Mosiah 26-27 to be discussed November 8

Mosiah 26-27 Study Guide – to be discussed November 8
Day 1: Read Mosiah 26:1-12; D&C 42:79-89
1. What three things are we told the rising generation of Nephites did not believe? List the results of their unbelief.



2.How were members of the church deceived? What did this lead to?



3. Why do you think Mosiah refused to judge the accused of Zarahemla? (see also D&C 42:79-89)



Day 2: Read Mosiah 26:13-32
4. What motivated Alma to pray with his “whole soul”? What do you think that means?



5. Underline the word “blessed” in the Lord’s response to Alma’s prayer. According to the Lord, who is blessed and why? Why do you think the Lord began his response with these declarations of favor?



6. From Mosiah 26:22-32, list the phrases in which the Lord specifically answers Alma’s prayerful question about how to handle dissenters and sinners in the church.



BONUS: Read the Bible Dictionary entry, “election.” Why do you think Alma was given the promise recorded in Mosiah 26:20?


Day 3: Read Mosiah 26:33-39; Revelation 20:12
7. What was the first thing Alma did after he received his answer?


8. Whose names did Alma blot out? Use Revelation 20:12 to tell the fate of those individuals if they did not repent.



9. What effect did Alma’s actions have on the church?



Day 4: Read Mosiah 27:1-9
10. Can equality be legislated? Why or why not?



11. What seems to have been the cause of peace and prosperity among the Nephites?

12. How did Alma the Younger gain so much power among the people?



Day 5: Read Mosiah 27:10-19; Acts 9:1-9
13. Why do you think Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah wanted to destroy the church? Compare the angel’s visit to Alma and his brethren with the experience Paul had on the road to Damascus as recorded in Acts 9:1-9.




14. For what two purposes did the angle say he had come?



15. List what the angel commanded Alma to do.



Day 6: Read Mosiah 27:20-31, with footnote 24d; John 3:3-6; D&C 19:10-11
16. What was Alma the Senior’s reaction when he learned of his son’s condition? Why?



17. How does Alma the Younger define being “born of the Spirit”? Use also Alma 5:14. Do you think he had been born of the water earlier in his life? Cross-reference John 3:3-6.



18. Alma reported having been “racked with eternal torment” – but was only unconscious for two days. Use D&C 19:10-11 to explain how this is possible.



BONUS: Read 2 Corinthians 7:10-11. How did “Godly sorrow” help Alma become a “new creature”?



Day 7: Read Mosiah 27:32-37
19. Why did Alma want to share his experience with everyone throughout all the land?



20. Why do you think the testimonies of the sons of Mosiah were so powerful?



21. Re-read Mosiah 12:21 with Mosiah 27:37. Did Alma Jr. and the sons of Mosiah have beautiful feet?