Gospel Principles

The changes that came upon Adam and Eve because they ate the fruit are called the Fall. Additional Scriptures • 1 Nephi 5:11; 2 Nephi 2:20 (Adam and Eve first parents, family) • 2 Nephi 2:14–21 (opposition and the Fall; life a probation) • 2 Nephi 2:22–26 (Fall part of the plan of salvation) [picture]Adam and Eve kneeling at an altar.

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True to the Faith

This spiritual and physical death is called the Fall. Benefits of the Fall The Fall is an integral part of Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation (see 2 Nephi 2:15–16; 9:6).

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Gospel Fundamentals

The changes that came upon Adam and Eve are called the Fall of Adam.These changes affect all of the descendants of Adam and Eve. Like them, we too have the power to have children; and sickness, pain, sorrow, and death also come to us.Discussion• What did Satan do to try to destroy our Father in Heaven’s plan? The Fall of Adam Was a Necessary Part of Our Father in Heaven’s PlanOur Father in Heaven planned for His children to come to earth to receive bodies of flesh and bones.

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Gospel Principles

Adam: The first man; the father of the human race. Fall of Adam: The change to mortality that occurred when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden.

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True to the Faith

Because of the Fall of Adam and Eve, all people live in a fallen condition, separated from God and subject to physical death. The Prophet Joseph Smith said, “We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression” (Articles of Faith 1:2).

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The first source is the Fall, and the second is our own disobedience. The Book of Mormon prophet Samuel taught, “All mankind, by the fall of Adam being cut off from the presence of the Lord, are considered as dead, both as to things temporal and to things spiritual” (Helaman 14:16).

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True to the Faith

The Fall of Adam brought physical death into the world (see Moses 6:48). Because of the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, physical death is only temporary: “As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:22).

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Because of the Fall of Adam and Eve, we are subject to physical death, which is the separation of the spirit from the body.

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Gospel Principles

The Atonement Was Necessary for Our Salvation The fall of Adam brought two kinds of death into the world: physical death and spiritual death.

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part A

Elder Thomas S. Monson told of coming under the influence of such a teacher: “In our Sunday School class, she taught us concerning the creation of the world, the fall of Adam, the atoning sacrifice of Jesus.

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part A

The purpose of this lesson is to help us recognize our responsibility to teach the gospel effectively. Introduction In a revelation given through the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Lord has commanded us to teach: “And I give unto you a commandment that

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True to the Faith

Our Need for the Atonement As descendants of Adam and Eve, all people inherit the effects of the Fall. Universal Redemption from the Fall Through the Atonement, Jesus Christ redeems all people from the effects of the Fall.

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part A

Introduction The first recorded instruction given to Adam after the Fall was the eternal principle of work. The Lord told Adam, “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground” (Genesis 3:19).

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A Parent’s Guide

Intimacy does not occur in a vacuum, isolated from other human relationships, from values, or from our perceptions of ourselves and others. It is only one part—although a very important part—of our relationships with others. To understand

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part A

Introduction Adam was the first man on the earth to hold the priesthood. With this agency, some of the children of Adam chose to break the commandments.

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Book of Mormon Stories

He taught him about the earth’s Creation, Adam’s Fall, and Jesus Christ’s mission.Alma 22:12–14The king asked what he needed to do to have the Holy Ghost and be ready to live with God.

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Gospel Principles

He has said: “Refrain from sin, lest sore judgments fall upon your heads. He gave this same covenant to Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and other prophets.

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A Parent’s Guide

Similarly, our children will be more likely to believe our teachings and follow our examples if we strive to be consistent.We all fall short of perfection.

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A Parent’s Guide

Adolescence can be a very confusing and puzzling time for both you and your children. Just when your children are trying to learn who they are and where they belong in the world, their bodies begin the profound physical changes of puberty. Children

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Family Home Evening Resource Book

As they rode around the school yard, they skidded on some gravel and took a painful fall that left them scraped and bruised.

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