tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38917852599770743092024-03-13T17:02:54.750-07:00Teaching the Book of Mormon to ChildrenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-54458826887664587852020-08-22T08:27:00.001-07:002020-08-22T08:27:46.044-07:00Book of Mormon Stories<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We wanted to have some effective ways to teach our children the message of the Book of Mormon, so we created Book of Mormon Stories for children. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Your children will love </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><em>Book of Mormon Stories</em></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> with 448 pages of colorful pictures. Many important lessons are taught in words your children will understand. The storybook is available on kindle, or you can order a hardcover copy. 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<b style="font-size: 16pt;">Read
scripture in context:</b></div>
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Jesus Christ visits the people on the American continent after His
resurrection. This chapter follows the Savior's visit to the Nephites.</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Scripture
to Memorize:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<i>And it came to
pass that the thirty and fourth year passed away, and also the thirty
and fifth, and behold the disciples of Jesus had formed a church of
Christ in all the lands round about. And as many as did come unto
them and did truly repent of their sins were baptized in the name of
Jesus, and they did also receive the Holy Ghost. And it came to pass
in the thirty and sixth year, the people were all converted unto the
Lord upon all the face of the land, both Nephites and Lamanites, and
there were no contentions and disputations among them and every man
did deal justly one with another and they had all things common among
them. Therefore there were not rich and poor, bond and free, but they
were all made free and partakers of the heavenly gift. <a href="http://scriptures.info/Scriptures//bofm/4nephi/0/?hl=1-4">4 Nephi 1:1-4</a> </i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>The
Meaning of Words:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<b>Formed:</b>
Made; shaped; molded; planned; arranged; combined; enacted;
constituted.
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<b>Converted:
</b>Turned or changed from one substance or state to another; turned
form one religion or sect to another; changed from a state of sin to
a state of holiness; applied to a particular use; appropriated.
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<b>Contention:</b>Strife;
struggle; a violent effort to obtain something, or to resist a
person, claim or injury; contest; quarrel. Strife in words or debate;
quarrel; angry contest; controversy. Strife or endeavor to excel;
emulation. Eagerness; zeal; ardor; vehemence of endeavor.</div>
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<b>Disputation:</b>
he act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to
something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal
contest, respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition or
argument.
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<b>Common:</b>
Belonging to the public; having no separate owner. General; serving
for the use of all; as the common prayer. Universal; belonging to
all. Usual; ordinary; Of no rank or superior excellence; ordinary.
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Questions
to Discuss:</b></span></span></span></div>
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What are we to behold or look at? How did the disciples of Jesus form
a church of Christ? Why did the people come to the disciples to be baptized? What does it mean to be baptized in the name of
Jesus? Who was given power to give the gift of the Holy Ghost? What affect does the Holy Ghost have upon the people? How
long did it take until all the people were all converted unto the Lord? What is the process the people go through to be made free and
partakers of the Heavenly Gift?</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Marking
the Scripture:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Highlight:
And it came to pass, behold, and Therefore in <span style="background: #9999ff;">blue</span>.
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<li><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Highlight what the disciples
of Jesus did in <span style="background: #33ff99;">green</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Highlight the things the
people did. in <span style="background: #99ffff;">turquoise</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Highlight the stages of
conversion unto the Lord in <span style="background: #ff99ff;">pink</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Highlight the result of true
conversion in </span><span style="background: #ffd320;">orange</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">.</span></div>
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<i><span style="background: #9999ff;">And it came to pass</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
</span><span style="background: #ffff66;">that the thirty and fourth
year passed away, and also the thirty and fifth,</span> and <span style="background: #9999ff;">behold</span>
the <span style="background: #00ff66;">disciples of Jesus had formed a
church of Christ</span> in all the lands round about. And <span style="background: #66ffff;">as
many as did come unto them</span> and <span style="background: #66ffff;">did
truly repent of their sins</span> were <span style="background: #66ffff;">baptized
in the name of Jesus</span>, and they <span style="background: #66ffff;">did
also receive the Holy Ghost.</span> <span style="background: #9999ff;">And
it came to pass</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> </span><span style="background: #ffff66;">in
the thirty and sixth year,</span> the <span style="background: #ff99ff;">people
were all converted unto the Lord</span> upon all the face of the
land, both Nephites and Lamanites, and <span style="background: #ff99ff;">there
were no contentions and disputations</span> among them and <span style="background: #ff99ff;">every
man did deal justly one with another</span> and <span style="background: #ff99ff;">they
had all things common among them</span>. <span style="background: #9999ff;">Therefore</span>
<span style="background: #ffd320;">there were not rich and poor, bond
and free, but they were all made free and partakers of the heavenly
gift.</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Scrapbook
Copy of Scripture:</b></span></span></span></div>
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Here is a smaller section to memorize
that comes from this same passage. My younger children do better
memorizing a smaller passage.</div>
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After the children memorize the verse,
they can put this colored copy in their<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2016/12/creating-book-of-mormon-scrapbook.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Book
of Mormon Scrapbook</span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></span></div>
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If you want to memorize it for life,
you can use the chart at the end of the<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/memorize-for-life.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Memorize
For Life</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">
post. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Other
Helpful Hints</b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span></span>are posted at the end of -<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/remember-and-hear-gods-voice.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Remember
and Hear God's Voice</span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-79502990962199470592017-03-15T07:12:00.000-07:002017-03-20T21:58:13.901-07:00Teenage Challenge Questions – Alma 13 Sentences 52-117<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Teenagers and young adults love to be
challenged and think at a deeper level than the trivia questions
require.</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Questions For
Discussion </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://scriptures.info/Scriptures/bofm/alma/13/?hl=52-117">Alma 13 Sentences 52-117</a></b></span></div>
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Who allowed them to teach in their
synagogues? Were there people who were letting Alma and the other
missionaries into their homes? Were they teaching anyone who would
listen?</div>
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And it came to
pass that they did go forth, and began to preach the word of God unto
the people, entering into their synagogues, and into their houses;
yea, and even they did preach the word in their streets.</div>
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Why were the poor class of people
beginning to listen? Why do people need to wear nice clothes to
church? Are the rulers of the churches casting people out of the
synagogues? Why? Can this be beneficial to those who are being cast
out?
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And it came to
pass that after much labor among them, they began to have success
among the poor class of people; for behold, they were cast out of the
synagogues because of the coarseness of their apparel—</div>
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Why did the people think they needed a
synagogue to worship God? Does filthiness only refer to the clothing
someone wears or could it also refer to someone who has ideas and
questions that vary from what is correlated? What is dross? <b>DROSS:</b>
something regarded as worthless; rubbish. foreign matter, dregs, or
mineral waste, in particular scum formed on the surface of molten
metal. If the poor class of people were considered as dross, did the
wealthy class of people consider themselves as silver and gold?
Where did they get the idea that wealth is a sign of God's blessings?
Are those who are poor as to the things of this world necessarily
poor in heart? What does it mean to be poor in heart?
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Therefore they
were not permitted to enter into their synagogues to worship God,
being esteemed as filthiness; therefore they were poor; yea, they
were esteemed by their brethren as dross; therefore they were poor as
to things of the world; and also they were poor in heart.</div>
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What else happens at Onidah (Alma
47:5)? What prepared these people to even come to Alma? Can I be
poor in heart without being poor as to the things of the world? Is
being poor in heart the same thing as having a broken heart and a
contrite spirit? “But blessed are the poor who are pure in heart,
whose hearts are broken, and whose spirits are contrite, for they
shall see the kingdom of God coming in power and great glory unto
their deliverance; for the fatness of the earth shall be theirs.”
D&C 56:18 How are they the same? How are they different?</div>
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Now, as Alma was
teaching and speaking unto the people upon the hill Onidah, there
came a great multitude unto him, who were those of whom we have been
speaking, of whom were poor in heart, because of their poverty as to
the things of the world.</div>
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Why were they despised because of their
poverty? Do I despise others or worship others because of their
material possessions? Why did the priests despise this poor class of
people more than the congregation did? Why are they cast out of the
buildings they built with there own hands? Does everyone in the
congregation contribute to the building of churches, synagogues, and
temples? Does everyone have an equal privilege participating in
these houses of worship? Why do the priests get to make the rules
for who can enter the church when everyone contributes to the
building of these houses of worship? Why do we have churches? Where
do most of the prophets meet God? In the church? On the
mountaintops? In the forests? Why do the church leaders teach I must
worship in the building built by men? What was their question? Why
is it important that I have questions? Can I be taught without
having a question?
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And they came
unto Alma; and the one who was the foremost among them said unto him:
Behold, what shall these my brethren do, for they are despised of all
men because of their poverty, yea, and more especially by our
priests; for they have cast us out of our synagogues which we have
labored abundantly to build with our own hands; and they have cast us
out because of our exceeding poverty; and we have no place to worship
our God; and behold, what shall we do?</div>
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<br /></div>
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Why did Alma look at these people with
great joy? What had humbled them? Are afflictions a good thing or a
bad thing? Can I have afflictions and harden my heart instead of
letting my heart be softened? What does it mean to be truly humble?
Can I be taught without being prepared to hear the word? Can I teach
someone who is not prepared to hear the word?</div>
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And now when
Alma heard this, he turned him about, his face immediately towards
him, and he beheld with great joy; for he beheld that their
afflictions had truly humbled them, and that they were in a
preparation to hear the word.</div>
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Why did Alma turn from the other
multitude? Does it do any good to teach someone who is not ready to
learn? What does it mean “he stretched forth his hand”? What does
it mean to be penitent? <b>PENITENT:</b> Suffering pain or sorrow of
heart on account of sins, crimes or offenses; contrite; sincerely
affected by a sense of guilt and resolving on amendment of life.
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Therefore he did
say no more to the other multitude; but he stretched forth his hand,
and cried unto those whom he beheld, who were truly penitent, and
said unto them:</div>
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Why are the lowly in heart blessed?</div>
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I behold that ye
are lowly in heart; and if so, blessed are ye.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Why does Alma ask them to look at the
question their brother just asked?</div>
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Behold thy
brother hath said, What shall we do?—for we are cast out of our
synagogues, that we cannot worship our God.</div>
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Why does Alma begin teaching them by
asking more questions? How does he challenge their belief system?
Why is this helpful?</div>
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Behold I say
unto you, do ye suppose that ye cannot worship God save it be in your
synagogues only?</div>
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<br /></div>
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How does he continue to get them to
think about what it means to worship God? Why would anyone think
they must worship God only once in a week? When we build churches and
go to them once a week, does it help promote this belief? Why do the
people in the church think devotion to God is a once a week thing?</div>
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And moreover, I
would ask, do ye suppose that ye must not worship God only once in a
week?</div>
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<br /></div>
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What does Alma think about their being
cast out of the synagogues? If I am humble what will I learn? Why is
it necessary that I learn wisdom? What brought these people to a
lowliness of heart? What brings me to a lowliness of heart? Does
life keep working on me until I am necessarily humble?</div>
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I say unto you,
it is well that ye are cast out of your synagogues, that ye may be
humble, and that ye may learn wisdom; for it is necessary that ye
should learn wisdom; for it is because that ye are cast out, that ye
are despised of your brethren because of your exceeding poverty, that
ye are brought to a lowliness of heart; for ye are necessarily
brought to be humble.</div>
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Will those who are compelled to be
humble receive mercy if they choose to change? What does it mean to
find mercy? How do I find mercy? Why must I endue to the end after I
find mercy? What does it mean to be saved?</div>
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And now,
because ye are compelled to be humble blessed are ye; for a man
sometimes, if he is compelled to be humble, seeketh repentance; and
now surely, whosoever repenteth shall find mercy; and he that findeth
mercy and endureth to the end the same shall be saved.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why am I more blessed if I humble
myself because of the word? What motivates me to humble myself
because of the word? What does it mean to be humble? What is it
about the word that is humbling?</div>
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And now, as I
said unto you, that because ye were compelled to be humble ye were
blessed, do ye not suppose that they are more blessed who truly
humble themselves because of the word?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How can I humble myself? How do I
repent? How do I change my mind and come out of the darkness so I
can see things in the light? Why am I more blessed when I humble
myself because of the word than when I am compelled to be humble
because challenges? Can I make greater progress if I come to God when
life is good than if I only cry out to God in times of desperation?
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Yea, he that
truly humbleth himself, and repenteth of his sins, and endureth to
the end, the same shall be blessed—yea, much more blessed than they
who are compelled to be humble because of their exceeding poverty.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How is baptism a sign of humility?
What makes a heart stubborn? If I need to know something before I
will believe, how is my progress stopped? What brings knowledge?</div>
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Therefore,
blessed are they who humble themselves without being compelled to be
humble; or rather, in other words, blessed is he that believeth in
the word of God, and is baptized without stubbornness of heart, yea,
without being brought to know the word, or even compelled to know,
before they will believe.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Why does a wicked and adulterous
generation seeketh after a sign? Why will they only believe what
they can experience with their five senses?
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Yea, there are
many who do say: If thou wilt show unto us a sign from heaven, then
we shall know of a surety; then we shall believe.</div>
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Can I work by faith if I will only
believe what has already been manifested by another being's faith?</div>
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Now I ask, is
this faith? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for if a man knoweth a thing
he hath no cause to believe, for he knoweth it.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Why am I more cursed if I know the will
of God and do not do it than if I only believe and do not do it?</div>
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And now, how
much more cursed is he that knoweth the will of God and doeth it not,
than he that only believeth, or only hath cause to believe, and
falleth into transgression?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What must I judge? What is on the one
hand and what is on the other hand? What does Alma mean “ it shall
be unto every man according to his work”? Why must I work by faith
instead of requiring others to work by faith in my behalf? Signs
shall follow them that believe (Mormon 9:24). How am I more prepared
to be accountable for the sign if I am the one who must exercise
faith to bring it about?</div>
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Now of this
thing ye must judge. Behold, I say unto you, that it is on the one
hand even as it is on the other; and it shall be unto every man
according to his work.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What am I hoping for? How do I know
what is true? Why do I need to have faith to have hope and have hope
to have faith? How do these two work together? “Wherefore, if a man
have faith he must needs have hope; for without faith there cannot be
any hope.” Moroni 7:42</div>
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<br /></div>
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And now as I
said concerning faith—faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of
things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not
seen, which are true.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How is God merciful to all who believe
on his name? Why is the first step to believe on His word? Can I
obtain mercy without believing on His word?</div>
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And now,
behold, I say unto you, and I would that ye should remember, that God
is merciful unto all who believe on his name; therefore he desireth,
in the first place, that ye should believe, yea, even on his word.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Why does God send angels? How is
accepting the word of His angels an act of faith? How do I know the
difference between a true angel and a false angel? Why do God's
words confound the wise and learned?
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And now, he
imparteth his word by angels unto men, yea, not only men but women
also. Now this is not all; little children do have words given unto
them many times, which confound the wise and the learned.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why does Alma call this group of people
“beloved”? Why are these people interested in pursuing God even
though they have been cast out of they synagogue?
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And now, my
beloved brethren, as ye have desired to know of me what ye shall do
because ye are afflicted and cast out—now I do not desire that ye
should suppose that I mean to judge you only according to that which
is true—</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Can Alma tell the difference between
those who have been compelled to be humble and those who would humble
themselves in whatsoever circumstances they might find themselves?
Do I seek God when life is going great? Or do I only feel after him
in times of hardship? Is this the difference between the two groups?</div>
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For I do not
mean that ye all of you have been compelled to humble yourselves; for
I verily believe that there are some among you who would humble
themselves, let them be in whatsoever circumstances they might.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Faith lead to perfect knowledge, but
where must everyone begin? What does it mean to know of a surety?
</div>
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Now, as I said
concerning faith—that it was not a perfect knowledge—even so it
is with my words. Ye cannot know of their surety at first, unto
perfection, any more than faith is a perfect knowledge.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What does it mean to awake and arouse
my faculties? Why would these people even want to experiment upon
Alma's words? Do they feel he has something to offer? Why is the
desire to believe a beginning place for most? Can anyone start with
a particle of faith? How can I let this desire work in me? What
does it mean to believe in a manner that I can give place for a
portion of the word? What do I need to cast off so I can accept God's
words?
</div>
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<br /></div>
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But behold, if
ye will awake and arouse your faculties, even to an experiment upon
my words, and exercise a particle of faith, yea, even if ye can no
more than desire to believe, let this desire work in you, even until
ye believe in a manner that ye can give place for a portion of my
words.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why do prophets often use the things in
nature to teach me about God? Why must this seed be planted in my
heart? Why would I cast out a true seed? What does unbelief look
like? Do I know when I am resisting the Spirit of the Lord? What
does that feel like? What does it feel like to have the truth swell
within my breast? Is this the joy that keeps pulsating in my heart?
Can everyone recognize when their soul is being enlarged? Will the
truth always enlighten my understanding? What does God's word taste
like? Is this something I would like to experience again and again?
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Now, we will
compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may
be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good
seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist
the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your
breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to
say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or
that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it
beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it beginneth to be
delicious to me.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why would this increase my faith? Is
it important for me to know it is a true seed so I can continue to
exercise faith in God's word? What is the perfect knowledge that
comes from this fruit?</div>
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<br /></div>
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Now behold,
would not this increase your faith? I say unto you, Yea; nevertheless
it hath not grown up to a perfect knowledge.</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why will I say this is a good seed?
How will this strengthen my faith? Why must I try and test every
every word?
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But behold, as
the seed swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, then you
must needs say that the seed is good; for behold it swelleth, and
sprouteth, and beginneth to grow. And now, behold, will not this
strengthen your faith? Yea, it will strengthen your faith: for ye
will say I know that this is a good seed; for behold it sprouteth and
beginneth to grow.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What does it mean, “every seed
bringeth forth unto its own likeness”? Do I need to know something
about the seed before I plant it? Do I need to have some information
about what it is expected to grow into? Weeds grow. Do I want to
plant weeds?</div>
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<br /></div>
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And now,
behold, are ye sure that this is a good seed? I say unto you, Yea;
for every seed bringeth forth unto its own likeness.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What does growth have to do with the
experiment? Why would I want to keep a seed that doesn't grow? Do I
want to waste my time with duds?</div>
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<br /></div>
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Therefore, if a
seed groweth it is good, but if it groweth not, behold it is not
good, therefore it is cast away.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What does the experiment to prove? Who
planted the seed? How do I know it is a good seed?
</div>
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<br /></div>
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And now,
behold, because ye have tried the experiment, and planted the seed,
and it swelleth and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, ye must needs
know that the seed is good.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
When my knowledge is perfect, why is my
faith dormant? How do I know the word is good? Do good seeds swell
and sprout? What is my experience when my mind is darkened? What is
my experience when my mind is enlightened? What happens when my mind
begins to expand? How does this feel? Why would I ever want to go
back into the dark?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And now,
behold, is your knowledge perfect? Yea, your knowledge is perfect in
that thing, and your faith is dormant; and this because you know, for
ye know that the word hath swelled your souls, and ye also know that
it hath sprouted up, that your understanding doth begin to be
enlightened, and your mind doth begin to expand.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What is real? Why is it real? Why is
light real? Why is light good? How is being discernible related to
being good? Is it discernible when it enlightens my understanding,?
When brought into the light, will all my questions be answered? Is
this why God commands me to ask questions? What does light taste
like? Is light expanding, enlightening, and delicious? Who would not
want to live in the light? What is perfect knowledge? Can I have
perfect knowledge of some things and not perfect knowledge of others?</div>
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<br /></div>
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O then, is not
this real? I say unto you, Yea, because it is light; and whatsoever
is light, is good, because it is discernible, therefore ye must know
that it is good; and now behold, after ye have tasted this light is
your knowledge perfect?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Is there ever a time to lay aside my
faith? Does God still work by faith? How is faith exercise each step
of the way? What did I learn from the experiment? Why must I know
if the seed is good before I patiently nourish it with great care?
What if I nourish a dud, will I loose confidence in the power of
faith?
</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Behold I say
unto you, Nay; neither must ye lay aside your faith, for ye have only
exercised your faith to plant the seed that ye might try the
experiment to know if the seed was good.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why must I nourish this beautiful tree
with great care? Why do I want to nourish the tree? Is there anything
more important than nourishing the tree? Why must the tree get root?
