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Eternal Family REL 200C Marlon Garcia Case Study #1 Step 1: Review the following talks from the Unit 1 required readings and answer the questions below. Each answer must include at least one quote and your personal thoughts . Talks: ● The Love and Laws of God – President Russell M. Nelson ● Love and Law – President Dallin H. Oaks ● Divine Love – President Russell M. Nelson Questions: 1. How are God’s love and God’s law interrelated? Personal Thoughts Quote(s) Heavenly Father loves us very much and that is why he gives us laws. He wants us to be like him and be safe so he gives us laws for our own benefit. “More than anything, our Father wants His children to choose to return home to Him… We do that by using our agency to find and stay on the covenant path that leads back to our heavenly home.” “Mercy cannot rob justice,2 and those who obtain mercy are “they who have kept the covenant and observed the commandment” (D&C 54:6).” 2. What are the similarities or differences between the terms “divine love” and “unconditional love”? Which title best describes God’s love? Why? Personal Thoughts Quote(s) “Unconditional love” is more of a new term saying love is basically never ending however “divine love” is more of a royal higher love. I think Gods love is a good mix of both because it is never ending but it is also greater than all love so great we cannot even comprehend “While divine love can be called perfect, infinite, enduring, and universal, it cannot correctly be characterized as unconditional” 3. Does God’s love supersede or trump his laws and commandments? Explain. Personal Thoughts Quote(s) No, his commandments are law his love is mercy his law is justice. There is a balance “Again, “all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promised …

Eternal Family REL 200C between love and justice and that balance is up to God. that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth vary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you.” Step 2: Explore the following and provide your thoughts in the box below: Without the guiding influence of the Holy Ghost or inspired Church leaders, many people develop a worldview, opinion, lifestyle, or attitude that is not in harmony with the eternal laws of God. Even members of the Church sometimes fall into this trap. What should a person do if they find themselves in disharmony with revealed and eternal truths? What would a faithful approach look like for this person? If a person finds themselves in disharmony with revealed and eternal truths, a faithful approach would be to turn to God in prayer, seeking His guidance and direction. It's also essential to study the scriptures and the teachings of Church leaders to gain a better understanding of these truths. Step 3: Complete the following activity by reading the scenario and providing the information requested. Scenario: Your high school friends John and Janice have been dating for two years. Both are inactive members of the Church now. They have discussed marriage but are afraid they may not be successful because both have siblings who divorced within a few years of being married. On the other hand, they have several friends who have never married but are living together with their boyfriend or girlfriend. They seem happy and their relationships healthy, as far as John and Janice can tell. "Marriage is just a piece of paper," one of their friends told them. "And besides," he continued, "if getting married is important to you, what better way to see if you're truly compatible than to test-drive the relationship by living together first?" They are seriously considering moving in that direction. Both John and Janice love God and know that he loves them, and feel that because of that love, that he (God) will support whatever decision they make. They know that you're a member of the Church and they have always valued your opinion. Now they're asking what advice or perspective you have to offer them about their situation. Questions: 1. What assumptions or premises are John and Janice buying into? How are these assumptions and premises affecting their conclusions about marriage and cohabitation? They are assuming that because God loves them so much, he will still love them no matter what they do. When this is true to an extent, he has laws also and though he will still love us we cannot ignore his laws and still expect blessings. 2. What teachings from the scriptures and prophets we have studied in this unit persuade you that cohabitation is not the best approach?

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