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ALMA 60 1. Who does General Moroni say was responsible for the suffering and slain of the Nephites? a. “And now, my beloved brethren—for ye ought to be beloved; yea, and ye ought to have stirred yourselves more diligently for the welfare and the freedom of this people; but behold, ye have neglected them insomuch that the blood of thousands shall come upon your heads for vengeance; yea, for known unto God were all their cries, and all their sufferings—“ b. Pahoran and his government are to blame 2. Why does the Lord allow the righteous to be slain? a. So his justice and judgement may come upon the wicked 3. Why had the Lamanites (their enemies) gained power over the Nephites? a. “Yea, had it not been for the war which broke out among ourselves; yea, were it not for these king-men, who caused so much bloodshed among ourselves; yea, at the time we were contending among ourselves, if we had united our strength as we hitherto have done; yea, had it not been for the desire of power and authority which those king-men had over us; had they been true to the cause of our freedom, and united with us, and gone forth against our enemies, instead of taking up their swords against us, which was the cause of so much bloodshed among ourselves; yea, if we had gone forth against them in the strength of the Lord, we should have dispersed our enemies, for it would have been done, according to the fulfilling of his word.” b. Because they fought among themselves rather than uniting and fighting the Lamanites 4. What does General Moroni say the Lord expects of them? a. He expects them to repent, begin to be up and doing, send forth food and men to them, and to Helaman, that he may support those parts of their country which he regained, that they may recover the remainder of their possessions in those parts 5. What does God say concerning cleansing? Compare D&C 112:25-56. a. “The inward vessel shall be cleansed first, and then shall the outer vessel be cleansed also” b. D&C 112 says to “Cleanse your hearts and your garments, lest the blood of this generation be required at your hands” 6. Whom did General Moroni fear? a. His God

7. What does the Lord say concerning governors who are in sin and iniquity? a. “Behold, the Lord saith unto me: If those whom ye have appointed your governors do not repent of their sins and iniquities, ye shall go up to battle against them.” 8. What did General Moroni seek? a. He seeks the glory of his God, and the freedom and welfare of his country

ALMA 61 1. What did Pahoran seek? a. To retain his judgement-seat that he may preserve the rights and the liberty of his people 2.

How does Pahoran say evil should be resisted? a. “Therefore, my beloved brother, Moroni, let us resist evil, and whatsoever evil we cannot resist with our words, yea, such as rebellions and dissensions, let us resist them with our swords, that we may retain our freedom, that we may rejoice in the great privilege of our church, and in the cause of our Redeemer and our God.”

3. What instructions did Pahoran tell Moroni to give to Lehi and Teancum? a. “Therefore, come unto me speedily with a few of your men, and leave the remainder in the charge of Lehi and Teancum; give unto them power to conduct the war in that part of the land, according to the Spirit of God, which is also the spirit of freedom which is in them.” b. “See that ye strengthen Lehi and Teancum in the Lord; tell them to fear not, for God will deliver them, yea, and also all those who stand fast in that liberty wherewith God hath made them free”

ALMA 62 1. Following their trial, why were some of the men of Pachus put to death? a. Because they wouldn’t take up arms in the defense of their country and would fight against it 2. How did Teancum meet his death? What tribute is paid Teancum?

a. He went into the walls of the camp of the Lamanites and found the king, and cast a javelin at him. However, the king woke up his servants before he died, so they pursued him and killed him b. “He had been a man who had fought valiantly for his country, yea, a true friend to liberty; and he had suffered very many exceedingly store afflictions” 3. How many years had they been at war? See 43:3. a. 13 Years (18th year to 31st year) [?] 4. To what does Mormon attribute the sparing of the Nephites? a. Because of the prayers of the righteous 5. Name two contrasting results of the exceedingly great length or war? a. “Because of the exceedingly great length of the war between the Nephites and the Lamanites many had become hardened, because of the exceedingly great length of the war; and many were softened because of their afflictions, insomuch that they did humble themselves before God, even in the depth of humility”

ALMA 63 1. Who took over the sacred things upon the death of Helaman? a. Shiblon 2. What other prominent person died at this time? a. Moroni 3. Who built ships at this time and what happened to them? a. Hagoth, They were never heard of more, it is supposed that they were drowned in the depths of the sea 4. Why did Shiblon give the records to Helaman, the son of Helaman? a. The parts that had been commanded by Alma to not go for the unto the people were to be kept sacred and handed down from one generation to another, they were given to Helaman before the death of Shiblon

HELAMAN 1 – Contention over Judgment Seat 1. How was Pahoran appointed to be the chief judge? a. His father, Pahoran, died, and he was chosen by the voice of the people!

