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Adult Religion Class

Old Testament Themes & Pearl of Great Price

Taught by John L. Fowles

Join us for an in-depth study of Old Testament themes and the Pearl of Great Price. Each lesson is self-contained, so you can attend at any time and fully understand what is being taught — even if you've missed previous classes. The course supports and enriches your Come Follow Me study with deeper exploration of Old Testament topics, though the lessons do not follow the Come Follow Me schedule directly.

Schedule
2nd & 4th Thursdays
Jan 8 – Dec 10, 2026
Time
7:00 PM
Location
Relief Society Room
Red brick building, 465 N 300 E, Providence
Instructor
John L. Fowles

What to Know

  • ✓Come anytime — Each lesson is self-contained, so you can join any week and follow along
  • ✓Supports Come Follow Me — All topics are Old Testament themes that complement your personal study
  • ✓No class on holidays — No class on Nov 26 (Thanksgiving) or Dec 24 (Christmas Eve)
  • ✓All adults welcome — No registration needed, just show up!

Topics Covered

  1. Plain and Precious Parts taken away — Deuteronomists editors of the Old Testament
  2. Moses' Call of God — Endowment — Deliverer of Israel
  3. The Divine Prelude to the writing of Genesis
  4. Infinite and Eternal Atonement
  5. A Hebrew story: Spiritual/Physical Creation of the Earth
  6. Temporal or Mortal Creation and the Garden of Eden
  7. The Fall of Adam and Eve
  8. Satan in the Old Testament
  9. Adam and Eve in the lone and dreary world — Secret Combinations Prevail
  10. Enoch's calling from God — call narratives in scripture
  11. Enoch and the Plan of Salvation from the beginning
  12. The Restored Book of Enoch: I Enoch, Hebrew Enoch, Dead Sea Scrolls Enoch
  13. Enoch and the establishment of Zion: One heart, One mind, Dwelt in righteousness, and no poor among them
  14. Noah's ministry and the Flood — a warning to our generation — JS Matthew 24
  15. The Covenant of the Fathers: A Doctrine of Hope
  16. Ten Keys to Understanding Isaiah
  17. Isaiah's suffering servant — Isaiah 52-53
  18. Isaiah chapters quoted, alluded to, or paraphrased in the Book of Mormon
  19. Messiah a Light to the Gentiles
  20. God will raise up two Prophets to the Nations as Witnesses in the last days
  21. Abraham and Melchizedek
  22. Abraham and the Pharaoh — contest for Priesthood (Facsimile 1)
  23. Abraham and the Blessings of the Fathers (Facsimile 2)
  24. Abraham and Coronation (Facsimile 3)
  25. Purpose and Intent of the Law of Moses
  26. Exodus Pattern and the Plan of Salvation
  27. Moses and the Brazen Serpent — Josiah's purge
  28. Moroni Instructs Joseph Smith on many Old Testament passages
  29. Oliver Cowdery's list — from the Messenger and Advocate
  30. Marvelous Work and a Wonder as seen by Isaiah
  31. Jesus Christ's Ministry Foretold — Jewish Lectionary
  32. The Older Christmas Story

Full Course Outline

Download the complete course outline including detailed scripture references for Isaiah chapters quoted in the Book of Mormon.

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Quick Info

Schedule
2nd & 4th Thursdays
Time
7:00 PM
Dates
Jan 8 – Dec 10, 2026
Location
Relief Society Room
Red brick building
465 N 300 E, Providence
Instructor
John L. Fowles
No class on
Nov 26 (Thanksgiving)
Dec 24 (Christmas Eve)
Download Course Outline (PDF)