In our Book of Mormon lessons we have thus far been studying the small plates of Nephi. The book of Mosiah begins our study of Mormon’s abridgment of the large plates of Nephi. From the time of Jacob to the beginning of the book of Mosiah we move several hundred years. The book of Mosiah begins in about 130 BC. As Mormon stated in his insert, Words of Mormon, “I cannot write the hundredth part of the things of my people” (v5). We have even less than the Cliff Notes of Nephite history up to this time.
OVERVIEW:
King Benjamin teaches his sons and has Mosiah call the people together. King Benjamin teaches the people of their eternal indebtedness to God. King Benjamin repeats an angel’s prophecies about Jesus Christ and His Atonement. The book of Mosiah begins Mormon’s abridgement of the large plates of Nephi. This is King Benjamin’s last testimony of Jesus Christ. King Benjamin is a type of our heavenly king; although a king, he was the servant of all.
- Here is this week’s handout: Book of Mormon Lesson 15 .
pax vobiscum
