Moroni 9-10

Moroni 9-10 Study Guide – to be discussed May 28
Day 1: Read Moroni 9:1-6
1. Who wrote Moroni 9 and why? In Moroni 9:3, where it states ‘they do not repent,” to whom does the word “they” refer?



2. What evidence is presented that indicates the Spirit of the Lord had ceased striving with the people?



3. What is our ultimate labor in this life? Who will help us?



Day 2: Read Moroni 9:7-19
4. Give two reasons the armies of Nephites and Lamanites performed atrocities of war upon their prisoners.



5. For what did Mormon pray? Why do you think he was especially concerned about the widows and fatherless women?



6. According to Moromon, what two qualities were the Nephite armies lacking? What did they delight in?



Day 3: Read Moroni 9:20-26
7. Why couldn’t Mormon recommend his people to God? Who could he recommend? Why?



8. Why did Mormon believe he would see Moroni again soon?



9. List what Mormon encouraged Moroni to do and feel in spite of their dire circumstances.



Day 4: Read Mormon 10:1-7; 1 Nephi 1:20; D&C 50:21-25; 2 Nephi 32:3
10. When did Moroni finish his record? To whom did he write?



BONUS: Compare Moroni 10:3 with 1 Nephi 1:20. What major theme in the Book of Mormon is recognized at both the beginning and the end of the book?


11. List what Moroni exhorted future readers of the Book of Mormon to do.

12. By what power may all men know of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon – and all things? (See also 2 Nephi 32:3.)



BONUS: Read D&C 50:21-25. List ways in which the Book of Mormon edifies you or gives you light.



Day 5: Read Moroni 10:8-19; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; D&C 46:11-26
13. List gifts of the Spirit recorded by Moroni.



14. Compare Moroni’s list of spiritual gifts with those in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 and D&C 46:11-26. Realizing these lists are not exclusive, which gift is unique to Moroni’s list?



15. According to D&C 46:12, why are we given divers gifts?



Day 6: Read Moroni 10:20-29; 2 Nephi 28:1-2
16. How do gifts of the Spirit help build faith, hope and charity? Are these attributes also gifts of the Spirit?



17. What can cause the end of spiritual gifts?



BONUS: Can real good be done without the Spirit? Why or why not?



18. Read 2 Nephi 29:1-2 with Moroni 10:27-29. How do God’s words “hiss forth” today?



Day 7: Read Moroni 10:30-34; 2 Nephi 25:23
19. List again from these verses what Moroni would exhort us to do, and his reasons for so counselling us.



20. When is God’s grace sufficient to make us whole? (See also 2 Nephi 25:23.)



21. What is the purpose of the Book of Mormon? What would you like to say to Mormon and Moroni if given the chance?