Mosiah 15-18

Mosiah 15-18 Study Guide – to be discussed October 18
Day 1: Read Mosiah 15:1-19
1.. In what way(s) is Jesus Christ the “Son”? In what way(s) is He the “Father”? In what way(s) are the Father (Elohim) and the Son (Jesus Christ) one God?




2. In Mosiah 15:5-9, Abinadi explains the verses just quoted in Mosiah 14:2-7 (Isaiah 53:2-7). How might this description of Christ’s life and ministry have been a test of faith for the wicked priests?



3. In Mosiah 15:14-18, having given sufficient background, Abinadi returns to the subject of the question Noah’s priests posed in Mosiah 12:20-24. According to Abinadi, who has published peace? Who is still publishing peace? Who shall hereafter publish peace, from this time henceforth and forever?



Day 2: Read Mosiah 15:20-31; D&C 137:7-9; Psalm 67:1-4; Alma 6:1
4. Who will be included in the first resurrection? (be sure to use D&C 137:7-9 for clarification) Who will not? Why not?




5. Is it that God will not forgive unrepentant sinners, or that He cannot?



6. Who are the “watchmen” and why are they singing together? (see also Ps. 67:1-4; Alma 6:1)



Day 3: Read Mosiah 16; D&C 88:4-13
7. Why will the wicked gnash their teeth instead of make excuses when “all shall see the salvation of the Lord”?



8. Read D&C 88:4-13 with Mosiah 16:6-9. Using these passages together, describe how Christ is the light of the world.



9.What three verbs does Abinadi use in Mosiah 16:15 to explain what the wicked priests should do?


Day 4: Read Mosiah 17:1-10
10. List three things we know about Alma from Mosiah 17:2.


11. What were Noah’s charges against Abinadi? (see also Mosiah 7:26-27) Under what circumstances would he be acquitted?
12. What were Abinadi’s charges against Noah and his priests?



Day 5: Read Mosiah 17:11-20; Alma 25:1-12; Mosiah 19:20
13. Why didn’t Noah release Abinadi?



14. Using Alma 25:1-12 and Mosiah 19:20, which of Abinadi’s dying prophecies came to pass?



15. Considering all you know about Abinadi, list similarities between Abinadi and Christ.







Day 6: Read Mosiah 18:1-16; Mosiah 23:9
16. Why do you think the people believed Alma when they had rejected Abinadi?



17. Make a list of what Alma taught the people regarding our part of the baptismal covenant. In other words, what do we covenant to do at baptism?




18. Make a list of what the Lord promises as His part of the covenant. What was the reaction of the people to these teachings?



Day 7: Read Mosiah 18:7-35
19. After the saints were baptized at Mormon, how did Alma organize the church?





20. How did Alma’s people become the “children of God”?



21. Of what did King Noah accuse Alma? Use Mosiah 23:1 to further explain how Alma’s people were “apprised of the coming of the king’s army.”