2. What did Pacumeni do after the appointment of Pahoran? a. He united with the voice of the people when he saw that he could not obtain the judgement-seat 3. Why was Kishkumen not disclosed as the murderer of Pahoran? a. Those that sent him (Paanchi, Pahoran’s brother) entered into a covenant that they would not tell anyone that he had done it. He was in disguise when he murdered Pahoran 4. Who succeeded Pahoran? Why? a. Pacumeni because he was appointed by the voice of the people and because it was “according to his right” 5. Who killed Pacumeni? a. Coriantumr

HELAMAN 2 – The Origin of the Gadianton Band 1. Who was Gadianton and how did he seek to be placed in the judgment seat? a. “He was a man who was exceedingly expert in many words, and also in his craft, to carry on the secret work of murder and of robbery; therefore he became the leader of the band Kishkumen” b. “Therefore, he did flatter them, and also Kishkumen, that if they would place him in the judgement-seat he would grant unto those who belonged to his band that they should be placed in power and authority among the people; therefore Kishkumen sought to destroy Helaman” 2. How were the plans of Kishkumen to destroy Helaman spoiled? a. One of the servants of Helaman had been out at night and had obtained, through disguise, a knowledge of those plans which had been laid by this band to destroy Helaman b. The servant led Kishkumen to the judgement seat and stabbed him in the heart and killed him, then the servant told Helaman all the things he’d seen/heard 3. What does Mormon say about Gadianton and the people of Nephi? a. “Gadianton did prove the overthrow, yea, almost the entire destruction of the people of Nephi”

HELAMAN 3 – The Land of Desolation and the Gadianton Robbers 1. Why was the land northward called desolate? a. Because of the greatness of the destructions of the people who had inhabited the land 2. Why did they build ‘their houses of cement? a. Because there was little to work with on the desolate land, so they became experts with cement 3. How did they get timber to their land? a. They shipped it in 4. Where were the Gadianton robbers located at this time? Why weren’t they destroyed? a. “They were in the more settled parts of the land, which at that time were not known unto those who were at the head of the government; therefore they were not destroyed out of the land” 5. What was the condition of the church at this time? a. There was exceedingly great prosperity in the church, insomuch that there were thousands who did join themselves unto the church and were baptized unto repentance 6. What three ‘thus we see’ concepts does Mormon want us to learn? a. “Thus we may see that the Lord is merciful unto all who will, in the sincerity of their hearts, call upon his holy name” b. “Thus we see that the gate of heaven is open unto all, even those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God” c. “Yea, we see that whosoever will may lay hold upon the word of God, which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the cunning and the snares and the wiles of the devil, and lead the man of Christ in a strait and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked —and land their souls, yea, their immortal souls, at the right hand of God in the kingdom of heaven, to sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and with Jacob, and with all our holy fathers, to go no more out” 7. What did the more humble part of the people do and what was the result? a. “They did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto

the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God” 8. Who succeeded Helaman as the chief judge? How did he reign? a. His eldest son Nephi, he did fill the judgement seat with justice and equity; and did keep the commandments of God, and did walk in the ways of his father

HELAMAN 4 – The Decline of the Church in Zarahemla 1. Why did the Nephites again prosper? a. Because they repented 2. What began to happen in the Church? a. “Because of their iniquity the church had begun to dwindle; and they began to disbelieve in the spirit of prophecy and in the spirit of revelation; and the judgements of God did stare them in the face” 3. Why did the spirit of the Lord no more preserve them? a. Because the Spirit of the Lord does not dwell in unholy temples 4. How did the Lamanites compare to them at this time? a. The Lamanites were exceedingly more numerous than they were

