Scripture Outline Rel 122 Book of Mormon Alma 30 through Moroni 10

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1 Scripture Outline Rel 122 Book of Mormon Alma 30 through Moroni 10 Alma 30: 1-5 Circumstances after the war The coming of Korihor, the Anti-Christ The teachings of Korihor and his converts Lamanite converts response to Korihor & his argument in the land of Gideon with Giddonah The confrontation: Alma & Korihor & Alma s logic and reasoning Korihor s demand for a sign & Alma s warning Korihor s last words & written confession No repentance allowed for Korihor the lesson to be learned from this episode. Alma 31: 1-5 Reasons for preaching among the Zoramites & the effect of scripture upon the elect The way it was among the Zoramites Zoramite worship Alma s reaction poetic prayer They split up to do missionary work. Alma 32: 1-5 The poor Zoramites denied worship Humility by choice is better than humility by force or compulsion Faith = revelation. Knowledge = experience. 21 To have faith in something, it has to be true Anyone can believe. Some Zoramites would be humble without compulsion How to find out if what we are telling you is good OK, now you know that it is good, there are other things you must do to find out more about what it (the seed) is. Alma 33: 1-21 Alma instructs the humble Zoramites about worshipping. Zenos, Zenock, & Moses What is the seed? (And it isn t faith.) Alma 34: 1-7 Amulek begins teaching the humble Zoramites about the word (Christ) The infinite Atonement. Mercy & justice & the source of our faith What to pray for; prayer & charity For people who are, or who have been, members if they put off repenting in this life, then they will not have a chance to repent in the next life, and they will be possessed by the devil Don t contend against the Holy Ghost, watch and pray to be protected against temptation. Handle afflictions. Alma 35: 1-14 Aftermath of the preaching to the Zoramites Alma readies for retirement. Alma 36: 1-5 Alma admonishes his son Helaman in a chapter long chiasmus. Theme #4. Cf. 1 Ne 2: Alma s encounter with the angel Alma s guilt, torment, pain. 18 Central point of the chiasmus: Christ Alma s joy now as great as was his grief What he has done since, and how God has supported him. Calling and election made sure? Theme #4 - Obey, prosper; disobey, cut off from God. Cf. 1 Ne 2: Alma 37: 1-5 The objects Helaman is entrusted with. 6-7 God works by small means to bring about great things What the records have done and do and will do. Verse 13 Theme #4 Cf. 1 Ne 2: The 24 gold plates of Ether and secret combinations not to be taught among the people. What to teach the people Counsel with the Lord in all you do The gospel is as easy as looking to the Liahona for direction. Don t be lazy because it is so easy. Alma 38: 1-2 Alma to Shiblon. Theme #4 - Obey, prosper; disobey, cut off from God. 3-5 Hardships from missionary work. Trust in God. 6-9 Alma recounts his past and conversion Counsel: don t boast; don t be overbearing; bridle all your passions; acknowledge your unworthiness before God at all times. Alma 39: 1-8 The three sins Corianton committed that together were next to murder in seriousness Repent, listen to your brothers and father The coming of Christ. Alma 40: 1-5 Corianton wants to know more about the resurrection. Mysteries of God State of people between death and the resurrection. Time Some people incorrectly call the awakening in the spirit world a resurrection I don t know if the wicked will be resurrected with the righteous, but... Alma 41: 1-8 Corianton wants to know about restoration (you get what you deserve) and justice The natural fallen man Judge righteously. Mercy and justice. Docs: Curric: 122: 122 Script Outline December 14, 2005 Page 1 \ 6

