Preparation
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Read, ponder, and pray about the following scriptures:
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a. Matthew 15:21–39. Jesus heals the daughter of a Gentile woman and miraculously feeds more than 4,000 people, many of them Gentiles.
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b. Matthew 16:13–19. Peter testifies that Jesus is the Christ. Jesus teaches that his Church is built upon the rock of revelation and promises to give Peter the keys of the kingdom.
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c. Matthew 17:1–9. Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John.
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Additional reading: Mark 7:24–9:10; Luke 9:18–36; 12:54–57; Bible Dictionary, “Revelation,” 762; “Transfiguration, Mount of,” 786.
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If a map of the Holy Land in New Testament times is available (map 11 in the LDS edition of the Bible printed in 1999 or later; map 14 in printings before 1999), use it during the lesson. You may want to make an enlarged copy so class members can see it better.
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Suggestion for teaching: The LDS edition of the King James Bible contains many scripture study aids, including footnotes, chapter headings, maps, the Topical Guide, the Bible Dictionary, and excerpts from the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible. Use these resources in preparing and teaching your lessons, and help class members learn to use them in their personal scripture study.