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Terms | Definitions |
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 What did Moroni list as the purposes of the Book of Mormon on the Title Page? (p. 10) | 1. To show unto the remnant of the House of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their Fathers 2. That they might know the covenants of the Lord 3. To the convincing the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ |
| Describe the situation in Jerusalem around 600 B.C | 721 BC - 10 Northern Tribes of Israel taken captive to Assyria 600 BC - Lehi left Jerusalem 587 BC - Mulek departure. THEN Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem |
| What was contained on the brass plates? (1 Nephi 5:10-14) What period of time did they cover? (p.31) See also Appendix p. 4 - chart | 1. The five books of Moses 2. A record of the Jews from the time of Adam (4000 BC) down to the time of Zedekiah (600 BC) 3. Prophecies of the holy prophets from Adam's day down to the days of Zedekiah (past prophets) 4. Prophecies of Jeremiah (current prophet) 5. A genealogy of Lehi's father - descendants of Joseph 6. They were of great worth to preserve the commandments of the Lord |
| Which were started first and when? | large plates 590 BC |
| What was on each set? | large - history secular things small - spiritual things |
| Which did Mormon abridge? | Mormon abridged the large plates |
| How do the small plates fit into the record? | The small plates are attached at the beginning 1 Nephi - Omni |
| What was Nephi's intent in keeping the small plates? (1 Nephi 6:3) | a wise purpose he knew not |
| What was in the lost 116 pages? What time period did that cover? (Charts, Appendix pp. 3, 4) | Lost 116 pages contained the book of Lehi (Lehi - Benjamin. 600 BC - 130 BC) |
| Which were called "these" and when did they begin? | these - small plates (Nephi - Omni) |
| Which were called "those?" When did they begin? | those - large plates |
| What did Moroni abridge? | Jaredite record |
| What is the book of Ether? | Plates of Ether - Record of Jaredites engraved on 24 gold plates by Ether |
| What three different civilizations did Nephi see in his vision contained in 1 Nephi 10-14? (Handout - Nephi's vision, Appendix p. 6) | 1. Christ's ministry among the Jews 2. Nephites-Lamanite Civilization 3. Gentile Nations |
| What does 1 Nephi 13 state about when the plain and precious truths were taken from the Bible? (v.24-29, pp.57-59) Who was mainly responsible for the majority of the loss of the plain and precious truths? (pp. 57,58) | Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests |
| What is the Great and Abominable Church? What is the difference in the church described in 1 Nephi 13 and 1 Nephi 14? (p. 52) What chapter describes the historical church? The typological church? (p. 54 See also p. 63 points 10 and 11) | Great and Abominable Church - any organization that perverts True Gospel 13 - Historical church 14 - Symbolic / typological church |
| In I Nephi 16:10 Lehi finds the Liahona. What is the symbolism associated with the Liahona? (Alma 37:38, p. 70) | 1. "Of God is Light" God gives light and so does the sun 2. a conscience (the spirit) that whispers what is right and wrong. 3. My patriarchal blessing |
| Who were Zenock, Neum, and Zenos (1 Nephi 19:10-14). Where were their writings recorded? (p.78) | 1. These men were Old Testament prophets who lived in the Holy Land (not prophets in the Americas) 2. They lived sometime before 600 BC ( the time Lehi left Jerusalem) 3. Their writings were recorded on the Brass plates. Nephi either paraphrased their writings or copied their writings onto the small plates |
| What caused Israel's scattering? | Scattered because they rejected the gospel, defiled the priesthood, forsook the church and departed from the kingdom |
| How is Israel gathered? (Handout: The Book of Mormon, the Gathering of Israel, Appendix p. 9. Point #2 Also p. 83) | Israel is gathered by believing and accepting and living in harmony with all that the Lord once offered his ancient chosen people. Believe the gospel, join the church, come into the kingdom |
| What did Joseph teach was the main purpose for the gathering of Israel? (p. 83) | The main object of the gather was to build and attend the temple |
| Is the present gathering of the Jews the one prophesied in scripture? | No, it is a political gathering |
