Mosiah 19-22

Mosiah 19-22 study guide – to be discussed October 25
Day 1: Read Mosiah 19:1-14; Bible Dictionary entry, “Gideon”
1. Why was there so much contention and unrest among Noah’s people? Compare them to Alma’s people.



2. Look up the name “Gideon” in the Bible Dictionary. What does the name mean? Who was the Gideon of the Old Testament (brass plates)? How did Noah stop Gideon from killing him?



3. What was Noah’s strategy for escaping death at the hands of the Lamanites?


Day 2: Read Mosiah 19:15-29
4. What were the conditions of the treaty between the Lamanites and the people of Noah?



5. When Gideon and his search party came upon those who had abandoned their families and fled with Noah, what had they finally realized about their allegiance to Noah?


6. In what ways were Limhi’s people in bondage? Whose fault was it?




Day 3: Read Mosiah 20:1-11
7. Why didn’t the wicked priests return to their families in Nephi?


8. In what way did the Lamanites feel Limhi’s people had broken their part of the peace treaty? Do you think the wicked priests knew their actions would lead to war?



9. Why do you think the people of Limhi were able to stand against the Lamanites even though they were out-numbered?



Day 4: Read Mosiah 20:12-26
10. What do you learn about Limhi from his decision regarding the Lamanite king? What would likely have been the outcome had he executed King Laman as advised?


11. How do you think Gideon knew how to counsel the king?



12. What kinds of bondage do we face today? How do we usually get into bondage? How do we get out?
Day 5: Read Mosiah 21:1-16
13. Why did the people begin to rebel against Limhi? What was the result?



14. How many times did the people of Limhi face defeat before they began to humble themselves?


15. Underline the words “humble” and “humility” in Mosiah 21:13-14. What did humility lead to?



Day 6: Read Mosiah 21:17-36
16. Why did Limhi want to capture the wicked priests?



17. Review Mosiah 7:7. We have now caught up with where we left off before the flashback began in Mosiah 9. What do we learn here about why Limhi had Ammon and his companions bound and imprisoned?



18. The record tells us Limhi and many of his people had entered into a covenant to serve God and keep his commandments (see Mosiah 21:32), but they were unable to be baptized. Why did they feel the need to be baptized? How did this desire impact their plans for escape from bondage?




Day 7: Read Mosiah 22; Review Mosiah 21:13-17, Mosiah 7:2-3
19. Did Limhi and his people show a lack of faith in their determination that a military victory against the Lamanites was impossible? Why or why not?



20. Review Mosiah 21:13-14 and 17. How did Limhi’s people prepare themselves to gain their freedom?




21. Review Mosiah 21:15-16; Mosiah 7:2-3; Mosiah 22:9. After they had prepared, in what ways did the Lord deliver the people of Limhi from bondage?




Bonus: Read D&C 58:26-28 and DD&C 1:19-28
Relate the principles set forth in these passages from the Doctrine and Covenants to how Limhi’s people gained freedom from bondage. What is the pattern for us today?