Mormon 7

(Below is a list of questions that help me think about each verse as I read it. The numbers represent the verses in the chapter.)

The Lord offers salvation to all and will redeem those who accept the principles and ordinances of His gospel.

1. To whom is Mormon speaking in this chapter?

2. Why is it important for us to know that we are of the house of Israel?

3. What is so important about repentance that will save us?

4. What weapons of war do you carry around? Who is the author of war? Have you ever used negative thoughts, feelings or words to bring about your purposes? How are these things weapons of war? What did Mormon want the descendants of the Lamanites to know? How might you feel toward a people who killed your friends and family? What attribute of the Savior do you see in Mormon's response to his enemies?

5. Why is it imperative that we have a testimony of Christ? How does having a testimony of Christ help us to have a desire to repent?

"And now, as pertaining to this perfect atonement, wrought by the shedding of the blood of God - I testify that it took place in Gethsemane and at Golgotha, and as pertaining to Jesus Christ, I testify that he is the Son of the Living God and was crucified for the sins of the world. He is our Lord, our God, and our King. This I know of myself independent of any other person. I am one of his witnesses, and in a coming day I shall feel the nail marks in his hands and in his feet and shall wet his feet with my tears. But I shall not know any better then than I know now that he is God’s Almighty Son, that he is our Savior and Redeemer, and that salvation comes in and through his atoning blood and in no other way. God grant that all of us may walk in the light as God our Father is in the light so that, according to the promises, the blood of Jesus Christ his Son will cleanse us from all sin." --Bruce R McConkie, GC, April 1985 

Compare Mormons testimony with Elder McConkie's testimony. What truths and doctrines did they both emphasize?

6. What free gift does the Savior offer to every person who ever has or ever will live upon the earth?

7. Why should we feel to sing ceaseless praises to God?

8. What records do we have that set forth the gospel of Christ? How can these records help us to accept and live the gospel of Christ?

"Here Mormon says that one of the major purposes of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon is to testify of the Bible, and he also states that if we honestly accept one of these scriptures, we will accept the other, for the two scriptures testify of each other." --Daniel H Ludlow, A Companion to Your Study of the Book of Mormon, p. 344 "No man can say that this book (laying his hands on the Bible) is true... and at the same time say that the Book of Mormon is untrue;... There is not that person on the face of the earth who has had the privilege of learning the Gospel of Jesus Christ from these two books, that can say that one is true, and the other is false. No Latter-day Saint, no man or woman, can say the Book of Mormon is true, and at the same time say that the Bible is untrue. If one be true, both are." -Brigham Young, Journal Discourses 1:38

 

9-10. Why do you think he chose 'it shall be well with you in the day of judgment' as his final words? What can we do to make sure that our final judgment is positive? What does D&C 38:30 help us to understand about this idea? Why is preparation so important? What are you doing to follow Mormons counsel and prepare to meet The Lord?  How can I follow Mormon's example and treat others, including those who might mistreat me, an a way that reflects their eternal worth?