| What did S. W. Kimball teach about the gathering? (p. 83) | Gather to stakes of Zion where you live |
| To whom must the Jews gather 1st? (Appendix p. 9 Point #4) | The gathering must first be to Christ, but also to the Church of Jesus Christ, What is the "mighty nation" in I Nephi 22:7-8? = The United States of America |
| What is the "marvelous work"? (p. 82) | Restoration of the Gospel |
| What do we know concerning the creation? Article: Christ and the Creation (Appendix pp. 14-20) See also: Principles concerning the Creation, pp. 97-98 | 1. Matter is eternal 2. Spirit is matter 3. All living things were created spiritually first 4. There was a Council of the Gods. There was a planning session 5. In the King Follet Sermon, Joseph Smith taught it was more connect to say God "organized" the earth than "created" it 6. There was a physical/spiritual creation. It was tangible. There was no death, corruption, aging, etc. It was a "spiritual state" (yet tangible) |
| At what point did things become temporal (mortal)? (Chart p. 95) | After the fall |
| Was there sin, corruption or reproduction in man or animals prior to the fall? (2 Nephi 2:22-23) | No |
| In what state (Temporal or immortal) were things placed on the earth during phase II? (See: Chart, Phase I, II, III, p. 95) | Immortal |
| What types of death were brought about by the fall? (2 Nephi 2, pp. 98 point #5) | Physical death - the body separated from spirit Spiritual death - mankind separated from God (Jesus did not inherit either from Adam) |
| How does the Atonement affect each death? (p. 90 Principles Concerning the Fall, pp. 98-99) see also pp. 114-115 point #3. | The atonement overcomes both deaths brought about by Adam's fall unconditionally |
| What was the reaction of Adam and Eve to the fall? (p. 96) | Adam and Eve rejoiced in the Fall |
| What changes did the fall bring about in the earth? (pp. 94-96) | There was no death on this earth for any forms of life before the fall. Death entered the world as a result of the fall. |
| What were the conditions before and after the fall? (p. 95) (Appendix pp. 21-22) See also: Principles concerning the Fall, pp. 98-99. Know what is said in 2 Nephi 2:22-23.] | Before : Terrestrial, Immortal 1. No Death 2. No Procreation 3. No Blood |
| What were the Lord's directions to Adam concerning the trees in the Garden? (2 Nephi 2:15-16, pp. 92-94) | Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat, But of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil thou shalt not eat of it. Nevertheless thou mayest choose for thyself. Remember that I forbid it. In the day thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die. |
| What was "forbidden"? (pp. 93-94) | It was forbidden to eat the fruit of the tree |
| What is contained in the 1st Presidency's official statement about the origin of man? (pp. 91-92) | Man began life as human being, in the likeness of our Heavenly Father. There is nothing, in this however to indicate that the orginal man, the first of our race began life as anything less than a man or less than the human germ or embryo that becomes man. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, basing its beliefs on divine revelation, ancient and modern, proclaims man to be the direct and lineal offspring of Deity. |
| What would have happened if Christ had not completed the Atonement by leading a sinless life? (2 Nephi 9:8-10) (pp. 117, 118) | 1. Physical Death 2. Spiritual Death |
| For what sins and transgressions does Christ's blood atone? | All sins and transgressions |
| Does this include the pre-existence? (p. 114) | Yes, the ⅔ who remained included those whose sins were of a nature that they could be forgiven through faith in the future sufferings of the Only Begotten of the Father, and through their sincere repentance and reformation. |
| Other worlds? (Moses 7:30 Moses 1:33 see also pp. 114-115) | Yes, whose inhabitants, too, from the first to the last, Are sav'd by the very same Saviour of ours. |
| Why is it considered infinite? (pp. 114-115) | 1. timeless. Covers past present and future 2. Operating in the pre-mortal existence 3. Overcomes both deaths unconditionally 4. Covers for all the worlds he created |