HELAMAN 5 – The Conversion of the Lamanites 1. Why did Nephi turn over the judgment seat to Cezoram? a. Nephi was weary because of the iniquity of the people, and he yielded up the judgment seat, and took it upon him to preach the word of God all the remainder of his days 2. Why had Helaman named his sons Lehi and Nephi? a. “Behold, I have given unto you the names of our first parents who came out of the land of Jerusalem; and this I have done that when you remember your names ye may remember them; and when ye remember them ye may remember their works; and when ye remember their works ye may know how that it is said, and also written, that they were good.”

3. What was Helaman’s desire for his sons? a. “That ye may not do these things that ye may boast, but that ye may do these things to lay up for yourselves a treasure in heaven, yea, which is eternal, and which fadeth not away, yea, that ye may have a precious gift of eternal life” 4. What words of Amulek did Helaman give to his sons? a. “for he said unto him that the Lord surely should come to redeem his people, but that he should not come to redeem them in their sins, but to redeem them from their sins. And he hath power given unto him from the Father to redeem them from their sins because of repentance; therefore he hath sent his angels to declare the tidings of the conditions of repentance, which bringeth unto the power of the Redeemer, unto the salvation of their souls. 5. What did Helaman want his sons to know about Christ, the Son of God? a. “Remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.” 6. How were Nephi and Lehi able to speak with such power and authority? a. They had power and authority given to them that they might speak, and they also had what they should speak given unto them 7. How many times was a voice heard in the prison darkness? How is the voice described? a. Three times, described as “if it were above the cloud of darkness” b. “It was not a voice of thunder, neither was it a voice of a great tumultuous noise, but behold, it was a still voice of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it did pierce even to the very soul” 8. What did Aminadab tell the Lamanites to do in order to overcome the darkness? a. “You must repent, and cry unto the voice, even until ye shall have faith in Christ, who was taught unto you by Alma, and

Amulek, and Zeezrom; and when ye shall do this, the cloud of darkness shall be removed from overshadowing you” 9. As the cloud dispersed, what happened to the Lamanites? Why? a. Every soul was encircled by a pillar of fire, and they were filled with joy, and the Holy Spirit of God did come down from heaven, and did enter into their hearts, and they were filled as if with fire, and they could speak forth marvelous words b. 46 And it came to pass that there came a voice unto them, yea, a pleasant voice, as if it were a whisper, saying: c. 47 Peace, peace be unto you, because of your faith in my Well Beloved, who was from the foundation of the world. d. 48 And now, when they heard this they cast up their eyes as if to behold from whence the voice came; and behold, they saw the heavens open; and angels came down out of heaven and ministered unto them. e. 49 And there were about three hundred souls who saw and heard these things; and they were bidden to go forth and marvel not, neither should they doubt. f. 50 And it came to pass that they did go forth, and did minister unto the people, declaring throughout all the regions round about all the things which they had heard and seen, insomuch that the more part of the Lamanites were convinced of them, because of the greatness of the evidences which they had received. g. 51 And as many as were convinced did lay down their weapons of war, and also their hatred and the tradition of their fathers.

HELAMAN 6 – Gadianton’s Oath and Covenants 1. How prosperous did both the Lamanites and Nephites become? a. Both were exceedingly rich, they had an exceeding plenty of gold, and of silver, and of all manner of precious metals, both in the land south and in the land north 2. Why had the people grown exceedingly wicked again? a. “For behold, the Lord had blessed them so long with the riches of the world that they had not been stirred up to anger, to wars, nor to bloodshed; therefore they began to set their hearts upon their riches; yea, they began to seek to get gain that they might be lifted up one above another; therefore they began to commit secret murders, and to rob and to plunder, that they might get gain.” 3. What did the oaths and covenants of the Gadianton robbers include?

