Joshua 1:8 The scriptures help us find true joy

President Ezra Taft Benson
"The Lord was not promising Joshua material wealth and fame, but that his life would prosper in righteousness and that he would have success in that which matters most in life, namely the quest to find true joy. (See 2Ne 2:25)" ("The Power of the Word," Ensign, May 1986, 81).

Deuteronomy 28:1 We can't pick and choose which commandments to keep.

President Russell M. Nelson:

“Have faith to keep all the commandments of God, knowing that they are given to bless His children and bring them joy [see 2 Nephi 2:25]. You will encounter people who pick which commandments they will keep and ignore others that they choose to break. I call this the cafeteria approach to obedience. This practice of picking and choosing will not work. It will lead to misery. To prepare to meet God, one keeps all of His commandments” (“Face the Future with Faith,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2011, 34).

Numbers 21:9. How we survive being bitten by a snake (sin)

President Boyd K. Packer of the
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:
“Jesus Christ has prescribed a very clear method for us to repent and find
healing in our lives. The cure for most mistakes can be found by seeking
forgiveness through personal prayer. However, there are certain spiritual
illnesses, particularly those dealing with violations of the moral law, which
absolutely require the assistance and treatment of a qualified spiritual
physician. . . .
“If you . . . wish to return to full spiritual health, see your bishop. He holds the keys and
can help you along the pathway of repentance” (“The Key to Spiritual Protection,” Ensign
or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 28).

Numbers 14:9 Do we have the moral courage to stand firm even if we stand alone?

Numbers 14:9

President Thomas S. Monson:

“We may at times find ourselves surrounded by others and yet standing in the minority or even standing alone concerning what is acceptable and what is not. Do we have the moral courage to stand firm for our beliefs, even if by so doing we must stand alone? . . .

“. . . May we ever be courageous and prepared to stand for what we be­lieve, and if we must stand alone in the process, may we do so courageously, strengthened by the knowledge that in reality we are never alone when we stand with our Father in Heaven” (“Dare to Stand Alone,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 60, 67).

The book of Numbers

Numbers:

The book of Numbers is named for the Lord’s instruction to Moses to number, or count, all the Israelite males “from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war” (Numbers 1:3). This book also records the Israelites’ faithful experiences and rebellions as they wandered in the wilderness for 40 years.

Moses is the author of Numbers. He was called by the Lord to lead the children of Israel out of bondage in Egypt, through the wilderness, and to the promised land of Canaan.

The book of Numbers provides census information that helps us understand the size of the population of Israel at the beginning and near the end of their wanderings in the wilderness. It also outlines the organization of the camp of Israel, discusses the responsibilities of the Levites, and explains the purposes and conditions of the Nazarite vow.

In addition, this book records many incidents in which the children of Israel rebelled against the Lord and Moses and brought adverse consequences upon themselves.

Besides illustrating the effects of divine justice, the book testifies of Jehovah’s merciful and long-suffering nature. For example, in commanding Moses to raise a brass serpent upon a pole, the Lord prepared a way for His people to overcome the effects of their rebellion. This experience became an important means of teaching the Israel­ites about the redemptive mission and Atonement of Jesus Christ

Leviticus 1:9 How to live the law of Sacrifice

Elder M. Russell Bal­lard:

“After the Savior’s ultimate sacrifice,. . . .the ordinance of the sacrament replaced the ordinance of sacrifice. . . . This change moved the focus of the sacrifice from a person’s animal to the person himself. In a sense, the sacrifice changed from the offering to the offerer. . . .

“. . . Instead of the Lord requiring our animals or grain, now He wants us to give up all that is ungodly. . . . Elder Neal A. Maxwell of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: ‘Real, personal sacrifice never was placing an animal on the altar. In­stead, it is a willingness to put the animal in us upon the altar and letting it be consumed!’ (‘Deny Yourselves of All Ungodliness,’ Ensign, May 1995, 68).

“. . . When we overcome our own selfish desires and put God first in our lives and cov­enant to serve Him regardless of the cost, we are then living the law of sacrifice” (“The Law of Sacrifice,” Ensign, Oct. 1998, 10).

The book of Leviticus

About the book of Leviticus:

The word Leviticus is a Latin word that has reference to the Levites—one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The Levites held the lesser priesthood and were given the responsibility to officiate in the tabernacle and later at the temple in Jerusalem (see Numbers 3:5–10). The book of Leviti­cus contains instructions on performing priesthood duties, such as animal sacrifice and other rituals that would help teach the children of Israel about Jesus Christ and His Atonement (see Alma 34:13–14). The Lord revealed a primary purpose for the instructions He gave in the book of Leviticus: “Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy” (Leviticus 19:2; see also Leviticus 11:44–45; 20:26; 21:6).

Moses is the author of Leviticus. Moses and his older brother, Aaron, were both members of the tribe of Levi (see Exodus 6:16–20).

The book of Leviticus has been described as a priesthood handbook for Aaron and his sons (who served as priests) and for the Levites generally. Through these instructions, we learn about the laws, rituals, ceremonies, and festivals that would teach Israel how to be clean, holy, and different from the world. 

Central to the book of Leviticus is the con­cept of atonement; the word atonement occurs more frequently in this book than in any other book of scripture. Leviticus describes in detail the system of animal sacrifices that served to remind Israel that “it is the blood that maketh an atone­ment for the soul” (Leviticus 17:11). Thus, these sacrifices symbolically pointed Israel forward to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who would shed His blood to atone for the sins of mankind. (Seminary Teacher Manual p.200)