| Did Satan propose a different plan - one which would force everyone to be good? (p. 115, p. 278 Elder McConkie Statement see also Moroni 7:17) | There were not two plans up for consideration: there was only one and that was the plan of the Father. Satan didn't want to force everyone to be good. He wanted to let people do anything and save them no matter what |
| Will people who came to earth, gained bodies, and became sons of perdition be resurrected? (I Corinthians 15:21-22 p. 115) | Yes, all those who came to earth will be resurrected. |
| How are we to understand Isaiah? | 1. Understand the manner of prophecy among the Jews 2. Use the spirit of prophecy 3. Live in the day of their fulfillment |
| What keys does Nephi give us? (2 Nephi 25:1-7, p. 139) | 1. Understand the manner of prophecy among the Jews 2. Use the spirit of prophecy 3. Live in the day of their fulfillment |
| In which section of the Book of Mormon chapters does he give us these keys? | 2 Nephi 25 |
| Is it before or after the Isaiah chapters (2 Nephi 12-24)? | After |
| What is the meaning of "out of Zion shall go forth the Law? (2 Nephi 12:3, p. 126) | the going forth of the law is the establishment in the world of governments similar to our constitutional form of government |
| To what is 2 Nephi 15:26 referring? (p. 128) | the standard in 1 Nephi 21:22 |
| What is the Ensign or standard? (pp. 81, 128) | 1. the Church 2. the Covenant 3. the Book of Mormon |
| What 3 groups does Nephi address in 2 Nephi 25-30? (p. 140) | 1. Jews 2. Lamanites 3. Gentiles |
| He reviews the history of each group. What is each group's major problem? | A rejection of Christ |
| What is the solution? (pp. 140-141) | An acceptance of Christ through the Book of Mormon and its teachings |
| What tactics did Nephi say Satan would use in the last days? (2 Nephi 28:2-22) (p. 145 See Nine Reasons Book of Mormon will be of great worth in the last days) | 1. Churches will be built up (not unto the Lord) and will content with one another 2. Priests will teach with learning and deny the Holy Ghost (Many ministers do not claim any revelation. Their doctrine comes from university training) 3. Priests will deny the power of God 4. Many will justify sin 5. Many false and foolish doctrines will be taught 6. Churches will have become corrupt 7. Satan will stir people up to anger against that which is good 8. Satan will entice people to think all is well in Zion 9. Satan will persuade people to believe that there is no devil |
| Who will be at the judgment bar? (2 Nephi 33:11) | Nephi |
| 3 prophets end their book by telling us they'll be there. Who are they? (p. 154) | 1. Moroni 2. Jacob 3. Alma |
| What did Jacob say his purpose was in writing? (Jacob 4:4-5, pp. 161-162) | That people would know that we knew of Christ ( and more reasons... ) |
| Tame | Israel (or the church) |
| Wild | Gentiles or Israel in Apostasy |
| Grafting in | Gathering (baptism) |
| Cutting off | Scattering (apostasy) |
| What change happened in record keeping around 130 B.C.? (Handout: Nephite record keepers, Appendix p. 34) | The history and the religious are both kept on the Large Plates |
| What happened to the small plates? (Omni 1:30) | They became full |
| Where was the religious part of the record kept after 130 B.C.? | On the large plates |
| Who was Zedekiah's son who escaped the Babylonian captivity? (Helaman 8:21 p. 182) | Mulek |
| In what language were the brass plates written? (Mosiah 1:3-4 p. 190) | Egyptian |
| What is the definition of the "mysteries of God"? (Mosiah 1:5 2:9 p. 190) | a truth that cannot be known except through divine revelation - a sacred secret |
| Mosiah 2:33, 38-39 (see also D&C 19:6-12) refer to "everlasting punishment, "pain forever and ever" and "never ending torment." How did Elder James E. Talmage and Joseph Fielding Smith explain this doctrine? (p. 19) Everlasting punishment | To hell there is an exit as well as an entrance |
| Never ending torment | God is eternal. His is a system of endless punishment, for it will always exist. |
| Eternal punishment | The same punishment always follows the same offense... in this sense, it is eternal. |
| From where did King Benjamin get his doctrine that he preached from his tower? (Mosiah 3:1-3) | From the angel Abinadi |
| Know the different terms King Benjamin used to identify Jesus in 124 BC (Mosiah 3:5-8 p. 196) Mosiah 3:11-18. | Lord Omnipotent who is from all eternity to all eternity Jesus Christ The Son of God The Father of Heaven and Earth The Creator of all things The Son of Mary |
