28 They “Never Did Fall Away”
They “Never Did Fall Away”
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My
conversion to Jesus Christ and His gospel will change my life.
Alma
23–25; 27
The Ammonites are a testament that people can change. When we turn to the Lord, miracles can happen in our lives.
Alma 26:23–25 Our goal should always be
inviting other to come to Christ and to find the joy in repentance that we have
found. The proper way to get rid of enemies is to become friends.
The covenant path helps to
change sinners into saints.
Alma 17:14 From hardened and ferocious
to Alma 27:27 having zeal towards God, to
Alma 23:6 becoming so converted that
we will never fall away.
Alma 23:7 What weapons of rebellion
do I need to lay down? What actions do I need to change or to start? Through
the power of the atonement of Jesus Christ, we can all receive the hope that we
can change and He will help us to move forward on His covenant path. Think
Celestial, towards yourself and towards others.
For kids:
The Lord
blesses me as I strive to keep my promises to Him.
Alma
24:6–24
Read Alma 24:6–24 with the children. Choose something I can change, and have the children choose something they will change. Write that down on activity page, and then bury it; just like the Anti-Nephi-Lehies buried their weapons of war.
Read read Alma 17:14–15 and 27:27–30 with the children and sort the corresponding behaviors of this people before and after they repented.
Alma 24:7–10 Many people are also
changing today. It helps to have missionaries who are willing to share the
gospel, and the convincing and sanctifying presence of the Holy Ghost, who
testifies of truth.
How can I more fully show
gratitude to my Heavenly Father for his mercy for me?
Because
God is merciful, He forgives me as I repent.
Alma
24:7–19; 26:17–22
Just like the
Anti-Nephi-Lehies, or the People of Ammon, we can experience not only a change
of behavior, but a change of heart. As we align our desires with the Lord’s
will, this happens. A change of heart is born of faith in Jesus Christ and
sincere repentance.
Alma 24:7–19 Find a
truth about repentance in each of these verses. (See notes in chapter 24.)
God is so merciful when we
repent, that He takes away the stain and the pain and makes us clean again. He
doesn’t hold our mistakes over us, and neither should we.
Alma 26:17–22 Look
for more truths about repentance in these verses. (See notes in chapter 26.)
Take time to ponder the
Lord’s mercies in your life, and take the time to express gratitude in vocal
prayer and in service to others.
For kids:
I can
repent.
Alma
24:7–10; 26:23–34; 27:27–30
Learn how the Anti-Nephi-Lehies repented.
Read Alma 17:14–15 and 27:27–30, and write down their before and after attitudes and actions, and separate those into the proper bowls.
Alma 24:7–10 What things helped them
change? They learned that the traditions of their fathers were incorrect; their
hearts were softened by the Spirit; they opened a correspondence with the Nephites;
they learned that it is wrong to murder and to sin; they were grateful for the
gift of repentance and forgiveness; and they had gratitude for Jesus Christ and
His atonement.
How can we show thankfulness
to Heavenly Father for His mercy?
For kids:
Jesus
Christ brings me joy, and I can share this joy.
Alma
26; 29
Draw pictures of the things that bring you joy. Share gospel library pictures with the children. What things in the gospel of Jesus Christ bring you joy? Encourage the children to share their pictures with each other and their families. Spread the joy.
Look for the words Joy and rejoice in Alma 26 and 29.
Why did Alma and Ammon feel joy?
As we live and share the gospel, we also will feel joy and have a great reason to rejoice.
Sharing
the gospel brings me joy.
Alma
26; 29
We can discover good recommendations for receiving joy; in Alma 23–29, the word joy appear 24 times.
Alma 26:12–22, 35–37;
and 29:1–17 Why Ammon, the sons of
Mosiah, and Alma rejoice? (See notes in chapters below.)
What can you do to find more
joy in life?
“Sharing the gospel kindles
joy and hope in the souls of both giver and receiver. … Sharing the gospel is
joy upon joy, hope upon hope” (“Hold Up Your Light”, Elder
Nash).
Think about the show you
have felt when you share the gospel. Think of ways and schedule in time for
opportunities to continue to share the gospel.
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Share the gospel out of
love; seek assistance of the Holy Ghost. Testify of Christ.
Look for patterns and themes. When studying the scriptures, we can find
precious truths by looking for repeated words, phrases, or ideas. Those
repeated ideas can be cross-referenced or linked in your scriptures to make
them easier to see.
