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Mosiah 20-22

To be discussed November 10

1. Read Mosiah 20:1-11. Why didn't the priests of Noah want to return to the city of Nephi? What caused so much anger among the Lamanites that they wanted to go to war? How did Limhi know that the armies of the Lamanites were coming to destroy his people?

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2. Read Mosiah 20:12-26. Why didn't Limhi want to slay the king of the Lamanites? How do misunderstandings sometimes lead to rebellion and destruction? How can we establish peace when this happens in our lives?

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BONUS: What might have happened if Limhi had killed the king of the Lamanites?

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3. Read Mosiah 21:1-13, review Mosiah 20:21, Mosiah 12:1-2, and Mosiah 13:12-14. In what ways were the prophecies of Abinadi concerning Noah's people fulfilled? What does it imply about Limhi's people that they remembered the prophecies and recognized their fulfillment?

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4. Read Mosiah 21:14-24. Why was the Lord slow to hear the cries of the people of Limhi, even though they were humble and prayerful? List ways in which their burdens were lightened, even in their bondage.

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5. Read Mosiah 21:25-36. Why was the arrival of Ammon and his band a source of joy to Limhi and his people? For what reasons did Ammon mourn? 

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6. Read Mosiah 22:1-8. Why did Limhi gather his people together? What was the result of their council? What did they do to prepare for their escape?

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7. Read Mosiah 22:9-16. How did Limhi's people escape bondage? How were they received by King Mosiah?

Links to Related Articles:
 
"The Power of Deliverance," L. Tom Perry, May 2012 Ensign
 
"Waiting upon the Lord: Thy Will be Done," Robert D. Hales, November 2011 Ensign
 
"The Divine Gift of Repentance," D. Todd Christofferson, November 2011 Ensign
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"Be Thou Humble," Steven E. Snow, May 2016 Ensign
 
"Repentance: A Joyful Choice," Dale G. Renlund, November 2016 Ensign
 
"The Power of Deliverance," Henry B. Eyring, BYU Speeches,  Jan. 2008
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"Deliverance from Bondage," Clyde J. Williams, BYU Religious Studies Center
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