After the tree takes root, is it more resilient? How do roots help
the tree weather the storms of life?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And behold, as
the tree beginneth to grow, ye will say: Let us nourish it with great
care, that it may get root, that it may grow up, and bring forth
fruit unto us. And now behold, if ye nourish it with much care it
will get root, and grow up, and bring forth fruit.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How do I neglect the word of God? How
often do I think about the word of God? How am I not only thinking
about it but nourishing it? What must I do to nourish the word so
that it takes root in my heart? Is this a consistent effort? What
does the heat of the sun feel like? When the sun shines upon a plant
that has been watered and well cared for what happens? When the sun
shines upon a seed that has been planted in barren, dry,
weeded-infested soil what happens? Why would I throw away the
withered plant? Would the plant have grown if I had watered and
nourished it?
</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
But if ye
neglect the tree, and take no thought for its nourishment, behold it
will not get any root; and when the heat of the sun cometh and
scorcheth it, because it hath no root it withers away, and ye pluck
it up and cast it out.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
If the seed doesn't grow, does it prove
it is a bad seed? What makes my ground barren? Why would I refuse
or forget to nourish the tree? Why do I want the fruit of the tree?
Do I choose a quick fix and desire momentary pleasure or do I choose
to use much care and receive everlasting joy?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Now, this is
not because the seed was not good, neither is it because the fruit
thereof would not be desirable; but it is because your ground is
barren, and ye will not nourish the tree, therefore ye cannot have
the fruit thereof.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What is an eye of faith? What does it
mean to see with my eyes what I saw with an eye of faith? “And
there were many whose faith was so exceedingly strong, even before
Christ came, who could not be kept from within the veil, but truly
saw with their eyes the things which they had beheld with an eye of
faith, and they were glad.” Ether 12:19 Why must I continue to
nourish the word looking forward to the fruit as if it had already
happened?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And thus, if ye
will not nourish the word, looking forward with an eye of faith to
the fruit thereof, ye can never pluck of the fruit of the tree of
life.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How do I nourish the tree as it
beginneth to grow? Why is great diligence and patience necessary to
have faith? What does it mean to look forward to the fruit? What
kind of excitement and enthusiasm do I feel when I am looking forward
to it manifesting? If I do these things will it take root in me?
What is the tree of everlasting life?</div>
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But if ye will
nourish the word, yea, nourish the tree as it beginneth to grow, by
your faith with great diligence, and with patience, looking forward
to the fruit thereof, it shall take root; and behold it shall be a
tree springing up unto everlasting life.</div>
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What does it mean to have “patience
with the word in nourishing it”? Why would I be impatient with the
word? Will the word take root in me if I do not nourish it by my
patience, my faith, and my diligence? Will I pluck of the fruit of
the tree if I continue to nourish it? What is this fruit Alma is
describing? What is the empty space in human souls that seeks to be
filled?</div>
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<i>And it came to
pass that I beheld a tree, whose fruit was desirable to make one
happy. And it came to pass that I did go forth and partake of the
fruit thereof; and I beheld that it was most sweet, above all that I
ever before tasted. Yea, and I beheld that the fruit thereof was
white, to exceed all the whiteness that I had ever seen. And as I
partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great
joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake
of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit.1
Nephi 8:10-12 </i>
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<i>And Jesus said
unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never
hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. John 6:35</i></div>
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“<i>That thou
mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness,
Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures
shall be in all high places. They shall not hunger nor thirst;
neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on
them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide
them. Isaiah 49:9-10</i></div>
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And because of
your diligence and your faith and your patience with the word in
nourishing it, that it may take root in you, behold, by and by ye
shall pluck the fruit thereof, which is most precious, which is sweet
above all that is sweet, and which is white above all that is white,
yea, and pure above all that is pure; and ye shall feast upon this
fruit even until ye are filled, that ye hunger not, neither shall ye
thirst.</div>
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Do I always reap the rewards of my
faith? Why has the order of faith and diligence been changed in
verse verse 41, “ by your faith with great diligence” and verse
43, “the rewards of your faith, and your diligence”? Why do I
need to be diligent, patient, long-suffering in order to exercise
perfect faith? What does long-suffering mean? <b>LONG-SUFFERING: </b>
Long endurance; patience of offense. Why must I wait for the fruits
of my faith to manifest? What would happen if I killed the tree by
giving up before it brought forth fruit? What do the Gods watch and
wait until the are obeyed? What do this have to do with faith? “And
the Gods watched those things which they had ordered until they
obeyed.” Abraham 4:18</div>
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Then, my
brethren, ye shall reap the rewards of your faith, and your
diligence, and patience, and long-suffering, waiting for the tree to
bring forth fruit unto you.</div>
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<b style="font-size: 16pt;">Read
scripture in context:</b></div>
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Alma teaches the
Zoramites who have been humbled because of the poverty. He teaches
them how to have faith in the word of God.</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Scripture
to Memorize:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<i>Yea, there are
many who do say: If thou wilt show unto us a sign from heaven, then
we shall know of a surety; then we shall believe. Now I ask, is this
faith? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for if a man knoweth a thing he
hath no cause to believe, for he knoweth it. And now, how much more
cursed is he that knoweth the will of God and doeth it not, than he
that only believeth, or only hath cause to believe, and falleth into
transgression? Now of this thing ye must judge. Behold, I say unto
you, that it is on the one hand even as it is on the other; and it
shall be unto every man according to his work. And now as I said
concerning faith—faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of
things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not
seen, which are true. <a href="http://scriptures.info/Scriptures/bofm/alma/13/?hl=75-81">Alma 13 Sentences 75-81</a></i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The
Meaning of Words:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Sign:</b></span>
A token; something by which another thing is shown or represented;
any visible thing, any motion, appearance or event which indicates
the existence or approach of something else. A wonder; a miracle; a
prodigy; a remarkable transaction, event or phenomenon. Some visible
transaction, event or appearance intended as proof or evidence of
something else; hence; proof; evidence by sight.
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Surety:</b></span>
Foundation of stability; support. Evidence; ratification;
confirmation.
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Cause:</b></span>
The reason or motive that urges, moves, or impels the mind to act or
decide.</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Perfect:</b></span>
Finished; complete; Fully informed; Manifesting perfection. To
instruct fully.
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hope:</b></span>
Confidence in a future event; the highest degree of well founded
expectation of good; That which gives hope; he or that which
furnishes ground of expectation, or promises desired good.
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Questions
to Discuss:</b></span></span></span></div>
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Why don't signs produce faith? Why
does a wicked and adulterous generation seek after a sign? Why will
the wicked only believe what they can experience with their five
senses? Faith works by mental exertion and words. Can I work by faith
if I will only believe what has already been manifested by another
being's faith? Why am I more cursed if I know the will of God and
don't do it than if I only believe? What must I judge? What is on the
one hand even as it is on the other? What does Alma mean “ it
shall be unto every man according to his work”? Why must I work by
faith instead of requiring others to work by faith in my behalf? How
are the sign seekers handicapped? Signs shall follow them that
believe (Mormon 9:24). Do signs produce faith or are the result of
faith? Belief leads to faith which leads to knowledge. How are we
condemned when we want to take the last step before the first
step?What am I hoping for? How do I know what is true? Why do I need
to have faith to have hope and have hope to have faith? How do these
two work together? “Wherefore, if a man have faith he must needs
have hope; for without faith there cannot be any hope.” </div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Marking
the Scripture:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">There
is a pattern that helps me remember this verse. “Now. . . Behold,
I say unto you . . . And Now”. Then the pattern repeats itself.
Highlight this in pink.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Belief
leads to faith which leads to knowledge. Underline all three of
these words in blue. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">The
“if”, “then”, “therefore”, and “for” show cause and
effect. Highlight all these words in green.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Highlight
the first few words of the scripture in purple. It is important to
remember how the scripture begins. I'm memorizing many scriptures
simultaneously, so I practice recalling the first few words in each
of the scriptures that I master. If I can get started, I can
usually recall the entire passage. </span></span></span>
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<span style="background: #cc66ff;">Yea,
there are many who do say</span>: <span style="background: #99ff33;">If
</span>thou wilt show unto us a sign from heaven, <span style="background: #99ff33;">then</span>
we shall <span style="background: #6699cc;">know of a surety</span>;
<span style="background: #99ff33;">then</span> we shall <span style="background: #6699cc;">believe</span>.
<u><span style="background: #ff8080;">Now</span></u> I ask, is this
<span style="background: #6699cc;">faith</span>? <u><span style="background: #ff8080;">Behold,
I say unto you</span></u>, Nay; <span style="background: rgb(153, 255, 51);">if</span>
a man <span style="background: rgb(102, 153, 204);">knoweth</span> a thing he
hath no cause to <span style="background: rgb(102, 153, 204);">believe</span>,
<span style="background: rgb(153, 255, 51);">for</span> he <span style="background: rgb(102, 153, 204);">knoweth</span>
it. <u><span style="background: #ff8080;">And now</span></u>, how much
more cursed is he <span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 102);">that</span>
<span style="background: rgb(102, 153, 204);">knoweth</span> the will of God and
doeth it not, than he <span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 102);">that</span>
only <span style="background: rgb(102, 153, 204);">believeth</span>, or only hath
<span style="background: rgb(102, 153, 204);">cause to believe</span>, and
falleth into transgression? <u><span style="background: #ff8080;">Now</span></u>
of this thing ye must judge. <u><span style="background: #ff8080;">Behold,
I say unto you</span></u>, <span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 102);">that</span>
it is on the one hand even as it is on the other; and it shall be
unto every man according to his work. <u><span style="background: #ff8080;">And
now</span></u> as I said concerning <span style="background: rgb(102, 153, 204);">faith</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">—</span><span style="background: rgb(102, 153, 204);">faith</span>
is not to have a <span style="background: rgb(102, 153, 204);">perfect knowledge</span>
of things; <span style="background: rgb(153, 255, 51);">therefore if</span> ye
have <span style="background: rgb(102, 153, 204);">faith</span> ye hope for
things <span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 102);">which</span> are not seen,
<span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 102);">which</span> are true. <i><a href="http://scriptures.info/Scriptures/bofm/alma/13/?hl=75-81">Alma 13 Sentences 75-81</a></i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Scrapbook
Copy of Scripture:</b></span></span></span></div>
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Here is a smaller section to memorize
that comes from this same passage. My younger children do better
memorizing a smaller passage.</div>
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After the children memorize the verse,
they can put this colored copy in their<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2016/12/creating-book-of-mormon-scrapbook.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Book
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If you want to memorize it for life,
you can use the chart at the end of the<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">
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post. </span></span></span>
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and Hear God's Voice</a></span></span></span></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-70838533416802988892017-03-07T12:59:00.000-08:002017-03-20T21:52:32.563-07:00Picture Scripture Chase – Alma 13 Sentences 52-117<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">If
each week you introduce one new </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/scriptur.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Picture
Scripture Chase</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
and practice the ones you've already introduced, in less than five
years, your children will have mastered the basic stories of the Book
of Mormon and know where those stories can be found in scripture. If
it takes you a little longer because you're </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Memorizing
a Passage</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
from each chapter, answering all the </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/trivia.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Book
of Mormon Trivia</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
and/or </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/teenagers.html"><span style="color: #3bcc11;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Teenage
Challenge Questions</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">,
doing the activities, and pursuing the </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/scripture-chain.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Scripture
Chains</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">,
you might only introduce two new pictures a month. At this pace, it
will take less than 10 years to thoroughly study the Book of Mormon
with your children; and in their adult years, they will have a solid
foundation upon which to build.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This
is the fifth picture scripture chase we've added to our </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2016/12/creating-book-of-mormon-scrapbook.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Book
of Mormon Scrapbook</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">.
Read a verse off the back of one of the five scripture chase
pictures. Have your children show you the picture that goes along
with the verse you read. You can start your scripture study each day
with a couple minutes of scripture picture chase. Even young children
are very successful in finding the correct chapter.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Print
the words from <a href="http://scriptures.info/Scriptures/bofm/alma/13/?hl=52-117">Alma 13 Sentences 52-117</a> on the back of this picture. Change the
margins and font size so all the words fit on the back side of the
picture. Have your children color the picture before putting it in
their Book of Mormon scrapbook.</span></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-47713528759667675292017-03-05T08:24:00.000-08:002017-03-20T21:37:20.853-07:00Scripture Mastery – Alma 13 Sentences 114-117<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b style="font-size: 16pt;">Read
scripture in context:</b></div>
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Alma teaches those who have been cast
out of the synagogues how to exercise faith.</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Scripture
to Memorize:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>But
if ye will nourish the word, yea, nourish the tree as it beginneth to
grow, by your faith with great diligence, and with patience, looking
forward to the fruit thereof, it shall take root; and behold it shall
be a tree springing up unto everlasting life. And because of your
diligence and your faith and your patience with the word in
nourishing it, that it may take root in you, behold, by and by ye
shall pluck the fruit thereof, which is most precious, which is sweet
above all that is sweet, and which is white above all that is white,
yea, and pure above all that is pure; and ye shall feast upon this
fruit even until ye are filled, that ye hunger not, neither shall ye
thirst. Then, my brethren, ye shall reap the rewards of your faith,
and your diligence, and patience, and long-suffering, waiting for the
tree to bring forth fruit unto you. </i></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: medium;"><i><a href="http://scriptures.info/Scriptures/bofm/alma/13/?hl=114-117">Alma 13 Sentences 114-117</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>The
Meaning of Words:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Root:</b></span>
That part of a plant which enters and fixes itself in the earth, and
serves to support the plant in an erect position, while by means of
its fibrils it imbibes nutriment for the stem, branches and fruit.
The original or cause of any thing. Means of growth. To be firmly
fixed; to be established. To plant deeply; to impress deeply and
durably.
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</li>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Springing:</b></span>
Growth; increase.
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Everlasting:</b></span>
Perpetual; continuing indefinitely, or during the present state of
things.
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</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Nourishing:</b></span>
Feeding; supplying with aliment; supporting with food. Promoting
growth.</div>
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</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Feast:</b></span>
Something delicious and entertaining to the mind or soul. That which
delights and entertains.
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</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Long-suffering:</b></span>
Long endurance; patience of offense.
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</ul>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Questions
to Discuss:</b></span></div>
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Why do we need
to look forward to the fruit to exercise faith? What mental exertion
is required of us? Why is diligence, patience, long-suffering, and
looking forward to the fruit all necessary when nourishing faith?
What will it look like when I see the tree springing up unto
everlasting life? What does feasting on this fruit feel like? What
do the delicious fruits of eternal life taste like? Why am I hungry
and thirsty until I eat of this fruit? What does it feel like to be
hungry and thirsty? Why do I need to keep the expectation in front of
me while I wait for the fruit? If I forget about what I am
nourishing, what will happen to the fruit? How long does it take a
tree to grow to maturity?</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Marking
the Scripture:</b></span></span></span></div>
<ol>
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</div>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">In
blue, highlight the things I must do to nourish my faith.</span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">In
pink, highlight the things the tree will do.</span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">In
yellow, highlight the rewards I receive when I exercise faith.</span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">In
green, highlight the words that describe the fruit.</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>But
if ye will <span style="background: #99ffff;">nourish</span> the word,
yea, <span style="background: #99ffff;">nourish</span> the tree as it
<span style="background: #ff99ff;">beginneth to grow</span>, by your
<span style="background: #99ffff;">faith</span> with <span style="background: #99ffff;">great
diligence</span>, and with <span style="background: #99ffff;">patience</span>,
<span style="background: #99ffff;">looking forward to the fruit</span>
thereof, it shall <span style="background: #ff99ff;">take root</span>;
and behold it <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">shall be a </span><span style="background: #ff99ff;">tree
springing up</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> unto
</span><span style="background: #ffff66;">everlasting life</span>. And
because of your <span style="background: #99ffff;">diligence</span>
and your<span style="background: #99ffff;"> faith</span> and your
<span style="background: #99ffff;">patience</span> with the word in
<span style="background: #99ffff;">nourishing</span> it, <span style="background: #ff99ff;">that
it may take root in you</span>, behold, by and by <span style="background: #ffff66;">ye
shall pluck the fruit</span> thereof, which is <span style="background: #ccff66;">most
precious</span>, which is <span style="background: #ccff66;">sweet
above all that is sweet</span>, and which is <span style="background: #ccff66;">white
above all that is white</span>, yea, and <span style="background: #ccff66;">pure
above all that is pure</span>; and ye shall <span style="background: #ffff66;">feast
upon this fruit</span> even until <span style="background: #ffff66;">ye
are filled</span>, that ye <span style="background: #ffff66;">hunger
not</span>, <span style="background: #ffff66;">neither shall ye
thirst</span>. Then, my brethren, ye shall <span style="background: #ffff66;">reap
the rewards</span> of your <span style="background: #99ffff;">faith</span>,
and your <span style="background: #99ffff;">diligence</span>, and
<span style="background: #99ffff;">patience</span>, and
<span style="background: #99ffff;">long-suffering</span>, <span style="background: #99ffff;">waiting</span>
for the<span style="background: #ff99ff;"> tree to bring forth</span><span style="background: #ffff66;">
fruit unto you.</span> </i></span></span></span><i style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: large;"><a href="http://scriptures.info/Scriptures/bofm/alma/13/?hl=114-117">Alma 13 Sentences 114-117</a></i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Scrapbook
Copy of Scripture:</b></span></span></span></div>
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Here is a smaller section to memorize
that comes from this same passage. My younger children do better
memorizing a smaller passage.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-65294531503558775092017-03-02T13:02:00.000-08:002017-03-20T21:46:22.238-07:00Book of Mormon Trivia – Alma 13 Sentences 52-117<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
You can play Book of Mormon Trivia to
help younger children become familiar with the stories in the Book of
Mormon. Have the children read the verse aloud from the scriptures.
Then have them answer the questions. They get game privileges for
reading the verse and for answering questions. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b><a href="http://scriptures.info/Scriptures/bofm/alma/13/?hl=52-117">Alma Chapter 13 Sentences 52-117</a> Questions</b></span></div>
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Where did Alma and Amulek go to preach
the word of God to the people?</div>
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And it came to
pass that they did go forth, and began to preach the word of God unto
the people, entering into their synagogues, and into their houses;
yea, and even they did preach the word in their streets.</div>
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Among which people did they begin to
have success in peaching the word of God? Why were the poor people
cast out of the synagogues? What did the rich Zoramites think of the
poor Zoramites? In what two ways were they poor?</div>
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And it came to
pass that after much labor among them, they began to have success
among the poor class of people; for behold, they were cast out of the
synagogues because of the coarseness of their apparel—</div>
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Therefore they
were not permitted to enter into their synagogues to worship God,
being esteemed as filthiness; therefore they were poor; yea, they
were esteemed by their brethren as dross; therefore they were poor as
to things of the world; and also they were poor in heart.</div>
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Where was Alma speaking to the people?