| What did King Benjamin teach concerning the relationship between little children and the atonement? (pp. 196, 197) | Even innocent children cannot redeem themselves without the atonement. |
| Mosiah 3:17, 18. What did King Benjamin teach concerning Christ and the atonement? (p. 197) | No other name was given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come.. only in and through the name of Christ |
| Mosiah 3:19. What did King Benjamin mean "the natural man is an enemy to God? (p. 197) | The natural man is a synonym for "fallen man" |
| Mosiah 4:6, 7. King Benjamin taught that the atonement was prepared "from the foundation of the world. Explain what this means. (p. 198) | The effects of the atonement were in place before the world was formed since the past, present, and future are as though they are all present with God. |
| Mosiah 5:10-12 is an example of chiasmus. Know what chiasmus is. In what original language was it written? | Hebrew |
| When was it discovered? | 1854 |
| Why is this significant concerning the Book of Mormon? | The book of mormon was published in 1830. Joseph could not have known anything about chiasmus when the book of mormon was published. |
| Which 3 kings ruled in Zarahemla? | 1. Mosiah 1 2. King Benjamin 3. Mosiah 2 |
| In the land of Nephi? (Charts. Appendix pp. 32, 33, 37) | 1. Zeniff 2. Noah 3. Limhi |
| Describe Limhi's expedition of 43 men. (Mosiah 8:7-11 Mosiah 21:25-27 p. 233 Chart Appendix p. 37 point #14) | Because of oppression of bondage, Limhi sends a search party to look for Zarahemla - they discover the Jaredite ruins |
| Mosiah 7:21, 22. How were the Nephites initially brought into bondage by the Lamanites in the Land of Nephi? (p. 206) | Zeniff was deceived by the cunning of King Laman. Because of the Nephite's own iniquities the Lord allowed them to be taken into bondage |
| Mosiah 7:33. What did King Limhi teach his people was the best way to escape bondage? (p. 206) | 1. Turn to the Lord 2. Trust in him 3. Serve him |
| Mosiah 8:13-17. How did Elder John A. Widtsoe define the following: prophet, seer, and revelator? (pp. 206, 207) Prophet | A teacher of known truth |
| Seer | A perceiver of hidden truth |
| Revelator | a bearer of new truth |
| Mosiah 8:9-21. Ammon spoke to King Limhi concerning prophets, seers, and revelators. Seers often have "interpreters" or a "urim and thummim" which also contained a "breast plate." Know how Joseph Smith's mother described the "urim and thummim" and the "breast plate" used for translating. (pp. 207, 208) Urim and thummim | Two smooth three cornered diamonds set in glass, and the glasses were set in a silver bow, which were connected with each other in much the same way as old-fashioned spectacles. |
| Breatplate | Wrapped in a thin muslin handkerchief, so thin that I could see the glistening metal, and ascertain its proportions without any difficulty. |
| What were the 3 major traditions that caused the Lamanite hatred toward the Nephites? (Mosiah 10: 12-17, p. 208) | 1. Nephi had usurped the ruling power 2. Nephi had left them in the wilderness 3. Nephi had stolen the records |
| What charges were brought against Abinadi? (Mosiah Chapter 12, 17) (p. 213 chart) | 1. Reviled the King 2. False Prophet 3. Blasphemy |
| What Old Testament chapter did he quote in its entirety to Noah's court? (Mosiah 14, pp. 217, 218) | Isaiah 53 |
| What does Abinadi mean? (p. 208) | My father is present before you |
| What things were included in his message to Noah's court concerning bondage, deliverance, 10 commandments, resurrection, Law of Moses? (Mosiah 11:21-26 12:35 13:24 13:27-32 15:21-27 16:14-15) | 1. Repent or you will be brought into bondage and none shall deliver you except the Lord the Almighty God (Christ) 2. Repent or you will be destroyed from off the face of the earth |
| What is the meaning of Mosiah 14 verse 10? (p. 218) | Jesus as Jehovah, in his role as Father, sent himself in his role as Son to be "bruised" for us |
| What did Abinadi teach concerning who shall be Christ's seed? (Mosiah 15:10-13 p. 219) | 1. Whoseoever has heard the words of the prophets 2. All those who have hearkened to their words 3. Those who believed that the Lord would redeem them 4. Those that have looked forward to a remission of their sins 5. All the prophets since the world began are also his seed |