2 Alma 42: 1-10 Corianton wants to know about justice and the punishment of the sinner (which he has been). The fall of Adam and natural man Mercy available only through repentance. Mercy can never rob justice. How God would cease to be God Alma offers a plea to his son apply it. Alma 43: 1-15 Nephite-Lamanite wars. Zerahemnah Chief captain Moroni Lamanite army Nephite strategy Motives for war The decisive battle. Alma 44: 1-7 Moroni s terms to Zerahemnah. 8-9 Zerahemnah s response Aftermath. Alma 45: 1-14 Alma prophesies about the future Alma departs Helaman attempts to re-establish the Church after the wars. Alma 46: 1-7 The apostate Amalickiah And thus we see The Title of Liberty and the related covenant Remnant of Joseph. Joseph s garment Moroni and the apostates of Amalickiah God-prepared herbs. Alma 47: 1-19 Amalickiah and Lehonti Amalickiah kills the king of the Lamanites and becomes king Amalickiah and the queen; dissenters. Alma 48: 1-6 Amalickiah s tactics Moroni s tactics About Moroni The work of others among the Nephites; impending war with the Lamanites. Alma 49: 1-9 Nephite preparations at rebuilt Ammonihah Account of the war Amalickiah s oath. Alma 50: 1-6 Moroni s continuing preparation for war Moroni s tactics City building Prosperity among the Nephites. Themes 3 & Moroni and Morianton Nephihah, his son, the records, and Helaman. Alma 51: 1-8 Establishment of the king-men Coming of the Lamanites under Amalickiah Moroni s response to the strategy of the kingmen The Lamanites,Amalickiah, & Teancum. Alma 52: 1-4 Lamanite leadership change and strategy Nephite strategy Ammoron s plans and accomplishments Warfare. Retaking of Mulek. Alma 53: 1-7 Moroni and the Lamanite prisoners. 8-9 Dissensions among the Nephites The oath of the people of Ammon The 2000 stripling soldiers. Alma 54: 1-14 Moroni s epistle to Ammoron Ammoron s response and epistle to Moroni. Alma 55: 1-28 Nephite strategy Nephite counter-strategy. Alma 56: 1-45 Helaman s epistle to Moroni and his description of his 2000 and battle preparations What the mothers knew by revelation The 2000 in battle. Alma 57: 1-5 Helaman and Ammoron The battle of the Aftermath Helaman gives God the credit for military victory. Alma 58: 1-9 Conditions of the Faith Victory for the Nephites What s going on back home? Helaman closes his epistle to Moroni. Alma 59: 1-4 Moroni s circumstances Lamanite victory. Alma 60: 1-12 Moroni begins his accusatory epistle to the chief judge, Pahoran. 13 Why God allows the wicked to slay the righteous Moroni s threat and warning. Alma 61: 1-9 Pahoran responds & his greatness Pahoran s request. Alma 62: 1-7 Moroni marches to liberate the government Pachus death and the king-men Obtaining possession of Nephihah Preparation for battle in the land of Moroni Death of Teancum Opposite effects of war on people Changes in leadership. Establishment of religious affairs. Death of Helaman2. Docs: Curric: 122: 122 Script Outline December 14, 2005 Page 2 \ 6

3 Alma 63: 1-3 Transmittal of the records. Death of Moroni. 4-9 Migrations to the North. Hagoth Transmittal of the records from Shiblon Nephite dissenters and the Lamanites. Helaman 1: 1-13 Political intrigue and Kishkumen Lamanite attack: Coriantumr, Tubaloth, and Moronihah. Helaman 2: 1-2 Government change. 