Who came to talk to Alma?</div>
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Now, as Alma was
teaching and speaking unto the people upon the hill Onidah, there
came a great multitude unto him, who were those of whom we have been
speaking, of whom were poor in heart, because of their poverty as to
the things of the world.</div>
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Who spoke to Alma for the group? What
did this man ask Alma? What was he worried about? Who built the
synagogues? Why were these people cast out of the synagogues?</div>
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And they came
unto Alma; and the one who was the foremost among them said unto him:
Behold, what shall these my brethren do, for they are despised of all
men because of their poverty, yea, and more especially by our
priests; for they have cast us out of our synagogues which we have
labored abundantly to build with our own hands; and they have cast us
out because of our exceeding poverty; and we have no place to worship
our God; and behold, what shall we do?</div>
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Why was Alma filled with joy? Why were
these people humble and prepared to hear the word of God?</div>
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And now when
Alma heard this, he turned him about, his face immediately towards
him, and he beheld with great joy; for he beheld that their
afflictions had truly humbled them, and that they were in a
preparation to hear the word.</div>
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What did Alma do with the other
multitude? What did Alma do with his hand? Who did Alma cry to?</div>
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Therefore he did
say no more to the other multitude; but he stretched forth his hand,
and cried unto those whom he beheld, who were truly penitent, and
said unto them:</div>
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What did Alma see in these people?</div>
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I behold that ye
are lowly in heart; and if so, blessed are ye.</div>
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What did the people ask Alma? Were did
these people think they needed to worship God?</div>
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Behold thy
brother hath said, What shall we do?—for we are cast out of our
synagogues, that we cannot worship our God.</div>
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What question does Alma ask the people
in this verse?</div>
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Behold I say
unto you, do ye suppose that ye cannot worship God save it be in your
synagogues only?</div>
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What question does Alma ask the people
in this verse?</div>
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And moreover, I
would ask, do ye suppose that ye must not worship God only once in a
week?</div>
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What did Alma say about the people
being cast out of their synagogues? What did the people learn because
they were despised of their brethern?</div>
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I say unto you,
it is well that ye are cast out of your synagogues, that ye may be
humble, and that ye may learn wisdom; for it is necessary that ye
should learn wisdom; for it is because that ye are cast out, that ye
are despised of your brethren because of your exceeding poverty, that
ye are brought to a lowliness of heart; for ye are necessarily
brought to be humble.</div>
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Why was it a good thing that they were
compelled to be humble? If you repent, what will you find? What will
happen to those who endure to the end?</div>
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And now,
because ye are compelled to be humble blessed are ye; for a man
sometimes, if he is compelled to be humble, seeketh repentance; and
now surely, whosoever repenteth shall find mercy; and he that findeth
mercy and endureth to the end the same shall be saved.</div>
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People can be compelled to be humble,
what is another reason to be humble?</div>
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And now, as I
said unto you, that because ye were compelled to be humble ye were
blessed, do ye not suppose that they are more blessed who truly
humble themselves because of the word?</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What three things must you do to be
blessed? Is it better to be compelled to be humble or to humble
yourself because of the word?</div>
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Yea, he that
truly humbleth himself, and repenteth of his sins, and endureth to
the end, the same shall be blessed—yea, much more blessed than they
who are compelled to be humble because of their exceeding poverty.</div>
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If you are humble, what will you do?</div>
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Therefore,
blessed are they who humble themselves without being compelled to be
humble; or rather, in other words, blessed is he that believeth in
the word of God, and is baptized without stubbornness of heart, yea,
without being brought to know the word, or even compelled to know,
before they will believe.</div>
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What do some people want before they
will believe?</div>
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Yea, there are
many who do say: If thou wilt show unto us a sign from heaven, then
we shall know of a surety; then we shall believe.</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Can you have faith if you already know
it?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Now I ask, is
this faith? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for if a man knoweth a thing
he hath no cause to believe, for he knoweth it.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Who will be more cursed, he that
knoweth the will and God and does not do it or he that only believes
the word of God and does not do it?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And now, how
much more cursed is he that knoweth the will of God and doeth it not,
than he that only believeth, or only hath cause to believe, and
falleth into transgression?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What must you judge?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Now of this
thing ye must judge. Behold, I say unto you, that it is on the one
hand even as it is on the other; and it shall be unto every man
according to his work.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What is faith? Is faith to have a
perfect knowledge of things?
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And now as I
said concerning faith—faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of
things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not
seen, which are true.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Who is God merciful to? What's the
first thing you need to do to begin to exercise faith?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And now,
behold, I say unto you, and I would that ye should remember, that God
is merciful unto all who believe on his name; therefore he desireth,
in the first place, that ye should believe, yea, even on his word.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How does God give His word to men,
women, and children? What do little children have given unto them
many times?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And now, he
imparteth his word by angels unto men, yea, not only men but women
also. Now this is not all; little children do have words given unto
them many times, which confound the wise and the learned.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why did the people not know what to do?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And now, my
beloved brethren, as ye have desired to know of me what ye shall do
because ye are afflicted and cast out—now I do not desire that ye
should suppose that I mean to judge you only according to that which
is true—</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Were all of the people compelled to be
humble because of their poverty?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
For I do not
mean that ye all of you have been compelled to humble yourselves; for
I verily believe that there are some among you who would humble
themselves, let them be in whatsoever circumstances they might.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Can you know for sure when you start to
have faith in a truth?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br />
Now, as I said
concerning faith—that it was not a perfect knowledge—even so it
is with my words. Ye cannot know of their surety at first, unto
perfection, any more than faith is a perfect knowledge.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What does Alma ask the people to
experiment upon? If you do not have faith, what can you start with?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
But behold, if
ye will awake and arouse your faculties, even to an experiment upon
my words, and exercise a particle of faith, yea, even if ye can no
more than desire to believe, let this desire work in you, even until
ye believe in a manner that ye can give place for a portion of my
words.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What is Alma comparing the word to?
Where should this seed be planted? How can you throw away the seed?
How can you know the word is true?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Now, we will
compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may
be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good
seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist
the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your
breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to
say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or
that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it
beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it beginneth to be
delicious to me.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How does faith increased?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Now behold,
would not this increase your faith? I say unto you, Yea; nevertheless
it hath not grown up to a perfect knowledge.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How can you know if a seed is good?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
But behold, as
the seed swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, then you
must needs say that the seed is good; for behold it swelleth, and
sprouteth, and beginneth to grow. And now, behold, will not this
strengthen your faith? Yea, it will strengthen your faith: for ye
will say I know that this is a good seed; for behold it sprouteth and
beginneth to grow.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Can you know for sure that a seed is
good? How?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And now,
behold, are ye sure that this is a good seed? I say unto you, Yea;
for every seed bringeth forth unto its own likeness.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
If the seed is good, what does it mean?
If it doesn't grow in good conditions, what does that say about the
seed?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Therefore, if a
seed groweth it is good, but if it groweth not, behold it is not
good, therefore it is cast away.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Can you know if a seed is good, if you
don't experiment on the word?
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And now,
behold, because ye have tried the experiment, and planted the seed,
and it swelleth and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, ye must needs
know that the seed is good.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
When you know the seed is good, what do
you have perfect knowledge of?
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And now,
behold, is your knowledge perfect? Yea, your knowledge is perfect in
that thing, and your faith is dormant; and this because you know, for
ye know that the word hath swelled your souls, and ye also know that
it hath sprouted up, that your understanding doth begin to be
enlightened, and your mind doth begin to expand.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What are three descriptive words for
light?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
O then, is not
this real? I say unto you, Yea, because it is light; and whatsoever
is light, is good, because it is discernible, therefore ye must know
that it is good; and now behold, after ye have tasted this light is
your knowledge perfect?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What is the first thing you need to do
when you begin to exercise faith?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Behold I say
unto you, Nay; neither must ye lay aside your faith, for ye have only
exercised your faith to plant the seed that ye might try the
experiment to know if the seed was good.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What do you need to do as the tree
begins to grow?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And behold, as
the tree beginneth to grow, ye will say: Let us nourish it with great
care, that it may get root, that it may grow up, and bring forth
fruit unto us. And now behold, if ye nourish it with much care it
will get root, and grow up, and bring forth fruit.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What will happen if you do not take
good care of the tree?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
But if ye
neglect the tree, and take no thought for its nourishment, behold it
will not get any root; and when the heat of the sun cometh and
scorcheth it, because it hath no root it withers away, and ye pluck
it up and cast it out.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
If a good seed is planted in barren
ground, will it grow?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Now, this is
not because the seed was not good, neither is it because the fruit
thereof would not be desirable; but it is because your ground is
barren, and ye will not nourish the tree, therefore ye cannot have
the fruit thereof.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
If you don't take care of the tree, can
you ever eat the fruit of the tree?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And thus, if ye
will not nourish the word, looking forward with an eye of faith to
the fruit thereof, ye can never pluck of the fruit of the tree of
life.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What will you receive if you take good
care of the tree?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
But if ye will
nourish the word, yea, nourish the tree as it beginneth to grow, by
your faith with great diligence, and with patience, looking forward
to the fruit thereof, it shall take root; and behold it shall be a
tree springing up unto everlasting life.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What is the fruit of eternal life
compared to?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
And because of
your diligence and your faith and your patience with the word in
nourishing it, that it may take root in you, behold, by and by ye
shall pluck the fruit thereof, which is most precious, which is sweet
above all that is sweet, and which is white above all that is white,
yea, and pure above all that is pure; and ye shall feast upon this
fruit even until ye are filled, that ye hunger not, neither shall ye
thirst.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
If you have faith, will you be
rewarded?</div>
<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Then, my
brethren, ye shall reap the rewards of your faith, and your
diligence, and patience, and long-suffering, waiting for the tree to
bring forth fruit unto you.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-54750941114859432102017-02-28T16:30:00.000-08:002017-02-28T16:30:41.395-08:00A Scripture Picture Book– Alma 32<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Children love a good story. The Book of
Mormon has some of the best stories I know. It's full of suspense,
marvelous manifestations, family challenges, secret plots, miracles,
war, life lessons, and a walk with God. It will change your life.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Sometimes we feel like we need to
simplify the original words for children, but much of the rich
content is lost when we do this.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Children love to look at the pictures
when we read together, so we created a simple picture book using the
words from Alma 32 and some Google images.
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
If you want to use this book, here's
how to put it together:</div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
First copy page 2 on the back of
page 1, page 3 on the back of page 4, page 5 on the back of page 6,
page 7 on the back of page 8, and page 9 on the back of page 10. The
pictures are formatted to fit on an 8.5"x 11" sheet of
paper.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Make sure the papers are stacked
in the correct order.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
While stacked fold the 8.5”x 11”
papers in half.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Open up your book and put a couple
staples down the middle crease.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Your book is ready to read.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Note: The mastery scriptures are written inside the front cover.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
</div>
</li>
</ul>
<div>
Take time to stop and talk about what
you've read to make sure your child understands the passage. Have
them tell the story back to you in their own words. Talk about words
they might not understand. It's okay to paraphrase parts of the story
to help them understand the story line, but eventually you'll want to
read the words as printed in the book.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Reading the Book of Mormon also helps
develop the reading skills of young readers.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-84207124277956120282017-02-26T06:42:00.000-08:002017-02-27T06:45:58.684-08:00Scripture Mastery – Alma 32:28<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Read scripture in
context:</b></span></div>
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Alma and Amulek have success among the
Zoramites who are poor. He teaches them they don't need a synagogue
to worship the Lord and teaches them how faith is developed.</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Scripture to Memorize:</b></span></div>
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<i>Now, we will
compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may
be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good
seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist
the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your
breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to
say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or
that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it
beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it beginneth to be
delicious to me. Alma 32:28</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Meaning of Words:</b></span></div>
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<b>true: </b>Conformable to fact; being
in accordance with the actual state of things; Genuine; pure; real;
not counterfeit, adulterated or false;
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<b>resist:</b> Literally, to stand
against; to withstand; hence, to act in opposition; to strive
against; to endeavor to counteract, defeat or frustrate.
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<b>swell:</b> become or make greater in
intensity, number, amount, or volume; be intensely affected or filled
with a particular emotion.
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<b>motion:</b> the action or process of
moving or being moved.
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<b>enlarge: </b>To dilate; to expand;
as with joy or love. To expand; to make more comprehensive. To
increase in appearance; to magnify to the eye; To set at
liberty; to release from confinement or pressure.
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<b>enlighten:</b> To make light; to
shed light on; to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun
enlightens the earth. To quicken in the faculty of vision; to enable
to see more clearly. To give light to; to give clearer views; to
illuminate; to instruct; to enable to see or comprehend truth; as,
to enlighten the mind or understanding. To illuminate with
divine knowledge, or a knowledge of the truth.</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Questions to Discuss:</b></span></div>
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Why do prophets
often use the things found in nature to describe the things of the
spirit? Why must the Word be planted in my heart? Why must the soil
or the heart be soft in order to receive the Word? Where else in the
soul could the Word be planted? What is unbelief? How do I cast the
Word out by my unbelief? How do I resist the Spirit of the Lord? Why
do I resist the Spirit of the Lord? What does it feel like when the
Word swells within my breast? How is the soul enlarged? Is this joy
or love that is felt in my heart? How does the Word enlighten my
understanding? Is this pure intelligence that comes from the Holy
Ghost? When something is delicious, do I want more of it? Do I
hunger and thirst after righteousness because it is delicious? How
does Alma use the physical senses to help me understand the workings
of the Spirit of God?</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Marking the Scripture:</b></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Underline
all the “<u>begin/beginneth</u>”. How is planting the seed of
faith a new beginning?</div>
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Highlight
the references to <span style="background: #ccff66;">seed</span> in
green.</div>
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Highlight
<span style="background: #ff99ff;">what not to do</span> in pink.</div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Highlight
in blue the references to <span style="background: #99ffff;">word and
the effects of the Word</span>.</div>
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Highligh
<span style="background: #ffff66;">behold</span> in yellow.</div>
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<i style="font-size: large;">Now,
we will compare the <span style="background: #99ffff;">word</span>
unto a <span style="background: #ccff66;">seed</span>. Now, if ye give
place, that a <span style="background: #ccff66;">seed may be planted</span>
in your heart, <span style="background: #ffff66;">behold</span>, if it
be a <span style="background: #ccff66;">true seed</span>, or a <span style="background: #ccff66;">good
seed</span>, <span style="background: #ff99ff;">if ye do not cast it
out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord</span>,
<span style="background: #ffff66;">behold</span>, it will <u>begin</u>
to <span style="background: #99ffff;">swell within your breasts</span>;
and <span style="background: #99ffff;">when you feel these swelling
motions</span>, ye will <u>begin</u> to say within yourselves—It
must needs be that this is a <span style="background: #ccff66;">good
seed</span>, or that the <span style="background: #99ffff;">word is
good</span>, for it <u><span style="background: #99ffff;">beginneth</span></u><span style="background: #99ffff;">
to enlarge my soul</span>; yea, it <u><span style="background: #99ffff;">beginneth</span></u><span style="background: #99ffff;">
to enlighten my understanding,</span> yea, it <u><span style="background: #99ffff;">beginneth</span></u><span style="background: #99ffff;">
to be delicious to me</span>.</i></div>
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- </span></span></span><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: cherry cream soda;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/remember-and-hear-gods-voice.html">Remember
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Teenagers and young adults love to be
challenged and think at a deeper level than the trivia questions
require.</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Questions For
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Why was there a great multitude
gathered together round about the temple? Was the temple in
Bountiful the only temple? Why were they marveling and wondering?
Why were those in Helaman 5:49 told to marvel not neither should they
doubt? Does marveling and doubting interfere with faith? What was
the great and marvelous change which had taken place in the land of
Bountiful?</div>
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1 And now it came
to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together, of the
people of Nephi, round about the temple which was in the land
Bountiful; and they were marveling and wondering one with another,
and were showing one to another the great and marvelous change which
had taken place.</div>
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Why were they talking about Jesus
Christ? What was the sign of Jesus Christ's death? Which prophets
had prophesied of His death? How had the sign been given?
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2 And they were
also conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been
given concerning his death.</div>
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Why didn't they understand the voice?
If the voice came out of heaven, why were they looking round about?
Were they looking at each other? Were they still talking to each
other? How is the voice described? What does it mean “it did
pierce them that did hear to the center”? What kind of message or
voice would pierce you to the center? Where is your center? Where is
your soul? What part of them was burning?
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3 And it came to
pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they
heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes
round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and
it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless,
and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that
did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their
frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the
very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.</div>
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How could they hear the voice and not
understand it?</div>
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4 And it came to
pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.</div>
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What is the significance of the number
three? When God says something three times, what does it mean? What
did they need to do to hear the voice? What does it mean “open
their ears to hear it”? Where were they looking when they
understood the voice? What does it mean to look steadfastly? Why
did they need to look towards heaven instead of round about? Why did
they need to look where the sound was coming from?
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5 And again the
third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear
it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look
steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came.</div>
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What does it mean to both hear and
understand? Had the voice been repeating this same message three
times?</div>
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6 And behold, the
third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it
said unto them:</div>
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What does it mean to be beloved?
<b>Beloved:</b> Loved; greatly loved; dear to the heart. Is Beloved a
title? Is Son a title? Are these titles we are to receive? Why was
God well pleased in His Beloved Son? How did He glorify His Name
through His Son? Who is this voice introducing the Son? Who has been
speaking up to this time?</div>
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7 Behold my
Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my
name—hear ye him.</div>
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Why couldn't they see a Man descending
out of heaven until they understood the voice? What was He wearing?
Where was Jesus standing? Where did they look? What is the
significance of Jesus standing in the middle with all eyes on Him?
Why wouldn't they dare open their mouths? Why did they stop talking?
Why didn't they know what this manifestation meant? Hadn't they
been talking about the sign of Jesus Christ's death? Then why did
they think it was an angel when the voice introduced Him as God's
Beloved Son?</div>
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8 And it came to
pass, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards
heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he
was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst
of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him,
and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist
not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared
unto them.</div>
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What does it mean when he stretched
forth his hand? What was this a sign of?</div>
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9 And it came to
pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people,
saying:</div>
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What is Jesus asking them to look at?
How does Jesus Christ fulfill the words of His prophets?</div>
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10 Behold, I am
Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.</div>
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What does it mean to be the light and
the life of the world? What is the bitter cup? How did it glorify the
Father when Jesus took upon him the sins of the world? What does it
mean to suffer the will of the Father in all things from the
beginning? Which beginning? Why did Jesus need to declare these
things?</div>
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11 And behold, I
am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that
bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the
Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have
suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.</div>
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Why did the multitude fall to the earth
when the realized who Jesus was?</div>
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12 And it came to
pass that when Jesus had spoken these words the whole multitude fell
to the earth; for they remembered that it had been prophesied among
them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension
into heaven.</div>
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Why do they need to thrust their hands
into his side and feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in
his feet? How does this give them sure knowledge that he is the God
of Israel? How does this give them sure knowledge that he the God of
the whole earth? How does this give them sure knowledge that He has
been slain for the sins of the world? Can you have knowledge of God
without this manifestation?
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13 And it came to
pass that the Lord spake unto them saying:</div>
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14 Arise and come
forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also
that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet,
that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the
whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.</div>
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What does it mean to thrust? <b>Thrust:
</b>To enter by pushing; to squeeze in. What is the significance of
them going forth one by one? Is redemption ever a group event? How
did seeing and feeling give them a sure knowledge? What does it mean
to bear record? <b>Bear:</b> To show or exhibit; to relate; to carry,
to convey; to withstand something difficult or painful, to support or
hold up; sustain, cause to be born, bring forth, provide evidence
for. <b>Record: </b>To cause to be remembered; an authentic
account of any facts and proceedings</div>
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15 And it came to
pass that the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his
side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his
feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all
gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their
hands, and did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he,
of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come.</div>
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What does it mean to witness for
themselves? Why is it essential that each one has this witness of
Jesus Christ? What does it mean to cry out with one accord? <b>Accord:</b>
Agreement; harmony of minds; consent or concurrence of opinions or
wills.
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16 And when they
had all gone forth and had witnessed for themselves, they did cry out
with one accord, saying:</div>
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Notice they started on the ground
(verse 12), arose (verse 14), fell back down to the ground (verse
17). What does Hosanna mean? <b>Hosanna: </b>[Heb. save, I beseech
you.] An exclamation of praise to God, or an invocation of blessings.
Who is the Most High God (Alma 26:14)? Who do we worship?</div>
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17 Hosanna!
Blessed be the name of the Most High God! And they did fall down at
the feet of Jesus, and did worship him.</div>
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Who is Nephi? Why is Jesus calling him
forth?
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18 And it came to
pass that he spake unto Nephi (for Nephi was among the multitude) and
he commanded him that he should come forth.</div>
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<br />
</div>
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Is kissing His feet a fitting response
when coming before the Lord? Do we show this same reverence when we
pray to Him?</div>
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</div>
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19 And Nephi arose
and went forth, and bowed himself before the Lord and did kiss his
feet.</div>
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</div>
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Would Nephi have preferred to bow
before the Lord if not commanded to arise? No matter how unworthy he
felt, must Nephi obey?</div>
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</div>
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20 And the Lord
commanded him that he should arise. And he arose and stood before
him.</div>
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<br />
</div>
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Does Jesus touch Nephi to give power to
baptize? Why does Jesus tell him to baptize the people after Jesus
ascends into heaven? Why doesn't he baptize them while Jesus is
there?</div>
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</div>
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21 And the Lord
said unto him: I give unto you power that ye shall baptize this
people when I am again ascended into heaven.</div>
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</div>
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Does Jesus give power to baptize by
speaking words? Why are there to be no disputations? What are
disputations? <b>Disputation:</b> The act of disputing; a reasoning
or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides;
controversy in words; verbal contest, respecting the truth of some
fact, opinion, proposition or argument.
