Mosiah 21

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

When you humble yourself, call upon the Lord, and repent of your sins, He will hear your prayers and ease the burdens of your sins in His own time. When you covenant to serve God and keep His commandments, the Lord will provide a way for your deliverance. The Lord will try your patience and faith to help you increase your trust in Him. Wickedness brings suffering. As we humbly make and keep gospel covenants and repent of our sins, the Lord can deliver us from our suffering.

1-4. Have you ever had someone make a promise to you but not keep it? How did it make you feel? have you ever made a promise and not kept it? How did that make you feel? Why didn't the Lamanites kill Limhi's people? Even though the Lamanites were cruel and hated the Nephite people, how did they feel about their promises or oaths? What can you learn about the importance of a promise from this example? What are some covenants or promises you have made with the Lord? Are you as careful about the promises you make with God, whom you love, as the Lamanites were about the promises they made to the Nephites, whom they hated? What can you do to be more faithful in keeping your covenants?

1. How would you define the peace the King Limhi and his people had? Would you consider their peace to be a perfect peace? Is it possible to have perfect peace when you know there are enemies around you? Why or why not?

2. How would you describe the peace of the Lamanites?  What was it that disturbed or altered their ability to have peace? Is there anything that stirs you up in your life which in turn affects your peace? What can you do to restore you peace?

3. Have you ever been ridiculed, bullied or persecuted? How would you define this experience? Is it something you would want to experience every day? What can you do to ensure that nobody ever receives that kind of treatment from you? Why is it so important to consider the feelings of others - even those you don't know?

4. What prophecy had been given by Abinadi that is being fulfilled in the lives of the people of King Limhi?

5. How can you receive deliverance from the trials or adversity that you are currently experiencing? (See verse 14) What are the some of the sources of the trials and challenges we experience?

"No one wants adversity. Trials, disappointments, sadness, and heartache come to us from two basically different sources. Those who transgress the laws of God will always have those challenges. The other reason for adversity is to accomplish the Lord’s own purposes in our life that we may receive the refinement that comes from testing. It is vitally important for each of us to identify from which of these two sources come our trials and challenges, for the corrective action is very different." - Richard G Scott, GC, October 1995

6. What evidences were there that Limhi's group had not yet humbled themselves and turned to the Lord? how does this contrast with how Alma's people responded to their bondage? Reflecting on the experience of Limhi's group, what do you learn that might help you respond appropriately to your own trials?

7-12. What are some ways the people could have reacted after their third unsuccessful attempt to deliver themselves from Lamanite bondage?
13-16. What did Limhi's people do when fighting failed to deliver them? How did humbling themselves bring about more change than going to war? What was the Lord able to do for them that they were unable to do for themselves? What kind of problems do people have today that are like bondage? How could humbly pleading with the Lord help deliver you from bondage?

"God will have a humble people. Either we can choose to be humble or we can be compelled to be humble. ... Let us choose to be humble. We can choose to humble ourselves by conquering enmity toward our brothers and sisters, esteeming them as ourselves, and lifting them as high or higher than we are. We can choose to humble ourselves by receiving counsel and chastisement. We can choose to humble ourselves by forgiving those who have offended us. We can choose to humble ourselves by rendering selfless service. We can choose to humble ourselves by going on missions and preaching the word that can humble others. We can choose to humble ourselves by getting to the temple more frequently. We can choose to humble ourselves by confessing and forsaking our sins and being born of God. We can choose to humble ourselves by loving God, submitting our will to His, and putting Him first in our lives." -Ezra Taft Benson, GC, April 1989

13. What does the word submit mean? How did the humble attitude that the people of Limhi adopted, help them to endure the burdens placed upon them by the Lamanites? How can humility help you bear the burdens that are placed upon you? Why is it so important to submit to the will of the Lord? How does knowing of His deep and abiding love for you help you to more readily submit yourself to His will? What blessings come to the submissive and humble?
14. What role does prayer play in increasing your humility? How does sincere prayer and a deep need help you to know and accept the Lord's will in your life?
15. How does the enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ help to ease your burdens and heartaches?
15-16. What are your attitudes during affliction?

“The Lord will give relief with divine power when you seek deliverance in humility and faith in Jesus Christ.  Don’t say, ‘No one understands me; I can’t sort it out, or get the help I need.’ Those comments are self-defeating. No one can help you without faith and effort on your part. Your personal growth requires that. Don’t look for a life virtually free from discomfort, pain, pressure, challenge, or grief, for those are the tools a loving Father uses to stimulate our personal growth and understanding. As the scriptures repeatedly affirm, you will be helped as you exercise faith in Jesus Christ. … Faith in Christ means we trust Him; we trust His teachings. That leads to hope, and hope brings charity, the pure love of Christ—that peaceful feeling that comes when we sense His concern, His love, and His capacity to cure us or to ease our burdens with His healing power” -Richard G Scott, “To Be Healed,” Ensign, May 1994

16. Even though Limhi's people were not immediately delivered from their afflictions, how did the Lord bless them? Have you ever felt that the Lord helped you get through a trial a little at a time? What does this teach about what the Lord will do when people humble themselves, begin to repent, and call on Him for help? How do you think you might benefit from having to wait for the Lord to deliver you from the burden of your sins? What are you doing to seek the Lord’s power of deliverance from your sins? 

"Just when all seems to be going right, challenges often come in multiple doses applied simultaneously. When those trials are not consequences of your disobedience, they are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow more (see Prov. 3:11–12). He therefore gives you experiences that stimulate growth, understanding, and compassion which polish you for your everlasting benefit. To get you from where you are to where He wants you to be requires a lot of stretching, and that generally entails discomfort and pain." -Richard G Scott, GC, October 1995

17. How do you think that the people of Limhi were blessed through the need of the many widows among them? How could this opportunity for service and unity among the people have helped to humble them? In what ways has providing service to others helped to humble you?
18-24. How can you tell that Limhi's people were in bondage and lived in fear? Why did they want to find King Noah's priests? Whom did Limhi mistake Ammon and his brethren for? Why do you think Limhi had such great joy when he found out who they were? How might Ammon be an answer to Limhi's people's prayers?

24. How was the arrival of Ammon and his brethren an answer to the prayers of Limhi’s people?
25-28. What did Limhi's search party finally discover? What did they think they had found? Why was meeting Ammon a relief to Limhi? 

