LDS VHS Tapes Set 3 Hold To The Rod Scripture Motivation Comprehension Series 1-3 7-9 10-12
"Hold To The Rod 1-3"
1. Hold to the Rod Three stories illustrate the promised blessings of holding to the rod. In the first story, Jim and Elizabeth are an example of how the scriptures and provide us with power to resist temptation. In the second story, Tom Osmond discovers that scriptures can be a source of answers to life's hardest questions and provide the motivation to overcome both physical and spiritual handicaps. In the third story, Marsha, the daughter of Elder Paul H. Dunn, is confronted by social pressure at school. Her father guides her through a likening experience with the scriptures that helps her resolve the dilemma and conclude that the New Testament really works.
2. Experiment Upon the Word Though many people recognize the promises of scripture study, they are not committed to paying the price to achieve them and are victims of the adversary's subtle price switch. The proposed remedy to this condition is to carry out Alma's experiment upon the word. A young nonmember changes his disposition, and a rebellious young student-athlete urns his life around after experiments upon the word.
3. Search the Scriptures: RSVP To those who value the promises of scripture study and who are committed to paying the price, this presentation offers practical help in outlining the process of reading for understanding. RSVP servs a dual role in motivating us to please respond to the Lord's invitation and to Read, Study, Visualize, and Ponder for greater understanding and power. Jeffrey R. Holland and his daughter, Mary, provide an excellent model of these skills as they search through 1 Nephi 1.
"Hold To The Rod 7-9"
7. The Power of the Word The power of the Lord's word is compared with other dynamic and subtle powers that are around us every day. The story of Marie and her efforts to use the scriptures to influence an inactive father, a wavering friend, and a Sherem-like antagonist illustrates the power of the scriptures to help us in resisting temptations, influencing others to do likewise, and enduring difficult situations. Scripture reading and study skills are emphasized.
8. "Lay Hold Upon the Word" Electrical and spiritual power are compared. Reading for understanding and then applying the scriptures in our own life are essential skills illustrated by this story. Gary's experiences parallel the story of the broken bow in the Book of Mormon.
9. A "Mighty Change" Three stories illustrate the role of prayer and scripture study in the process of experiencing a "mighty change" of heart (Alma 5:14). An analogy is drawn between physical birth and spiritual rebirth.
"Hold To The Rod 10-12"
10. "All Things Have Their Likeness" Two presentations provide visual support for a lesson on interpreting symbolic language in the scriptures. The first presentation, a visual interpretation of the symbols in an ordinance used in Moses' time, emphasizes the elements of blood, ears, hands, and feet. The second presentation focuses on the process of the seed-soil-rain-wheat-flour-food chain, which is similar to the revelation-scripture-study-ponder-power-in-your-life chain.
11. "A Lamp unto My Feet" The word of the Lord is light, which has a variable effect upon people according to their individual perception. This presentation is a visual role play of how the scriptures are used (or not used) to provide direction in the lives of Jed Fischer, his sister Brenda, and two of their nonmember friends. This presentation is also the introduction to a series of "look for" comprehension skills.
12. "Look to God and Live" This presentation is the capstone to "Hold to the Rod." It focuses on the scriptures as a tool to help those who know about God really come to know him. Kelly Jordan is a young man whose life-style is alienating him from his family and from God. With the scriptures as a guide, Kelly's mother and father formulate an unusual plan to help Kelly learn to "look to God and live" (Alma 37:47).