3 Nephi 10-13

3 Nephi 10-13 Study Guide – to be discussed November 13
Day 1: Read 3 Nephi 10
1. Why do you think the people stopped lamenting when they heard the voice of God?



BONUS: Note the three different tenses used in 3 Nephi 10:4-6 as the Lord expressed his desire to gather and nurture Israel. What warning follows in 3 Nephi 10:7?


2. How many days of darkness were there? At what part of the day did the darkness disperse and the earth heal?



3. Since the calamities endured by the Nephites and Lamanites at the time of Christ’s death are types of the calamities to precede Christ’s second coming, how can we gain hope from this chapter?



Day 2: Read 3 Nephi 11:1-17; 1 Kings 19:11-12; 3 Nephi 17:25; John 20:27-28
4. List phrases that describe the voice of God. From 3 Nephi 17:25, how many people were gathered at the temple? What did they have to do in order to understand?



5. Even though the people heard Christ introduced by the Father as his Beloved Son, who did they think he was at first? How did he introduce himself?


6. Read John 20:27-28. Why do you think the Savior wanted each person, one by one, to feel his wounds?



Day 3: Read 3 Nephi 11:18-41; Ezekiel 1:28-2:2
7. Read Ezekiel 1:28-2:2. How do you think Nephi felt as he “bowed himself before the Lord”? How was he prepared to greet the risen Savior?



8. What was the first power and doctrinal instruction the Lord gave his disciples? Why was he so specific?



9. What is the doctrine of Christ? What are the promises to those who accept and build on this doctrine? What is the warning to those who build their lives on the philosophies of men?




Day 4: Read 3 Nephi 12:1-16
10. To whom had the Savior addressed his counsel in 3 Nephi 11:22-41? To whom did he then turn at the beginning of chapter 12? From 3 Nephi 12:1-2, to whom were the first statements of “blessedness” offered?
11. Read through 3 Nephi 12:3-12 and restate the Beatitudes, or statements of blessedness, in your own words. Use footnotes for Matthew 5:1-12; also D&C 56:17-18, Mormon 2:11-13, , Numbers 12:3, 2 Nephi 32:3, Proverbs 14:21, 2 Peter 1:3-10, 1 John 3:1-3, James 3:17-18, D&C 122:1-9.




12. How does accepting Christ’s call to be “salt” and “light” today assist in gathering Israel? What is the common reward to those who exhibit these qualities?



Day 5: Read 3 Nephi 12:17-48
13. How did Christ fulfill the Law? What was the purpose of the Law of Moses? (See also Galatians 3:21-24.)



14. Read Proverbs 25:21-22. Was “love your enemies” a new concept? Why is it important to forgive others before we come unto Christ?



15. In 3 Nephi 12:29, the Lord counseled that we not allow sinful things to enter our HEARTS. Why do you think his warning was about the “heart” instead of the “mind”?



Day 6: Read 3 Nephi 13:1-21
16. What is the reward of the hypocrites?



17. What are vain repetitions and why should we avoid them?



18. Are fasting and forgiveness related? Why or why not?



Day 7: Read 3 Nephi 13:22-34; D&C 4:5
19. Read D&C 4:5. To what should our eyes be single if we are to receive light?



20. Why can’t we serve two masters?



21. To whom did Jesus direct his address in 3 Nephi 13:25-34? How does this understanding help clarify the Savior’s directions?