32-35. What words and phrases in these verses indicate that Limhi and his people had repented?
“[Repentance] is essential to your happiness in this life and throughout eternity. Repentance is much more than just acknowledging wrongdoings. It is a change of mind and heart. … It includes turning away from sin and turning to God for forgiveness. It is motivated by love for God and the sincere desire to obey His commandments” (True to the Faith: A Gospel Reference [2004], 132).

Mosiah 20

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

Rejecting the words of the Lord's servants brings suffering and sorrow.

1-2. Why did the daughters of the Lamanites gather together? What sort of gatherings do you participate in with your peers, friends and family? What sorts of things occur at those gatherings? Are the things that you do in your social groups, things that would please God and draw you closer to him? What might you need to change if they are not?

3. Why did the priests of King Noah stay in the wilderness? How did the priests deny their shame the power to work within their hearts to bring about good? Have you ever felt shame or sorrow for a particular action, yet justified yourself in not correcting it? How can the story of the priests of Noah help you understand the consequences of denying the Spirit of God to work within you?

4-5. How did the wickedness in the hearts of the priests allow them to yet commit further wickedness in regards to the Lamanite daughters? How pure do you think their thoughts were as they watched the Lamanite daughters? Why is it so important to guard your thoughts? 

"Pornography impairs one's ability to enjoy a normal emotional, romantic and spiritual relationship with a person of the opposite sex. It erodes the moral barriers that stand against inappropriate, abnormal, or illegal behaviour. As conscience is desensitized, patrons of pornography are led to act out what they have witnessed, regardless of its effects on their life and the lives of others. Pornography is also addictive. It impairs decision-making capacities and it 'hooks' its users, drawing them back obsessively for more and more." - Dallin H Oaks, GC, April 2005

"You mold your character and future by good thoughts and acts.” -Spencer W Kimball, New Era, Sept. 1974

6-7. Who got blamed for the missing Lamanite daughters? Have you ever been blamed for doing something that you did not do? Have you ever blamed someone else for your unhappiness or misery?

"In essence blaming, or pointing our finger, is saying that we totally absolve our self of any responsibility in the matter. At the same time, we automatically and unwittingly assign ourselves to the miserable role of victim. By feeling we are a victim, our unconscious attitude becomes 'We are not responsible for our own plight.' Thus, we imagine someone or something out there must be our enemy! This view renders us powerless because we allow that someone to be in command - to be in control. By giving up stewardship of our responsibilities to someone else, we relinquish our God-given power - and our Will, as well." - Karol K Truman, Healing Feelings from Your Heart [2000],109

 8. How did King Limhi know that the Lamanites were going to attack them? In what ways can you prepare for the attack of Satan, your mortal enemy? How do you know he plans on attacking? What 'watch towers' can you erect in your life to help you more fully prepare to defend yourself? What is your best defence against Lucifer?

10-11. What beasts did it seem the people of Limhi fought like? Where do you suppose they got the strength to fight like lions? In what way do you think that the Lord protected Limhi and his people? In what ways do you feel the Lord's protection in your life?

13-14. What did the people of Limhi do with the captured king of the Lamanites? What evidence do you find in these verses that Limhi was a wise man? How did his wisdom bless his people? How did it help his people trust him to lead them?

17-18. Who told King Limhi that the wicked priests probably took the daughters of the Lamanites? What kind of man was Gideon? What position did Gideon hold in King Limhi's government? What did Gideon do to stop the Lamanites from attacking them again? What did Gideon say was the cause of the affliction Limhi's people were suffering? What does this reveal about the kind of a man Gideon was?

21.What was the main reason that Limhi's people faced so many problems? What have the leaders of the church today advised you to do or not to do? What advantages do you see in following the counsel of the prophet? Could there be benefits and blessings for obedience that you do not yet see?

"We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold  by ancient and modern prophets." - The Family: A Proclamation to the World, Ensign, November 1995

24.  Why did the people of Limhi trust the Lamanite king? How binding are your promises? What can you do to ensure that you are known to be an honest man or woman?

25. Who pleaded with the Lamanite army not to destroy Limhi's people? Why do you suppose the Lamanite king did this? 

Mosiah 19

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

When the wicked rule, the people mourn. Rejecting the words of the Lord's servants brings suffering and sorrow.

 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. (Proverbs 29:2)

1-8. What more do you learn about King Noah from these verses? What do you think led Gideon to want to kill his king? What was the only reason Gideon spared the king? What does this teach you about the importance of choosing good people to lead you and associate with?

8-13. What do you learn about King know was feelings for his people in these verses? What is it called when you think more of yourself and less of others? How does selfishness affect you? Why is it best to think less of self and more of others?

"The family is falling apart all over the world. The old ties that bound together father and mother and children are breaking everywhere. We must face this in our own midst. There are too many broken homes among our own. The love that lead to marriage somehow evaporates, and hatred fills its place. Hearts are broken, children weep. Can we not do better? Of course, we can. It is selfishness that brings about most of these tragedies." – Gordon B Hinckley, GC, October 1997

16-17. Have you ever seen righteous children come from a home when the parents were not righteous? How is this possible? And since most men followed King Noah into the wilderness to save their own lives, what do we learn about Limhi? 

17. Even though Limhi's father, King Noah, was wicked, what did he desire for him? How was Limhi different from his father? Why do you react to the world around you the way you do? What kind of life would bring honor to your earthly and heavenly parents?

"Any time a child lives righteously he brings honor to his parents, whether those parents are themselves righteous or wicked… So, honoring parents does not always imply obeying them. In those relatively few cases where parents may ask for or encourage unrighteous behavior in their children, the individual brings dishonor to his parents if he obeys them." –Church News, June 9, 1990

18-24. Did you notice that a prophecy was fulfilled in the story? How literally was it fulfilled? What does this teach you about the importance of following prophets in your life?

"I give my testimony that the prophets of this day have the qualities of the prophets of old and the other prophets of this dispensation… we declare with soberness, and yet with the authority of God in us invested, that we have a profit today. The President of the Church, as a prophet, is God's representative on earth and is appointed to lead his Church… our spiritual safety lies in turning to the clear voice of our living prophet. If we listen to his voice and obey his counsel, we will be able to live as Christ would have us live and endure to the end so that one day we, along with our families, will return back into the presence of our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ." – Robert D Hales, GC, April 1995

25-29. How much did Limhi's people have to pay in taxes? What did the taxes of Limhi's people pay for? What did the Lamanites do to make sure Limhi's people didn't leave the area? Why did the Lord let them and up in bondage? What word indicates that they was receiving blessings from God, despite the difficult circumstance?

