Final Deck Flashcards
(190 cards)
1
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If you prayerfully study, daily immerse yourself in, and ponder what you study in the Book of Mormon…
A
You will make better decisions every day, you can be immunized against the evils of the day, and you will receive answers to your questions and direction for your life
2
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Who said, “If you prayerfully study, daily immerse yourself in and ponder what you study in the Book of Mormon…”?
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Russel M Nelson
3
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Who said, “I told the bretheren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts than by any other book.”?
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Joseph Smith
4
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Who wrote the Books of Lehi, Alma, Helaman, 3 Nephi, 4 Nephi, and Mormon 1-7?
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Mormon
5
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Who said, “The Book of Mormon exposes the enemies of Christ… it shows us the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day… God molded the Book of Mormon that we might see the error and know how to combat the false concepts of our time.”?
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Ezra Taft Benson
6
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Who said, “The Book of Mormon both illuminates the teachings of the Master and exposes the tactics of the adversary.”?
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Russell M Nelson
7
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Who said, “The Lord has embedded in the Book of Mormon his message to you.”?
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Henry B Eyring
8
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Who said, “you are bound down under a foolish and vain hope, the effect of a frenzied mind, foolish, silly, pretended”?
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Korihor
9
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What chapter has Korihor?
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Alma 30
10
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What did Korihor say to convince the people there was no Christ?
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No man can know of anything which is to come… you cannot know there shall be a Christ. This derangement of your minds comes because of the traditions of your fathers. And whatsoever a man did is no crime.
11
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What did Alma say to Korihor?
A
What evidence have ye that there is no God, or that Christ cometh not? Evidences: testimony of others, testimony of prophets, scriptures, and creation. All things denote there is a God.
12
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What was Korihor’s backstory?
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The devil hath deceived me… he appeared unot me in the form of an angel. I taught his words because they were pleasing unto the carnal mind…
13
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What lesson did Mormon teach in Alma 30?
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Verse 60 says Thus we see that the devil will not support his children at the last day
14
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Alma 31-35
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Alma’s mission to the Zoramites (with Ammon, Aaron, Omner, Shiblon, Corianton, Amulek and Zeezrom)
15
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Alma 31-35 topics
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Prayer, Faith, Atonement of Christ
16
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Alma 31
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Rameumptom prayer vs Alma’s prayer
17
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Alma 32
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Alma preaches on the process of gaining a testimony and becoming like Christ is like growing a tree from seed. “Give place” for the seed- desire to believe, if nourished it’ll grow
18
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What chapter is related to Alma 32’s description of the fruit?
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1 Nephi 8, Lehi’s dream
19
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Compare Alma 32:42 to 1 Nephi 8:28
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Those who had left the tree had “tasted” but Alma says “feast until ye are filled”.
20
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Alma 33
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The prayer of Zenos (Old testament prophet on brass plates), Zenos teaches that God hears and answers all prayers and is merciful because of his son (the Atonement)
21
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Alma 32:22-23
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The word/seed is Christ- his atonement and ressurrection
22
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Alma 34
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Amulek’s sermon on the Savior’s atonement, it will be infinite and eternal. The reality of the atonement and God’s mercy should lead us to cry unto him everywhere.
23
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Alma 35
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The believing Zoramites become refugees and are taken in by the people of Ammon (former refugees)
24
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Alma 36-42
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Alma’s council to his 3 sons: Helaman, Shiblon and Corianton
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Alma 36-37
Alma to Helaman
26
What's special about Alma 36?
It's written in chiasmus, inverted parallelism, Hebrew technique
27
What story does Alma tell Helaman?
His experience with the angel and his conversion, this is the second time this story was told
28
When was the story of Alma's conversion first told?
Mosiah 27
29
Mosiah 28 vs Alma 45
The vilest of sinners, vs, he was taken up by the spirit
30
Who said, "Alma the younger portrays the gospel's beauty and power perhaps more than any other holy scripture."?
Jeffery R Holland
31
"Ye may suppose this is foolishness in me but by small and simple things great things come to pass"
Alma 36-37
32
What example is shown for small means but big results?
Liahona (first time the name was used), because of it's simplicity they were slothful
33
Alma 38
Alma to Shiblon
34
"I have had great joy in thee because of thy faithfulness, see that ye are not lifted up in pride, bridle your passions that ye may be filled with love. See that ye do not boast in your wisdom, nor of your much strength; use boldness but not overbearance"
Alma 38
35
Exegesis
greek: to lead out, what does the text actually say?
