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Alma 36-38
To be discussed March 23
1. Read Alma 36:1-16, with headnote. To whom are chapters 36-37 addressed? What did Alma exhort his readers to remember? How did Alma learn the doctrine he taught?
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2. Read Alma 36:17-30. What caused healing in Alma's heart? What followed that healing?
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BONUS: How was Alma "born of God" (vv. 5, 26)?
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3. Read Alma 37:1-47. What five things did Alma pass on to his son? What did these five things have in common, or of what might they each be a "type"?
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4. Read Alma 37:15-34. According to Alma, what would happen if his son transgressed the commandments? What did the Jaredites lose by transgressing commandments? What do we lose when we break commandments?
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5. Read Alma 37:35-47. Using JUST Alma 37:47, what valuable counsel did Alma give Helaman? What was the promise?
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BONUS: What did Alma 37 teach you about the value of the scriptures?
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6. Read Alma 38:1-5, with headnote. To whom is this counsel directed? Why did Alma have great joy?
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7. Read Alma 38:6-15. Alma bears a strong testimony of the Savior in these verses. How did he come to know Christ? List one item of counsel and one warning from Alma 38:10-15.
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BONUS: What is the function of a bridle? What is the promise if we "bridle" our passions (see Alma 38:12)?
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Note: This video covers Alma 36-37. For the video discussion of Alma 38-39, see next study guide.
Links to Related Articles:
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"A Mighty Change of Heart," Ezra Taft Benson, October 1989 Ensign
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"The Divine Gift of Repentance," D. Todd Christofferson, November 2011 Ensign
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"Small and Simple Things," M. Russell Ballard, May 1990 Ensign
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"Truly Good and without Guile," Michael T. Ringwood, May 2015 Ensign
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"Shiblon, My Book of Mormon Hero," Michael T. Ringwood, August 2010 New Era
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"The Plan of Happiness," Boyd K. Packer, May 2015 Ensign
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