What have you heard prophets teach recently that would help individuals, families, and nations avoid suffering and sorrow? What are some examples of the sorrow and suffering that come from ignoring the prophets council on subjects such as gambling, pornography, the word of wisdom, cheating, tattoos, body piercing, dressing immodestly, or dating early? How could following the council from the Lord's servants on topics such as strengthening families, living the law of chastity, or obeying the word of wisdom help individuals and families avoid some of the suffering and sorrow they experience?

"I give my testimony that the prophets of this day have the qualities of the prophets of old and the other prophets of this dispensation… Our spiritual safety lies in turning to the clear voice of our living prophet. If we listen to his voice and obey his counsel, we will be able to live as Christ would have us live and endure to the end so that one day we, along with our families, will return back into the presence of our Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ." – Robert D Hales, GC, April 1995

Mosiah 18

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

You receive the Spirit of the Lord and the promise of eternal life by making and keeping the covenant of baptism. Great blessings come to those who keep their baptismal covenants. The Lord can warn the righteous when they are in danger.

MOSIAH 1-7: Preparing for the Covenant

1-16. Think about your baptism. What details do you remember about the experience? How were you prepared for your baptism? What feelings do you recall about your baptism? Ponder what you may appreciate even more about your baptism now than you did when you were baptized.

1. Even though the prophet Abinadi was put to death, in what way did King Noah still face the power and influence of the word of God in his kingdom? How did the repentance of Alma qualify him to preach the gospel of Christ to the people?

2. Who was preaching the gospel to the people part of the repentance process in which, Alma had undergone? How can seeking to do what is right bless your efforts to repent of your mistakes? Why is it necessary for you to take to correct your mistakes? How does the desire to correct mistakes convey to God as well as others the sincerity and depth of your love for God?

3-6. Why were the people taught without the knowledge of the King? How did this allow them to grow and flourish in the Gospel?

7. How do the truth of the gospel make you feel? How does this feeling in your heart help you know that these things come from God?

MOSIAH 8-16: Making the Covenant

8-10. What covenants did the people desire to take upon themselves as they learn more about the redemption of Christ? what covenants have you taken upon your self? How committed are you to maintaining and keeping those covenants? What blessings are yours if you keep your baptismal covenants?

8. How does bearing one another's burdens strengthen you? What are some things you have done to bear another person's burdens? Why do you think Heavenly Father wants you to help others like that? Why is it important to work together in the Church? (See Moses 7:18)

11. What was the desire of the hearts of the people? Why did the prospect of baptism bring such joy into their hearts? How much do you joy in your baptism and membership in the fold of God?

12-16. When have you felt the Lord blessed you with His Spirit as you have kept the promise you made at baptism to serve Him?

12-13. Where did Alma receive the authority to baptize? Why is it necessary to be baptized by someone who has received authority from God to do so?

"We may conclude that Alma held the priesthood before he, with others, became disturbed with King Noah. Whether this is so or not makes no difference because in the Book of Mosiah it is stated definitely that he had authority." -Joseph Fielding Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 3:203

"There is no question but that Alma held the priesthood and was one ordained after the holy order of God. Thus he would have been baptized previously. Therefore, when Alma baptized himself with Helam that was not a case of Alma baptizing himself, but merely as a token to the Lord of his humility and full repentance." -Joseph Fielding McConkie, Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon 2:258

14-15. How does baptism by immersion signify spiritual birth? How would you describe the feeling of being filled by the Spirit? When have you or someone you know experienced this feeling? How does obedience to the commandments of God bless you with tender feelings from the spirit?

14-15. Can a person baptize himself?

"When Alma baptized himself with Helam that was not a case of Alma baptizing himself, but merely as a token [sign] to the Lord of his humility and full repentance." - Joseph Fielding Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 3:203

16. What does it mean to be filled with the grace of God? What is grace? Grace for defined as treating another better then they deserve or merit, how does it bless you to be filled with the grace of God? In what ways can you extend grace to others? How have you seen the Lord's promises fulfilled in your life? What do you appreciate about your baptism more now than you did then? How does keeping your covenants show the Lord how you feel about your baptism?

MOSIAH 17-30: Living the Covenant

17-30. How do we become the children of God? 

"While children re-enacted the Christmas story, one child held high a star wrapped in aluminium foil, mounted on a broomstick. Later, someone commended the child for his stamina in holding that star so high for such a long period of time. The child, who had spoken no lines, joyfully replied, “I had the most important part in the play. I showed people how to find Jesus.'... we are to help the honest in heart to find Jesus. We don’t wave flags. And generally we don’t carry stars mounted on broomsticks. Instead, as standard-bearers for Jesus the Christ, we willingly and gratefully take His sacred name upon us. We enlist in His cause by covenant." - Russell M Nelson, Ensign, August 1991

17. What comprised the church of Christ? Who had the people made a covenant with at the time of the baptism? How does the act of covenanting with God and Christ signify membership in his church? How important is this covenant to you? How important is your membership in his church? Do your words and actions resonate with these beliefs and treats? Can others tell that you belong to the church of Christ when they observe your words and your actions? In what ways can you make your example, your words and actions, reflect what is in your heart?

18. Hi do you think that, divided the group into groups of 50 to be taught? How does the Lord divide the membership of his church today? How does belonging to a ward bless your life? What opportunities are available to you as a member of a smaller group that may not be available to you if the church were not divided into sub-units? How does this increase your testimony?

19-20.  What did Alma teach his priests to preach to their people? Who does the Bishop of your ward receive instruction from? How does this keep the doctrine of Christ uncompromised? What doctrines are you talked at church? How often are you encouraged to strengthen your faith in Christ? How often do you hear the doctrine of repentance? Do you act upon these doctrines when they are taught to you?

21. How did Alma counsel the people of the church to behave one towards another? How did he feel about contention? What did he teach them about being unified in the gospel of Christ? How can this same principle strengthen and bless your family?