36
Eisegesis
greek: lead into, read in your own ideas into the text
37
Alma 39-42
Alma to Corianton
38
Alma 39
Alma confronts Corianton about his misconduct among the Zoramites (Alma 31-35)
39
These things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord, go no more after the lusts of your eyes, the Zoramites saw Corianton's conduct and would not believe Alma
Alma 39
40
Alma 40
Spirit World: righteousness in state of happiness called paradise, wicked, state of awful, fearful looking for the indignation of the wrath of God
41
Alma 41
Resurrection: a restoration (to bring back), carnal to carnal, evil to evil, good to good. If their works are evil they shall be restored unto them for evil. You cannot be restored from sin to happiness.
42
Alma 42
The atonement of Christ, plan of salvation, the plan of happiness, the plan of mercy. The plan allows for repentance. Mercy claimeth all which is her own, the truly penitent are saved
43
Corianton's future
Alma 48:18, Alma 49:30, a righteous man teaching the word of God to the people
44
"The intentionality implicit in the literal aspects of his history suggests that Mormon did not compose as he engraved... in Mormon's eyes, history and theology are inseparable Mormon is not free to simply create stories; he is constrainted by the facts of history. But through his editing he often encourages readers to see events in a particular light."
Dr. Hardy
45
Alma 43-63
War chapters, 3 main antagonists, Zerahemnah, Amalickiah, Ammoron
46
Alma 43-44
Zerahemnah (former nephite) vs Moroni
47
______ uses former nephites (amalekites and zoramites) as leaders because they have a more murderous disposition than the lamanites.
Zerahemnah, the Nephites were inspired by a better cause
48
Alma 24
After a people have been once enlightened by the Spirit of God... and then have fallen away...they become more hardened, and thus their state become worse than though they had never known these things
49
Alma 45-51
Amalickiah (former nephite) vs Moroni
50
Moroni creates the title of liberty in response to
Amalickiah's desire to become king.
51
The title of liberty said
In memory of our god, religion, freedom, wives, and children
52
Alma 52-62
Moroni vs Ammoron
53
Moroni uses time of peace to
Prepare for future battle
54
Stripling Warriors
Alma 52-56
55
The sons of the people of Ammon covenant to fight for
the liberty of the nephites
56
They had been taught by their mothers, they did perform every word of command with exactness, they had received many wounds, they are strict to remember the Lord their God day to day
Alma 52-62
57
Moroni tells the people of Joseph's coat being torn but a piece of it remained undecayed. This represented
the nephites staying true to god
58
Alma 60
an epistle from moroni to pahoran
59
"great has been your neglect towards us, can you sit upon your throne in a state of thoughtless stupor, you are slothful, wicked, traitors to your country, the Lord says to me"
Alma 60, Moroni to Pahoran
60
Alma 61
An epistle from Pahoran to Moroni
61
In your epistle you have censured me. It mattereth not. I an not angry. I do rejoice in the greatness of your heart.
Alma 61, Pahoran to Moroni
62
One of the greatest indicators of our own spiritual maturity is how we respond to the weaknesses, the inexperience, and the potentially offensive actions of others
David A Bednar
63
Alma directs to keep the record of Ether (Jaredites) hidden away
Alma 37
64
Where does Alma teach: there is a space between death and the resurrection of the body... a state of the soul in happiness or in misery."?
Alma 40
65
"What evidence have ye that there is no God, or that Christ cometh not?"
Alma 30, Alma
66
Where does Alma teach: Resurrection is a restoration (to bring back again); carnal to carnal, evil to evil, good to good?
Alma 41
67
Who wrote: "can you think to sit upon your thrones in a state of thoughtless stupor..." You are slothful, wicked, traitors to your country..."?
Alma 60, Moroni
68
He led a mission to the Zoramites hoping to reclaim them from apostacy
Alma, 31-35
69
He was told, "See that ye do not boast in your own wisdom, nor of your much strength, use boldness but not overbearance
Alma to Shiblon, Alma 38
70
True or False: Moroni creates the title of liberty in response to Amalickiah's desire to become king
True, king over the nephites
71
Where in teh Book or Mormon do we find Korihor's preachings and Alma's response?