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22 And again the
Lord called others, and said unto them likewise; and he gave unto
them power to baptize. And he said unto them: On this wise shall ye
baptize; and there shall be no disputations among you.</div>
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</div>
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What is sin? What sins need to be
repented of? How are sins repented of through words? What does it
mean to be baptized in His name? What is His name?
</div>
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</div>
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23 Verily I say
unto you, that whoso repenteth of his sins through your words, and
desireth to be baptized in my name, on this wise shall ye baptize
them—Behold, ye shall go down and stand in the water, and in my
name shall ye baptize them.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What is Jesus asking them to look at?
What is the significance of calling them by name?</div>
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24 And now behold,
these are the words which ye shall say, calling them by name, saying:</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Who gives authority to baptize? In
whose name do they baptize? Does this name have three parts?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
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25 Having
authority given me of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why is baptism by immersion essential?
What is the meaning of this baptism?</div>
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26 And then shall
ye immerse them in the water, and come forth again out of the water.</div>
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</div>
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What is His name? What is he asking
them to look at? Is Jesus explaining His name? What does He mean the
father and the Son and the Holy Ghost are one? How is He in the
Father and the Father in Him? What does it mean to be one? Does His
name include the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost?</div>
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</div>
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27 And after this
manner shall ye baptize in my name; for behold, verily I say unto
you, that the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost are one; and I
am in the Father, and the Father in me, and the Father and I are one.</div>
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</div>
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Can we be one in Him when we have
disputations among us? Why are there disputations concerning the
points of His doctrine? How do disputations work against the
doctrine of Christ?
</div>
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28 And according
as I have commanded you thus shall ye baptize. And there shall be no
disputations among you, as there have hitherto been; neither shall
there be disputations among you concerning the points of my doctrine,
as there have hitherto been.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why do I argue about Christ's gospel
and His doctrine? Does all contention come from the devil? Is
arguing about the gospel of Jesus Christ an oxymoron? Does the devil
care what we are stirred up to anger about, or just that we are
stirred up to anger? Who is the father of contention? What does that
mean?</div>
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</div>
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29 For verily,
verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not
of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he
stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with
another.</div>
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</div>
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How are men stirred up to anger one
against one another? Why are such things to be done away? How are
such things done away?</div>
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</div>
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30 Behold, this is
not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of men with anger, one against
another; but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done
away.</div>
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</div>
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Why is Jesus declaring His doctrine?</div>
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31 Behold, verily,
verily, I say unto you, I will declare unto you my doctrine.</div>
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</div>
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Who gave Him this doctrine? How does
Jesus bear record of the Father? How does the Father bear record of
Him? How does the Holy Ghost bear record of the Father and Jesus?
Why does the Father bear record of Jesus and Jesus bears record of
the Father but they do not bear record of the Holy Ghost? Why must
Jesus bear record of the Father's commandment? Of what are all men
everywhere commanded to repent? Why is it necessary to believe in
Jesus?</div>
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32 And this is my
doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me;
and I bear record of the Father, and the Father beareth record of me,
and the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me; and I bear
record that the Father commandeth all men, everywhere, to repent and
believe in me.</div>
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</div>
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Is believing in Jesus and being
baptized the only requirements to be saved? Why will these saved
ones inherit the kingdom of God? What does it mean to believe in
Jesus? Is baptism a symbol of belief?</div>
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</div>
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33 And whoso
believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they
are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God.</div>
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</div>
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What does it mean to be damned? What
signifies we believe in Jesus Christ? Why are we damned if we don't
believe in Jesus Christ?</div>
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34 And whoso
believeth not in me, and is not baptized, shall be damned.</div>
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</div>
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Why can Jesus claim this doctrine which
has been given from the Father as His own? If we believe in Jesus who
will we also believe in? How will the Father bear record of Jesus?
How will the Father visit those who believe in Jesus? What does this
fire do to us and for us? Does the fire come from the Father or the
Holy Ghost? Why is the presence of the Holy Ghost necessary when
someone is visited with fire?</div>
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</div>
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35 Verily, verily,
I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and I bear record of it
from the Father; and whoso believeth in me believeth in the Father
also; and unto him will the Father bear record of me, for he will
visit him with fire and with the Holy Ghost.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How is the Father bearing record of
Jesus? Why must the Holy Ghost bear record unto him of the Father
and Jesus? What does it mean “the Father, and I , and the Holy
Ghost are one”?
</div>
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36 And thus will
the Father bear record of me, and the Holy Ghost will bear record
unto him of the Father and me; for the Father, and I, and the Holy
Ghost are one.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
In this verse what must we repent of
and do? What does it mean to become as a little child? Why do the
learned and proud refuse to be childlike? Again what is the
significance of baptism? What things will you receive if you become
as a little child and are baptized?</div>
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<br />
</div>
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37 And again I say
unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be
baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive these things.</div>
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<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Notice the order is reversed. . . be
baptized and become as a little child? When the exact words are
repeated with this one difference should it draw our attention to it?
What is being communicated?
</div>
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<br />
</div>
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38 And again I say
unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a
little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.</div>
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<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What is His rock? What does it mean to
build upon His rock? What if I build on a foundation that is not
true? Can I build anything on a sandy foundation that will stand up
to the tests of time and eternity? What are the gates of hell?</div>
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</div>
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39 Verily, verily,
I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon
this buildeth upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail
against them.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What if more or less than this is
required for baptism? Is it a valid baptism? Why does it come of
evil? If we don't understand and build upon the doctrine of Christ
what will happen? Why is knowledge of correct doctrine essential?
Why do the gates of hell stand open to receive the ignorant? What
are the floods and winds?</div>
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<br />
</div>
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40 And whoso shall
declare more or less than this, and establish it for my doctrine, the
same cometh of evil, and is not built upon my rock; but he buildeth
upon a sandy foundation, and the gates of hell stand open to receive
such when the floods come and the winds beat upon them.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What's the importance of declaring
these words to others?
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</div>
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41 Therefore, go
forth unto this people, and declare the words which I have spoken,
unto the ends of the earth.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-51484288405695922532017-02-21T14:31:00.000-08:002017-02-21T14:31:03.287-08:00Picture Scripture Chase – 3 Nephi 11<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">If
each week you introduce one new </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/scriptur.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Picture
Scripture Chase</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
and practice the ones you've already introduced, in less than five
years, your children will have mastered the basic stories of the Book
of Mormon and know where those stories can be found in scripture.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> If
it takes you a little longer because you're </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Memorizing
a Passage</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
from each chapter, answering all the </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/trivia.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Book
of Mormon Trivia</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
and/or </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/teenagers.html"><span style="color: #3bcc11;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Teenage
Challenge Questions</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">,
doing the activities, and pursuing the </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/scripture-chain.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Scripture
Chains</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">,
you might only introduce two new pictures a month. At this pace, it
will take less than 10 years to thoroughly study the Book of Mormon
with your children; and in their adult years, they will have a solid
foundation upon which to build.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This
is the fourth picture scripture chase we've added to our </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2016/12/creating-book-of-mormon-scrapbook.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Book
of Mormon Scrapbook</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">.
Read a verse off the back of one of the three scripture chase
pictures. Have your children show you the picture that goes along
with the verse you read. You can start your scripture study each day
with a couple minutes of scripture picture chase. Even young children
are very successful in finding the correct chapter.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Print
the words from 3 Nephi 11 on the back of this picture. Change the
margins and font size so all the words fit on the back side of the
picture. Have your children color the picture before putting it in
their Book of Mormon scrapbook.</span></span></span></div>
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Scripture in Context:</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">After
his resurrection, Jesus shows himself to the Nephites. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Scripture
to Memorize:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<i>And it came to
pass that the Lord spake unto them saying: Arise and come forth unto
me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may
feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may
know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and
have been slain for the sins of the world. And it came to pass that
the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his side, and
did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet; and
this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone
forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their hands, and
did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he, of whom it
was written by the prophets, that should come. And when they had all
gone forth and had witnessed for themselves, they did cry out with
one accord, saying: Hosanna! Blessed be the name of the Most High
God! And they did fall down at the feet of Jesus, and did worship
him. 3 Nephi 11:13-17</i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>The
Meaning of Words:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<b>thrust:</b> To
enter by pushing; to squeeze in.
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<b>know:</b> To
perceive with certainty; to understand clearly; to have a clear and
certain perception of truth, fact, or any thing that actually exists.
To know a thing pre includes all doubt
or uncertainty of its existence. To be informed of; to be taught. It
is not unusual for us to say we know things from information, when we
rely on the veracity of the informer.</div>
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<b>surety:</b>
Evidence; ratification; confirmation.
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<b>witnessed:</b>
Seen in person; testified; subscribed by persons present
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<b>accord:</b>
Agreement; harmony of minds; consent or concurrence of opinions or
wills.
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<b>hosanna:</b>
[Heb. save, I beseech you.] An exclamation of praise to God, or an
invocation of blessings.
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><b>Questions
to Discuss:</b></span></span></span></div>
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“And it came to pass that the king
put forth his hand to raise them, as was the custom with the
Lamanites, as a token of peace, which custom they had taken from the
Nephites.” (Alma 47:23) Where did this custom come from? What are
signs and tokens? Why does the Lord command them to come and feel and
see? What did they do when they thrust their hands into Jesus' side?
Why did Jesus have them thrust their hands into his side and feel the
prints of the nails in his hands and feet? Why is it important to
have this knowledge? How would this prove he was the God of Israel?
How would this prove he was the God of the whole earth? How would
this prove he had been slain for the sins of the world? Why didn't
they go forth as a group? Why did this need to be done one by one?
How did seeing with their eyes and feeling with their hands give them
a sure knowledge that it was he of whom it was written by the
prophets that should come? Who can be a witness of Jesus Christ?
What does it mean to bear record (definitions listed in last week's
scripture mastery)? When they cry out Hosanna, what are they asking
Jesus Christ to do? What does it mean to cry out with one accord? Who
is the Most High God? What does “Blessed be the name of the Most
High God” mean? Who do they worship?
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Marking
the Scripture:</b></span></span></span></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Highlight
each “And it came to pass that”</span></span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">After
the first “And it came to pass that” the Lord gives
instructions. After the second “And it came to pass that” the
multitude obeys. Highlight the Lord's command in connection with
the fulfillment of the command. </span></span></span>
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</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Their
witness of Jesus Christ started on the ground and ended on the
ground. Underline where they are asked to arise and were they fall
down and worship Him.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: #ff99ff;">And
it came to pass that</span> <span style="background: #ffff66;">the
Lord spake unto them saying: </span><u><span style="background: #ffff66;">Arise
and come forth unto me,</span></u><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
</span><span style="background: #ccccff;">that ye may thrust your
hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails
in my hands and in my feet</span><span style="background: #00ccff;">,</span><span style="background: #99ffcc;">
that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the
whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.</span>
<span style="background: #ff99ff;">And it came to pass that</span> <span style="background: #ffff66;">the
multitude went forth</span>, <span style="background: #ccccff;">and
thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the
nails in his hands and in his feet;</span> <span style="background: #ffff66;">and
this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone
forth,</span> <span style="background: #ccccff;">and did see with
their eyes and did feel with their hands</span>, <span style="background: #99ffcc;">and
did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he, of whom it
was written by the prophets, that should come. </span><span style="background: #ffff66;">And
when they had all gone forth</span> <span style="background: #99ffcc;">and
had witnessed for themselves,</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
</span>they did cry out with one accord, saying: Hosanna! Blessed be
the name of the Most High God! <u><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">And
they did fall down at the feet of Jesus, and did worship him.</span></u><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
3 Nephi 11:13-17</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Scrapbook
Copy of Scripture:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: medium;">After
the children memorize the verse, they can put this colored copy in
their <span style="color: #449911;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2016/12/creating-book-of-mormon-scrapbook.html">Book
of Mormon Scrapbook</a>.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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post. </span></span></span>
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are posted at the end of - </span></span></span><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/remember-and-hear-gods-voice.html">Remember
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-29031944774306790612017-02-16T18:15:00.000-08:002017-02-17T06:19:03.646-08:00Book of Mormon Trivia – 3 Nephi 11<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
You can play <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/trivia.html">Book of Mormon Trivia</a> to
help younger children become familiar with the stories in the Book of
Mormon. Have the children read the verse aloud from the scriptures.
Then have them answer the questions. They get <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/trivia.html">game privileges</a> for
reading the verse and for answering questions. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>3
Nephi Chapter 11 Questions</b></span></div>
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Where was the multitude gathered
together? What people were gathered? What were they showing each
other?</div>
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1 And now it came
to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together, of the
people of Nephi, round about the temple which was in the land
Bountiful; and they were marveling and wondering one with another,
and were showing one to another the great and marvelous change which
had taken place.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What were they talking about? What was
the sign of Jesus Christ's death?</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
2 And they were
also conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been
given concerning his death.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
While they were talking, what did they
hear? Where did it come from? Why did they cast their eyes round
about? How did they describe the voice? How did this voice affect
them?</div>
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3 And it came to
pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they
heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes
round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and
it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless,
and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that
did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their
frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the
very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Did they understand the voice the
second time He spoke to them?
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4 And it came to
pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What did they have to do with their
ears to be able to hear the voice? Where were they looking when they
understood the voice?</div>
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5 And again the
third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear
it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look
steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How many times did the voice speak to
them before they understood it?
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</div>
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6 And behold, the
third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it
said unto them:</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What did the voice say to them?</div>
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</div>
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7 Behold my
Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my
name—hear ye him.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What did they see coming out of heaven?
What was he wearing? Where did he stand? Why did they stop talking to
each other? Who did they think it was?</div>
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</div>
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8 And it came to
pass, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards
heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he
was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst
of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him,
and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist
not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared
unto them.</div>
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</div>
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What did he do with his hand?</div>
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9 And it came to
pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people,
saying:</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Who came out of heaven? Who said that
Jesus would come?</div>
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10 Behold, I am
Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How does Jesus describe himself? What
is the bitter cup? How has Jesus glorified the Father? Who does Jesus
always follow?</div>
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11 And behold, I
am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that
bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the
Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have
suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What did the people do when Jesus had
spoken these words? What did they remember?</div>
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12 And it came to
pass that when Jesus had spoken these words the whole multitude fell
to the earth; for they remembered that it had been prophesied among
them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension
into heaven.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What did Jesus ask them to do? Why did
they need to thrust their hands into His side, and feel the prints of
the nails in His hands and feet? What three things did they need to
know?</div>
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</div>
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13 And it came to
pass that the Lord spake unto them saying:</div>
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14 Arise and come
forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also
that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet,
that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the
whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What did the multitude do? How many
people went up to Jesus? How did they go? Of what did they have sure
knowledge? What does it mean to bear record of Him?</div>
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</div>
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15 And it came to
pass that the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his
side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his
feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all
gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their
hands, and did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he,
of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
After they had all gone forth, what did
they cry out? What did they do?</div>
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</div>
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16 And when they
had all gone forth and had witnessed for themselves, they did cry out
with one accord, saying:</div>
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17 Hosanna!
Blessed be the name of the Most High God! And they did fall down at
the feet of Jesus, and did worship him.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Out of the group, who did Jesus call to
come forward?</div>
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</div>
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18 And it came to
pass that he spake unto Nephi (for Nephi was among the multitude) and
he commanded him that he should come forth.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What did Nephi do when he came before
the Lord?</div>
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19 And Nephi arose
and went forth, and bowed himself before the Lord and did kiss his
feet.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What did Jesus command Nephi to do?</div>
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20 And the Lord
commanded him that he should arise. And he arose and stood before
him.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What did Jesus give Nephi? When was
Nephi to baptize the people?</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
21 And the Lord
said unto him: I give unto you power that ye shall baptize this
people when I am again ascended into heaven.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Who else did Jesus give power to
baptize? Why did Jesus give very specific instructions?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
22 And again the
Lord called others, and said unto them likewise; and he gave unto
them power to baptize. And he said unto them: On this wise shall ye
baptize; and there shall be no disputations among you.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What two qualifications are needed to
be baptized? What do they who have power and authority to baptize do
when they baptize people? In whose name do they baptized?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
23 Verily I say
unto you, that whoso repenteth of his sins through your words, and
desireth to be baptized in my name, on this wise shall ye baptize
them—Behold, ye shall go down and stand in the water, and in my
name shall ye baptize them.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What are they suppose to say? By whose
authority do they baptize?</div>
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</div>
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24 And now behold,
these are the words which ye shall say, calling them by name, saying:</div>
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25 Having
authority given me of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
After the words are spoken, what is
done?</div>
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</div>
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26 And then shall
ye immerse them in the water, and come forth again out of the water.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What did Jesus say about the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Ghost?</div>
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<br />
</div>
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27 And after this
manner shall ye baptize in my name; for behold, verily I say unto
you, that the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost are one; and I
am in the Father, and the Father in me, and the Father and I are one.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
About what two things have the people
been disputing?</div>
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28 And according
as I have commanded you thus shall ye baptize. And there shall be no
disputations among you, as there have hitherto been; neither shall
there be disputations among you concerning the points of my doctrine,
as there have hitherto been.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
If you have the spirit of contention,
who are you following?</div>
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29 For verily,
verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not
of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he
stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with
another.</div>
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What does Jesus think about stirring up
the hearts of men to anger?</div>
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30 Behold, this is
not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of men with anger, one against
another; but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done
away.</div>
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</div>
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What is Jesus going to declare unto
them?</div>
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31 Behold, verily,
verily, I say unto you, I will declare unto you my doctrine.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Whose doctrine is this? Who gave Jesus
this doctrine? What does the Father command all men to do?</div>
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32 And this is my
doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me;
and I bear record of the Father, and the Father beareth record of me,
and the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me; and I bear
record that the Father commandeth all men, everywhere, to repent and
believe in me.</div>
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If you believe in Jesus and are
baptized, what will happen?</div>
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</div>
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33 And whoso
believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they
are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God.</div>
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</div>
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If you don't believe in Jesus and are
not baptized, what will happen?</div>
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34 And whoso
believeth not in me, and is not baptized, shall be damned.</div>
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If you believe in Jesus, who will you
also believe in? If you believe in Jesus and the Father, what will
the Father do?</div>
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35 Verily, verily,
I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and I bear record of it
from the Father; and whoso believeth in me believeth in the Father
also; and unto him will the Father bear record of me, for he will
visit him with fire and with the Holy Ghost.</div>
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</div>
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Who will the Father bear record of? Who
will the Holy Ghost bear record of?</div>
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36 And thus will
the Father bear record of me, and the Holy Ghost will bear record
unto him of the Father and me; for the Father, and I, and the Holy
Ghost are one.</div>
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</div>
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What three things must we do to receive
these things? What's the order?</div>
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37 And again I say
unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be
baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive these things.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What three things must we do to inherit
the kingdom of God? What's the order?</div>
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38 And again I say
unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a
little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.</div>
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If you build on Christ's doctrine, how
are you protected?</div>
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39 Verily, verily,
I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon
this buildeth upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail
against them.</div>
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If you declare more or less than this,
what kind of foundation do you have? What will happen to those who
have a sandy foundation?</div>
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40 And whoso shall
declare more or less than this, and establish it for my doctrine, the
same cometh of evil, and is not built upon my rock; but he buildeth
upon a sandy foundation, and the gates of hell stand open to receive
such when the floods come and the winds beat upon them.</div>
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What are we suppose to do with the
words Jesus has spoken?</div>
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41 Therefore, go
forth unto this people, and declare the words which I have spoken,
unto the ends of the earth.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-74961788106543135552017-02-14T13:46:00.000-08:002017-02-14T13:46:09.161-08:00A Scripture Picture Book– 3 Nephi 11<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Children love a good story. The Book of
Mormon has some of the best stories I know. It's full of suspense,
marvelous manifestations, family challenges, secret plots, miracles,
war, life lessons, and a walk with God.</div>
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Sometimes we feel like we need to
simplify the original words for children, but much of the rich
content is lost when we do this.</div>
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Children love to look at the pictures
when we read together, so we created a simple picture book using the
words from 3 Nephi 11 and some Google images.