22. How did the people become the children of God? Do you behave as a child of God?

23. What significance does the Sabbath day have to you? Why is it holy? How does keeping the Sabbath day holy indicate your level of conversion to God? How is keeping the Sabbath day holy blessed your life?

24. Why were the priests who were set apart to teach the people required to provide for their own temporal needs? How did this make the things that they did to succor and uplift the people more of a service to them than a job? How does serving the Lord in this way bless lives and encourage feelings of love in a group, family, Ward, or community?

25. How often did the children of God gather themselves together to be taught the word of God? Why is it important to gather with others regularly to be taught the gospel of Christ? How does attending church bless your life?

26. What did the priests receive for the work that they did in teaching the people? How did the grace of God help them to magnify their callings?  How has the grace of God blessed you in fulfilling the callings you receive? Have you ever felt intimidated or unworthy of calling in the church? When have you felt the Lord magnifying your ability to serve him in the capacity that he has called you to?

27-28. How do these verses remind you of tithing? Is the payment of tithes mandatory or is it a choice you make?

29. What does it mean to walk up rightly before God? How do you impart to others both temporally and spiritually?

30. How special do you think that the place in the forest by the waters of Mormon was to those who came to a knowledge of God there? What the places are special to you because of the spiritual impact they had upon your life?

What have you learned about the importance of making and keeping the baptismal covenant?

"I have noted throughout my life that when people come to fully understand the blessings and the power of their baptismal covenant, whether as new converts or as lifelong members of the Church, great joy comes into their lives and they approach their duties in the kingdom with contagious enthusiasm." - Joseph B Wirthlin, Alma the Elder: A Role Model for Today, in Heros  from the Book of Mormon [1995], 84

How often do you think about the covenants you made at baptism? How often do you think about your baptismal covenants as you renew them when you partake of the sacrament? How often should you think about them? When do you usually take time to think about these covenants?

"The Latter-day Saints are a covenant people. From the day of baptism through the spiritual milestones of our lives, we make promises with God and He makes promises with us. He always keeps His promises offered through His authorized servants, but it is the crucial test of our lives to see if we will make and keep our covenants with Him." - Henry B Eyring, GC, October 1996

31-33. When the king learned of the people taught by Alma how did he respond?

34-35. How were the people of the Lord blessed by God and protected from the armies of King Noah? How has the Lord protect and blessed you and your family? What do you learn from this story about the Lord's concern for you?

Mosiah 17

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

You are blessed when you are true to God in ALL circumstances.

1-4. Who believed in Abinadi's words? What courageous thing did he try to do for Abinadi? What was Alma forced to do? Why was it important that he write all the words that Abinadi had spoken? Even though Abinadi only had one convert, how many lives were changed because of his missionary service? What does this teach you about the importance of missionary work and the success of Abinadi's mission to King Noah's people?

1. What was King Noah's immediate response to Abinadi's words of repentance? Why do you suppose that he responded this way? How do you respond when someone councils you to change or repent?

2. How did their own guilt and actions and evil works condemned them in their own hearts? In what way is the feeling of guilt a good thing to feel? How do you respond to feelings of guilt and or shame? Does guilt in your life help you turn from things that would take you away from God?

3. How did the king feel about having one of his own admit to the wickedness of the actions they had indulged in? Why do the wicked so often respond in anger when counselled to change?

4. How did Alma's actions convey the depth of his commitment and conversion to the things that he had been taught by the prophet Abinadi? Why is it important to record the things that touch your heart? How can these writings be a strength to you further down the path of life? How can they bless your posterity?

5-13. What did it cost Abinadi to take the Lord's message to King Noah? What could Abinadi have done to save his own live and why didn't he do it? do you think that today Abinadi wishes he had never gone on a mission? What does it cost most members of the Church today to share the gospel? Do you think that when you see Jesus Christ again you will be glad you took the time, and paid the price, to share the gospel with others?

5. What did Abinadi do that was worthy of being cast into prison? What does the Lord sometimes allow unjust things to happen to his servants and those who seek to follow him?

6-7. How long did it take the king and his priest to find something that they felt they could accuse Abinadi of?

7-10. Which of Abinadi's last words impressed you the most? Why do you think Abinadi's words affected King Noah the way they did? What kind of influence did the priests have on King Noah? How does Abinadi's example help inspire you to be true to God in all circumstances?

"Be strong - in standing for the right. We live in an age of compromise and acquiescence. In situations with which we are daily confronted, we know what is right, but under pressure from our peers and the beguiling voices of those who would persuade us, we capitulate. We compromise. We acquiesce. We give in, and we are ashamed of ourselves... We must cultivate the strength to follow our convictions." - Gordon B Hinckley, GC, October 1992

8. As you read this verse considered the reason given that Abinadi should die. Was the reason the contents of the words he preached or was it his refusal to stroke the Kings vanity? Did the sentence he receive stem from his testimony of Christ more then the vanity of the king and his people? How did Abinadi's testimony of Christ help him stand immovable even in the face of certain death? How does your testimony of Christ bless and strengthen you when you face challenges in your life?

9. What issue did Abinadi address his response to? Why do you think he did not try to defend the portion of his teachings where he taught the king and his priests that Christ would come down and minister to his people? How does Abinadi's willingness to place himself into the hands of wicked people testify strongly to the degree of wickedness that they have embraced? Who will have more to fear at the judgment bar of God?

10. On a scale of 1 to 10 where would you place the degree of faith that the prophet Abinadi exercised? On the same scale where would you place your own degree of faith in Christ? What can you do to strengthen and increase your faith in your Savior? Why does building faith require constant, diligent, and daily effort?

11. How was King Noah motivated by fear? What did his fear almost allow him to do? What kind of conversion does a person have it has been motivated to change due to fear? Why is it better to change and improve yourself based on the feelings of love that you have for God and the feelings that come from the soft whispering and encouragement of the Spirit?

12. What prevented King Noah from releasing Abinadi? What caution do you find in this verse about listening to peer pressure? How can fearing men more than God cause you to be tempted and led astray?

13-14. Have you ever been burned? Where do you think Abinadi received the strength to testify be even as he was suffering death by fire?

15-19. How did the choices of the wicked people reflect the degree to which they would one-day suffer? How do your choices right now reflect what you will face in the future? Why do we often experience the very things that we would wish upon others? What can you learn about life from this fact? How can this knowledge help you to make good choices for yourself and to desire goodness for others? Do you think that Abinadi forgave those who put him to death?

