Words of Mormon/ Mosiah 1
to be discussed September 15
1. Read Words of Mormon 1:1-9. Mormon said he could not write "the hundredth part" of the things of his people (Words of Mormon 1:5). What criteria did he list for including things from the records in his abridgement of the large plates?
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2. Read Words of Mormon 1:10-18. List ways in which King Benjamin established peace in his land. How can we apply these principles in parenting or leadership roles?
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3. Read Mosiah 1:1-2. What were the names of Benjamin's sons? What did he teach them? Why did he teach them these things?
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4. Read Mosiah 1:3-5. Why did Benjamin consider it so important to teach his sons from the sacred records?
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BONUS: What are the "mysteries of God" (see Mosiah 1:3 and 5)?
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5. Read Mosiah 1:6-8. In Benjamin's testimony of the scriptures, how many times does he use the word "true"? What might be the difference between reading the scriptures and having them "before our eyes"? (See Mosiah 1:6.)
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6. Read Mosiah 1:9-12. Why did King Benjamin want to give his people a new name? By what name did he want his people to be known? (See also Mosiah 5:8, Isaiah 62:2.)
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7. Read Mosiah 1:13-18. List the sacred artifacts King Benjamin passed on to his son Mosiah. Where were his people asked to gather in order to hear Benjamin's final address?
Links to Related Articles:
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"A Testimony of the Book of Mormon," Russell M. Nelson, November 1999 Ensign
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"Holy Scriptures: The Power of God unto Our Salvation," Robert D. Hales, November 2006 Ensign
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"Thou Shalt Give Heed unto All His Words," L. Tom Perry, May 2000 Ensign
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"Benjamin, the Man: His Place in Nephite History," John W. Welch
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"What Parents Should Teach Their Children from the Book of Mosiah," Kenneth W. Anderson
Chiasmus in the Book of Mosiah
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a) King Benjamin exhorts his sons (1:1-8)
b) Mosiah chosen king to succeed his father (1:10)
c) Mosiah receives the records (1:6)
d) Benjamin's speech, the words of an angel (2:9-5:15)
e) People enter into a covenant (6:1)
f) Priests consecrated (6:3)
g) Ammon leaves Zarahemla for land of Nephi (7:1-6)
h) People of Limhi in bondage, Ammon in prison (7:15)
i) The 24 gold plates (8:9)
j) Record of Zeniff begins as he leaves Zarahemla (9:1)
k) Zeniff prevails against the Lamanites (9:14-10:20)
l) Noah and his priests (11:1-15)
m) Abinadi persecuted, thrown in prison (11-12)
n) Abinadi read Isaiah's prophecies of Christ (13-14)
n) Abinadimade his own prophecies of Christ (15-16)
m) Abinadi persecuted and killed (17:5-20)
l) Noah and his priests (18:32-20:5)
k) Lamanites threaten the people of Limhi (20:6-26)
j) Record of Zeniff ends, Limhi's people leave Nephi
i) The 24 gold plates (21:27, 22:14)
h) People of Alma in bondage (23)
g) Alma leaves land of Nephi for Zarahemla (24)
f) The Church organized by Alma (25:14-24)
e) Unbelievers refuse to enter covenant (26:1-4)
d) The words of Alma and the words of the angel of the Lord (26-27)
c) Alma the Younger receives the records (28:20)
b) Judges chosen instead of a king (29:5-32)
a) Mosiah exhorts his people (29:5-32)