a. “That they would protect and preserve one another in whatsoever difficult circumstances they should be placed, that they should not suffer for their murders, and their plunderings, and their stealings.” 4. How was a brother who had entered the covenant distinguished? a. “And it came to pass that they did have their signs, yea, their secret signs, and their secret words; and this that they might distinguish a brother who had entered into the covenant, that whatsoever wickedness his brother should do he should not be injured by his brother, nor by those who did belong to his band, who had taken this covenant.” 5. Where did these oaths and covenants come from? a. Satan (“they were put into the heart of Gadianton by that same being who did entice our first parents to partake of the forbidden fruit”

HELAMAN 7 1. Why did Nephi return from the land northward? a. He had been preaching and prophesying, but the people rejected all his words, “insomuch that he could not stay among them, but returned again unto the land of his nativity” 2. Why does Nephi say it will be better for the Lamanites than for them? a. Because they are more righteous than the Nephites, “for they have not sinned against that great knowledge which ye have received; therefore the Lord will be merciful unto them; yea, he will lengthen out their days and increase their seed, even when thou shalt be utterly destroyed except thou shalt repent” 3. How did Nephi know the things which he told them were true? a. The Lord God has made them known unto him, therefore he testifies that they shall be KnoWhy #103: Has An Artifact That Relates to the Book of Mormon Been Found? 1: Who did the stamp seal found in the 1980s belong to?  “A certain Malkiyahu ben hamelek, or Malkiyahu son of the king” 2: What does Hammelech mean in Hebrew?  “The King” 3: Who is Mulek the son of in the Book of Mormon?  The Son of Zedekiah

4: What about Hebrew makes it possible that Mulek might be a shortened version of the name “Malchiah/Malkiyahu”?  “The name Mulek is not found in the King James Version of the Bible. Still, some Latter-day Saint scholars have proposed that Mulek is a hypocoristic (abbreviated or shortened) form of Malchiah/Malkiyahu, or a form of this name that dropped the divine name (yhw) element, leaving only mlk (meaning "king").3 (Hebrew during the time of Nephi and Lehi was written without vowels.) If the Bible's Malchiah is the same person as the Book of Mormon's Mulek, then the stamp seal belonging to Malkiyahu would lend independent credibility to the historical existence of Mulek.” 5: What have bible students assumed about Nebuchadnezzar?  That he executed all of Zedekiah’s sons KnoWhy # 171: Why Did Mormon Mention Hagoth? 1: How many men left Zarahemla for the land northward?  5,400 men, with their wives and children 2: What happened to the first ship that Hagoth built?  It sailed northward and returned with many Nephites, then set out again with many people and provisions, and was never heard of more. “We suppose that they were drowned in the depths of the sea” 3: How many migrations did Mormon note during the specified years?  At least 5, three by sea, two by land, and all of them “northward” 4: What were the two kinds of migrations?  By Land  By Sea 5: What thematic message do these migrations convey in the Book of Mormon?  That even among the Nephites, the scattering of Israel was still taking place 6: What do these migrations suggest about Nephite civilization?  “The fact that ships were being built at all and that Nephites were feeling a need to relocate suggests that population growth and industry were being restored after the lengthy war between the Nephites and the Lamanites” 7: How did expansion and prosperity effect the Nephites during this time period?  They helped pave the way for increasing social complexity and eventual instability KnoWhy #174: When Did Cement Become Common in Ancient America?

1: Why did Nephite dissenters in the land northward start building with cement?  They traveled to an exceedingly great distance into the land northward, where they found large bodies of water and many rivers. There was “little timber” in the region, and these people “became exceedingly expert in the working of cement” 2: What was ancient American cement made out of?  Limestone rubble and lime-rich mud 3: Why did David S. Hyman believe that there must have been cement older than his sample of 1st century AD cement?  Because they were so technically well advanced that he believed there must have been earlier, less developed forms 4: According to the scholars Coe and Houston, when was there an “explosion” of cement architecture?  Around 100 B.C. 5: What does this example teach us about how to approach seeming anachronisms in the Book of Mormon?  “While other examples of alleged anachronisms have revealed the value in being patient and waiting for new light from archaeology, this example teaches another kind of lesson: sometimes, even we...