The Attributes and Characteristics of Christ are found and can be taught in Math. Look at “Unchangeable”, Christ is unchangeable in that His law are constant and unchanging otherwise we would not trust Him. In math the laws are also unchanging, 4 + 4 always and forever will = 8 it is something we can count on, something we depend on throughout higher math. Another is “Order”, algebra solutions are found in order: parenthesis, adding like numbers, multiplying and dividing to find the answer, Christ created the Earth in a specific order or it would not have worked. Imagine the animals being created with no place to put them or no food to eat. He works in perfect order. How about “Justice and Mercy”? Christ is both just and merciful, He is equal, just as in math equations (notice the word equal in the word) everything you do to one side of the equation you do equally to the others side in search for the solution. The Law of Polarity (opposites in all things) is taught here.
How about the different divisions of mathematics? What is algebra? trigonometry? calculus? With the knowledge of the whole picture you understand the individual problems much better. For example, Isaac Newton invented calculus to help him with the constantly changing numbers or systems and trigonometry is the study of triangles and conic shapes. Knowing the definitions and the overview of the subject in story form or pictures is so much easier to link with other knowledge. The goal is to have math knowledge (numbers) grow into understanding and then with the principles help you become the person you were meant to be.
Another way to teach Christ in math is through symbolism. The number one is the symbol of wholeness, unity and God himself. It is represented by a circle. With the circle you have different principles: equal expansion in all directions, cycles of all kinds, maximum efficiency, etc. Each principle has great lessons in both math and spirituality. Then each number has more shapes and principles to learn from. In studying mathematics in this manner you see the whole picture, how it links to the Plan of Salvation and it builds testimony. I LOVE this!
I hope you have enjoyed this explanation and it has increased your love for math. I am creating a whole course on this that will be ready very soon. 🙂
With increasing light and learning,
Tresta Kay Neil, the creative mathematician,
Keystone Education 