- The Anti-Nephi-Lehies Burying Their Swords
OVERVIEW:
In Alma 23-29, the Anti-Nephi-Lehies are converted to the Lord. The Anti-Nephi-Lehies seek safety among the Nephites. Ammon and Alma rejoice in the accomplishment of the Lord’s work.
These passages of scripture bring to life the joy of helping people come unto Christ. The sons of Mosiah and Alma were magnificent instruments in the hands of God to bring about the conversion of thousands of Lamanites. The remarkable thing about these Lamanite conversions is that they did not fall away. A study of this lesson will encourage us to strengthen our conversion and increase our desire to help others become converted.
Here is this week’s lesson handout: Book of Mormon Lesson 26.
Synopsis of the story in the chapters assigned:
- Alma 23–24. Thousands of Lamanites are converted after being taught by the sons of Mosiah. The converted Lamanites call themselves the Anti-Nephi-Lehies. As a testimony to God that they will never again sin through the shedding of blood, the Anti-Nephi-Lehies bury their swords and refuse to take them up when an army of Lamanites attacks.
- Alma 27–28. Ammon leads the Anti-Nephi-Lehies to seek safety among the Nephites. The Nephites give the Anti-Nephi-Lehies the land of Jershon and pledge to defend them against their enemies. The Lamanites come again to battle against the Nephites and are defeated.
- Alma 26, Alma 29. Ammon glories in the Lord as he reviews the success he and his brethren have had in preaching to the Lamanites. Alma wishes that joy might come to all through repentance and the plan of redemption.
Doug Simpson
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