Ether 12-15
To be discussed April 19
1. Read Ether 12:1-22.
What is faith? What is the relationship between faith and hope? According to Moroni, what witnesses do we have of the power of faith?
​
​
2. Read Ether 12:23-42.
What question did Moroni ask the Lord in Ether 12:23-25? What was the Lord's answer in Ether 12:26-28? What did Moroni pray for in Ether 12:36? How did the Lord answer this petition?
​
​
3. Read Ether 13:1-14.
What did Ether preach? Where will the New Jerusalem be located? Who will live there? What happened to Ether after his words were rejected?
​
​
4. Read Ether 13:15-31.
What warning did the Lord command Ether to deliver to Coriantumr? How did Coriantumr receive this warning? Why were the wars between Coriantumr and Shared so sore and prolonged? Who won?
​
​
5. Read Ether 14:1-31.
Without worrying about details, summarize the message of this chapter in just one sentence.
​
​
6. Read Ether 15:1-13.
Why did Coriantumr mourn? Why wouldn't his people repent? For what reason did they fight?
​
​
Ether 15:19 says "the Spirit of the Lord had ceased striving with them." List the results of the withdrawal of the Lord's spirit.
Discussion on Ether 12-15
Links to Related Articles:
​
"Our Only Chance," Sheri L. Dew, May 1999 Ensign
​
"By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled," Marcus B. Nash, November 2012 Ensign
​
"Joy and Spiritual Survival," Russell M. Nelson, November 2016 Ensign
​
"The Infinite Power of Hope," Dieter F. Uchrdorf, November 2008 Ensign
​
"Ask in Faith," David A. Bednar, May 2008 Ensign
​
"We Walk by Faith," Gordon B. Hinckley, May 2002 Ensign
​
"A Battle of Pride," Dale Smith, February 2008 Ensign
Related Articles from Book of Mormon Central:
​
Why must a trial of faith precede a witness of truth?
​
How does grace help us overcome weakness?
​
Why do the prophets speak of multiple Jerusalems?
​
How could Shiz move and breathe after being beheaded?
​