20. How did the martyrdom of the prophet Abinadi seal his testimony as true? How many people do you know that would die for a lie?

20. What has the living prophet recently declared to the world and what should to do about his counsel?

Mosiah 16

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

The Savior wants to bring you back into the presence of your Heavenly Father. He intercedes, mediates, and pleads on your behalf. The Savior has paid the demands of justice for you if you will repent. Jesus is the light and life of the world. If you believe in Him and live His teachings, you will never be in the darkness.

1-5. Who will be excluded from redemption? In what ways can you think of that the voice of the Lord is heard today? What will be the consequences if you are taught the truth but you refuse to hearken? How can you better obey what the Lord asks you to do when you hear His voice?

1-8. What kinds of things in these verses symbolize darkness? In what ways are people living in darkness today? How does Jesus bring light into a darkened world?

1. What does it mean when people see eye to eye? What conditions do think must exist for all mankind to see eye to eye? How does confessing before God that his judgements - or in other words seeing eye to eye with God - help all mankind to develop the ability to get along?

2. What must you do to be redeemed from the Fall? What will happen to the wicked or those who do not accept the judgements of God? What will they be experiencing? 

3. What is the difference between knowing evil from good and subjecting oneself to the devil? How can knowing good from evil assist you in becoming more like your Father in Heaven? How hard does the adversary work to try to get you to make carnal and devilish choices? What can you do to emulate God and draw closer to Him?

"The influential tendencies of the natural man are unfriendly to the seventh commandment and these involve the self-damaging “carnal, sensual, [and] devilish” (Mosiah 16:3; see also Mosiah 3:19; Moses 5:13). If these three words sound too harsh, consider, ... the awful goal the adversary pursues: “that all men might be miserable like unto himself” (2 Ne. 2:27). Misery really does love company! One of the best ways we can put “off the natural man” is to starve him (Mosiah 3:19). Weakened, he is more easily dislodged. Otherwise, he insists on getting his ticket punched at every stop on the temptation train. Sadly, corrective words do not usually help the natural man either, because lust chokes the word (see Mark 4:19)." - Neal A Maxwell, GC, October 2001

4. In what ways were mankind lost? How does Jesus Christ help you when you are spiritually lost?  How does the ability and tendency to sin separate you from God? Why would this condition cause you to be endlessly lost? What has been done for you to prevent this from happening?

"Just as a man does not really desire food until he is hungry, so he does not desire the salvation of Christ until he knows why he needs Christ. No one adequately and properly knows why he needs Christ until he understands and accepts the doctrine of the Fall and its effects upon mankind." - Ezra Taft Benson, GC, April 1987

5-6. Who has power over you if you persist in following the ways of the natural man? What power does the redemption of Christ have over one such as this who rebels and chooses carnality?

"To some degree, the natural man described by King Benjamin is alive and well in each of us (see Mosiah 3:19). The natural man or woman is unrepentant, is carnal and sensual (see Mosiah 16:5; Alma 42:10; Moses 5:13), is indulgent and excessive, and is prideful and selfish. As President Spencer W. Kimball taught, “The ‘natural man’ is the ‘earthy man’ who has allowed rude animal passions to overshadow his spiritual inclinations” (“Ocean Currents and Family Influences,” Ensign, Nov. 1974, 112).In contrast, the “man [or woman] of Christ” (Helaman 3:29) is spiritual and bridles all passions (see Alma 38:12), is temperate and restrained, and is benevolent and selfless. Men and women of Christ lay hold upon the word of God, deny themselves and take up His cross (see Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23; D&C 56:2), and press forward along a strait and narrow course of faithfulness, obedience, and devotion to the Savior and His gospel. As sons and daughters of God, we have inherited divine capacities from Him. But we presently live in a fallen world. The very elements out of which our bodies were created are by nature fallen and ever subject to the pull of sin, corruption, and death. Consequently, the Fall of Adam and its spiritual and temporal consequences affect us most directly through our physical bodies. And yet we are dual beings, for our spirit that is the eternal part of us is tabernacled in a physical body that is subject to the Fall." - David A Bednar, GC, April 2013

"The devil is strongly against man’s repenting and preparing himself for the kingdom of heaven. The devil’s mission and goal is to destroy man’s potential godliness and his preparation to be again with his Heavenly Father. Repentance will stop the devil and keep him from entering the hearts of men." - Bernard P Brockbank, GC, October 1974

6-8. What would be different in your life if Jesus Christ had not come? What difference would it make for you in eternity if there was no redemption or resurrection? (See 2 Nephi 9:8-9) How does this help you appreciate more fully what Jesus did?

7-8. What condition would you have been in if Christ had not come to redeem you and break the bands of death? How grateful do you feel to Him for this gift? What can you do to increase the gratitude you feel toward Him? What can you do to show Him your gratitude?

"That brings us to the Atonement. Paul said, “As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” The Atonement of Jesus Christ became the immortal creation. He volunteered to answer the ends of a law previously transgressed. And by the shedding of His blood, His and our physical bodies could become perfected. They could again function without blood, just as Adam’s and Eve’s did in their paradisiacal form." -Russell M Nelson, GC, October 1996

9. What does the word 'endless' convey in this scripture? Who is endless? Can Godly light ever be darkened? In what ways can your life be Godly?

"[Jesus Christ] is the light and the life of the world.” As we fix our gaze on His teachings, we will be guided to the harbor of spiritual safety." - Boyd K Packer, GC, October 2012

"There is help. There is happiness. There really is light at the end of the tunnel. It is the Light of the World, the Bright and Morning Star, the 'light that is endless, that can never be darkened.' It is the very Son of God Himself. ... It is the return of hope, and Jesus is the Sun. To any who may be struggling to see that light and find that hope, I say: Hold on. Keep trying. God loves you. Things will improve. Christ comes to you in His 'more excellent ministry' with a future of 'better promises.' He is your 'high priest of good things to come.'" - Jeffrey R Holland, GC, October 1999

10. What will you be judged of as you stand. before the bar of God? How important are your works? He do your works convey the gratitude you feel for the grace of God available to you through the Atonement?

"That gift of immortality became a reality because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ." - Russell M Nelson, GC, October 2007

11. What reward awaits those who have filled their lives with good works? What reward awaits those who have sought after carnal and worldly possessions and recognition?