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Our little five year old has taken the
greatest interest in reading the <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/a-scripture-picture-book-ether-3.html" style="color: #449911; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Ether 3 Scripture Picture Book</a>. She is so
excited for a new scripture picture book. Over the last month, she
has learned to read Ether 3 all by herself and has read it many times.</div>
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If you want to use this book, here's
how to put it together:</div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
First copy page 2 on the back of
page 1, page 3 on the back of page 4, page 5 on the back of page 6,
page 7 on the back of page 8, and page 9 on the back of page 10. The
pictures are formatted to fit on an 8.5"x 11" sheet of
paper.</div>
</li>
</ul>
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Make sure the papers are stacked
in the correct order.</div>
</li>
</ul>
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While stacked fold the 8.5”x 11”
papers in half.</div>
</li>
</ul>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Open up your book and put a couple
staples down the middle crease.</div>
</li>
</ul>
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Your book is ready to read.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Note: The Doctrine of Christ is
written inside the front cover</div>
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</li>
</ul>
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Take time to stop and talk about what
you've read to make sure your child understands the passage. Have
them tell the story back to you in their own words. Talk about words
they might not understand. It's okay to paraphrase parts of the story
to help them understand the story line, but eventually you'll want to
read the words as printed in the book.</div>
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Reading the Book of Mormon also helps
develop the reading skills of young readers.</div>
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<b>Read scripture in context:</b></div>
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After his
resurrection, Jesus shows himself to the Nephites. They come forth
one by one and touch and see Him. Jesus gives authority to baptize
and teaches how this is to be done. There is to be no contention
concerning the points of His doctrine. Jesus Christ declares his
doctrine.</div>
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<b>Scripture to Memorize:</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, I will
declare unto you my doctrine. And this is my doctrine, and it is the
doctrine which the Father hath given unto me; and I bear record of
the Father, and the Father beareth record of me, and the Holy Ghost
beareth record of the Father and me; and I bear record that the
Father commandeth all men, everywhere, to repent and believe in me.
And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved;
and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God. And whoso
believeth not in me, and is not baptized, shall be damned. Verily,
verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and I bear record
of it from the Father; and whoso believeth in me believeth in the
Father also; and unto him will the Father bear record of me, for he
will visit him with fire and with the Holy Ghost. And thus will the
Father bear record of me, and the Holy Ghost will bear record unto
him of the Father and me; for the Father, and I, and the Holy Ghost
are one. And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and become as a
little child, and be baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive
these things. And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and be
baptized in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in
nowise inherit the kingdom of God. Verily, verily, I say unto you,
that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon this buildeth upon
my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them. And
whoso shall declare more or less than this, and establish it for my
doctrine, the same cometh of evil, and is not built upon my rock; but
he buildeth upon a sandy foundation, and the gates of hell stand open
to receive such when the floods come and the winds beat upon them.
Therefore, go forth unto this people, and declare the words which I
have spoken, unto the ends of the earth. 3 Nephi 11:31-41</i></span></div>
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<b>The Meaning of Words:</b></div>
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<b>doctrine:</b> whatever is laid down
as true by an instructor or master.
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<b>bear:</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe" , "segoe wp" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span>To show or exhibit; to relate; to carry, to convey; to withstand something difficult or
painful, to support or hold up; sustain, cause to be born, bring
forth, provide evidence for. </div>
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<b>record: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe" , "segoe wp" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span>To cause to be remembered; an authentic account of
any facts and proceedings</div>
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<b>damned:</b> sentenced to everlasting
punishment in a future state; condemned</div>
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<b>declare:</b> To make known; to tell
explicitly; to manifest or communicate plainly to others by words. To
publish; to proclaim.</div>
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<b>establish:</b> To enact or decree by
authority and for permanence; to ordain; to appoint;
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<b>Questions to Discuss:</b></div>
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Why does Jesus say
this is His doctrine, when it is the doctrine the Father hath given
unto Him? What are the three things Jesus asks us to repent and do?
Why does he bear record of the Father and the Father bears record of
Him, but they don't bear record of the Holy Ghost? What is the
Father's commandment to all men? What is required to be saved? Who
will inherit the kingdom of God? What does it mean to be damned? How
important is baptism? If we believe in Jesus, who will we also
believe in? How will the Father bear record of Jesus? How will the
Father visit those who believe in Jesus? What does it mean “the
Father, and I, and the Holy Ghost are one”? How does the Holy Ghost
bear record of Jesus and the Father? How do we become as a little
child? What are the gates of hell? What is the difference between
building upon a sandy foundation and building upon a rock? When are
the gates of hell open to receive those who do not believe in Christ,
have not been baptized, and are not as a little child? What are we
asked to do with this doctrine? How have we added to and taken away
from the doctrine of Christ? How have we made the doctrine of Christ
complicated?</div>
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<b>Marking the Scripture:</b></div>
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<i>You can use a
different color to mark each item.</i></div>
<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
This is a
long passage and can be divided into three section. Each section
begins with <u><b>verily, verily.</b></u></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="background: #ffff00;">Highlight</span>
the six phrases that have the word “doctrine” in it.</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="background: #ff99ff;">Highlight</span>
the eight phrases that have the word “bear/beareth record” in
it.
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="background: #ccff66;">Highlight</span>
the three phrases that have the word “repent” in it. Notice in
the second and third phrases the order of become as a little child
and be baptized have been switched. What does this mean?</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
It starts
with <span style="background: #66ffff;">Behold</span> and ends with
<span style="background: #66ffff;">Therefore.</span> What does Jesus
want us to see? What does he want us to do with His doctrine?
</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="background: #ffcc00;">Highlight</span>
all “believe, believeth, believeth not”. How important is this?</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="background: #cc99ff;">Highlight</span>
the words having to do with construction & weather, “buildeth,
my rock, gates of hell, sandy foundation, floods, winds”. What do
these symbols mean?</div>
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</div>
</li>
</ol>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="background: #00ffff;">Behold,</span><b>
</b><u><b>verily, verily, I say unto you</b></u><u>, </u><span style="background: #ffff00;">I
will declare unto you my doctrine</span>. <span style="background: #ffff00;">And
this is my doctrine,</span> <span style="background: #ffff00;">and it
is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me;</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
</span>and <span style="background: #ff99ff;">I bear record of the
Father</span>, and <span style="background: #ff99ff;">the Father
beareth record of me,</span> and <span style="background: #ff99ff;">the
Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me</span>; and<span style="background: #ff99ff;">
I bear record that the Father commandeth all men, everywhere, </span><span style="background: #ccff66;">to
repent and </span><span style="background: #ffcc00;">believe</span><span style="background: #ccff66;">
in me. </span>And whoso <span style="background: #ffcc00;">believeth</span>
in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they
who shall inherit the kingdom of God. And whoso <span style="background: #ffcc00;">believeth
not</span> in me, and is not baptized, shall be damned. <u><b>Verily,
verily, I say unto you</b></u>, <span style="background: #ffff00;">that
this is my doctrine,</span> and <span style="background: #ff99ff;">I
bear record of it from the Father</span>; and whoso <span style="background: #ffcc00;">believeth</span>
in me <span style="background: #ffcc00;">believeth</span> in the
Father also; and <span style="background: #ff99ff;">unto him will the
Father bear record of me</span>, for he will visit him with fire and
with the Holy Ghost. And <span style="background: #ff99ff;">thus will
the Father bear record of me</span>, and the <span style="background: #ff99ff;">Holy
Ghost will bear record unto him of the Father and me</span>; for the
Father, and I, and the Holy Ghost are one. And again I say unto you,
<span style="background: #ccff66;">ye must repent, and become as a
little child, and be baptized in my name,</span> or ye can in nowise
receive these things. And again I say unto you, <span style="background: #ccff66;">ye
must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a little
child</span>, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. <u><b>Verily,
verily, I say unto you,</b></u> <span style="background: #ffff00;">that
this is my doctrine</span>, and whoso <span style="background: #cc99ff;">buildeth
</span>upon this <span style="background: #cc99ff;">buildeth</span>
upon <span style="background: #cc99ff;">my rock</span>, and the <span style="background: #cc99ff;">gates
of hell </span>shall not prevail against them. And whoso shall
declare more or less than this, <span style="background: #ffff00;">and
establish it for my doctrine,</span> the same cometh of evil, and is
not <span style="background: #cc99ff;">built</span> upon <span style="background: #cc99ff;">my
rock</span>; but he <span style="background: #cc99ff;">buildeth</span>
upon a <span style="background: #cc99ff;">sandy foundation,</span> and
the <span style="background: #cc99ff;">gates of hell</span> stand open
to receive such when the <span style="background: #cc99ff;">floods</span>
come and the <span style="background: #cc99ff;">winds</span> beat upon
them. <span style="background: #00ffff;">Therefore</span>, go forth
unto this people, and declare the words which I have spoken, unto the
ends of the earth. 3 Nephi 11:31-41</i></span></div>
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<b>Scrapbook Copy of Scripture:</b><br />
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After the children memorize the verse, they can put this colored copy in their <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2016/12/creating-book-of-mormon-scrapbook.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cherry cream soda";">Book of Mormon Scrapbook</span></span></span></a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-90878527087192162462017-02-11T12:51:00.000-08:002017-02-11T12:51:40.852-08:00Teenage Challenge Questions – Alma 47<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Things aren't always as they appear.
There is so much to be learned in discussing the following story.
There are hundreds of questions you could ask with every chapter you
read. Ask as many questions as you can, and then dig deeper and find
more questions to ask. In this process you'll find your greatest
treasures. Teenagers and young adults love such things.<br />
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<h3>
<b>Questions for Discussion</b></h3>
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Why did Amalickiah's small group have
to flee into the wilderness? Why was Moroni able to see through
Amalickiah's subtle plans? How did Moroni respond when he heard what
Amalickiah was doing? How were Amalickiah's plans received by the
Nephites? (See Moroni 46)</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Have you ever been stirred up to anger?
How? Have you ever stirred others up to anger? What was your motive?
What were Amalickiah's motives in going up against the Nephites to
battle? What did Amalickiah say and do to persuade the king to go to
battle with the Nephites? What did the king think he was going to
gain from this battle? How did Amalickiah use anger to control the
Lamanites and get them to carry out his plan?
</div>
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1 Now we will
return in our record to Amalickiah and those who had fled with him
into the wilderness; for, behold, he had taken those who went with
him, and went up in the land of Nephi among the Lamanites, and did
stir up the Lamanites to anger against the people of Nephi, insomuch
that the king of the Lamanites sent a proclamation throughout all his
land, among all his people, that they should gather themselves
together again to go to battle against the Nephites.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Who usually starts a battle? What are
the motives of leaders who declare war? What are wars fought over?
Do the ones on the battle field want to be there? Why did the
Lamanites fear to displease the king? Why did they fear to go
against the Nephites to battle? What would you have done? Did they
have to obey the king? Can you be forced to fight and go to war?</div>
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2 And it came to
pass that when the proclamation had gone forth among them they were
exceedingly afraid; yea, they feared to displease the king, and they
also feared to go to battle against the Nephites lest they should
lose their lives. And it came to pass that they would not, or the
more part of them would not, obey the commandments of the king.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Before Amalickiah came into their land,
did the king have a desire to go to war? How did Amalickiah control
the king? Why did the king listen to and follow Amalickiah? How did
Amalickiah gain control of the army? Is the king even listening to
his people? How well does force and control work? How would you feel
if you were compelled to go to battle?</div>
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3 And now it came
to pass that the king was wroth because of their disobedience;
therefore he gave Amalickiah the command of that part of his army
which was obedient unto his commands, and commanded him that he
should go forth and compel them to arms.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What was Amalickiah's plan? How did
Amalickiah get the king to go along with his plan? What does it mean
to lay a plan in your heart? Can you lay a good plan in your heart?
Which has more power: a plan in your heart or a plan in your mind?
What was clouding the king's vision so that he could not see through
Amalickiah's plan? <i>Definition of Subtle:</i> making use of clever
and indirect methods to achieve something. How was Amalickiah's plan
subtle?</div>
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4 Now behold, this
was the desire of Amalickiah; for he being a very subtle man to do
evil therefore he laid the plan in his heart to dethrone the king of
the Lamanites.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How did Amalickiah gain favor with the
king and the Lamanites? Did he use flattery? (see Alma 46:10) Why
were the Lamanites so open to Amalickiah's suggestions? Why did
Amalickiah choose to gain favor with both armies instead of
compelling them to arms? Since the rebel army won't be forced to go
to battle, can Amalickiah accomplish his plan through flattery and
appealing to lusts of the flesh?</div>
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5 And now he had
got the command of those parts of the Lamanites who were in favor of
the king; and he sought to gain favor of those who were not obedient;
therefore he went forward to the place which was called Onidah, for
thither had all the Lamanites fled; for they discovered the army
coming, and, supposing that they were coming to destroy them,
therefore they fled to Onidah, to the place of arms.</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
If these Lamanites were fixed in their
minds with a determined resolution that they would not be subjected
to go against the Nephites, how come Amalickiah succeeded in getting
them to go to battle against the Nephites? (see Alma 48:1-3) Why did
Amalickiah need to keep his real plan from these people? Did they
even know they were being manipulated?</div>
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6 And they had
appointed a man to be a king and a leader over them, being fixed in
their minds with a determined resolution that they would not be
subjected to go against the Nephites.
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why would these Lamanites rather fight
the Lamanites than fight the Nephites? Were they on the offensive or
the defensive when they were on top of Mount Antipas?</div>
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7 And it came to
pass that they had gathered themselves together upon the top of the
mount which was called Antipas, in preparation to battle.</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How is Amalickiah's subtlety shifting
the Lamanites' perception? Would you have seen through Amalickiah's
hypocrisy? Explain. Was Amalickiah ever loyal to the king? Why did
everyone trust this newcomer?
</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
8 Now it was not
Amalickiah’s intention to give them battle according to the
commandments of the king; but behold, it was his intention to gain
favor with the armies of the Lamanites, that he might place himself
at their head and dethrone the king and take possession of the
kingdom.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why is Amalickiah having his army pitch
their tents so near the rebellious Lamanites?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
9 And behold, it
came to pass that he caused his army to pitch their tents in the
valley which was near the mount Antipas.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What was the purpose of this secret
embassy? Why did Amalickiah want to speak with Lehonti?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
10 And it came to
pass that when it was night he sent a secret embassy into the mount
Antipas, desiring that the leader of those who were upon the mount,
whose name was Lehonti, that he should come down to the foot of the
mount, for he desired to speak with him.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Did Lehonti trust Amalickiah? Did he
have a reason to distrust Amalickiah? Why wouldn't Lehonti go down to
talk with Amalickiah?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
11 And it came to
pass that when Lehonti received the message he durst not go down to
the foot of the mount. And it came to pass that Amalickiah sent again
the second time, desiring him to come down. And it came to pass that
Lehonti would not; and he sent again the third time.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Was it Amalickiah's plan to harm
Lehonti while Lehonti still had suspicions of him?
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
12 And it came to
pass that when Amalickiah found that he could not get Lehonti to come
down off from the mount, he went up into the mount, nearly to
Lehonti’s camp; and he sent again the fourth time his message unto
Lehonti, desiring that he would come down, and that he would bring
his guards with him.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How is Amalickiah abusing his position
over the king's army? What did Amalickiah do to gain favor with
Lehonti? When Amalickiah offered Lehonti command of the whole army,
did he gain Lehonti's trust? Why would Lehonti trust a man who would
betray his own army? How did Lehonti's lust for power cloud his
vision? Why was Amalickiah okay with being a second leader?
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
13 And it came to
pass that when Lehonti had come down with his guards to Amalickiah,
that Amalickiah desired him to come down with his army in the
night-time, and surround those men in their camps over whom the king
had given him command, and that he would deliver them up into
Lehonti’s hands, if he would make him (Amalickiah) a second leader
over the whole army.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why did Lehonti go along with
Amalickiah's plan? Had he even considered Amalickiah's motives? Why
was the king's army unaware of Amalickiah's betrayal?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
14 And it came to
pass that Lehonti came down with his men and surrounded the men of
Amalickiah, so that before they awoke at the dawn of day they were
surrounded by the armies of Lehonti.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How did Amalikiah get the king's army
to want to surrender to Lehonti's army? What were they afraid of? How
is fear used to motivate both armies? How did Amalickiah know what to
do and say to get the Lamanites to move in the direction he wanted
them to go?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
15 And it came to
pass that when they saw that they were surrounded, they pled with
Amalickiah that he would suffer them to fall in with their brethren,
that they might not be destroyed. Now this was the very thing which
Amalickiah desired.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How are the king, the king's army,
Lehonti, and Lehonti's army being used as pawns in the hands of
Amalickiah? What was Amalickiah's end goal? Why was it so easy for
Amalickiah to gain the trust of the Lamanites?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
16 And it came to
pass that he delivered his men, contrary to the commands of the king.
Now this was the thing that Amalickiah desired, that he might
accomplish his designs in dethroning the king.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
If this was the custom among the
Lamanites, to appoint the second leader to be their chief leader, why
wasn't Lehonti suspicious of Amalickiah's plan?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
17 Now it was the
custom among the Lamanites, if their chief leader was killed, to
appoint the second leader to be their chief leader.</div>
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Why did Amalickiah choose to have
poison administered by degrees to Lehonti? Would the Lamanites be
suspicious if Lehonti was murdered in another way?</div>
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18 And it came to
pass that Amalickiah caused that one of his servants should
administer poison by degrees to Lehonti, that he died.</div>
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When there is an automatic line of
succession, can mischief go undetected?</div>
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19 Now, when
Lehonti was dead, the Lamanites appointed Amalickiah to be their
leader and their chief commander.</div>
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Are any of the Lamanites noticing how
Amalickiah is gaining his desires?</div>
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20 And it came to
pass that Amalickiah marched with his armies (for he had gained his
desires) to the land of Nephi, to the city of Nephi, which was the
chief city.</div>
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Why did the king suppose that
Amalickiah had fulfilled his commands?
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21 And the king
came out to meet him with his guards, for he supposed that Amalickiah
had fulfilled his commands, and that Amalickiah had gathered together
so great an army to go against the Nephites to battle.</div>
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How are the servants of Amalickiah
using a false pretense to approach the king? Does the king expect
people to reverence him because of his greatness?</div>
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22 But behold, as
the king came out to meet him Amalickiah caused that his servants
should go forth to meet the king. And they went and bowed themselves
before the king, as if to reverence him because of his greatness.</div>
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Where did the Nephites get this token
of peace? What does the stretching forth of the hand token mean?</div>
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23 And it came to
pass that the king put forth his hand to raise them, as was the
custom with the Lamanites, as a token of peace, which custom they had
taken from the Nephites.</div>
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How close was the army to Amalickiah's
servants and the king? Did anyone from the army witness what
happened?</div>
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24 And it came to
pass that when he had raised the first from the ground, behold he
stabbed the king to the heart; and he fell to the earth.</div>
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Why did the servants of the king flee?
What would have happened if they had stayed? Why did the servants of
Amalickiah immediately blame the servants of the king? Is it even
reasonable that the king's servants would kill him right in front of
so many people? They are with him every day. If they were going to
kill him, wouldn't they have chosen a more private location? Did
anyone see the obvious?
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25 Now the
servants of the king fled; and the servants of Amalickiah raised a
cry, saying:</div>
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26 Behold, the
servants of the king have stabbed him to the heart, and he has fallen
and they have fled; behold, come and see.</div>
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Why did Amalickiah have the army march
forth to see the dead king? Did this make his story more believable?
How did Amalickiah use his pretended anger to deceive the Lamanites?