Alma 30
72
Where in the Book of Mormon does Alma teach "Ye shall feast upon this fruit even until ye are filled, that ye hunger not, neither shall ye thirst"
Alma 32
73
Alma 51
Teancum kills Amalickiah
74
Alma 62
Teancum "in his anger" kills Ammoron and is killed
75
The record of the Nephite history just prior to the Savior's visit reveals many parallels to our own day as we anticipate the Savior's second coming
Ezra Taft Benson
76
Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni all seek the judgement seat
Helaman 1-5
77
Pahoran becomes chief judge but is murdered by Kishkumen
Helaman 1-5
78
Paanchi is executed because he "was about to rise in rebellion"
Helaman 1-5
79
Pacumeni who had univted with the voice of the people, becomes chief judge, but is killed by the Lamanites
Helaman 1-5
80
The rise of the Gadianton robbers
Helaman 1-5
81
About the Gadianton robbers, Mormon said,
This Gadianton did prove the overthrow yea almost the entire destruction of the people of Nephi
82
The church prospers to the point that the leaders of the church are "astonished beyond measure"
Helaman 1-5
83
Helaman to Nephi and Lehi
Remember prophets/scriptures, Remember Jesus Christ
84
Nephi and Lehi are imprisoned. The Lamanites hear a voice: "not of thunder, neither was it a voice of a great tumultuous noise, but a still voice of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it did pierce to the very soul"
Helaman 1-5
85
Peace be unto you because of your faith in my well beloved
Helaman 1-5
86
When the Holy Ghost is your companion, you can have confidence that the atonement is working in your life
Henry B Eyring
87
Nephi prays publicly and predicts the murder of the chief judge. He prays for a famine, which eventually humbles the people
Helaman 6-11
88
The righteousness of the Lamanites exceeds that of the Nephites. Mormon comments of human nature
Helaman 12
89
Samuel the lamanite prophesies the coming of Christ, but most Nephites reject his warnings
Helaman 13-16
90
The lamanites put Nephi and Lehi in a prison to starve and go kill them
Helaman 1-5, verse 22
91
The holy ghost is a...
still voice of perfect mildness as it had been a whisper, and it did pierce even to the very soul saying repent. A pleasant voice saying peace be unto you because of your faith in Jesus Christ
92
The Lamanites freely give all the land they had taken back to the nephites
Helaman 1-5, verse 52
93
Through the Holy Ghost the truth is woven into the very fiber and sinews of the body so that it cannot be forgotten
Joseph F Smith
94
Role reversal: Lamanites become righteous, nephites become wicked
Helaman 6-11
95
He prays upon a tower which was by the highway. A crowd gathers. He asks, "Why have ye gathered yourselves together? That I may tell you of your iniquities?"
Nephi, Helaman 6-11
96
Nephi announces the murder of the chief judge and identifies the chief judge's brother as the killer
Helaman 6-11
97
Nephi receives the sealing power, instead of war, Nephi asks the Lord to send a famine
Helaman 6-11
98
Critic: He said there had never been found and never would be found, a house built of cement by the ancient inhabitants of this country, because the people in that early age knew nothing about cement. He said that should be enough to make one disbelieve the book. This prophet said back, "If my children do not find cement houses, I expect my grandchildren will"
Heber J Grant
99
Nephi, son of Helaman
Helaman 6-11
100
The people began to remember God and repent, later the people began again to forget the Lord their God and were ripening again for destruction
Helaman 6-11
101
Mormon labels mortals as false, unsteady, foolish, vain, devilish, quick to sin, slow to do good.
Helaman 12
102
The very time God prospers his people they harden their hearts and forget the Lord their God
Helaman 12
103
If God doesn't chasten them with death and terror they will not remember Him
Helaman 12
104
How could a once righteous people become hardened and wicked in such a short period of time? We need to learn this everlasting lesson: prosperity, possessions, and ease constitute a potent mixture that can lead even the righteous to drink the spiritual poison of pride?
David A Bednar
105
If a prophet come among you and declareth unto you the word of the Lord, which testifieth of your sins, ye are angry with him, and seek all manner of ways to destroy him, yea, you will say that he is a false prophet and that he is a sinner, and of the devil
Helaman 13-16
106
If a man shall come among you and shall say : Do this and there is no iniquity and do whatsoever your heart desireth- and if a man shall say this, ye will recieve him, and say that he is a prophet
Helaman 13-16
107
Reaction to Samuel's teachings:
Helaman 16, believe, try to kill him (he is a devil, but little alterations, majority of people harden hearts, some things they have guessed right, it is not reasonable that such a being as Christ shall come, this is a wicked tradition, they want us to be servants)
108
Alma 30 vs 3 Nephi 1
no law against a man's belief vs all those who believed should be put to death
109
All the words of the prophets came to pass, every whit. Mormon uses language from original prophecies of Nephi and Samuel to describe the events of 3 Nephi
3 Nephi 1-10
110
For the space of 2 days that there was no light seen
3 Nephi 1-10
111
I am Jesus Christ... I am the light
3 Nephi 1-10
112
The day of days!