12. What arms of mercy are extended toward you? He do you receive the arms of mercy that God extends toward you? What does The Lord do to let you know that He wants to give you mercy? Who decides if the gift of mercy is accepted or not?

13-15. At the end of his discourse, what did Abinadi exort Noah and the priests to do? How can you apply this counsel to your life?

13. What do you do to receive the gift of mercy offered by the Savior?

14. How do symbols help you remember Christ and His great love for you?

15. Through whom does redemption come? Can you get it through anyone else? What does this tell you about the importance of building a relationship with Christ? How good is your relationship with Christ? What can you do to strengthen it and come to know Him better?

Mosiah 15

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

Jesus Christ satisfies the demands of justice for all who will repent. The righteous will be redeemed from death in the first resurrection and the wicked must wait to be resurrected until after the Millenium.

1.  Which member of the Godhead is this verse referring to?

2-5. What does the statement in green below mean? How is Jesus Christ both a son and a father? (See Mosiah 15:1-4, Alma 11:38-30)

"All fathers are sons, but not all sons are fathers."

From " Christ and the New Covenant" by Jeffrey R Holland

Examples of How Christ is the Father

1.     Christ is the heir of all that the Father has.

2.  Christ created the earth and is thus the Father of creation.

3.  Christ atoned from our sins and thus becomes the spiritual Father of the redeemed.

4.  Christ was the first resurrected and thus becomes the Father of the resurrection.

From "The Articles of Faith" by James E Talmage

Examples of How Christ is the Father

1.     He is the Creator of all things and is therefore referred to in many scriptural passages as “the very Eternal Father of heaven and of earth”

2.  He is the Father of all who accept His atoning sacrifice and covenant with Him to obey His everlasting gospel.

3.  He is the Father by “divine investiture of authority.” This means that the Savior is the fully authorized and commissioned representative of His Father, that whatever He does as executor of the Father’s will has permanent and binding effect since it is performed by the Father’s chosen agent.

"There are ways in which Christ is so united with his Father that in some assignments he rightfully plays a fatherly role and rightfully bears the title of Father in doing so." - Jeffrey R Holland, Christ and the New Covenant, 183

"As Abinadi taught, Christ was conceived by the power of God and therefore has the powers of the Father within him. In addition to that divine lineal relationship, Christ also ask as the Father in that he is the Father of our spiritual rebirth and salvation, and is faithful in honoring – and therefore cleaning the power of – the will of his Father above that of his will." – Jeffrey R Holland, Christ and the New Covenant [2007], 183-84

"The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one God in a sense far greater than merely being one in purpose. … In the exalted family of the Gods, the Father and the Son are one. They have the same character, perfections, and attributes. They think the same thoughts, speak the same words, perform the same acts, have the same desires, and do the same works. They possess the same power, have the same mind, know the same truths, live in the same light and glory. To know one is to know the other; to see one is to see the other; to hear the voice of one is to hear the voice of the other. Their unity is perfect. The Son is in the express image of his Father’s person; each has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s; and both reign in power, might, and dominion over all the creations of their hands” -Bruce R McConkie, The Promised Messiah, 5, 9

6-13. What does bread and water have to do with your baptism? What covenants did you make at baptism? What does Christ do for those who take upon themselves his name? 

"When we embrace the gospel and are baptized, we are born again. We take upon ourselves the sacred name of Jesus Christ. We become as his sons and daughters and are known as brothers and sisters. We become members of his family; he is the Father of our new life." - Russell M Nelson, Ensign, February 1997

7-9. What are the consequences of breaking God's laws? How does the Saviors Atonement satisfy the demands of justice?

"Justice... requires that every broken law be satisfied. When yo uobey the laws of God, you are blessed, but there is no additional credit earned that can be saved to satisfy the laws that you break. If not resolved, broken laws can cause your life to be miserable and would keep you from returning to God." -Richard G Scott, GC, October 2006

10. What does it mean, he shall see his seed? What does it mean to you to have a Redeemer who has seen and knows you personally?

"The prophet Abinadi... states that 'when his soul has been made an offering for sin he shall see his seed.' Abinadi then identifies the Saviors seed as the prophets and those who follow them. For many years I thought of the Savior's experience in the garden and on the cross as places where a large mass of sin was heaped upon Him. Through the words of Alma, Abinadi, Isaiah, and other prophets, however, my view has changed. Instead of an impersonal mass of sin, it was a long line of people, as Jesus filled our infirmities, bore our griefs, carried our sorrows and was bruised for our iniquities. The Atonement was an intimate, personal experience in which Jesus came to know how to help each of us." -Merrill J Bateman, GC, October 2005

11-13. What two groups of people does Abinadi say are Christ's seed?
12. What do you think it means to become the seed of Jesus Christ? What are you doing to make sure that you are numbered among the seed of Jesus Christ?

13-14. Who are those who have published peace? How is teaching the gospel like publishing peace?

15. How are the feelings you have for those who teach you the gospel like Isaiah saying "How beautiful upon the mountains are their feet." How would you like to have someone feel that way about you?

16. Who are those who are publishing peace now?

17. Who will be publishing peace in the future?

19. What would have happened if this message had not been published? How do new converts feel about the missionaries who taught them the gospel? How do you feel about the current prophet? 

21-25. What is the first resurrection? What people will be part of the first resurrection?

"To those who lived before the resurrection of Christ, the day of his coming forth from the dead was known as the first resurrection. Abinadi and Alma, for instance, so considered it. To those who have lived since that day, the first resurrection is yet future and will take place at the time of the Second Coming. We have no knowledge that the resurrection is going on now or that any persons have been resurrection since the day in which Christ came forth excepting Peter, James and Moroni, all of whom had special labors to perform in this day which necessitated tangible resurrected bodies." - Bruce R McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, 639

26. What are the consequences of someone refusing to be redeemed? What will happen to those who refuse to accept the Savior's redeeming act through repentance? (See Doctrine and Covenants 19:16-17)

Mosiah 14

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

To work out the Atonement, Jesus Christ suffered for our griefs, transgressions, and sins. His death and Resurrection provide a way for every mortal to be resurrected.

1-12. What are some of the things you learn about the Savior from the prophecy quoted in this chapter? What did Jesus do in mortality to help you return home to your Father in Heaven? What grief, sorrows, and sins has Jesus Christ carried for you?

