Week Three Student Coice Assignment

Choice 3: Matthew 14:22–33. Walking on the Sea

1.    Review Matthew 14:22–33. Identify in writing what the reaction of the Apostles was when they first saw the Savior walking on the water toward them. The apostles were troubled when they say the Savior walking on the water. They thought He was a spirit.

2.    What did Peter’s response indicate about him? That if Jesus would let him walk on water Peter knew he could.

3.    According to Matthew 14:30, why did Peter begin to sink? He was afraid.  

4.    What did Peter do when he began to sink? What word in the verses describes the expediency or the timing when Jesus responded to Peter’s request? He called out to Jesus and said Lord save me! Jesus then immediately stretched out his hand and helped Peter.

5.    Read Doctrine and Covenants 88:67. Write a paragraph describing what principle from this verse relates to what Peter did to successfully walk on the water. How can this same principle be applied to your life to assist you in walking over the storms of life? If Peter would have had his eye single to the glory of God, then he would have had the faith to walk on the water. When we have the light of Christ we can comprehend all things. Peter couldn’t comprehend Christ walking on water and he didn’t have faith in himself and in Christ.

Choice 3: Matthew 18:1–14. “Become as Little Children” 

1. Review Matthew 18:3–4 and Doctrine and Covenants 78:17–18. Explain in writing the ways we are like little children. In these verses, how does the Lord say He will help us? We are like little children because the Lord is leading us along our path. When we are righteous Heavenly Father can direct us on choices we should make.
2. Read Mosiah 3:19 and list the ways in which we are to become as little children. We need to put off the natural man and become a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and become as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.