3-5 Gadianton and Kishkumen plan to kill Helaman Results of the plan. Helaman 3: 1-12 Dissensions and emigration from Zarahemla Written records Helaman3 and sons Nephi and Lehi Growth of the Church Pride enters the Church. Death of Helaman3. Helaman 4: 1-13 Serious dissention among the Nephites; loss of life Moronihah s success and limits Repentance among the people. Helaman 5: 1-4 Change in government The words of Helaman3 to his sons Nephi and Lehi Preaching to the Nephites and to the Lamanites The miraculous prison experience of Nephi and Lehi and Aminadab. Helaman 6: 1-7 The righteous Lamanites preach to the wicked Nephites Economics Religious events and the Gadianton Robbers Satan And thus we see... Helaman 7: 1-3 Nephi s success in the land northward. 4-6 State of affairs in Zarahemla. 7-9 Nephi s lament Nephi s preaching to his people. Helaman 8: 1-6 Accusation against Nephi from corrupt judges and their followers. 7-9 Response of some who believed in Nephi Nephi cites Old Testament prophecy Nephi cites contemporary history. Murder of their judge announced by Nephi. Helaman 9: 1-9 The five investigators The testimony of the five Conspiracy against Nephi by the judges Nephi explains how to reveal the killer The murderer is exposed. Aftermath. Helaman 10: 1-3 Nephi s reaction to the events God s words and promises to Nephi, who thinks as God thinks Nephi obeys. Helaman 11: 1-6 Nephi requests a famine. 7-9 Effects of famine Nephi s poetic prayer Peace in the land Dissenters.The Gadianton Robbers. Helaman 12: 1-7 The status of fallen mankind God s power God s attitude and words to the iniquitous The gift of repentance. Fate of those who do not repent. Helaman 13: 1-4 The coming of Samuel the Lamanite His call to repentance. A look at the future The righteous scattered among the people preserve them all. Cp. Theme # Curses from God Samuel s plea Their love for false prophets He predicts their future state. Too late to repent a possibility. Helaman 14: 1-13 Signs of the birth of the Savior The resurrection Signs at the Savior s death Agency. Helaman 15: 1-4 God s past attitude toward the Lamanites and Nephites But the Lamanites have repented Warning to the Nephites. Helaman 16: 1-12 Aftermath of Samuel s preaching Mixed reactions to the signs. 3 Nephi 1: 1-3 Nephi2 mysteriously departs. 4-9 More mixed reactions. Penalty for believers The prayer of Nephi3 and God s answer Prophecy fulfilled A doctrinal error: right doctrine, bad timing Gadianton Robbers and the rising generations. 3 Nephi 2: 1-4 People soon forget. 5-8 Calendar information Wars Lamanites become white Gadianton Robbers. 3 Nephi 3: 1-10 Letter from Giddianhi, a Gadianton Robber, to Lachoneus, governor Lachoneus preparations for war and plea for repentance Gidgiddoni and generalship Preparations for war. Docs: Curric: 122: 122 Script Outline December 14, 2005 Page 3 \ 6

4 3 Nephi 4: 1-6 Conditions among the robbers The war Zemnarihah. 3 Nephi 5: 1-7 The Nephites repent Scriptural records Mormon autobiography Themes #2 & #4 gathering Israel from the four quarters of the earth; opposition in all things. 3 Nephi 6: 1-19 Prosperity and its downfall Prophets and judges. 3 Nephi 7: 1-14 Disintegration of the Nephite society The ministering of Nephi3. 3 Nephi 8: 1-5 Date of the natural destructions 6-22 Conditions of the natural destructions Reaction of the people. 3 Nephi 9: 1-12 Who did the extensive destroying? Foil to the foregoing: Christ and mercy Changes in procedure. 3 Nephi 10: 1-8 The voice Survivors Fulfillment of prophecy When does Christ visit the people? Crossreference 3 Nephi 8:5. 3 Nephi 11: 1-7 The voice Jesus descends They feel His wounds Giving authority Baptism instructions Don t have the spirit of contention. (See D&C 18:20; 112:5; 71:7.) Christ s doctrine. 3 Nephi 12 (Cp. JST Mt 5): 1-2 Qualifications of the audience Steps to being a saint Law of Moses fulfilled; gospel now in place Attitude and behavior standards for a fledgling, minority church in the world. More strict than the law of Moses Results if the foregoing is obeyed. 