Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 34

August 26, 2004

Lesson 34 covers Helaman 6-12. Enhance your study of these chapters with this commentary by Hugh Nibley on Nephi's experience calling his people to repentance. It is important to understand that Gadianton's phenomenal success was due to the fact that the majority of the whole Nephite nation...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 32

K. Douglas Bassett on Nephi's Freedom Thesis and the Sons of Helaman - August 24, 2004

In lesson 32 we read about the young Ammonites who join the battle, fighting for the Nephites. The following article by K. Douglas Bassett discusses the sons of Helaman and their obedience and subsequent prosperity. T he role of Christ in preserving the freedom of those who inhabit the...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 33

August 19, 2004

Lesson 33 teaches about building our foundation on the rock of Christ, referring to Helaman's teachings to his sons. Read the following article by Robert L. Millet to add to your study of these chapters. The Only Sure Foundation A quiet but real peace accompanies the decision to yield...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 31

August 11, 2004

Lesson 31 begins looking at the war chapters found in Alma. Read the following commentary highlighting the purpose of the war chapters, the title of liberty, and Amalickiah as a type of Satan to provide additional insight to your study. Richard Dilworth Rust on the Purpose of the War Chapters in...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 30

A Nephite's Commandments to His Three Sons (III--Corianton) By B. H. Roberts - August 05, 2004

Lesson 30 covers Alma's council to his son Corianton as found in Alma 40-42. Read the following essay by B.H. Roberts to enhance your study of these chapters. A Nephite's Commandments to His Three Sons (III--Corianton) By B. H. Roberts A nd now Alma comes to the doubts of his son and...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 29

Clark V. Johnson on Alma's Counsel to His Sons (Alma 36-38) - July 29, 2004

Lesson 29 discusses Alma's council to his sons as found in Alma 36-39. Read the following commentary found in Studies in Scripture to further enhance your study of these chapters. I nherent within the gospel is the divine power given by God to act in his name. God restored this authority to...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 28

July 15, 2004

Lesson 28 covers Alma chapters 32-35. The following commentary on selected passages in thesse chapters by Robert L. Millet and Joseph Fielding McConkie will enhance your study. Alma 32 26. Ye cannot know of their surety at first] There are no shortcuts to a testimony of the gospel. We cannot...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 27

"Korihor the Anti-Christ," and is in Studies in Scripture, Vol. 8: Alma 30 to Moroni - July 08, 2004

The following thoughtful analysis of Korhior's teachings by LaMar Garrard will enhance your study of Lesson 27 (Alma 30-31). A fter the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi left their homeland among the Lamanites, they were allowed to live among the Nephites in the land of Jershon, where they were...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 26

L. Tom Perry on Becoming Peaceable Followers of Christ: - July 08, 2004

Lesson 26 teaches about the principles of conversion as seen through the experiences of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies. Read the following commentary to add to your study of these chapters. The story of the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi provides a scriptural account of what it means to become a peaceable...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 25

Clyde J. Williams on the missionary principles taught from the experiences of the Sons of Mosiah preaching to the Lamanites - July 01, 2004

Lesson 25 teaches about the missionary experiences of the sons of Mosiah among the Lamanites. Read the following commentary to further your study of these chapters. Instruments in the Hands of God Ammon and his brothers desired "that they might be an instrument in the hands of God" to...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 23

Larry E. Dahl on the preaching of Alma and Amulek - June 17, 2004

Lesson 23 covers chapters 8-12 of Alma, the story of Alma and Amulek. The following quotes by Larry E. Dahl, John W. Welch, and Marilyn Arnold give insight in to the story, relationship, and teachings of these two missionaries. The events recorded in Alma 9:6Alma 9-16 took place over four or...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 22

C. Max Caldwell on Alma 5 - June 03, 2004

Lesson 22 covers Alma's teachings on conversion and experiencing a "mighty change of heart" as found in Alma 5-7. Read the following commentary to further your study of these chapters. A lma asked the Church members three questions (Alma 5:6), each of which dealt with an increasingly important...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 21

May 27, 2004

Lesson 21 teaches about righteous government and warns of the dangers of pride. Read the following commentary from the book Search These Things Diligently to further your understanding of these chapters. MOSIAH 29 MOSIAH 29:7-36 What are the advantages of democracy over monarchy? "A...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 20

Richard Rust on the parallels between Alma's conversion and the Exodus - May 20, 2004

Lesson 20 focuses on the conversion of Alma as recounted in Mosiah and Alma 36. Richard D. Rust, Douglas E. Brinley, Daniel K. Judd, and Spencer J. Condie provide this week's commentary. The relationship between community redemption and individual redemption is dramatically suggested in the...

Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 19

Kent S. Brown compares the writers of the Dead Sea Scrolls to Alma and his followers

We need to turn now to features of the [Dead Sea Scrolls] - May 13, 2004

Lesson 19 deals with the story of Alma and his followers. These quotes by Bruce C. Hafen, John W. Welch, Daniel H. Ludlow, and S. Kent Brown, will enhance your understanding of this section of the Book of Mormon. W e need to turn now to features of the [Dead Sea Scrolls] scrolls which are...

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