Helaman 4-5

"Shechinah" depicted in 2 Chronicles 7:1-3

Helaman 4-5 Study Guide – to be discussed September 18
Day 1: Read Helaman 4:1-9
1. Where did the defeated Nephite dissenters go? Why?



2. What was the result of the numerous dissensions and contentions in the 58th and 59th years of the reign of the judges?



3. What kinds of loss do dissensions and contentions cause in families? Wards? Communities? Countries?



Day 2: Read Helaman 4:10-17; D&C 104:18
4. From Helaman 4:11-13, list reasons why the Nephites lost so much land and so many people. Which of these is common in our society?



5. What happens to those who boast in their own strength?


BONUS: Read D&C 104:18. What is the law of the gospel?


6. How did the people take back their lands?



Day 3: Read Helaman 4:18-26; Alma 5:53-56; Mosiah 29:27-30
7. Why were the Nephites unable to take back all their lands, even after they repented? How might this apply to us?



8. Read Alma 5:53-56 and Mosiah 29:27-30. What warnings did the Nephites remember too late?



9. What happened to the church because of the iniquities and weaknesses of the people?



BONUS: Read D&C 101:77-80. Why was the Constitution of the United States established?



Day 4: Read Helaman 5:1-12; D&C 11:24-25; Psalm 71:3-5
10. Why did Nephi give up the judgment seat?


11. Why did Helaman want his sons to REMEMBER and DO GOOD

12. Read Helaman 5:12 with D&C 11:24-25 and Psalm 71:3-5. How is Christ the sure foundation?




Day 5: Read Helaman 5:13-25; Read D&C 137:1-3; Exodus 24:15-17; Bible Dictionary entries “Fire” and “Shechinah”
13. Because they remembered their father’s counsel, what did Nephi and Lehi do?



14. Where did Nephi and Lehi preach first? How many Lamanites were converted?


15. Read D&C 137:1-3; Exodus 24:15-17; Bible Dictionary entries “Fire” and “Shechinah” with Helaman 5:23-24. Why were Nephi and Lehi “encircled about as if by fire”?




Day 6: Read Helaman 5:25-37; Isaiah 6:1-5; 1 Kings 19:12; 3 Nephi 11:3-6
16. Read Isaiah 6:1-5 with footnote 4a and the assigned passage in Helaman. Why did the prison walls shake after Nephi and Lehi said, “Fear not…”?



17. Compare 1 Kings 19:12 and 3 Nephi 11:3-6 with Helaman 5:30-31. How does the Lord communicate with his people when he really wants to get our attention?



18. To whom should we “turn and look” when darkness surrounds us?


Day 7: Read Helaman 5:38-52; Acts 2:37
19. Even though Aminadab was a dissenter, what did he REMEMBER?



20. How is the joy of the repentant described in Helaman 5:44? What was the source of that joy?



21. What was the result of the pentacostal experience described in Helaman 5:42-48?



BONUS: Compare Helaman 5:40 with Acts 2:37. What attitude might we adopt if we want to invite the cleansing power of the Spirit?


EXTRA CREDIT: Mark each use of the word “remember” in Helaman 5.