How did Amalickiah use an emotional appeal to automatically try and
convict the king's guards of murdering the king? Was it insinuated
that the army would be guilty of not loving the king if they did not
pursue the king's servants? How is Amalickiah manipulating the army
with his words? Were the Lamanites acting or being acted upon? (see
<a href="http://peace-in-paradise.blogspot.com/2016/12/free-to-act-obtaining-peace.html"><span style="color: #6699cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Free
to Act . . . Obtaining Peace</span></span></span></span></a>)</div>
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27 And it came to
pass that Amalickiah commanded that his armies should march forth and
see what had happened to the king; and when they had come to the
spot, and found the king lying in his gore, Amalickiah pretended to
be wroth, and said: Whosoever loved the king, let him go forth, and
pursue his servants that they may be slain.</div>
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Why did those who loved the king pursue
the king's servants? Did they even know what was going on? Do we
ever fall into such traps? “If you love the Lord you'll do . . . If
you are righteous you'll do . . . If you have good desires you'll do
. . . etc.” Do we stop an evaluate each claim or do blindly rush
forward doing what we're told? How was revenge used to cloud their
vision?</div>
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28 And it came to
pass that all they who loved the king, when they heard these words,
came forth and pursued after the servants of the king.</div>
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What would have happened if the
servants of the king weren't frightened? How is fear used to control
us? Why does the Lord give us this commandment, “Look unto me in
every thought; doubt not, fear not.”? D&C 6:36 If we don't
trust in the Lord, is our only other alternative to fear men?</div>
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29 Now when the
servants of the king saw an army pursuing after them, they were
frightened again, and fled into the wilderness, and came over into
the land of Zarahemla and joined the people of Ammon.</div>
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Amalickiah not only gained control of
the Army, but he gained the hearts of the people. How was he able to
gain their hearts? Does this mean they loved and trusted him? How
was this accomplished?</div>
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30 And the army
which pursued after them returned, having pursued after them in vain;
and thus Amalickiah, by his fraud, gained the hearts of the people.</div>
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Why would the Lamanite army come and
take possession of their own city?</div>
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31 And it came to
pass on the morrow he entered the city Nephi with his armies, and
took possession of the city.</div>
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Because Amalickiah was the one
responsible for informing the queen, did this make him more
believable? Why did he only inform her with the information he wanted
her to hear? How did Amalickiah show the queen that he had acted
responsibly to take vengeance on those who killed the king? How did
these communications add to the credibility of Amalickiah's story?</div>
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32 And now it came
to pass that the queen, when she had heard that the king was
slain—for Amalickiah had sent an embassy to the queen informing her
that the king had been slain by his servants, that he had pursued
them with his army, but it was in vain, and they had made their
escape—</div>
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Why did the queen need to ask
Amalickiah to spare the people of the city? Why did the queen want
witnesses of the king's murder brought to her? Just because someone
is a witness, does it follow that they are telling the truth? Do
witnesses ever have ulterior motives?</div>
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33 Therefore, when
the queen had received this message she sent unto Amalickiah,
desiring him that he would spare the people of the city; and she also
desired him that he should come in unto her; and she also desired him
that he should bring witnesses with him to testify concerning the
death of the king.</div>
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What secret combination did Amalickiah
have with his servants that held them loyal to each other to
accomplish this evil plan? What motive did Amalickiah's servants have
to lie to the queen? How was the queen to know the truth? What was
the king's guards motive for fleeing? Can a story be twisted to make
it appear different than what happened?</div>
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34 And it came to
pass that Amalickiah took the same servant that slew the king, and
all them who were with him, and went in unto the queen, unto the
place where she sat; and they all testified unto her that the king
was slain by his own servants; and they said also: They have fled;
does not this testify against them? And thus they satisfied the queen
concerning the death of the king.</div>
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How do you suppose Amalickiah gained
the favor of the queen? How come all these people are giving their
hearts to Amalickiah? Is he charming? Witty? Charismatic? Believable?
Pleasant to be with? How did Moroni see through Amalickiah's subtle
plans yet the Lamanites do not? Did Amalickiah immediately become
king of the Lamanites or did the queen need to fall in love with him
first? Did he come in the front door with force, or did he use
flattery to get these Lamanites to follow him?</div>
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35 And it came to
pass that Amalickiah sought the favor of the queen, and took her unto
him to wife; and thus by his fraud, and by the assistance of his
cunning servants, he obtained the kingdom; yea, he was acknowledged
king throughout all the land, among all the people of the Lamanites,
who were composed of the Lamanites and the Lemuelites and the
Ishmaelites, and all the dissenters of the Nephites, from the reign
of Nephi down to the present time.</div>
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Does instruction and information change
hearts? What must be the condition of our hearts to be able to
understand the Lord? When we turn away from the light we have
received, do we go back to our previous state or do we become worse
than we were in the first place? Why do people forget the Lord their
God?</div>
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36 Now these
dissenters, having the same instruction and the same information of
the Nephites, yea, having been instructed in the same knowledge of
the Lord, nevertheless, it is strange to relate, not long after their
dissensions they became more hardened and impenitent, and more wild,
wicked and ferocious than the Lamanites—drinking in with the
traditions of the Lamanites; giving way to indolence, and all manner
of lasciviousness; yea, entirely forgetting the Lord their God.</div>
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How does the devil use anger, fear,
jealousy, flattery, revenge, lust for power and control, etc. to
blind you and move you around like a pawn on his chest board?</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-29032990353950521202017-02-10T11:28:00.001-08:002017-02-10T11:30:56.263-08:00Children Reenactment of Amalickiah Uses Treachery, Murder, and Intrigue to Become King of the Lamanites<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Each month we invite friends over to
our home to enjoy a potluck dinner and join us in a gospel
discussion. It has worked well to plan something for the children
while the adults have their discussion. Last month the children had a great time <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/children-reenact-ammon-protects-lamonis.html" style="color: #449911; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Reenacting Ammon Protects Lamoni's Flocks</a>. This month we decided to learn another exciting story.</div>
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First we told them the story found in
Alma 47 where Amalickiah uses treachery, murder, and intrigue to
become King of the Lamanites. None of the children knew the story
when we started.</div>
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Gratefully we had a lot of children
show up on Sunday. We needed Amalickiah, the king and queen,
Lehonti, Amalickiah's servants, the king's guards, an obedient
Lamanite army, and a rebel Lamanite army. After hearing the story,
everyone decided which role they wanted to play.
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We read a few verses out of the
scriptures and then filmed the children while they acted out the
story. It works well to read the scripture while they are acting so
we have enough footage for the video. We only film a small section
at a time. Most of the footage is their first run through. The idea
is to have a lot of fun and learn the story. We have children of all
ages, so keeping it fast paced helps keep everyone's attention. It's
fun to see how the little ones follow along as the older ones lead out
in the show.</div>
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This is proving to be a successful
means of teaching the scriptures to young children. They learn the
story, act out the story, and watch the story over and over because children love watching themselves. We included the original text
from the Book of Mormon, so they learn the scriptures while watching
the video. <br />
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If each week you introduce one new <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/scriptur.html" style="color: #449911; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Picture Scripture Chase</a> and practice the ones you've already
introduced, in less than five years, your children will have mastered
the basic stories of the Book of Mormon and know where those stories
can be found in scripture. If it takes you a little longer because
you're <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" style="background-color: white; color: #449911; font-family: "cherry cream soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Memorizing a Passage</a> from each chapter, answering all the <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/trivia.html" style="color: #449911; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Book of Mormon Trivia</a><br />
and/or <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/teenagers.html" style="color: #3bcc11; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Teenage Challenge Questions</a>, doing the activities, and pursuing
the <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/scripture-chain.html" style="color: #449911; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Scripture Chains</a>, you might only introduce two new pictures a
month. At this pace, it will take less than 10 years to thoroughly
study the Book of Mormon with your children; and in their adult
years, they will have a solid foundation upon which to build.</div>
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This is the third picture scripture
chase we've added to our <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2016/12/creating-book-of-mormon-scrapbook.html" style="color: #449911; font-family: "cherry cream soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Book of Mormon Scrapbook</a>. Read a verse off
the back of one of the three scripture chase pictures. Have your
children show you the picture that goes along with the verse you
read. You can start your scripture study each day with a couple
minutes of scripture picture chase. Kids love doing this.</div>
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Print the words from Alma 47 on the
back of this picture. Change the margins and font size so all the
words fit on the back side of the picture. Have your children color
the picture before putting it in their Book of Mormon scrapbook.</div>
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<b>Words From Alma 47</b></div>
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Now we will return in our record to
Amalickiah and those who had fled with him into the wilderness; for,
behold, he had taken those who went with him, and went up in the land
of Nephi among the Lamanites, and did stir up the Lamanites to anger
against the people of Nephi, insomuch that the king of the Lamanites
sent a proclamation throughout all his land, among all his people,
that they should gather themselves together again to go to battle
against the Nephites. And it came to pass that when the proclamation
had gone forth among them they were exceedingly afraid; yea, they
feared to displease the king, and they also feared to go to battle
against the Nephites lest they should lose their lives. And it came
to pass that they would not, or the more part of them would not, obey
the commandments of the king.</div>
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And now it came to pass that the king
was wroth because of their disobedience; therefore he gave Amalickiah
the command of that part of his army which was obedient unto his
commands, and commanded him that he should go forth and compel them
to arms. Now behold, this was the desire of Amalickiah; for he being
a very subtle man to do evil therefore he laid the plan in his heart
to dethrone the king of the Lamanites. And now he had got the command
of those parts of the Lamanites who were in favor of the king; and he
sought to gain favor of those who were not obedient; therefore he
went forward to the place which was called Onidah, for thither had
all the Lamanites fled; for they discovered the army coming, and,
supposing that they were coming to destroy them, therefore they fled
to Onidah, to the place of arms. And they had appointed a man to be a
king and a leader over them, being fixed in their minds with a
determined resolution that they would not be subjected to go against
the Nephites. And it came to pass that they had gathered themselves
together upon the top of the mount which was called Antipas, in
preparation to battle.</div>
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Now it was not Amalickiah’s intention
to give them battle according to the commandments of the king; but
behold, it was his intention to gain favor with the armies of the
Lamanites, that he might place himself at their head and dethrone the
king and take possession of the kingdom. And behold, it came to pass
that he caused his army to pitch their tents in the valley which was
near the mount Antipas. And it came to pass that when it was night he
sent a secret embassy into the mount Antipas, desiring that the
leader of those who were upon the mount, whose name was Lehonti, that
he should come down to the foot of the mount, for he desired to speak
with him. And it came to pass that when Lehonti received the message
he durst not go down to the foot of the mount. And it came to pass
that Amalickiah sent again the second time, desiring him to come
down. And it came to pass that Lehonti would not; and he sent again
the third time.And it came to pass that when Amalickiah found that he
could not get Lehonti to come down off from the mount, he went up
into the mount, nearly to Lehonti’s camp; and he sent again the
fourth time his message unto Lehonti, desiring that he would come
down, and that he would bring his guards with him. And it came to
pass that when Lehonti had come down with his guards to Amalickiah,
that Amalickiah desired him to come down with his army in the
night-time, and surround those men in their camps over whom the king
had given him command, and that he would deliver them up into
Lehonti’s hands, if he would make him (Amalickiah) a second leader
over the whole army.</div>
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And it came to pass that Lehonti came
down with his men and surrounded the men of Amalickiah, so that
before they awoke at the dawn of day they were surrounded by the
armies of Lehonti. And it came to pass that when they saw that they
were surrounded, they pled with Amalickiah that he would suffer them
to fall in with their brethren, that they might not be destroyed. Now
this was the very thing which Amalickiah desired. And it came to pass
that he delivered his men, contrary to the commands of the king. Now
this was the thing that Amalickiah desired, that he might accomplish
his designs in dethroning the king. Now it was the custom among the
Lamanites, if their chief leader was killed, to appoint the second
leader to be their chief leader. And it came to pass that Amalickiah
caused that one of his servants should administer poison by degrees
to Lehonti, that he died. Now, when Lehonti was dead, the Lamanites
appointed Amalickiah to be their leader and their chief commander.</div>
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And it came to pass that Amalickiah
marched with his armies (for he had gained his desires) to the land
of Nephi, to the city of Nephi, which was the chief city. And the
king came out to meet him with his guards, for he supposed that
Amalickiah had fulfilled his commands, and that Amalickiah had
gathered together so great an army to go against the Nephites to
battle. But behold, as the king came out to meet him Amalickiah
caused that his servants should go forth to meet the king. And they
went and bowed themselves before the king, as if to reverence him
because of his greatness. And it came to pass that the king put forth
his hand to raise them, as was the custom with the Lamanites, as a
token of peace, which custom they had taken from the Nephites. And it
came to pass that when he had raised the first from the ground,
behold he stabbed the king to the heart; and he fell to the earth.</div>
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Now the servants of the king fled; and
the servants of Amalickiah raised a cry, saying: Behold, the servants
of the king have stabbed him to the heart, and he has fallen and they
have fled; behold, come and see. And it came to pass that Amalickiah
commanded that his armies should march forth and see what had
happened to the king; and when they had come to the spot, and found
the king lying in his gore, Amalickiah pretended to be wroth, and
said: Whosoever loved the king, let him go forth, and pursue his
servants that they may be slain. And it came to pass that all they
who loved the king, when they heard these words, came forth and
pursued after the servants of the king. Now when the servants of the
king saw an army pursuing after them, they were frightened again, and
fled into the wilderness, and came over into the land of Zarahemla
and joined the people of Ammon. And the army which pursued after them
returned, having pursued after them in vain; and thus Amalickiah, by
his fraud, gained the hearts of the people.</div>
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And it came to pass on the morrow he
entered the city Nephi with his armies, and took possession of the
city. And now it came to pass that the queen, when she had heard that
the king was slain—for Amalickiah had sent an embassy to the queen
informing her that the king had been slain by his servants, that he
had pursued them with his army, but it was in vain, and they had made
their escape—Therefore, when the queen had received this message
she sent unto Amalickiah, desiring him that he would spare the people
of the city; and she also desired him that he should come in unto
her; and she also desired him that he should bring witnesses with him
to testify concerning the death of the king. And it came to pass that
Amalickiah took the same servant that slew the king, and all them who
were with him, and went in unto the queen, unto the place where she
sat; and they all testified unto her that the king was slain by his
own servants; and they said also: They have fled; does not this
testify against them? And thus they satisfied the queen concerning
the death of the king.
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And it came to pass that Amalickiah
sought the favor of the queen, and took her unto him to wife; and
thus by his fraud, and by the assistance of his cunning servants, he
obtained the kingdom; yea, he was acknowledged king throughout all
the land, among all the people of the Lamanites, who were composed of
the Lamanites and the Lemuelites and the Ishmaelites, and all the
dissenters of the Nephites, from the reign of Nephi down to the
present time. Now these dissenters, having the same instruction and
the same information of the Nephites, yea, having been instructed in
the same knowledge of the Lord, nevertheless, it is strange to
relate, not long after their dissensions they became more hardened
and impenitent, and more wild, wicked and ferocious than the
Lamanites—drinking in with the traditions of the Lamanites; giving
way to indolence, and all manner of lasciviousness; yea, entirely
forgetting the Lord their God.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-84062234406487176052017-02-05T21:13:00.000-08:002017-02-13T12:04:25.672-08:00Scripture Mastery – Alma 47:22-28<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Things aren't always as they appear. The following scripture was chosen because it demonstrates part of Amalickiah's subtlety in becoming king of the Lamanites. How can you distinguish between truth and fraud?</div>
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<b>Read scripture in context:</b></div>
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Amalickiah seeks
to be king over all the land. This chapter shows how he uses
treachery, murder, and intrigue to become king of the Lamanites.
Having failed to obtain his desires among the Nephites, he fled with
a small number of his men, before the armies of Moroni, and came over
to the Land of Nephi. He stirred up the Lamanites to anger against
the people of Nephi until the king of the Lamanites desired to go to
battle against the Nephites. Most of the Lamanites would not obey
the king because they feared for their lives to go to battle with the
Nephites. They fled to Onidah and gathered together on the top of
mount Antipas. At the king's command, Amalickiah took the obedient
part of the king's army to compel the rebels to arms. But instead of
obeying the king, he laid a plan to dethrone the king. Amalickiah
persuades Lehonti to agree to come down and surround the king's army
during the night. Lehonti is given command over the entire army.
Amalickiah is placed under Lehonti and is second in command.
Amalickiah's servant poisons Lehonti, kills the king, and blames it
on the king's guards. Amalickiah marries the queen and becomes king
of the Lamanites.</div>
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<b>Scripture to Memorize:</b></div>
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<i>But behold, as the king came out to meet him Amalickiah caused
that his servants should go forth to meet the king. And they went and
bowed themselves before the king, as if to reverence him because of
his greatness. And it came to pass that the king put forth his hand
to raise them, as was the custom with the Lamanites, as a token of
peace, which custom they had taken from the Nephites. And it came to
pass that when he had raised the first from the ground, behold he
stabbed the king to the heart; and he fell to the earth. Now the
servants of the king fled; and the servants of Amalickiah raised a
cry, saying: Behold, the servants of the king have stabbed him to the
heart, and he has fallen and they have fled; behold, come and see.
And it came to pass that Amalickiah commanded that his armies should
march forth and see what had happened to the king; and when they had
come to the spot, and found the king lying in his gore, Amalickiah
pretended to be wroth, and said: Whosoever loved the king, let him go
forth, and pursue his servants that they may be slain. And it came to
pass that all they who loved the king, when they heard these words,
came forth and pursued after the servants of the king. Alma 47:22-28</i></div>
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<b>The Meaning of Words:</b></div>
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<b>reverence:</b>
regard or treat with deep respect</div>
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<b>greatness:</b>
High rank or place; elevation; dignity; distinction; eminence; power;
command.
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<b>token:</b> A
sign; something intended to represent or indicate another thing or an
event.
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<b>cry:</b> To
utter a loud voice; to speak, call or exclaim with vehemence; in a
very general sense; To proclaim:<b> </b>to utter a loud voice, in
giving public notice.
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<b>gore: </b>Blood;
but generally, thick or clotted blood; blood that after effusion
becomes inspissated.
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<b>Questions to Discuss:</b></div>
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Can you see the <a href="http://peace-in-paradise.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-law-of-boomerang.html" style="color: #33aaff; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">The Law of the Boomerang</a> working in this chapter? Did
Amalickiah trust his servants? Why might he not be able to totally
trust his servants? If the king had not allowed himself to be stirred
up to anger by Amalickiah, would have Amalickiah been able to
dethrone him as king? How did Amalickiah use anger to his advantage?
Why wasn't the king content to be king of the Lamanites? Why did he
also need to rule over Nephites? How did Amalickiah uses lust for
control and power to his advantage? Why did the Lamanites choose to
adopt this custom of peace from the Nephites and not other customs?
After the king was killed, why did the king's guards run with fear?
How did Amalickiah use fear to his advantage? Why did the army
believe the king's servants/guards were the ones who killed the king?
Is this reasonable? The guards are with the king most of the time,
if it was their intention to kill the king, wouldn't they have done
it in more private setting? Would you have been able to see the
obvious? How does hypocrisy and the pretense of leaders fool most
people? When the army chased and pursued the king's guards, did they
become more invested in Amalickiah's story? Did all of the army love
the king? How did Amalickiah use revenge and love of the king to his
advantage? How does anger, lust for control and power, revenge,
and fear cloud our thinking? What governs your actions? </div>
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<b>Marking the Scripture:</b></div>
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<i>You can use a
different color to mark each item.</i></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Circle each
“And it came to pass that”.</div>
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</li>
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Remember
behold means to look and see. Circle each “behold”. The first
“behold” has a “but” before it.</div>
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</div>
</li>
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How many
times do you see “Amalickiah”? Underline each “Amalickiah”
followed by Amalickiah's action: <b>Amalickiah caused, Amalickiah
raised, Amalickiah commanded, Amalickiah pretended.</b></div>
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</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Underline
each phrase that has “king” in it: <i> as the </i><i><b>king</b></i><i>
came out to meet him, that his servants should go forth to meet the
</i><i><b>king</b></i><i>, And they went and bowed themselves before
the </i><i><b>king</b></i><i>, the </i><i><b>king</b></i><i> put
forth his hand to raise them, he stabbed the </i><i><b>king</b></i><i>
to the heart, Now the servants of the </i><i><b>king</b></i><i>
fled, the servants of the </i><i><b>king</b></i><i> have stabbed him
to the heart, and see what had happened to the </i><i><b>king</b></i><i>,
and found the </i><i><b>king</b></i><i> lying in his gore, Whosoever
loved the </i><i><b>king</b></i><i>, all they who loved the </i><i><b>king</b></i><i>,
came forth and pursued after the servants of the </i><i><b>king</b></i><i>.</i></div>
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Circle all “servants”.</div>
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<b>Scrapbook Copy of Scripture:</b></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After the children memorize the verse, they can put this colored copy in their </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2016/12/creating-book-of-mormon-scrapbook.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: cherry cream soda;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Book of Mormon Scrapbook</span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here
is a smaller section to memorize that comes from this same passage.