3 Nephi 13 (Cp. JST Mt 6): 1-24 Doing the right things for the wrong reasons no blessings. The two ways Instructions to the leaders. 3 Nephi 14 (Cp. JST Mt 7): 1-12 How to judge; how to love your neighbor as yourself. (Study footnote 14 1a, especially the JST changes.) The two ways: strait and narrow verses broadway Judging the phonies who worship the programs (results) rather than God (source). 3 Nephi 15: 1-9 To the multitude: fulfilling of the law of Moses all things had become new. 10 Obedience is what the law and the prophets hang on,not love. Cf. D&C 59:21 23; Mt 22: To the Twelve: Christ to visit other tribes of Israel. 3 Nephi 16: 1-5 Gathering of Israel Chances for the Gentiles. 3 Nephi 17: 1-10 To the multitude: Jesus heals Experience with the children. Number who participate the first day. 3 Nephi 18: 1-16 To the Twelve (verse 5) Institution of the sacrament; worthiness required To multitude Prayer, meetings, missionary work To the Twelve worthiness and the sacrament; excommunication Jesus leaves them. 3 Nephi 19: 1-3 Preparations for Day The Twelve Ordinances Prayer. 3 Nephi 20: 1-9 Prayer & Sacrament Gathering Testimonies about Christ Gentiles Missionary work and the gathering. 3 Nephi 21: 1-8 The Book of Mormon and the Americas The Restoration through Joseph Smith Destruction of the Gentiles If the Gentiles repent; New Jerusalem. 3 Nephi 22 (Isa 54): 1-17 Restoration & the establishment of Zion. 3 Nephi 23: 1-5 Study Isaiah Add missing scripture about the resurrection from Samuel the Lamanite. 3 Nephi 24 (Malachi 3): 1-6 Preparation for, and incidents related to, the coming of Christ Tithing Attitudes of apostasy in Israel s past. 3 Nephi 25 (Malachi 4): 1-4 The wicked burned at the 2nd Coming. 5-6 Elijah and the sealing power to be restored (see D&C 2 or JS H 1:38-39 for a plainer rendition). 3 Nephi 26: 1-5 Events of the last days The Book of Mormon record Mormon s summary of the 2-day visit of Christ Experiences of the Twelve. Docs: Curric: 122: 122 Script Outline December 14, 2005 Page 4 \ 6

5 3 Nephi 27: 1-9 Name of the Church God s judgment The Gospel of Jesus Christ Judging and the scriptures Hope or future apostasy among the Nephites. 3 Nephi 28: 1-6 The desires of the Twelve Conditions of translated beings Translation of the disciples Future mission of the Three Nephites Warning about the scriptures More about translated beings. 3 Nephi 29: 1-4 The 2nd Coming. 5-9 A warning to doubters. 3 Nephi 30: 1-2 Command to the Gentiles to repent. 4 Nephi 1: 1-18 Conditions of a Zion society Transmission of the plates The beginning of the end The 3 Nephites Division and apostasy Gadianton Robbers Transmission of the plates. Mormon 1: 1-6 Mormon biography Culture and wars Nephites taken away. Apostasy. Mormon 2: 1-9 Military information False repentance The plates Military information. Mormon 3: 1-3 Attempts to preach Danger of positive mental attitude (pride) Mormon s writings. Mormon 4: 1-23 Wars. How the wicked are punished. Shim. Mormon 5: 1-2 Without hope. 3-7 Wars Why Mormon writes about the wars and the causes thereof Nephite conditions. Warning to Gentiles. Mormon 6: 1-9 Battle at Cumorah. Sacred records Numbers who died Lament for the wicked. Mormon 7: 1-4 To the remnant of those who are spared. 5-8 Mission of the Savior Reasons for writing the Book of Mormon. Mormon 8: 1-5 Moroni concludes his father s record. 