1. Read Helaman 10:1-11.

From Helaman 10:4, why was the Lord pleased with Nephi? With what did the Lord promise to bless him because of his faithfulness? From Helaman 10:2-3, what was Nephi doing before he received this blessing?

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2. Read Helaman 10:12-19.

What did Nephi do immediately after he received the word of the Lord? Why wasn't his message well received?

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3. Read Helaman 11:1-8.

Why might Nephi believe it was better for man to be punished by famine than by the sword? What caused the people to turn to God and His prophet?

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4. Read Helaman 11:9-21.

From this scripture block, give three evidences that the people had truly repented.

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BONUS: How long did the famine last? Do you think Nephi was impacted by the draught?

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5. Read Helaman 11:22-38.

How many years of prosperity passed between the end of the famine and the beginning of "much strife"? List the results of the return of the Gadianton robbers.

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6. Read Helaman 12:1-12.

(This chapter is a note of commentary from Mormon.) What kinds of "unsteadiness" (v.1) do we see today? In what ways are we mortals sometimes "dumber than dirt"?

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7. Read Helaman 12:13-26.

Ezra Taft Benson famously taught, "God will have a humble people. Either we can choose to be humble or we can be compelled to be humble." How can we choose humility?