Jeffery R Holland, 3 Nephi 11
113
They saw a man descending out of heaven
3 Nephi 11
114
Behold I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. And behold I am the light and life of the world and I have drunk out of the bitter cup which the Father hath given me and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world... and have suffered the will of the Father in all things
3 Nephi 11
115
The multitude went forth, and did thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in hands and in his feet... going forth one by one
3 Nephi 11
116
Christ teaches His "doctrine" Faith, repentance, baptism, and the Holy Ghost
3 Nephi 11
117
3 Nephi 11-18
Jesus's 1st day
118
3 Nephi 19-26
Jesus's 2nd day
119
At the culmination of Christ's first day among the Nephites came one of the sweetest, most sacred moments recorded in the Book of Mormon
Jefferey R Holland, 3 Nephi 17
120
The savior tells the people he will return on the morrow... he visits
the lost tribes of Israel, 3 Nephi 17
121
The Savior heals the sick, lame, blind or those afflicted in any manner
3 Nephi 17
122
The savior invites the children to come to Him. He groans within himself because of wickedness
3 Nephi 17
123
Mormon inserts a direct quote from someone present
v 16-17, 3 Nephi 17
124
He prays for the people and blesses the children one by one
3 Nephi 17
125
Angels appear around the children
3 Nephi 17
126
Mormon records there were ____ souls present
2,500, 3 Nephi 17
127
I invite you to seek to know for yourself that He is the master healther. He has the capacity to heal you from sin and sadness, from despair and heartache.
Russell M Nelson
128
The BoM does not contain even a hundredth part of the things Jesus taught
3 Nephi 26
129
Jesus did teach the people for "three days" and after that he did show himself unto them oft and did break bread oft
3 Nephi 26
130
Jesus did loose their children's tongues and they did speak unto their fathers great and marvelous things, even greater than he had revealed
3 Nephi 26
131
Those who were baptized in the name of Jesus were called the Church of Christ
3 Nephi 26 (may spur Mormon to write one last story- 3 Nephi 27-28)
132
The 12 unite in fasting and prayer to ask the Lord the name of their church
3 Nephi 27
133
The Savior responds with "why is it that the people should murmur and dispute because of this things?"
3 Nephi 27
134
He defines His gospel
3 Nephi 27, 1) do the will of god, 2) draw all men to him 3) faith, repentance, baptism, holy ghost
135
What years approximately, did the scattering of Israel take place?
721-70 AD
136
As one understands Isaiah, he more fully comprehends the mission of the Savior"
Bible Dictionary
137
Which chapters? In order to save families (roots and branches) from being destroyed by sin, the Lord will send Elijah the prophet to "turn the hearts of scattered Israel to their fathers and to the promises God made to them"
3 Nephi 24-25
138
Jesus discusses the house of Israel and the latter day gathering but decides they are too tired to be taught
3 Nephi 16-17
139
What year did Isaiah prophesy of the Northern and Southern kingdom's destruction and future gathering?
740 BC
140
What year was Israel destroyed by Assyria and Judah saved by Israel and King Hezekiah?
721 BC
141
What year did Lehi prophesy of the destruction of the southern kingdom of Judah? He then fled Jerusalem (capital of Judah)
600 BC
142
What year did King Cyprus of Persia allow a remnant of Israel to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple? For the next 600 years Israel is controlled by Persia, Greece and Rome
539 BC
143
What year was the remnant of Israel still there when the Savior was born, crucified, and resurrected?
33 AD
144
Many travel all night to be in the place where Jesus would be. The 12 disciples teach and baptize
3 Nephi 19-20
145
Jesus arrives after praying and taking the sacrament the people are prepared to be taught. Jesus teaches that the Father will fulfill His covenant with the people of Israel and will one day "gather them together". Then shall Jerusalem be inhabited again with my people."
3 Nephi 19-20
146
The publication of the Book of Mormon is the sign that the gathering is about to take place
3 Nephi 21
147
Where in the Book of Mormon does it tell Israel they are not cast off forever?