6-9 Conditions among the survivors The 3 Nephites The Book of Mormon & Joseph Smith The scriptures and judging (compare Moroni chapter 7) Conditions in the last days Moroni see us and our pride. Mormon 9: 1-8 Moroni speaks to those who do not believe in Christ or the revelations Nature of God; creation Resurrection and judgment Power of God Warning. Be worthy The Book of Mormon imperfections? Ether 1: 1-5 Moroni explains about the Book of Ether and makes some assumptions Genealogy Incidents & promises: Tower of Babel. Ether 2: 1-5 Preparations for the journey. 6 Barges The Americas Lack of prayer Building the barges for the great sea journey. Ether 3: 1-3 Nature of fallen mankind Seeing the pre-mortal Christ; Divine Investiture of Authority (Jesus as the Father); becoming sons & daughters of Christ The written record and the Urim and Thummim. Ether 4: 1-12 The scriptures. Not all truth to be known Invitation from God: come unto Christ. Ether 5: 1-6 The 3 witnesses of the Book of Mormon. Ether 6: 1-11 The barges (Noah s Ark) & the journey Starting civilization in the new world. Ether 7: 1-22 Corihor, Shule, & Noah. Intrigues of a divided kingdom Prophets sent. No repentance. Ether 8: 1-14 Jared, his daughter, Omer, and Akish Warning about secret combinations vs the Lord s way Ether 9: 1-3 Omer s dream Akish, Nimrah, and Omer Emer Coriantum, Com, Heth Prophets, serpents, dearth, and rain. Docs: Curric: 122: 122 Script Outline December 14, 2005 Page 5 \ 6

6 Ether 10: 1-8 Shez and Riplakish Morianton Kim, Levi, Corom, Kish, and Lib Serpents, geography, and civilization Hearthom to Com. Ether 11: 1-3 Prophets rejected & killed Shiblom, Seth, Ahah, Ethem., & events Prophets: utter destruction Moron, Corantor, and Ether. Ether 12: 1-5 Coriantumr and Ether Faith (revealed instructions and trust) from God A cultural, not a personal, weakness, of which God makes up the difference Faith, hope, and charity. 37 When weaknesses become strengths Moroni s testimony. Ether 13: 1-2 Ether rejected New Jerusalem Old Jerusalem Ether & Coriantumr Ether sent to Coriantumr Shared and Coriantumr. Ether 14: 1-9 Cursed property; Gilead and Coriantumr Lib and Coriantumr Shiz and Coriantumr. Ether 15: 1-5 Coriantumr starts to repent Battles All people gathered into two groups The Spirit & the battles Shiz and Coriantumr Ether: epilogue. Moroni 1: 1-4 Introductory explanation. Moroni 2: 1-3 Christ s instructions to the Twelve. Moroni 3: 1-4 Priesthood authority. Moroni 6: 1-4 Requirements for baptism; new members. 5-6 Meetings. 7-8 Church standards and consequences. 9 How to conduct meetings. Moroni 7: 1-11 No blessings for doing the right things for the wrong reasons. Righteousness is more than outward behavior How to judge righteously God and revelation Faith and prayer From God to angels to prophets to us (the residue ) More on faith Faith, hope, and charity. 48 How to get charity. Moroni 8: 1-11 Mormon wrote about baptism and little children. The Atonement covers little children. 12 Nature of God Warning about those who believe in the baptism of little children. 18 Nature of God More on little children and baptism; warning Sequence of gospel ordinances; what must precede charity Mormon s closing words: pride. Moroni 9: 1-21 Mormon writes about the conditions among the Nephites From father to son. Moroni 10: 1-6 Records (plural) and mercy of God (singular); truth. Two exhortations. 7 Exhortation about the Holy Ghost and the power of God Exhortation about the gifts of the Spirit. 18 Exhortation about remembering where the gifts come from (not us) Exhortation: God, faith, hope, & charity Exhortation about unbelief and sin Exhortation to come unto Christ and to have him transform and perfect us. Moroni 4 & 5: All verses. The Sacrament. Docs: Curric: 122: 122 Script Outline December 14, 2005 Page 6 \ 6