As you read this chapter, consider such questions as:
- How long does it take to read this chapter out loud? (not very long)
- How many "commandments" are found in this chapter? (quite a few statements here are imperatives)
- What is the "ordinary life" meaning of each passage, and what is the "temple significance" of each? (many of these points have two levels)
- In what ways are we presented with a "higher order" of spirituality and righteousness in 3 Nephi 13 than was given in 3 Nephi 12?
- What benefits come from giving to the poor in secret?
- What is the order of prayer taught by the Savior in this chapter? And according to this pattern, what should a person be sure to include in his or her prayers? (Do we pray enough for help in overcoming temptations, do we ask enough for forgiveness, and do we praise God enough for his wonderous goodness?)
- Is it fair that we should be forgiven only to the extent that we forgive others?
- How can we teach one another and our children to appreciate fasting, washing, and anointing?
- How does a person "lay up treasures in heaven"? What should be one’s motivation in doing this?
- In what ways is it true that a person cannot serve two masters?
- Since the Book of Mormon directs this statement specifically to the Twelve disciples, what should an ordinary member of the Church make of the passage about the lilies of the field and the Lord giving us food and clothing? What relevance does this part of the Sermon at the Temple have in today’s world and economy?