•Mosiah 14:2. He would look like an ordinary man. The Savior lived meekly and humbly.

•Mosiah 14:3. He would know sorrow and grief and be hated and rejected. Many people rejected Him.

•Mosiah 14:4. He would suffer for our griefs and sorrows. He carried our griefs and sorrows.

•Mosiah 14:5. He would suffer for our transgressions and sins so we could be healed. He took upon Himself the sins of all people.

•Mosiah 14:7. He would be the sacrificial lamb of the Father. He willingly subjected Himself to persecution and death.

•Mosiah 14:8–9, 12. He would be killed with the wicked. He was without sin.

•Mosiah 14:10. He would work out the Atonement.

•Mosiah 14:11. He would satisfy the demands of justice.

•Mosiah 14:12. He would receive great rewards for His sacrifice.

2. Who does him refer to in the phrase “before him”? How does this describe the Father watching over His Son? (See Luke 2:40) How are we like branches and Jesus Christ like the vine or trunk? (See John 15:5)  How were the people where the Lord grew up like the dry ground that surrounded them? Not only would Jesus Christ look like other men, but He would be born into the world in the usual way. How would that fact be a great test of faith for some people?

“There was nothing about [Christ] to cause people to single him out. In appearance he was like men; and so it is expressed here by the prophet that he had no form or comeliness, that is, he was not so distinctive, so different from others that people would recognize him as the Son of God. He appeared as a mortal man” -President Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie, 3 vols. [1954–56], 1:23

"There is no mystique, no dynamic appearance, no halo around his head, thunders do not roll and lightnings do not flash at his appearance. He is the Son of the Highest, but he walks and appears as the offspring of the lowest. He is a man among men, appearing, speaking, dressing, seeming in all outward respects as they are." - Bruce R McConkie, Promised Messiah, 478

3. How do the following scriptures apply to this verse? (Luke 4:16, 22, 28–29; 2 Nephi 10:3) What does “we hid as it were our faces from him” mean? How can you show God that you listen and revere His words? According to this verse, what did Jesus suffer for in addition to our sins? (See Alma 7:11)  How does knowing that the Savior suffered for all our pains, afflictions, and sicknesses help us understand the following verses in Matthew 11:28–30?

“Jesus’ daily mortal experiences and His ministry, to be sure, acquainted Him by observation with a sample of human sicknesses, grief, pains, sorrows, and infirmities which are ‘common to man’ (1 Corinthians 10:13). But the agonies of the Atonement were infinite and first-hand! Since not all human sorrow and pain is connected to sin, the full intensiveness of the Atonement involved bearing our pains, infirmities, and sicknesses, as well as our sins. Whatever our sufferings, we can safely cast our ‘care upon him; for he careth for [us]’ (1 Peter 5:7)” -Neal A. Maxwell,“Not My Will, But Thine” [1988], 51

3-12. How was the Savior treated? How did the Savior respond?  Why do you think people treated the Savior so badly? Why do you think God allowed his Son to be treated that way? How do you feel about the Savior? 

4. What does the phrase “smitten of God” mean?

“It has been common in many ages for people to assume that someone who suffers is being punished by God. Those who see the Servant consider that he is being punished for sin. Ironically, they are correct, but it is not his own sin that causes him to suffer; rather, it is ours” -Donald W. Parry and others, Understanding Isaiah [1998], 474

5. Another translation for bruised is “crushed.” What are the blessings you receive mentioned in this verse that come to you as a result of Christ’s suffering the Atonement? The word Gethsemane is derived from 'oil press'. How is oil extracted from olives? (They are crushed in an olive press.) How might the meaning of Gethsemane, the name of the place where the Lord suffered the Atonement, relate to Isaiah’s statement that He was “crushed” for our iniquities? What happened to Jesus before He was crucified? (See Matthew 27:26) How does this relate to the last part of this verse? It may help to know that Isaiah and Abinadi used the stripes of Jesus’s scourging to represent the healing powers of the Atonement. (See also 1 Peter 2:24–25.)

6. How does 1 John 1:8 relate to this verse? How can you seek to turn to the Lords way rather than your own? What do you need to change in your life to do this?

7. What afflictions did Jesus bear?(See Matthew 26:67–68; 27:29–30)  How can the words in Mark 15:3–5 and Luke 23:9 apply to this verse? In verse 6 we are the sheep and Jesus is the shepherd. Who is the lamb and the sheep in this verse? (see John 1:29 and Moses 5:6–8)

8. How terrible was it for Jesus to be “stricken” with the “transgressions of [the] people”? (See Doctrine and Covenants 19:16–18) The word generation might also be translated as “descendants.” Who is the “seed” or “descendants” of Christ? (See Mosiah 5:7; 15:10–13)

9. Who were the wicked were who died with the Savior? (See Matthew 27:38) How was Jesus “with the rich in his death”? (See Matthew 27:57–60)

10. Who willingly allowed the Atonement to be completed? (See John 3:16; 10:17–18)

11.  Who made the last sacrifice? What was satisfied? Who was justified? What made it possible for them to be justified? (See also Alma 34:14–16) What does it mean to be justifies?

12. What high office did Jesus attained? (See Doctrine and Covenants 49:5–6) Consider the words to the hymn “Jesus, Once of Humble Birth” (Hymns, no. 196). What contrast do you find between where Jesus was and where He is now? What is Jesus  willing to share with you? (See Romans 8:16–17)

Mosiah 13

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

The Lord protects His righteous servants until their mission is complete. No one can be saved except through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

1-10. How might this story give you courage when you face difficult tasks? How does the story of Abinadi help you to have courage in the callings you receive from the Lord?

"When we know who we are and what God expects of us - when his law [is] written in [our] hearts - we are spiritually protected." - Russell M Nelson, GC, April 1995

1. Why do you think that Noah considered Abinadi to be mad? Had he not decided that Abinadi was mad, would he have to have considered Abinadi's words more fully?

"Doers, said Jesus, will know that these doctrines are of God. (See John 7:17.) Therefore, do not be surprised when nondoers scoff. Do not be surprised, either, if these doctrines unsettle some." -Neal A Maxwell, GC, April 1986

2-4. What did Abinadi say that indicates that he had the favour of the Lord with him? How did his words instil fear into their hearts? 