| Mosiah 15: 1-7. How is Christ both the Father and the Son? (pp. 218, 219) In what three ways is Jesus considered "the Father"? (pp. 218, 219) | 1. A father begets life. Gave us eternal life through the atonement 2. Father's create. "Father" of this world. 3. Jesus speaks and acts fort he Father as though he were the Father. "Divine investiture of authority" |
| Abinadi taught King Noah's court about the "first resurrection." (Mosiah 15:21-26) Who will be included in the first resurrection? (Chart p. 221) | All Celestial people and Terrestrial people in the first resurrection |
| With what person did the first resurrection begin? (Chart p. 221) | Christ |
| What period of time is included in the first resurrection? | Christ's resurrection |
| The first resurrection includes from the time of Adam until what major event? | Second coming and Celestial people born in the Millennium |
| Four categories of people will be resurrected. Which two categories are included in the first resurrection? (Chart and explanation p. 221) | - All Celestial people and Terrestrial people in the first resurrection - Christ - Christ's resurrection |
| Mosiah 18:1-10 tells of Alma baptizing at the waters of Mormon. What did Joseph Smith teach was the derivation and meaning of the word "Mormon"? (p. 230) | Derived from the greek work mormo. More good |
| Mosiah 18:13, 14. Did Alma baptize himself? What do we know about Alma's authority to baptize? (p. 231) | When Alma baptized himself with Helam it was not a case of Alma baptizing himself, but merely as a token to the Lord of his humility and full repentance. Alma held the priesthood before it became disturbed with wickedness of king noah |
| Mosiah 19:17-20. How was Abinadi's prophecy concerning Noah fulfilled? (p. 232. See also Appendix p. 37 #11) | Noah's own men burned him |
| How were Limhi's people reunited with the Nephites in Zarahemla? p. 233 (Mosiah 22:7-16) By whom were Limhi's people baptized? Where were they? p. 241 (Mosiah 25:17-18) | Escaped from the Lamanite armies with Gideon's plan. They were baptized by Alma. Waters of Mormon |
| Describe the two major "Flash backs" in the book of Mosiah. (Mosiah 9 Mosiah 23) (Appendix p. 33) Which groups of people did each involve? (p. 233) | 1. Goes back 80 years from Ammon and Limhi in the land of Nephi (1221 BC) back to Zeniff (200 BC) 2. Goes from Limhi in the land of Nephi (121 BC) back to Alma in the wilderness (145 BC) |
| Do we know how far apart Zarahemla and Nephi were? What information is used to calculate the distance? (Mosiah 23:3, 19 Mosiah 24:25) (p. 234) | 20 days apart Helam to Zarahemla - 12 days Waters of Mormon to Helam - 8 days |
| What were the conditions for Alma's people in Helam under Amulon's rule after they helped the Lamanite army find the Land of Nephi? (p. 236, Mosiah 24:10-25) | Amulon was king. Nephites were put to death if found praying. The Lord made their burdens light. Delivered from bondage (deep sleep came upon the Lamanites) |
| Mosiah 24:4, 5. What did the Lamanite king have Amulon's priests teach the Lamanites? What was included in their teaching? (v. 4) What was not in their teaching? (v. 5) (p. 235) | They taught the Nephite language. They did not teach concerning the Lord their God, the law of Moses, or the words of Abinadi. |
| Mosiah 26:1- 4. Why did the rising generation of Mosiah II's day refuse to join the church and not believe in Christ? (p. 241) (3 reasons) | 1. Unbelief in the word of God (They wouldn't even try to exercise faith) 2. Hard hearts (pride) 3. They would not pray (refusal to even try) |
| Mosiah 27:8-14. Alma saw an angel. Why did the angel come? What did Wilford Woodruff say about desiring to see angels? (p. 244) | The angel came to correct the wicked ways of Alma the Lord sends an angel to perform a work that cannot be performed only by the administration of an angel. The holy ghost is what every Saint of God needs. |
| What motivated Mosiah II's decision to change the form of government from kings to judges? (Mosiah 28:10 through Mosiah 29:21 See list p. 247) | 1. Sons on mission, no one as successor and no guarantee the sons would be righteous 2. You can't be sure a king will be just 3. Remember king Noah? 4. It takes a lot of blood to get rid of a wicked king 5. Jaredite record - entire nation destroyed because of wicked kings |
