“Repent and Turn Unto the Lord”
Imagine a salesman who has only one product to sell: misery. What could this salesman do to sell his product? Well, he could make misery look appealing or he could trick the people into thinking that his product will bring happiness instead of misery.
Satan has nothing to offer but misery (2 Nephi 2:17-18, 27). So how does Satan make misery and sin look desirable? How does he try to persuade people that happiness and righteousness are undesirable?
This lesson will discuss the prophecies of Samuel, a Lamanite prophet. Samuel preached to a group of Nephites who had allowed themselves to be overcome by Satan’s temptations. They had “sought for happiness in doing iniquity,” which is contrary to the nature of God (Helaman 13:38).
OVERVIEW:
In Helaman 13-16 Samuel warns the Nephites that they will be destroyed unless they repent. Samuel prophesies of the signs that will precede the birth and death of the Savior. He continues to call the people to repentance. Some believe Samuel and are baptized. Others harden their hearts and try to kill Samuel.
Here is this week’s lesson handout: Book of Mormon Lesson 35.
Summary of the story in the chapters assigned:
- Helaman 13. A Lamanite prophet named Samuel prophesies that the Nephites will be destroyed unless they repent.
- Helaman 14. Samuel prophesies of the signs that will precede the birth and death of the Savior. He continues to call the people to repentance.
- Helaman 15–16. Samuel tells the Nephites of the conversion of the Lamanites. Some Nephites believe Samuel and are baptized. Others harden their hearts and try to kill Samuel, but he is spared by the power of God.
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