4. Why did Abinadi feel that Noah and his priests called Abinadi mad? Why do the wicked seek to pass off the words of the righteous as madness? Have you ever had this happen in your life or in the life of someone you know? Does the label 'mad' or 'crazy' change the truthfulness of the words that Abinadi spoke? Have you ever been judged to be something you are not? Does the judgement of others change who you are? How much should you allow the judgements or approval of others to influence your life?

5. How did Noah and his priests feel as Abinadi rebuked them? Does your countenance reflect your convictions and faith in God? What lesson can you apply from this verse in your life? 

"Can one righteous young woman change the world? The answer is a resounding “yes!” You have the Holy Ghost as your guide, and He “will show … you all things … [you] should do.” It is the daily consistent things you do that will strengthen you to be a leader and an example—daily prayer, daily scripture study, daily obedience, daily service to others. As you do these things, you will grow closer to the Savior and become more and more like Him. Like Moses and Abinadi and other faithful leaders, your face will glow with the fire of your faith. “Have ye received his image in your countenances?” “Arise and shine forth.”" - Elaine S Dalton, GC, April 2005

6. How did Abinadi speak to Noah and his priests? Where did he get the power and authority to speak so pointedly to them?

7. What does the truth do to the hearts of those who are wicked and filled with selfish intent?

8. Why did Abinadi's words evoke feelings of surprise, amazement and anger in the king and his priests?

9. How highly did Abinadi value his life in God's hands? What divine mission was he aware of? How committed was he to doing and fulfilling the will of the Lord? How committed are you to fulfilling the will of the Lord in your own life? How much are you willing to sacrifice to do so? What did Abinadi sacrifice in order to deliver his testimony to the king and his priests?

10. What are types and shadows? How can finding types and shadows of Christ, his life, and his ministry strengthen your testimony of the gospel?

11-24. Why did Abinadi read the Ten Commandments to Noah and his priests? What does it mean to have the commandments “written in [your] heart”? How might having the commandments written in your heart affect your efforts to obey them? How might having the commandments written in your heart change who you are? Of all the commandments, which commandment is the most important one for you to obey?

"When we know who we are and what God expects of us—when his “law [is] written in [our] hearts”—we are spiritually protected. We become better people." - Russell M Nelson, GC, April 1995

"The most important of all the commandments of God is that one that you are having the most difficulty keeping today. If it is one of dishonesty, if it is one of unchastity, if it is one of falsifying, not telling the truth, today is the day for you to work on that until you have been able to conquer that weakness. Put that aright and then you start on the next one that is most difficult for you to keep. That’s the way to sanctify yourself by keeping the commandments of God." - Harold B Lee, Teachings of Harold B Lee, 82

14. What do the scriptures teach you about the mercy of the Lord? How does his extension of mercy to you show you that He loves you very much? How can you show the Lord that you love Him?

"Scriptures recorded in all dispensations teach that we show our love of God as we hearken to His commandments and obey them." - Russell M Nelson, GC, April 1991

15. How does the Lord feel about those who profane His name? 

16-19. How does your observance of the Sabbath day indicate the level of your spirituality and commitment to your Father in Heaven? What could you do in your life to more faithfully keep the Sabbath day holy?

"The divine mandate of Sabbath day observance in our day is now more of a manifestation of individual devotion and commitment rather than a requirement of civil law." - James E Faust, GC, October 1991

“The Sabbath is a holy day in which to do worthy and holy things. Abstinence from work and recreation is important but insufficient. The Sabbath calls for constructive thoughts and acts, and if one merely lounges about doing nothing on the Sabbath, he is breaking it. To observe it, one will be on his knees in prayer, preparing lessons, studying the gospel, meditating, visiting the ill and distressed, sleeping, reading wholesome material, and attending all the meetings of that day to which he is expected. To fail to do these proper things is a transgression on the omission side.” - Spencer W Kimball, The Miracle of Forgiveness, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1969, pp. 96–97

20. What promise is included with the commandment to honor your father and your mother?

"The Lord gave you a commandment with a promise: “Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” It is the only one of the Ten Commandments with a promise. You may not have parents that are living. In some cases, you may not feel that your parents are worthy of the honor and respect of their children. You may not even have ever known them. But you owe them life. And in every case, even if your life is not lengthened, its quality will be improved simply by remembering your parents with honor." - Henry B Eyring, GC, October 2009

"If one dishonors the commandments of God, one dishonors mother, and if one dishonors mother, one dishonors the commandments of God." - Russell M Nelson, GC, April 1999

25-26. What blessings are yours if you keep the commandments?

27. What did King Noah and his priests claim brought salvation? 

28. How does salvation come?

"The Book of Mormon puts us right. It teaches that “salvation doth not come by the law alone” (Mosiah 13:28); that is, salvation does not come by keeping the commandments alone. “By the law no flesh is justified.” (2 Ne. 2:5.) Even those who serve God with their whole souls are unprofitable servants. (See Mosiah 2:21.) Man cannot earn his own salvation." - Dallin H Oaks, GC, October 1988

"Suppose we have the scriptures, the gospel, the priesthood, the Church, the ordinances, the organization, even the keys of the kingdom... and yet there is no atonement of Christ. What then? Can we be saved? Will all our good works save us? Will we be rewarded for all our rightesouness? Most assuredly we will not. We are not saved by works alone, no matter how good; we are saved because God sent his Son to shed his blood in Gethsemane and on Calvary that all through him might ransomed be. We are saved by the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28; 1 Cor. 6:20)" - Bruce R McConkie, Doctrines of the Restoration, 76

29-30. Why was the law of Moses given to the children of Israel? Why did they need a daily remembrance of the Atonement? What daily remembrances do you have of the Atonement? How does this affect your life and the choices that you make? What did Abinadi say would happen with the law of Moses in the future?
31-35. What was the Lord trying to teach the children of Israel through the ordinances and sacrifices of the law of Moses? Why was the law by itself not enough to save anyone? (See Romans 3:20. 23; 2 Nephi 2:5-7)

"After all our obedience and good works, we cannot be saved from the effect of our sins without the grace extended by the atonement of Jesus Christ." - Dallin H Oaks, GC, October 1988

33. How many prophets have taught about Jesus Christ and His Atonement?

35. According to these verses, who will be resurrected? What are the characteristics of a resurrected body? What great event will occur after our resurrection?