OVERVIEW:
The book of Mosiah records the history and interactions of various people. It describes groups of Nephites among the Lamanites; groups of Lamanites wandering around lost in the wilderness. Wicked kings and wonderful kings are introduced along with wicked priests and seers and martyrs and flashbacks within flashbacks.
Many migrations are featured in the Book of Mormon, especially in these chapters. These scriptures may help you figure out these movements of people:
2 Nephi 1:5
Omni 1:12-30
Mosiah 7:1-6
Mosiah 8:7-11
Mosiah 18:34-35
Mosiah 22:11-16
Mosiah 24:3-25
Ether 1:1-2
Ether 12:1
The chapters we study this week (Mosiah 7-11) are primarily historical in nature. Mosiah II is consecrated as king. He becomes curious about a group of people who left for the land of Lehi-Nephi (originally called the land of Nephi) some time earlier. Chapters 7-10 are, for the most part, the story of a man named Ammon who leads a search party to locate these people. Ammon and his brethren find King Limhi and his people. Ammon teaches Limhi of the importance of a seer. The record of Limhi’s people is presented beginning with the account of Zeniff, Limhi’s grandfather. In chapter 11, one of Zeniff’s sons, Noah, becomes king after Zeniff. The Lord sends the prophet Abinadi to call Noah and his people to repentance. Abinadi warns the people, but they are blind to Noah’s wickedness.
- Here is this week’s handout: Book of Mormon Lesson 17 .
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