| What is the advantage of a government run by "the voice of the people?" (Mosiah 29:25-27 pp. 247, 248) | Now it is not common that the voice of the people desireth anything contrary to that which is right. |
| What were the different forms of government experienced by the Nephites from the time Lehi left Jerusalem? (p. 248) | 1. 600 BC Patriarch 2. 550 BC Kings 3. 91 BC Judges |
| What roles did Alma II fulfill in Zarahemla? (Mosiah 29:42, p. 249) | Alma II was the first chief judge, high priest, as well as record keeper. For 8 years until it was too much and he appointed Nephihah to be chief judge. |
| What false doctrine did Nehor preach? What happened to him? (Alma 1:3-4, 14-16, pp. 253, 254) | Priestcraft. The doctrine that everyone will be saved. Given capital punishment |
| What is the current position of the Church regarding the death penalty? (Capital punishment) (D&C 42:18, 19, 79 p. 254) | We regard the killing of human beings, except in conformity with the civil law, as a capital crime which should be punished by shedding the blood of the criminal. The revelations of God to this Church make death the penalty for capital crime. |
| Alma 2:1-31. Who was Amlici? What was his background? What did his followers do? (v. 9) What resulted? (v. 18,19) What became of him? (p. 255) | Amlici was a cunning man. Worked priestcraft. He sought to be king and was voted down. He intended to destroy the church. His followers made him king anyway, this resulted in war. Alma slew Amlici by the sword. |
| Explain the difference between a mark and a curse. (Alma 3:6-19 2 Nephi 5:20 pp. 255, 256) | The mark is the dark skin. The curse is being cut off from God's presence. |
| When Alma saw the problems in Zarahemla what did he decide to do to solve them? (Alma 4:16-19 pp. 258, 259) | He bore pure testimony |
| Alma 5:14-62. What does it mean to be born of God? What have modern leaders said about this process? Are ordinances necessary? Must we have an experience like Alma or Enos? (Handout-New Birth, appendix pp. 41, 42) | Being born again is being spiritually reborn and it is a gradual process. Being born again comes by the Spirit of God through ordinances. Remarkable experiences are real and powerful, but they are the exception more than the rule. |
| Why does Alma 7:10 say Jesus will be born at Jerusalem when he was born in Bethlehem? (p. 266) | Bethlehem is approximately 6 miles from Jerusalem. The angel who came to the shepherds told them Jesus would be born in the City of David. City of David is Jerusalem. |
| What did Alma tell the people of Gideon concerning the Atonement? | Christ will take upon him the sicknesses pains griefs and infirmities of the people What types of things can the Atonement help us overcome in our lives? (Alma 7:11-14 p. 267) = Sickness, pain, grief, infirmities. |
| Who was Amulek? | Nephite in the town of Ammonihah, Alma's companion |
| How do Alma and Amulek become acquainted? (Alma 8:13-24) | Alma asked him for something to eat and Amulek told him that he had been visited by an angel to be his missionary companion |
| What was Amulek's background? (Alma 10:4-8 p. 270) | Successful business man who was very influential and wealthy. One time active in the Church but fell inactive. Related to many people in town and had many friends and a known reputation. |
| How did Amulek know Alma was a prophet of God? (p. 270) | An angel had visited him |
| Alma 11:4-19. What was unique about the Nephite monetary system? | Did not use coins, but brass cups. 1, 2, 4, 7 system |
| Was the Nephite manner of reckoning "after the manner of the Jews"? pp. 270, 271. | No, altered their reckoning (weight) and their measure (volume) |
| What is a markos? Are coins mentioned in the record? (appendix p. 44) | A series of brass cups inside one another that can be used for both weight and measure. No |
| How did Amulek define a "spiritual body"? (Alma 11:45, p. 272) | A spiritual body is an immortal body uniting with the spirit, never to be divided again. Spirit Body + Resurrected Body = Spiritual Body |
| Alma 12:9-12. What did Alma and Brigham Young teach concerning "the greater portion of the word" and secrets? (pp. 272, 273) | The reason we do not have the secrets of the Lord revealed unto us, is because we do not keep them but reveal them. The lord has no confidence in those who reveal secrets. If we are his friends, we will keep the secrets of the Almighty. We will lock them up, when He reveals them to us |
