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Alma 30-32

To be discussed March 9

1. Read Alma 30:1-18. Who was Korihor? How many times did Korihor use the word "foolish" in Alma 30:13-14? What was the doctrine of Korihor? Why was he allowed to preach? 

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BONUS: How was Korihor received in Jershon?

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2. Read Alma 30:19-36. To what did Korihor say the people of Gideon were in bondage? How did Alma answer Korihor?

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3. Read Alma 30:37-60. How many times did Korihor deny Christ would come to redeem his people? How many times did Korihor ask for a sign?

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BONUS: Use Alma 30:39, Alma 30:40, and Alma 30:41 and 44 to list ways in which Alma answered Korihor.

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Extra Credit: What two lessons did Mormon draw from this chapter by saying "and thus we see..."?

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4. Read Alma 31:1-18. List the missionaries who went with Alma on his mission to the Zoramites. Where were the Zoramites? How did they "worship"?

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5. Read Alma 31:19-38. For what and for whom did Alma pray? How was his prayer answered?

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6. Read Alma 32:1-21. How did the poorer Zoramites approach Alma? Why did they feel the way they did? How was this trial actually a blessing? What is faith?

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7. Read Alma 32:22-43. Upon what did Alma ask the poorer Zoramites to experiment? What did Alma compare to a seed? How might we strengthen our faith?

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BONUS: From Alma 32:41, how may we nourish the word? What is the fruit of that tree?

Links to Related Articles:
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"Korihor: The Arguments of Apostasy," Chauncey C. Riddle, September 1977 Ensign
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"Countering Korihor's Philosophy," Gerald N. Lund, July 1992 Ensign
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"How Is It with Us?" M. Russell Ballard, May 2000 Ensign
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"Repent of [Our] Selfishness," Neal A. Maxwell, May 1999 Ensign
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"Converted unto the Lord," David A. Bednar, November 2012 Ensign
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"Securing Our Testimonies," Donald L. Staheli, November 2004 Ensign
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"Growing Up Spiritually," Janette C. Hales, May 1994 Ensign
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"Watermelons, Alma 32, and the Experimental Method," (pdf) Joseph Thomas Hepworth, BYU Studies Quarterly, Vol. 23, 1983
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