My younger children do better memorizing a smaller passage.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If
you want to memorize it for life, you can use the chart at the end of
the </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/memorize-for-life.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: cherry cream soda;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Memorize
For Life</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> post. </span></span></span></div>
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posted at the end of - </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/remember-and-hear-gods-voice.html"><span style="color: #449911;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: cherry cream soda;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Remember
and Hear God's Voice</span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-73515236413857385352017-02-04T17:43:00.000-08:002017-02-11T11:31:16.484-08:00Book of Mormon Trivia – Alma 47<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
In addition to making <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/videos.html" style="color: #3bcc11; font-family: "cherry cream soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">movies</a> and <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/picture-books.html" style="color: #3bcc11; font-family: "cherry cream soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">creating picture books</a>, we play Book of Mormon Trivia to help our children become familiar with the stories in the Book of Mormon.
We've been playing <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/book-of-mormon-beanbag-toss.html" style="color: #3bcc11; font-family: "cherry cream soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Book of Mormon Beanbag Toss</a> and <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/book-of-mormon-puzzler.html" style="color: #2a7700; font-family: "cherry cream soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Book of Mormon Puzzle</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "cherry cream soda"; font-size: 18px;">r</span> using these questions.</div>
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Have the children read the verse aloud from the scriptures.
This will help them in their ability to read scriptures. Then have
them answer the questions. They get game privileges for reading the
verse and for answering questions. Help them understand the question and/or verse if they need help. <br />
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We usually do this before school with three of our children who are five, seven, and nine. This is Emma's (age 5) first week joining us for scripture game time.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Alma
Chapter 47 Questions</b></span></div>
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<b>Verse 1</b></div>
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Who is this chapter about?</div>
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Why did Amalickiah flee into the
wilderness? (Alma 46:29-33)</div>
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Where did Amalickiah and his small
group go after leaving the Nephites?</div>
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What did Amalickiah do when he came to
live among the Lamanites?</div>
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What did the king send throughout all
his land?</div>
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Why did the king want to go to battle
against the Nephites?</div>
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<b>Verse 2</b></div>
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How did the Lamanites feel about the
proclamation of the king?</div>
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What are the two things they were
afraid of?</div>
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Why didn't the Lamanites want to go to
battle against the Nephites?</div>
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Did most of them choose to displease
the king or go to battle?</div>
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<b>Verse 3</b></div>
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How did the king feel about the
Lamanites disobedience?</div>
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What did the king command Amalickiah to
accomplish with the obedient Lamanites?</div>
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<b>Verse 4</b></div>
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Who gave the king the idea to use the
obedient part of the army to compel the disobedient Lamanites to
arms?</div>
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What was Amalickiah's plan?</div>
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<b>Verse 5</b></div>
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After gaining command of the king's
obedient army, what did Amalickiah plan to do with those who weren't
obedient to the king?</div>
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Where did the disobedient Lamanites
flee to?</div>
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Why did the disobedient Lamanites flee
to Onidah?</div>
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What was another name for Onidah?</div>
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<b>Verse 6</b></div>
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Who was led the Lamanites who would not
fight?</div>
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What was their determined resolution?</div>
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<b>Verse 7</b></div>
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Where did the disobedient Lamanite
armies go to escape the king wrath?</div>
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What were these Lamanites prepared to
do?</div>
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<b>Verse 8</b></div>
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Did Amalickiah plan to obey the
commands of the king?
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What did Amalickiah want to gain with
the armies of the Lamanites?
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Why did Amalickiah want to gain favor
with the armies?</div>
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What did Amalickiah plan to do with the
king?</div>
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<b>Verse 9</b></div>
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Which mount did the rebel Lamanites
flee to?</div>
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Where did Amalickiah have the army
pitch their tents?</div>
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<b>Verse 10</b></div>
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During the night, who did Amalickiah
send into the mount?</div>
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What was the name of the leader of
disobedient Lamanites?</div>
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What did Amalickiah want Lehonit to do?</div>
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<b>Verse 11</b></div>
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When Lehonti received Amalickiah's
message, did he go down the mount to meet Amalickiah?</div>
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How many times did Amalickiah send a
message to Lehonti asking him to come down to the foot of the mount
to speak to him?</div>
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<b>Verse 12</b></div>
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What did Amalickiah do when he found
that he could not get Lehonit to come down from off the mount?
</div>
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Where did Amalickiah go?</div>
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How many total times did Amalickiah
send for Lehonti?</div>
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Who did Amalickiah tell Lehonti to
bring with him so he felt safe?</div>
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<b>Verse 13</b></div>
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Did Lehonti finally come down to speak
with Amalickiah?</div>
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What did Amalickiah want to tell
Lehonti?</div>
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What did Amalickiah give Lehonti?</div>
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What position did Amalickiah want?</div>
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<b>Verse 14</b></div>
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What did Lehonti and his men do in the
night while Amalickiah's army slept?</div>
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<b>Verse 15</b></div>
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What did the king's army do when they
saw that they were surrounded?</div>
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What did they plead with Amalickiah to
do?</div>
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What were they afraid of?</div>
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How did Amalickiah feel about this
situation?</div>
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<b>Verse 16</b></div>
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What did Amalickiah do with the
obedient part of the king's army?
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What did the king want Amalickiah to do
with the obedient army?</div>
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Why did Amalickiah want to deliver up
the obedient part of the king's army to Lehonti?</div>
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What was Amalickiah's plan?</div>
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<b>Verse 17</b></div>
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If the chief leader was killed, who
became the new chief leader?</div>
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Why do you think Amalickiah wanted to
be the second leader over the armies?</div>
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<b>Verse 18</b></div>
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Who killed Lehonti?</div>
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How did Amalickiah's servant kill
Lehonti?</div>
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<b>Verse 19</b></div>
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Who did the Lamanites appoint as their
leader and chief commander after Lehonti died?</div>
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<b>Verse 20</b></div>
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Was Amalickiah's plan working for him?</div>
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What did Amalickiah do after he became
the leader of the Lamanite armies?</div>
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What was the name of the chief city of
the Lamanites?</div>
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What was the name of the land of the
Lamanites?</div>
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<b>Verse 21</b></div>
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Who did the king bring with him when he
went out to meet Amalickiah?</div>
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When the king saw Amalickiah and the
armies, what did he suppose?</div>
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Did the king have any reason not to
trust Amalickiah? Explain</div>
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What was the king planning to do with
so great an army?</div>
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<b>Verse 22</b></div>
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Who did Amalickiah send forth to meet
the king?</div>
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What did the servants do when they came
before the king?</div>
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Why did the servants bow before the
king?</div>
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<b>Verse 23</b></div>
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Why did the king put forth his hand?</div>
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Where did the Lamanites get this
custom?</div>
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What did this gesture mean?</div>
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<b>Verse 24</b></div>
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What happened when the king raised
Amalickiah's servant from the ground?</div>
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What happened to the king?</div>
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<b>Verse 25</b></div>
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What did the king's servants do after
the king was killed?</div>
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<br /></div>
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<b>Verse 26</b></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
What did Amalickiah do after the king
was killed?</div>
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Who did Amalickiah blame for the death
of the king?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Verse 27</b></div>
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What did Amalickiah have the army do
after the king was killed?</div>
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What did the armies see?</div>
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What did Amalickiah pretend?</div>
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What did Amalickiah say to the army
after they saw the king lying dead?</div>
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What did Amalickiah want the army to do
with the kings' servants?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Verse 28</b></div>
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When those who loved the king heard
Amalickiah, what did they do?</div>
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Why were they pursuing the servants of
the king?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Verse 29</b></div>
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What did the king's servants do when
they saw the army pursuing them?
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Where did they go?</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Verse 30</b></div>
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Did the armies catch the king's guards?</div>
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Why did the Lamanites trust Amalickiah?</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Verse 31</b></div>
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After Amalickiah had the king killed,
what did he do?</div>
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What does it mean to take possession of
the city?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Verse 32</b></div>
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Who told the Queen that the king was
dead?</div>
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What lies did Amalickiah tell the Queen
about the king's death?</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Verse 33</b></div>
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When the queen received the message
from Amalickiah,what did she do?</div>
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Why was the queen asking Amalickiah to
spare the people of the city?</div>
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What three things did the queen desire
of Amalickiah?</div>
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Why did the queen want Amalickiah to
bring witnesses with him?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Verse 34</b></div>
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Who did Amalickiah take as his
witnesses?</div>
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What did these witnesses tell the
queen?</div>
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How did these witnesses use the king's
servants escape into the wilderness to witness against them?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Did the queen think everyone was
telling the truth?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Verse 35</b></div>
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What did Amalickiah do with the queen?</div>
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How did Amalickiah obtain the kingdom
of the Lamanites?</div>
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Which peoples are considered part of
the Lamanites?</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Verse 36</b></div>
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What did the Nephite dissenters have
that the Lamanites did not?</div>
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After the Nephite dissenters left the
Nephites, how did their wickedness compare with the Lamanite's
wickedness?</div>
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What happens when someone forgets the
Lord after having knowledge of the Lord?</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How are the Nephite dissenters
described in this verse?</div>
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We have a separate devotional for our
older children before the younger ones wake up in the morning. We
ask a lot of questions and are constantly discovering new things.
It's amazing how much we miss when we read the Book of Mormon without
stopping to ask questions, examining the meaning of words, and
looking deeper into what is being communicated. A careful study of
the Book of Mormon is really quite exciting. We are enjoying our
early morning study time.</div>
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There are hundreds of questions you
could ask with every chapter you read. Here's over a hundred
questions to consider. Many more questions could still be asked.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>Questions
for Discussion</b></span></div>
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What is the significance of the number
eight? Eight is new beginning. For example, on the eighth day a new
week begins. Where else do you see the number eight in scripture? How
many souls were on Noah's ark? What age can we be baptized? What day
was John the Baptist circumcised? How many witnesses did Joseph Smith
show the gold plates to? Can you think of other examples? What did
the brother of Jared do to make 16 clear small stones? Who came up
with the idea? How much effort did he put into the preparations? Is
there any significance of getting the rock from the same mount where
he prayed to the Lord? Have you ever cried unto the Lord?
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1 And it came to
pass that the brother of Jared, (now the number of the vessels which
had been prepared was eight) went forth unto the mount, which they
called the mount Shelem, because of its exceeding height, and did
molten out of a rock sixteen small stones; and they were white and
clear, even as transparent glass; and he did carry them in his hands
upon the top of the mount, and cried again unto the Lord, saying:</div>
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Why did the brother of Jared think the
Lord might be angry with him because of his weakness? See Genesis
11:1-9 and Ether 1:33. Has the brother of Jared seen what happens to
those who experience the anger of the Lord? What is the brother of
Jared concerne<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">d about? In Ether
2:14-15 he was chastened for not calling upon the name of the Lord
for his brethren, how does his prayer in these verses show he has
repented? Why did the brother of Jared reference the commandment of
the Lord when cr</span>ying unto the Lord? When we come to Jesus with
His words are praying in the name of Jesus? How is fulfilling the
commandments of the Lord show forth faith? How does the brother of
Jared see himself when compared to Jesus?
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2 O Lord, thou
hast said that we must be encompassed about by the floods. Now
behold, O Lord, and do not be angry with thy servant because of his
weakness before thee; for we know that thou art holy and dwellest in
the heavens, and that we are unworthy before thee; because of the
fall our natures have become evil continually; nevertheless, O Lord,
thou hast given us a commandment that we must call upon thee, that
from thee we may receive according to our desires.</div>
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Why were the Jaredites smitten? Why
were they driven forth? Yet, what did the Brother of Jared say about
how the Lord has been toward them? In your troubles, do you see the
Lord's merciful hand in your life? Can you imagine how the brother of
Jared must have felt as he asked Jesus to look at the stones in his
hands? This was his best work. He did carefully molten each one of
those small stones out of rock.
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3 Behold, O Lord,
thou hast smitten us because of our iniquity, and hast driven us
forth, and for these many years we have been in the wilderness;
nevertheless, thou hast been merciful unto us. O Lord, look upon me
in pity, and turn away thine anger from this thy people, and suffer
not that they shall go forth across this raging deep in darkness; but
behold these things which I have molten out of the rock.</div>
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How does the brother of Jared know the
Lord has all power? Do we have the belief or faith to come before
Jesus with confidence in the Lord's power?
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4 And I know, O
Lord, that thou hast all power, and can do whatsoever thou wilt for
the benefit of man; therefore touch these stones, O Lord, with thy
finger, and prepare them that they may shine forth in darkness; and
they shall shine forth unto us in the vessels which we have prepared,
that we may have light while we shall cross the sea.</div>
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Why does the Lord's great power, look
small unto the understanding of men?</div>
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5 Behold, O Lord,
thou canst do this. We know that thou art able to show forth great
power, which looks small unto the understanding of men.</div>
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Was the brother of Jared still holding
the stones in his hands when the Lord touched them? Do you think he
could he feel the pressure on his hand as each stone was touched?
Could he feel each stone being touch before he saw the Lord's finger?
Why did the Lord touch each stone one by one instead of speaking and
giving light to the stones? How could Jesus come in flesh and blood
long before He is born? What is this veil which covers our eyes? Why
was the brother of Jared struck with fear?
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6 And it came to
pass that when the brother of Jared had said these words, behold, the
Lord stretched forth his hand and touched the stones one by one with
his finger. And the veil was taken from off the eyes of the brother
of Jared, and he saw the finger of the Lord; and it was as the finger
of a man, like unto flesh and blood; and the brother of Jared fell
down before the Lord, for he was struck with fear.</div>
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What would you do if you knew Jesus was
standing right in front of you, but you couldn't see Him? What was
the significance of Jesus telling the brother of Jared to arise? Why
did Jesus ask him why he had fallen? Why did he think the Lord would
smite him? What are your beliefs about Jesus that are not correct?
After the brother of Jared saw the Lord's flesh and blood why did he
think the Lord would smite him?
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7 And the Lord saw
that the brother of Jared had fallen to the earth; and the Lord said
unto him: Arise, why hast thou fallen?</div>
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8 And he saith
unto the Lord: I saw the finger of the Lord, and I feared lest he
should smite me; for I knew not that the Lord had flesh and blood.</div>
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Faith is a principle of action based on
a true belief. What were the brother of Jared's beliefs? What were
his actions? What was the result of his faith? Why couldn't he have
seen the finger of the Lord without faith? What was the Lord's
purpose in asking the brother of Jared if he saw more than his
finger? Is this question answer session essential so that we come to
the Lord at our pace instead of the Lord setting the pace?
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9 And the Lord
said unto him: Because of thy faith thou hast seen that I shall take
upon me flesh and blood; and never has man come before me with such
exceeding faith as thou hast; for were it not so ye could not have
seen my finger. Sawest thou more than this?</div>
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10 And he
answered: Nay; Lord, show thyself unto me.</div>
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Why is Jesus asking the brother of
Jared if he believes the words which he is going to speak? Did he
have to hear the words of Jesus before he could determine whether
they were true or not? How did he come to know the Lord is a God of
truth?
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11 And the Lord
said unto him: Believest thou the words which I shall speak?</div>
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12 And he
answered: Yea, Lord, I know that thou speakest the truth, for thou
art a God of truth, and canst not lie.</div>
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Can you pick out the essential elements
in the brother of Jared's walk back into the presence of the Lord?
Can you be redeemed from the fall without being brought back into the
Lord's presence? What does the brother of Jared now know?</div>
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13 And when he had
said these words, behold, the Lord showed himself unto him, and said:
Because thou knowest these things ye are redeemed from the fall;
therefore ye are brought back into my presence; therefore I show
myself unto you.</div>
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How was Jesus prepared from the
foundation of the world to redeem his people? Who will Jesus redeem?
How is Jesus Christ both the Father and the Son? What does it mean to
believe on His name? What is eternal life? How come we can't have
life eternally without believing on the name of Jesus Christ? When do
we become Jesus Christ's sons and daughters? What happens to all who
don't become Jesus Christ's sons and daughters?</div>
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14 Behold, I am he
who was prepared from the foundation of the world to redeem my
people. Behold, I am Jesus Christ. I am the Father and the Son. In me
shall all mankind have life, and that eternally, even they who shall
believe on my name; and they shall become my sons and my daughters.</div>
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How did Jesus show Himself unto the
brother of Jared differently than the prophets who came before him?
Enoch lived before the brother of Jared. Didn't Enoch and his people
walk and talk with God (Moses 7:69)? Before this time did the brother
of Jared know he was created after the image of God?
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15 And never have I
showed myself unto man whom I have created, for never has man
believed in me as thou hast. Seest thou that ye are created after
mine own image? Yea, even all men were created in the beginning after
mine own image.</div>
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Did Jesus touch the stones with His
spirit body or His flesh and blood body? What does it mean “man
have I created after the body of my spirit”? What is the difference
between a spirit body and a flesh body?</div>
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16 Behold, this
body, which ye now behold, is the body of my spirit; and man have I
created after the body of my spirit; and even as I appear unto thee
to be in the spirit will I appear unto my people in the flesh.</div>
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Why couldn't Moroni make a full account
of these things? In what manner did Jesus show himself unto the
Nephites? What body did Jesus show unto the Nephites? Did the
brother of Jared touch the wounds in Jesus' hands, feet, and side as
the Nephites did?
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17 And now, as I,
Moroni, said I could not make a full account of these things which
are written, therefore it sufficeth me to say that Jesus showed
himself unto this man in the spirit, even after the manner and in the
likeness of the same body even as he showed himself unto the
Nephites.</div>
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How were the Nephites ministered unto?
When you come into the presence of Jesus will He minister to you in
like manner? Why did the brother of Jared need to be ministered to in
this manner to know Jesus was God? Why did Jesus show him many great
works? How did Moses tell the difference between God and Satan
(Moses 1)?
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18 And he
ministered unto him even as he ministered unto the Nephites; and all
this, that this man might know that he was God, because of the many
great works which the Lord had showed unto him.</div>
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<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How did the brother of Jared get
knowledge? How did knowledge give him access to see inside the veil?
What is the veil? What is it to see inside the veil? Why did he fall
with fear when he saw Jesus' finger? What does it mean to know
without a shadow of a doubt?
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
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19 And because of
the knowledge of this man he could not be kept from beholding within
the veil; and he saw the finger of Jesus, which, when he saw, he fell
with fear; for he knew that it was the finger of the Lord; and he had
faith no longer, for he knew, nothing doubting.</div>
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<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why couldn't he be kept from within the
veil after receiving a perfect knowledge of God? What happens when
you see Jesus? What is covering Jesus from our view? What is this
veil?
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
20 Wherefore,
having this perfect knowledge of God, he could not be kept from
within the veil; therefore he saw Jesus; and he did minister unto
him.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why didn't the Lord want these things
to go forth unto the world until the time when He glorfied His name
in the flesh? Is going forth unto the world the same thing as going
forth to other believers (Mosiah 28:7)? This record was found before
Jesus Christ came in the flesh (Mosiah 8, Ether 4:1)? Was the brother
of Jared allowed to tell anyone about what he saw and heard? What
does it mean to treasure up? What kind of treasures do we seek?
</div>
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<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
21 And it came to
pass that the Lord said unto the brother of Jared: Behold, thou shalt
not suffer these things which ye have seen and heard to go forth unto
the world, until the time cometh that I shall glorify my name in the
flesh; wherefore, ye shall treasure up the things which ye have seen
and heard, and show it to no man.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Did the brother of Jared continue to
come unto Jesus after this manifestation? What did he do with all
manifestations of Jesus? Did the brother of Jared have the sealing
power? How did the brother of Jared seal up the record? In what
language did the brother of Jared write these things?
