Alma 11

When you rely on the Holy Ghost, you can overcome temptation. As you live worthy of the companionship of the Holy Ghost, you can experience greater confidence to stand for truth and overcome temptation. When you believe in Jesus Christ, you can be redeemed from your sins. Through the atonement of Jesus Christ, all will be resurrected and judged according to their works.

1-20. What was the main job of the lawyers and judges? How did the Nephite lawyers and judges get paid?

3. How much money did the judge get for each days work?

20. What was the main goal for the judges in the city of Ammonihah? What did they do to get more work? In what way does this compare to your day?

21-22. Where did Zeezrom learn how to deal with people? What was his intent? How much money was Amulek offered to deny Christ? It may be helpful to know that an onti was equal to approximately 1 weeks wages. Why might Zeezrom's offer have been enticing to some people? Why do you think that Zeezrom offered Amulek so much money? What was Amulek willing to give up for the gospel? (See Alma 15:16) Why do you think that Zeezrom thought that Amulek could be bought with a bribe? What is an approximate equivalent in your day to 6 weeks worth of pay for a judge? Would you be tempted to deny God for that amount of money? Why or why not? Do you have a price for which you would deny the gospel?

22. How do you think being sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Ghost can help you overcome temptation? What are some situations in which youth might be tempted to act contrary to their testimonies? What are some situations in which adults might be tempted to act contrary to their testimonies? What do you do to rely on the Holy Ghost? How does that help you? When had the Holy Ghost helped you to overcome temptation?

"If you are slipping into things that you should not slip into or if you are associating with people who are pulling you away in the wrong direction, that is the time to assert your independence, your agency. Listen to the voice of the Spirit, and you will not be led astray... As a servant of the the Lord, I promise that you will be protected and shielded from the attacks of the adversary IF you will heed the promptings that come from the Holy Spirit." - Boyd K Packer, GC, October 2011

23. What was Amulek's response to Zeezrom's bribe? What does Amulek's response indicate about him? What can you learn from his answer?

24-25. Why did Zeezrom offer Amulek the money? What did Zeezrom plan to do if Amulek had accepted his offer? How is this similar to what Satan does when people give in to his temptations?

34. Why is it impossible to be saved in your sins? What is the difference between being saved in your sins and being saved from your sins? [See Helaman 5:10-11] 

40. What does it mean to you to believe in Jesus Christ? Why do you need to believe in Jesus Christ to be saved from your sins? Why do you need to believe in Jesus Christ in order to repent and be saved from your sins? How has having faith in Jesus Christ helped you to repent?

"We need a strong faith in Christ to be able to repent. Our faith has to include a correct idea of God's character, perfections, and attributes. If we believe that God knows all things, he is loving, and is merciful, we will be able to put our trust in him for our salvation without wavering. Faith in Christ will change our thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that are not in harmony with God's will." – Dieter F Uchtdorf, GC, April 2007

40-42. Who will receive the blessing of redemption and who will not? Why might that doctrine make the wicked nervous?

41-45. How might someone live their life differently if they believed there was no life after death? How does this knowledge influence your choices and actions? What truths do you find in these verses that help motivate you to prepare to meet God? Why do truths about the resurrection bring peace and hope to the righteous?

42. Who will receive the blessings of the resurrection?

43-45. What will the resurrected body be like? What will your memories be like in the resurrection? What happens to you right after the resurrection? How is a mortal body different from a resurrected one?

44. How do you feel when you think about being resurrected and judged? What do you need to do to prepare to stand before God? How does your belief that you will be resurrected and judged affect the way you choose to live each day?

46. Why do you think someone might react in fear to Amulek's teachings? Which of the teachings in versus 41-45, do you think might have troubled Zeezrom? Why?