Title Page
148
"If there were no Book of Mormon, the promised gathering of Israel would not occur"
Russell M Nelson
149
What chapter? For in that day... shall the Father work a work, which shall be a greatest and a marvelous work among them
3 Nephi 21
150
Which chapter? Gentiles (us) may "assist my people that they may be gathered in"
3 Nephi 21
150
Who gave this quote? "The Lord is hastening His work to gather Israel. That gathering is the most important thing taking place on earth today"
Russell M Nelson
150
Which chapters? The husband (Christ) loves the adulterous wife (Israel/the Church)
3 Nephi 22/Isaiah 54
151
Which chapters? For a small moment he has forsaken her (the scattering) but has everlasting kindness towards her (gathering
3 Nephi 22/Isaiah 54
152
Which chapters? "The mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from thee" "thou shalt be far from oppression" "no weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper"
3 Nephi 22/Isaiah 54
153
Which chapter? Searching Isaiah diligently is a commandment
3 Nephi 23
154
Mormon speaks as a prophet: Hearken all ye Gentiles and hear the words of Jesus Christ which he has commanded me that I should speak unto you"
3 Nephi 30
155
There could not be a happier people among all the people who had been created by the hand of God-
Principles of Happiness, 4 Nephi
156
No contention
4 Nephi vs 2, 13, 15, 18
157
Begins "all were converted" ends with "none that were righteous"
4 Nephi, vs 2 and 46
158
Thy mind, O man! if thou wilt lead a soul unto salvation, must stretch as high as the utmost heavens, and search into and contemplate the darkest abyss
Mormon, Joseph Smith
159
Ammaron notices ten year old Mormon is a "sober child" and "quick to observe"
Mormon 1-7
160
Mormon is told to take possessions of the records when he is 24.
Mormon 1-7
161
At 11, Mormon's family moves to Zarahemla; the war begins; we never hear of Mormon's father again
Mormon 1-7
162
Mormon being 15 years of age was visited of the Lord and tasted and know of the goodness of Jesus
Mormon 1-7
163
Moroni writes Mormon has "been slain in battle". He will finish the record.
Mormon 8
164
Moroni speaks to the reader. "Jesus Christ has shown you unto me, and I know your doing"
Mormon 8
165
"Ye do walk in the pride of your hearts, ye do love money... more than ye love the poor and the needy, the sick and the afflicted. Ye adorn yourselves with that which hath no life, yet ye suffer the poor and the need to pass by and you notice them not"
Mormon 8
166
Moroni outlines how to confer the gift of the Holy Ghost, how to ordain priests and teachers, and how to administer the sacrament
Moroni 2-5
167
The ordinance of the sacrament makes the sacrament meeting the most sacred and important meeting in the Church
Dallin H Oaks
168
Moroni 6: The Church is to...
Remember each person who is baptized, keep each member watchful unto prayer, relying alone upon the merits of Christ, nourish by the "good word of God", meet togethre oft to fast and pray; to teach each other; to sing, administer the sacrament, conduct meetings after the workings of the spirit
169
Moroni inserts a sermon given in a church by his father Mormon (an example of what to teach at church?)
Moroni 7
170
He wrote, "This gadianton did prove the overthrow, yea, almost the entire destruction of the people of nephi"
Mormon, Helaman 1-5
171
He told the story of Joseph of Egypt's coat being given to Jacob (Israel)
Alma 46, Moroni
172
He wrote out the sacramental prayers on bread and wine
Moroni, Moroni 4 and 5
173
Whose story was told just previous to the Lord inviting the reader to "rend the veil" so He could show them "greater things"
The story of the Brother of Jared
174
The Bible Dictionary states that "As one understands Isaiah better, he more fully comprehends..."
he more fully comprehends the mission of Jesus Christ.
175
As we discussed in class, what were the disciples primarily concerned about in the beginning of 3 Nephi 27?
what to call the church
176
With which Old testament story does the Book of Ether begin?
Tower of Babel
177
When Mormon wrote, "Thus we see that the devil will not support his children at the last day..." whose story had he just told?
Korihor, Alma 30
178
He plead with future Gentiles (you and me) to repent that we can "be numbered" with "the house of Israel"
Mormon, 3 Nephi 30
179
Chapter? Jaredites commend themselves to the sea. The Lord causes a furious wind to blow towards the promised land
Ether 6
180
Chapter? A commandment I give unto you that ye search these things diligently, for great are the words of Isaiah
3 Nephi 23
181
Who allows a remnant of Israel (Jews) to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple?
Cyrus the Great
182
The Book of ____ is Moroni’s abridgement of King Mosiah’s translation of the 24 plates found by the people of ____ when they were looking for _____
Ether, Limhi, Zerahemla
183
The Lord did not want them to stop beyond the sea, but continue to the promised land.
Ether 1-2
184
Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)
Ether 1-2
185
They dwell in tents upon the seashore for four years. The Lord chastens the Brother of Jared for 3 years
Ether 1-2
186
3 types of answers from the Lord to the Brother of Jared. Steer, air, and light
Steer? I will bring you
Air? Thou shalt…
Light? What will ye that I should do that ye may have light?
187
The Brother of Jared brings 16 stones for the Lord to touch to give light to the vessels
Ether 3
188
The Brother of Jared sees the hand of the Lord; they talk, and then the Lord invites the Brother of Jared “into [His] presence” (think of the presentation of the endowment)
Ether 3
