Ezekiel 37 and 47 • Two sticks. Two witnesses. One river.
One in Thine Hand Lab
Join Ezekiel’s two sticks, see how the Bible and the Book of Mormon witness of Jesus Christ together, follow the river from the temple, and shape a private journal page.
Ezekiel was shown what the Lord would do to gather and heal His people. Begin with the two sticks in Ezekiel 37:15–17.
Join the sticks
What are the two sticks, and what do they become?
Read Ezekiel 37:15–17, a doctrinal mastery passage. A “stick” here is a wooden writing tablet or a scroll: a record.
“Take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah”. Which record is this?
“Take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim”. Which record is this?
“Join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become …”
Decide what each stick is, then what the two become. You can change any answer.
Two witnesses
Which book says this about Jesus Christ?
These are the five topics in Lesson 140. Choose one and read both passages in your scriptures first. Then decide which book each phrase comes from.
My topic:
The Atonement of Jesus Christ
Bible: Isaiah 53:3–5 · Book of Mormon: Alma 7:11–13
“a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief”
“he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people”
“that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people”
“with his stripes we are healed”
Resurrection of all because of Jesus Christ
Bible: 1 Corinthians 15:20–22 · Book of Mormon: Alma 11:42–45
“the death of Christ shall loose the bands of this temporal death”
“even so in Christ shall all be made alive”
“become the firstfruits of them that slept”
“The spirit and the body shall be reunited again in its perfect form”
The Saviour promises to gather and redeem His people
Bible: Ezekiel 37:21–23, 26–27 · Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 10:14
“will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land”
“so shall they be my people, and I will be their God”
“come to the knowledge of the true Messiah, their Lord and their Redeemer”
“after the house of Israel should be scattered they should be gathered together again”
The attributes of Jesus Christ
Bible: Isaiah 63:7 · Book of Mormon: Mosiah 4:11
“have tasted of his love”
“I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord”
“his goodness and long-suffering towards you”
“according to his mercies”
The Saviour’s ordinance of baptism
Bible: Matthew 3:13–17 · Book of Mormon: 2 Nephi 31:5–12
“thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness”
“he humbleth himself before the Father”
“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased”
“follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do”
First complete activity 1, then choose a topic.
Follow the river
What did Ezekiel see flowing from the temple?
Read Ezekiel 47:1–5 and Ezekiel 47:8–9, 12. A cubit is about half a metre.
Where did the waters come from? (Ezekiel 47:1)
Tap the depths in the order the river grew (Ezekiel 47:3–5).
What happens wherever the river comes? (Ezekiel 47:9)
First complete activity 2, then follow the river.
Take it to the journal
Which blessing would you write in the water?
Elder Dale G. Renlund listed “healing” blessings promised to those who take part in family history and temple work (April 2018). Six of them are below in his words. Choose one, and one way to write about it.
A blessing that stands out to me:
I will write about:
Complete activities 1 to 3, then choose one option from each row.
