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Lesson #2

God Is our Heavenly Father

Read through the commentary and the accompanying scriptures, then answer the questions in the assessment. When you have completed this lesson click on the next lesson located just below.

God is our Heavenly Father

Commentary

"Soon after the episode at the burning bush, the Lord caught Moses up “into an exceedingly high mountain” and talked with him “face to face.” (Moses 1:1–2.) Moses’ experiences on the mountain were marvelous and of such a nature that we must not neglect them.

That man may speak face to face with God is attested to not only by Moses but also by others, such as the brother of Jared. (See Ether 3:6–28.) Such men must have been of extraordinarily high spiritual caliber for the Lord to speak with them face to face. The Lord not only faced Moses in person, but also called him “my son” (Moses 1:4), and consented to display much of his workmanship (Moses 1:4–5). He also told Moses that he (Moses) was “in the similitude of mine Only Begotten; and mine Only Begotten is and shall be the Savior. …” (Moses 1:6.) The Lord showed Moses the world and “all the children of men which are, and which were created. …” No wonder he “greatly marveled.” (Moses 1:8.)"

(Sidney B. Sperry, “The Mission of Moses: Out of Bondage,” Ensign, Oct 1973, 30)

Scripture

Moses 1:1-5

1 The words of God, which he spake unto Moses at a time when Moses was caught up into an exceedingly high mountain,

2 And he saw God face to face, and he talked with him, and the glory of God was upon Moses; therefore Moses could endure his presence.

3 And God spake unto Moses, saying: Behold, I am the Lord God Almighty, and Endless is my name; for I am without beginning of days or end of years; and is not this endless?

4 And, behold, thou art my son; wherefore look, and I will show thee the workmanship of mine hands; but not all, for my works are without end, and also my words, for they never cease.

5 Wherefore, no man can behold all my works, except he behold all my glory; and no man can behold all my glory, and afterwards remain in the flesh on the earth

Questions

1 - What is the relationship between Moses and God?

2 - Why do you think God wanted Moses to understand this relationship?

3 - Why could Moses endure God's presence?

4 - Who else has seen God?

Brother of Jared

Laman

Solomon

5 - Did these references help you understand more about God and His relationship with man? (check one)