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John 15-16

Lesson Quotes:
Elder Jeffery R. Holland
“‘Abide in me’ [John 15:4] is an understandable and beautiful enough concept in the elegant English of the King James Bible, but ‘abide’ is not a word we use much anymore. So I gained even more appreciation for this admonition from the Lord when I was introduced to the translation of this passage in another language. In Spanish that familiar phrase is rendered ‘permaneced en mi.’ Like the English verb ‘abide,’ permanecer means ‘to remain, to stay,’ but even [English speakers] like me can hear the root cognate there of ‘permanence.’ The sense of this then is ‘stay—but stay forever.’ That is the call of the gospel message to [everyone] in the world. Come, but come to remain. Come with conviction and endurance. Come permanently, for your sake and the sake of all the generations who must follow you. …


“… Christ is everything to us and we are to ‘abide’ in Him permanently, unyieldingly, steadfastly, forever. For the fruit of the gospel to blossom and bless our lives, we must be firmly attached to Him, the Savior of us all, and to this His Church, which bears His holy name. He is the vine that is our true source of strength and the only source of eternal life” (“Abide in Me” Ensign, May 2004, 32).

Elder Claudio R. M. Costa
“[Jesus Christ] gave us the supreme example of love when He declared, ‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends’ [John 15:13]. He later atoned for all our sins and finally gave His life for all of us.

“We can lay down our lives for those we love not by physically dying for them but rather by living for them—giving of our time; always being present in their lives; serving them; being courteous, affectionate, and showing true love for those of our family and to all men—as the Savior taught” (“Don’t Leave for Tomorrow What You Can Do Today,” Ensign, Nov. 2007, 74).

President Russell M. Nelson
Just as the Savior offers peace that “passeth all understanding,” He also offers an intensity, depth, and breadth of joy that defy human logic or mortal comprehension. For example, it doesn’t seem possible to feel joy when your child suffers with an incurable illness or when you lose your job or when your spouse betrays you. Yet that is precisely the joy the Savior offers. His joy is constant, assuring us that our “afflictions shall be but a small moment” and be consecrated to our gain.” (GC, Oct. 2016)

President Thomas S. Monson
“Let us be of good cheer as we go about our lives. Although we live in increasingly perilous times, the Lord loves us and is mindful of us. He is always on our side as we do what is right. He will help us in time of need. … Our lives can also be filled with joy as we follow the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

“The Lord admonished, ‘Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world’ [John 16:33]. What great happiness this knowledge should bring to us. He lived for us and He died for us. He paid the price for our sins. May we emulate His example. May we show our great gratitude to Him by accepting His sacrifice and living lives that will qualify us to return and one day live with Him” (“God Be w/You Till We Meet Again,” Ensign, Nov. 2012, 110–11).

Handout:

Ways to Feel and Recognize the Spirit
Doctrine and Covenants 6:23; 11:12–14; Romans 15:13; Galatians 5:22–23
Gives feelings of love, joy, peace, patience, meekness, gentleness, faith, and hope.
Doctrine and Covenants 8:2–3
Gives ideas in the mind, feelings in the heart.
Doctrine and Covenants 128:1
Occupies the mind and presses on the feelings.
Joseph Smith—History 1:11–12
Helps scriptures have strong effect.
Doctrine and Covenants 9:8–9
Gives good feelings to teach if something is true.
Alma 32:28; Doctrine and Covenants 6:14–15; 1 Corinthians 2:9–11
Enlightens the mind.
Alma 19:6
Replaces darkness with light.
Mosiah 5:2–5
Strengthens the desire to avoid evil and obey the commandments.
John 14:26
Teaches truth and brings it to remembrance.
John 14:27
Gives feelings of peace and comfort.
John 16:13
Guides to truth and shows things to come.
Moroni 10:5
Reveals truth.
Doctrine and Covenants 45:57
Guides and protects from deception.
2 Nephi 31:18; Doctrine and Covenants 20:27; John 16:14
Glorifies and bears record of God the Father and Jesus Christ.
Doctrine and Covenants 42:16; 84:85; 100:5–8; Luke 12:11–12
Guides the words of humble teachers.
John 16:8
Recognizes and corrects sin.
Moroni 10:8–17; Doctrine and Covenants 46:8–26; 1 Corinthians 12
Gives gifts of the Spirit.
Alma 10:17; 12:3; 18:16, 20, 32, 35; Doctrine and Covenants 63:41
Helps to perceive or discern the thoughts of others.
Doctrine and Covenants 46:30; 50:29–30
Tells what to pray for.
2 Nephi 32:1–5; Doctrine and Covenants 28:15
Tells what to do.
1 Nephi 10:22; Alma 18:35
Helps the righteous speak with power and authority.
Doctrine and Covenants 21:9; 100:8; John 15:26
Testifies of the truth.
2 Nephi 31:17; Alma 13:12; 3 Nephi 27:20
Sanctifies and brings remission of sins.
1 Nephi 2:16–17; 2 Nephi 33:1; Alma 24:8
Carries truth to the heart of the listener.
1 Nephi 1:1–3; Exodus 31:3–5
Enhances skills and abilities.
1 Nephi 7:15; 2 Nephi 28:1; 32:7; Alma 14:11; Mormon 3:16; Ether 12:2
Constrains (impels forward) or restrains (holds back).
Doctrine and Covenants 50:13–22
Edifies both teacher and students.
Doctrine and Covenants 88:3; John 14:26
Gives comfort.

Source: Preach My Gospel, Chapter 4: Recognize the Spirit, pp. 102-103.

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