Ether 9-11

Ether 9-11 Study Guide – to be discussed April 16
Day 1: Read Ether 9:1-15
1. How did the Lord spare the life of King Omer?



2. What might King Jared have anticipated regarding his new son-in-law?



3. On what were the hearts of the people of Akish set? How did this corrupt their society?



Day 2: Read Ether 9:16-35
4. What curse did the Lord begin to take from off the land? How was it related to the “promise” of the land of promise?



5. List blessings associated with those who “execute judgment in righteousness” all their days.



6. When did the people begin to repent? List what they had endured without humbling up to that time.


BONUS: Review Ether 9:15-25. About how many years of peace did the Jaredites have during this time?

Day 3: Read Ether 10:1-8; Mosiah 11:1-8
7. What two things did Shez Sr. “remember,” or keep in mind, that helped him remain righteous? What do we need to remember?



8. What was the motivation for Shez Jr.’s murder?



9. Compare Ether 10:5-8 with Mosiah 11:1-8. List similarities between Riplakish and Noah.



Day 4: Read Ether 10:9-18; Ether 1:6-33; D&C 42:23
10. How did Morianton “do justice unto the people, but not unto himself” (v.11)? See also D&C 42:23.



11. List the kings mentioned in Ether 10:13-15. How did each come to power?



12. Review Ether 1:6-33. From whom were all the kings descended? What prophet came from their lineage?


Day 5: Read Ether 10:19-34
13. List advances in civilization during the reign of Lib.



14. How many generations of kings served in captivity? Why do you think they were not executed?




15. What evil returned during the reign of Com?



Day 6: Read Ether 11:1-11
16. Why do you think the people rejected the prophets?




17. Who ordered the martyrdom of the prophets? Why?




18. Why didn’t the people hearken to the voice of the Lord? What was the result?




Day 7: Read Ether 11:12-23
19. What message did the prophets deliver in the days of Ethem? How was their message received?




20. How many of the kings between Shiblon and Coriantor reigned in wickedness?




21. How was the prophecy recorded in Ether 11:21 fulfilled?