</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
22 And behold, when
ye shall come unto me, ye shall write them and shall seal them up,
that no one can interpret them; for ye shall write them in a language
that they cannot be read.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why were two stones sealed up with the
record?
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23 And behold,
these two stones will I give unto thee, and ye shall seal them up
also with the things which ye shall write.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Was this language the same language
which was confounded at the tower of babel? If so, was the language
confounded for the brother of Jared? How would stones magnify to eyes
of men these things?
</div>
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24 For behold, the
language which ye shall write I have confounded; wherefore I will
cause in my own due time that these stones shall magnify to the eyes
of men these things which ye shall write.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Why is showing the brother of Jared all
the inhabitants of the earth an important part of God's ministry?
How did this ministry give the brother knowledge that Jesus was God?
How is the spirit of prophecy connected with receiving the testimony
of Jesus?
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</div>
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25 And when the
Lord had said these words, he showed unto the brother of Jared all
the inhabitants of the earth which had been, and also all that would
be; and he withheld them not from his sight, even unto the ends of
the earth.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
When had Jesus told the brother of
Jared that IF he would believe in him that he could show him all
things? How seriously and literally did the brother of Jared take
Jesus' words? How did he know not merely believe the Lord could show
him all things?
</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
26 For he had said
unto him in times before, that if he would believe in him that he
could show unto him all things—it should be shown unto him;
therefore the Lord could not withhold anything from him, for he knew
that the Lord could show him all things.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Who would show these things unto the
children of men? When?
</div>
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</div>
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27 And the Lord
said unto him: Write these things and seal them up; and I will show
them in mine own due time unto the children of men.</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Did you notice the Lord repeats His
instructions more than once? What is the purpose for this
repetition? How many times does the Lord command him to seal up the
record and show them not to the children of men (see also Ether 4:1)?
Were these the two stones Joseph Smith used (JSH 1:52)?</div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
28 And it came to
pass that the Lord commanded him that he should seal up the two
stones which he had received, and show them not, until the Lord
should show them unto the children of men.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-32905327238236374332017-01-31T11:19:00.000-08:002017-02-01T11:50:58.974-08:00Book of Mormon Puzzler<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span class="goog-text-highlight">The children love playing </span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/book-of-mormon-beanbag-toss.html" style="color: #3bcc11; font-family: "cherry cream soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Book of Mormon Beanbag Toss</a>, but we wanted to play another game to change
things up a bit.</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span class="">We love putting puzzles together. It's
a relaxing pass time you can do with others or by yourself. </span>We get most of our puzzles from the
Dollar Store. They usually have a large selection of puzzles and
they're only a dollar.</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="goog-text-highlight"><br /></span></b></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="">Materials: </span></b></span><span class="">Book
of Mormon, <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/trivia.html" style="color: #3bcc11; font-family: "cherry cream soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Book of Mormon Trivia Questions</a>, & a 24 piece puzzle
(We have several different puzzles the children can choose from.)</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Object:</b></span> Put
the complete puzzle together
</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>How to Play: </b></span>
Have a child read a verse from a Book of Mormon Trivia Chapter
</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span class="">Ask another child a <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/p/trivia.html" style="color: #3bcc11; font-family: "cherry cream soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Book of Mormon Trivia Question</a>.
</span></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Alternate back and forth between
children until all the questions have been answered for that verse.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span class="">Now its time for everyone to pick out
puzzle pieces. The child reading the verse gets to reach their hand
into the puzzle box and randomly pick out two pieces. For every
question they answer correctly, they get two more puzzle pieces. If
they ask for help with their question, they still get their two
puzzle pieces. Anyone helping to answer a question also gets two pieces.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Have them lay their pieces out in from
of them. They can start using their pieces to put the puzzle
together.
</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Have another child read the next verse
and continue playing the game until the puzzle is finished.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Variation #1:</b> Using a 24 piece
puzzle, lay out all the pieces before starting the game. The
children get to choose which puzzle pieces they want. It is not a
random selection.</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>Variation #2:</b> Using a 100 piece
puzzle, lay out all the pieces before starting the game. The children
get to choose which puzzle pieces they want. It is not a random
selection. Instead of giving them 2 pieces for reading a verse or
answering a question, give them 4-8 pieces.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Scripture game time for this age is
15-30 minutes.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-10115799355225854922017-01-29T15:47:00.000-08:002017-01-29T15:47:32.669-08:00Scripture Mastery – Ether 3:18-20<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The
scripture mastery for the week comes this Ether 3.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Read
scripture in context:</b></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This
verse is read right before these verses letting us know we are
getting a shortened version of the story. "And now, as I,
Moroni, said I could not make a full account of these things which
are written, therefore it sufficeth me to say that Jesus showed
himself unto this man in the spirit, even after the manner and in the
likeness of the same body even as he showed himself unto the
Nephites." Ether 3:17</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Scripture
to Memorize:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>And
he ministered unto him even as he ministered unto the Nephites; and
all this, that this man might know that he was God, because of the
many great works which the Lord had showed unto him. And because of
the knowledge of this man he could not be kept from beholding within
the veil; and he saw the finger of Jesus, which, when he saw, he fell
with fear; for he knew that it was the finger of the Lord; and he had
faith no longer, for he knew, nothing doubting. Wherefore, having
this perfect knowledge of God, he could not be kept from within the
veil; therefore he saw Jesus; and he did minister unto him. Ether
3:18-20</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Meaning of Words:</b></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>within:</b> inside (something).</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>behold:</b> see or observe (a
thing or person, especially a remarkable or impressive one)</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>minister:</b> attend to the needs
of (someone).</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>works:</b> activity involving
mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or
result.</div>
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</div>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Questions to Discuss:</b></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
How did Jesus minister unto the
Nephites? What did that look like? Why does the brother of Jared know
Jesus is God after being ministered to in this manner? What did Jesus
show him? What did the brother of Jared know which allowed him to
behold within the veil? What did he know, nothing doubting? Why did a
perfect knowledge of God give him access into the veil? Where did the
brother of Jared see Jesus? Where did Jesus minister unto him? When
did the brother of Jared's faith turn into knowledge?</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Marking the Scripture:</b></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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</div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Underline in one color ministered
& minister</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Underline in another color know,
knowledge, & knew</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Circle these connective words in
another color: and all this that this, because of , and because
of, which when, and he had , wherefore, therefore</div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Underline in another color the
things Jesus showed the brother of Jared</div>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Other
Helpful Hints </b>are posted at the end of - </span></span></span><a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/remember-and-hear-gods-voice.html" style="background-color: white; color: #449911; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Remember and Hear God's Voice</a></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Scrapbook Copy of
Scripture:</b></span></div>
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</div>
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After the children memorize the verse,
they can put this colored copy in their Book of Mormon scrapbook. The
picture is there to help them remember this scripture is found in the
same chapter where the Lord touches the sixteen clear stones and
makes them shine.</div>
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If you want to memorize it for life,
you can use the chart at the end of the <a href="http://teachingbookofmormontochildren.blogspot.com/2017/01/memorize-for-life.html" style="color: #449911; font-family: "Cherry Cream Soda"; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Memorize For Life</a> post.</div>
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Here is a simpler version for those who
only want to memorize one verse.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891785259977074309.post-54903597498218621782017-01-28T06:00:00.000-08:002017-03-20T16:18:37.490-07:00Picture Scripture Chase – Ether 3<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Picture scripture chase is to help
children remember what's in each chapter of the Book of Mormon. This
is the second picture scripture chase we've added to our Book of
Mormon scrapbook. Now you can start picture scripture chasing with
your children. </div>
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Here's how to start scripture chasing . . . Read a verse off the back of
one of the pictures. The children will turn to the picture that goes
along with the verse.</div>
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Start practicing with these two
chapters (Alma 17 & Ether 3) and add new chapters as they come along. Eventually the
children will know what happens in every chapter of the Book of
Mormon. You'll read a verse to them from anywhere in the Book of
Mormon, and they will be able to find the chapter where the verse is
found.
</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
You can start your scripture study each
day with a couple minutes of scripture picture chase. Kids love
doing this.</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Print the words from Ether 3 on the
back of this picture. Change the margins and font size so all the words fit on the hack side of the picture. Have your children color the picture before
putting it in their Book of Mormon scrapbook.
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Ether 3 Picture</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Words From Ether 3</b></i></span></div>
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And it came to pass that the brother of
Jared, (now the number of the vessels which had been prepared was
eight) went forth unto the mount, which they called the mount Shelem,
because of its exceeding height, and did molten out of a rock sixteen
small stones; and they were white and clear, even as transparent
glass; and he did carry them in his hands upon the top of the mount,
and cried again unto the Lord, saying:</div>
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O Lord, thou hast said that we must be
encompassed about by the floods. Now behold, O Lord, and do not be
angry with thy servant because of his weakness before thee; for we
know that thou art holy and dwellest in the heavens, and that we are
unworthy before thee; because of the fall our natures have become
evil continually; nevertheless, O Lord, thou hast given us a
commandment that we must call upon thee, that from thee we may
receive according to our desires. Behold, O Lord, thou hast smitten
us because of our iniquity, and hast driven us forth, and for these
many years we have been in the wilderness; nevertheless, thou hast
been merciful unto us. O Lord, look upon me in pity, and turn away
thine anger from this thy people, and suffer not that they shall go
forth across this raging deep in darkness; but behold these things
which I have molten out of the rock. And I know, O Lord, that thou
hast all power, and can do whatsoever thou wilt for the benefit of
man; therefore touch these stones, O Lord, with thy finger, and
prepare them that they may shine forth in darkness; and they shall
shine forth unto us in the vessels which we have prepared, that we
may have light while we shall cross the sea. Behold, O Lord, thou
canst do this. We know that thou art able to show forth great power,
which looks small unto the understanding of men.
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And it came to pass that when the
brother of Jared had said these words, behold, the Lord stretched
forth his hand and touched the stones one by one with his finger. And
the veil was taken from off the eyes of the brother of Jared, and he
saw the finger of the Lord; and it was as the finger of a man, like
unto flesh and blood; and the brother of Jared fell down before the
Lord, for he was struck with fear.</div>
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And the Lord saw that the brother of
Jared had fallen to the earth; and the Lord said unto him: Arise, why
hast thou fallen? And he saith unto the Lord: I saw the finger of the
Lord, and I feared lest he should smite me; for I knew not that the
Lord had flesh and blood. And the Lord said unto him: Because of
thy faith thou hast seen that I shall take upon me flesh and blood;
and never has man come before me with such exceeding faith as thou
hast; for were it not so ye could not have seen my finger. Sawest
thou more than this? And he answered: Nay; Lord, show thyself unto
me. And the Lord said unto him: Believest thou the words which I
shall speak? And he answered: Yea, Lord, I know that thou speakest
the truth, for thou art a God of truth, and canst not lie.
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And when he had said these words,
behold, the Lord showed himself unto him, and said: Because thou
knowest these things ye are redeemed from the fall; therefore ye are
brought back into my presence; therefore I show myself unto you.
Behold, I am he who was prepared from the foundation of the world to
redeem my people. Behold, I am Jesus Christ. I am the Father and the
Son. In me shall all mankind have life, and that eternally, even they
who shall believe on my name; and they shall become my sons and my
daughters. And never have I showed myself unto man whom I have
created, for never has man believed in me as thou hast. Seest thou
that ye are created after mine own image? Yea, even all men were
created in the beginning after mine own image. Behold, this body,
which ye now behold, is the body of my spirit; and man have I created
after the body of my spirit; and even as I appear unto thee to be in
the spirit will I appear unto my people in the flesh.
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And now, as I, Moroni, said I could not
make a full account of these things which are written, therefore it
sufficeth me to say that Jesus showed himself unto this man in the
spirit, even after the manner and in the likeness of the same body
even as he showed himself unto the Nephites. And he ministered unto
him even as he ministered unto the Nephites; and all this, that this
man might know that he was God, because of the many great works which
the Lord had showed unto him. And because of the knowledge of this
man he could not be kept from beholding within the veil; and he saw
the finger of Jesus, which, when he saw, he fell with fear; for he
knew that it was the finger of the Lord; and he had faith no longer,
for he knew, nothing doubting. Wherefore, having this perfect
knowledge of God, he could not be kept from within the veil;
therefore he saw Jesus; and he did minister unto him.
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And it came to pass that the Lord said
unto the brother of Jared: Behold, thou shalt not suffer these things
which ye have seen and heard to go forth unto the world, until the
time cometh that I shall glorify my name in the flesh; wherefore, ye
shall treasure up the things which ye have seen and heard, and show
it to no man. And behold, when ye shall come unto me, ye shall write
them and shall seal them up, that no one can interpret them; for ye
shall write them in a language that they cannot be read. And behold,
these two stones will I give unto thee, and ye shall seal them up
also with the things which ye shall write. For behold, the language
which ye shall write I have confounded; wherefore I will cause in my
own due time that these stones shall magnify to the eyes of men these
things which ye shall write.
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And when the Lord had said these words,
he showed unto the brother of Jared all the inhabitants of the earth
which had been, and also all that would be; and he withheld them not
from his sight, even unto the ends of the earth. For he had said unto
him in times before, that if he would believe in him that he could
show unto him all things—it should be shown unto him; therefore the
Lord could not withhold anything from him, for he knew that the Lord
could show him all things.
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And the Lord said unto him: Write these
things and seal them up; and I will show them in mine own due time
unto the children of men. And it came to pass that the Lord commanded
him that he should seal up the two stones which he had received, and
show them not, until the Lord should show them unto the children of
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Seven year old Marianne and nine year
old Joseph love to play Book of Mormon Trivia before school. Joseph
said it is much more interesting than sitting down and listening.
They are eager to set up the game and get started in the morning.</div>
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The purpose of the game is to help
children become familiar with the stories in the Book of Mormon. We've
been playing Book of Mormon Beanbag Toss along with these questions, and they love it.
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Our children are being challenged when
the questions are in order. But for a greater challenge, you can mix
up the questions or combine the questions with those from other
chapters.
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Have the children read the verse aloud.
This will help them in their ability to read scriptures. Then have
them answer the question. They get game privileges for reading the verse and
for answering questions.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><u><b>Ether
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How many vessels/barges did the
Jaredites build? Ether 3:1</div>
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How many small stones did the Brother
of Jared prepare? Ether 3:1</div>
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At which mount did the Brother of Jared
molten of rock the sixteen small stones? What does it mean to
molten? Ether 3:1</div>
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At which mount did the Brother of Jared
cry unto the Lord? Ether 3:1</div>
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Why did he go to Mount Shelem? Ether
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What did the 16 stones look like?
Ether 3:1</div>
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Were the 16 stones big or small? How
small? Ether 3:1</div>
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How did the Brother of Jared get the 16
stones to the top of Mount Shelem? Ether 3:1</div>
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What word does the Brother of Jared use
to describe the ocean waters in this verse? Ether 3:2</div>
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Why did the Brother of Jared think the
Lord might be angry with him? Ether 3:2</div>
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Why are we unworthy before the Lord?
Ether 3:2</div>
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Why is the Brother of Jared calling
upon the Lord? Ether 3:2</div>
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Why must we call upon the Lord? Ether
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How long have the Jaredites been in the
wilderness? Ether 3:3</div>
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What's another word the Brother of
Jared uses to describe the ocean waters in this verse? Ether 3:3</div>
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What is the Brother of Jared's concern
about crossing the ocean waters? Ether 3:3</div>
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What has the Brother of Jared brought
before the Lord for Him to see? Ether 3:3</div>
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What does the Brother of Jared ask the
Lord to do with the 16 clear stones? Ether 3:4</div>
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Why does the Brother of Jared need
shining stones? Ether 3:4</div>
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Why is the Lord able to touch the
stones and make them shine? What does the Lord have? Ether 3:4-5</div>
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What was taken from off the eyes of
the brother of Jared? Ether 3:6</div>
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What did the brother of Jared see?
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What did the finger of the Lord look
like? Ether 3:6</div>
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What did the Brother of Jared do when
he saw the finger of the Lord? Ether 3:6</div>
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When the brother of Jared fell to the
earth, what did the Lord tell him to do? What question did the Lord
ask the Brother of Jared? Ether 3:7</div>
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Why did the brother of Jared fear?
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What didn't the brother of Jared know
about the Lord that he knows now? Ether 3:8</div>
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Why was the brother of Jared able to
see the finger of the Lord? Ether 3:9</div>
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What does the Lord have to say about
the brother of Jared's exceeding faith? Ether 3:9</div>
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After the brother of Jared sees the
finger of the Lord, what question does the Lord ask him? Ether 3:9</div>
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When the Lord ask the brother of Jared
if he saw more than his finger, how does the brother of Jared answer?
Ether 3:10</div>
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Before the Lord shows Himself unto the
brother of Jared what does he ask him? Ether 3:11</div>
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What does the brother of Jared know
about the Lord? How does he know that the Lord does not lie? Ether
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When the brother of Jared sees the Lord
does he have belief, faith, or knowledge of the Lord's existence?
Ether 3:13</div>
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How was the brother of Jared redeemed
from the fall? Ether 3:13</div>
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What does it mean to be redeemed from
the fall? Ether 3:13 What happened at the fall? 2 Nephi 9:6</div>
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What will happen when you are redeemed
from the fall? Ether 3:13</div>
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What is the difference between knowing?
Ether 3:13 and believing? Ether 3:14</div>
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Who is the brother of Jared speaking to
in this chapter? Ether 3:14</div>
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What are four different roles of the
Lord named in this verse? Ether 3:14</div>
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What will happened to all those who
believe on the name of Jesus Christ? Ether 3:14</div>
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When we become a son or daughter, who
will be our father? Ether 3:14</div>
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Why hasn't the Lord showed Himself unto
man before this time? Ether 3:15</div>
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Whose image are we created after? Ether
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Were we created in the image of Jesus
Christ's spirit body or flesh body? Ether 3:16</div>
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Jesus Christ will appear unto His
people in what form? Ether 3:16</div>
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What kind of body did Jesus Christ show
unto the Nephites? 3 Nephi 11:14-15</div>
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What body did Jesus show unto the
brother of Jared? Ether 3:17</div>
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Did Moroni tell us everything that
happened to the brother of Jared? Ether 3:17</div>
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Which account can we read if we want to
know more details on how the Lord ministered to the Brother of Jared?
Ether 3:18</div>
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Why did the Lord minister to the
brother of Jared? Ether 3:18</div>
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What did the Lord do to prove he was
God unto the brother of Jared? Ether 3:18</div>
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Why was the brother of Jared able to
see things within the veil? Ether 3:19</div>
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When did the brother of Jared's faith
turn into knowledge? Ether 3:19</div>
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What are three of the results of having
a perfect knowledge of God? Ether 3:20</div>
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Who could the Brother of Jared tell
about the things he saw and heard? Ether 3:21</div>
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What would need to happen before the
brother of Jared's experience would be made public to the world?
Ether 3:21</div>
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Did the Lord want the brother of Jared
to make a record of this manifestation? What was he to do with the
record? Ether 3:22</div>
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In what language was the brother of
Jared to write his experience with the Lord? Ether 3:22 &24</div>
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Did the brother of Jared have the
sealing power? Ether 3:22</div>
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Why did the Lord command the brother of
Jared to seal up the record he made? Ether 3:22</div>
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What did the Lord give the Brother of
Jared to seal up along with the things that he should write? Ether
3:23</div>
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What happened to the language the
Brother of Jared used to write this manifestation of God? Ether 3:24
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What are the two stones going to be
used for? When will they be used? Ether 3:24</div>
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Which inhabitants of the earth did the
Lord show unto the brother of Jared? Ether 3:25</div>
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In times before this great
manifestation, the Lord had spoke to the brother of Jared. What was
one of the promises the brother of Jared believed? Ether 3:26</div>
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Why couldn't the Lord withhold anything
from the brother of Jared? Ether 3:26</div>
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Who will show the record unto the
children of men? Ether 3:27</div>
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What four commandments did the Lord
repeat to the Brother of Jared? 27 Ether 3:27-28</div>
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