| Alma 13:1-5. What did Alma teach concerning the pre-mortal life? | Fore-ordination. Agency existed in the pre-mortal life |
| What did President Harold B. Lee add? (p. 277) | You are born into the nation and family that I am because of the kind of life I lived before I came here. Circumstances may be difficult to make one stronger. |
| What is Satan's role in the war in heaven? | Sought to deny men their agency so they could not sin. He offered a mortal life of carnality and sensuality, of evil and crime and murder following which all men would be saved. Did not want to force everyone to do good, but let people do anything and save everyone. |
| The reality of angels | I believe we need to speak of and believe in and bear testimony of the ministry of angels more than we sometimes do |
| Alma 14:10-29. What was Ammonihah like? | Wicked. Satan had great hold upon their hearts. Hardened hearts. Unbelieving |
| What happened to Alma and Amulek there? | Bound taken before the judge. People testified against them. Witnessed women, children and scriptures thrown into the fire. Put into prison. |
| How did they escape? (pp. 279, 280) | Walls of the prison fell down |
| What principles concerning the suffering of the righteous come from Alma 14:8-14? | When trials come at once and they are not the result of unrighteousness, it means God thinks you are prepared to grow more. Suffering is the school of experience |
| What did President Brigham Young teach about persecution? (p. 281) | Joseph could not have been perfected, though he had lived a thousand years, if he had received no persecution. |
| What became of Zeezrom after he tried to bribe Amulek? (Alma 15:3-12 p. 282) | He was sick with a burning fever. Zeezrom accepted Christ. Zeezrom was healed by Alma. Alma baptized Zeezrom. Even a corrupt lawyer like Zeezrom can still repent and come unto Christ |
| Alma 16:3-11. Summarize what happened to Ammonihah - 5 things. (p. 283) | 1. Every living soul of the Ammonihahites was destroyed 2. It was destroyed in one day (no long siege or battle) 3. Carcasses were mangled by dogs and wild beasts 4. Scent was so bad no one went near for years 5. It was called the Desolation of Nehors |
| How long did it take the Lamanite army to destroy the city? (Alma 16:10) | one day |
| Alma 17:1-11. What principles of missionary work does Mormon cite using the Sons of Mosiah as examples of successful missionaries? (p. 282) | 1. Study scriptures 2. Fasting, prayer 3. Patience in affliction 4. Show forth good example 5. Be a friend - service |
| How long were the sons of Mosiah on missions? (Alma 17:4 p. 288) | 14 years |
| Who was Lamoni? (Alma 17-18) | King |
| Who was his Father? (Alma 20) | The king of the land |
| Why was Lamoni's Father interested in being taught the gospel? (Alma 20:26-27 p. 292) | He'd witnessed Ammon's love for Lamoni and unselfishness |
| What similar doctrines were they both taught? (Alma 18:36-39 22:12-14) (pp. 290, 291) | 1. Creation 2. Fall 3. Atonement |
| What traditions of the Lamanites did Ammon and Aaron have to overcome to have success? (Mosiah 10:15-17, p. 208) | 1. Nephi usurped the ruling power 2. Nephi had left them in the wilderness 3. Nephi had stolen the records |
| Describe the teaching pattern exemplified by Ammon and Aaron. (Alma 18:23-43Alma 22:12-16 pp. 291, 293) | 1. Teach with simplicity 2. Bear testimony 3. Teach from the scriptures 4. Instill a desire in the investigator to pray |
| What principle is Mormon teaching in Alma 24:26-30? What two groups of people does he use as an example? (v. 29, p. 302) | Once you have been enlightened and know the truth, there's no neutral ground. Amulonites and Amalekites |
| Alma 26:23-25. What were the original feelings of the brethren in Zarahemla concerning the initial request of Mosiah's sons to go on missions? (p. 303) | It would be better to kill the Lamanites than to preach to them |
| Who were the Anti-Nephi-Lehi's? (Alma 23:13-18 24:16-26, pp. 301, 302) | Lamanites converted by the sons of Mosiah and Ammon. Righteous would not take up arms |
| Where did they end up living? (Alma 27:21, 22) | Jershon |
| To what was their name changed? (Alma 27:26 p. 304) | People of Ammon |
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