can use these two chapters to create a composite account of the developments that led to the Flood: When Enoch was 65 years old, his son Methuselah was born. Some time after that the Lord called Enoch to preach repentance...
read moreGenesis 5 “The Generations of Adam” In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, many priesthood holders value their “line of authority,” which lists the men through whom their priesthood ordinations have passed, from the Savior Jesus Christ to themselves. In...
read moreGenesis 1; Moses 2; Abraham 4 The Creation The book of Genesis (which means “the beginning”) was written under inspiration from God by the prophet Moses, centuries after the events it chronicles. Genesis recounts the Creation and the Fall, plus parts of the lives and...
read moreGenesis 34-36 Should We Study These Chapters? The official Come, Follow Me curriculum skips Genesis 34-36, as well as many other chapters of the Old Testament, and generally with good reason. First, the Old Testament is a very long book, at over 1,200 pages in the LDS...
read moreGenesis 24 Isaac and Rebekah Have you experienced or seen the hand of the Lord in helping people come together in marriage? After the death of Sarah, Abraham set about to find a wife for his son, Isaac. Note how Abraham sought to involve the Lord: Abraham committed...
read moreGenesis 12:1-3; Abraham 1:1-19 Abraham Leaves His Homeland For our study of the prophet Abraham (Abram), we are blessed to have the Pearl of Great Price’s book of Abraham to supplement the Bible’s book of Genesis. Abraham left his homeland of Ur (in the land of the...
read moreMoses 7:1-12 “I Beheld the Heavens Open” Enoch received the priesthood at age 25, being ordained by Adam (see D&C 107:48). In this chapter, Enoch’s powerful ministry continues, and the account offers a treasure of history, doctrine, prophecy, and visionary...
read moreGenesis 3; Moses 4 The Fall The Bible account of the Fall of Adam and Eve is greatly enlarged and enhanced by Moses 4 in the Pearl of Great Price: Genesis 3 summary The serpent tempts Eve to partake of the forbidden fruit and she relents. Eve then offers the fruit to...
read moreThe Old Testament and the Books of Moses and Abraham The Old Testament teaches about the Creation of the earth and the Fall of Adam and Eve, followed by portions of the history of God’s dealings with His people, covering approximately 4,000 BC to 450 BC, with numerous...
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