I can find
shelter in Jesus Christ and His gospel.
Alma
26:5–7
Alma 26:5–7 Sheave brought into garners, and protected.
Bringing in the
Sheaves
1 Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness,
Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve;
Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
Refrain:
Bringing in the sheaves,
Bringing in the sheaves,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves;
Bringing in the sheaves,
Bringing in the sheaves,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
2 Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows,
Fearing neither clouds nor winter's chilling breeze;
By and by the harvest, and the labor ended,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. [Refrain]
3 Going forth with weeping, sowing for the Master,
Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves;
When our weeping's over, He will bid us welcome,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. [Refrain]
How do you find shelter in Jesus Christ? How are you helping to invite others to shelter in Christ?
The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation
1.Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters
roll,
While the tempest still is
high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
Till the storm of life is
past.
Safe into the haven guide;
Oh, receive my soul at
last.
2.Other refuge have I none;
Hangs my helpless soul on
thee.
Leave, oh, leave me not
alone;
Still support and comfort
me.
All my trust on thee is
stayed;
All my help from thee I
bring.
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow of thy
wing.
Text: Charles Wesley, 1707–1788
Music: Joseph P. Holbrook, 1822–1888
For kids:
I can help
my friends live the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Alma
27:20–30
Alma 27:22–23 How did the Nephites help
the Ammonites keep their promises to never use weapons of war again?
How can we help our friends keep their promises to stay on the covenant path?
How can we encourage and uplift each other, so that we don’t lose our way?
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/23?lang=eng
Religious freedom is proclaimed—The Lamanites in seven
lands and cities are converted—They call themselves Anti-Nephi-Lehies and are
freed from the curse—The Amalekites and the Amulonites reject the truth. About
90–77 B.C.
Vs 4-7 These Lamanites
were fully and completely converted and never fell away.
Vs 13 They never
wanted to shed the blood of man again.
Vs 16-18 They
changed their name as a people; they became very industrious; they received the
priesthood; and the curse no longer followed them.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/24?lang=eng
The Lamanites come against the people of God—The
Anti-Nephi-Lehies rejoice in Christ and are visited by angels—They choose to
suffer death rather than to defend themselves—More Lamanites are converted.
About 90–77 B.C.
Vs 7-10 King
Lamoni's father acknowledged their deliverance and expressed deep thanksgiving.
Vs 12-13 King asks
the people to no longer use their swords against any person.
Vs 14-18 Because of
God's mercy, the people are commited to not shed blood of man ever again.
Vs 26-27, 29 When
the Anti-Nephi-Lehis submitted themselves to be slain by others, many were
effected and felt the weight of their own sins and in turn joined the repentant
souls and also gained salvation.
Alma 24:7–19 Find a
truth about repentance in each of these verses.
Vs 7 God sends missionaries
to teach the gospel, so that they can believe in Jesus Christ and repent.
Vs 8 God grants us a portion
of His Spirit to soften our hearts, so that we can repair our relationships.
Vs 9 When we repair
relationships, we can further see our own wrong doing and have a desire to
change ourselves, instead of demanding change of others.
Vs 10 God gives us the gift
of repentance, forgives us of our sins, and blesses us with peace of conscience
through the merits of His Son.
Vs 11 It is not easy to
repent of evil, but God makes it possible through His love. We should desire to
sin no more.
Vs 12 We should make a
promise to not sin again and to stand firm in our commitment to follow Jesus.
Vs 13 We should value the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ and seek to follow His commandments.
Vs 14 We should remember the
mercy of God in sending us angels, missionaries, and ministers to teach of the
gospel of repentance, so that we can accept the atonement of Jesus Christ.
Vs 15 When we are forgiven,
we feel the great mercy of our Father in Heaven. As a witness to Him and
others, we should “bury” our sins and do them no more.
Vs 16 We shouldn’t fear what
others can do to us, but we should obey the first two great commandments and
trust the Lord in both life and death.
Vs 17 Do we listen to our
spiritual leaders and put away sin from us? We can.
Vs 18 True repentance gives
us a greater love for God and for our brothers and sisters.
Vs 19 When we are truly
converted through our faith and repentance, we no longer want to commit sin.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/25?lang=eng
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/26?lang=eng
Look for the words Joy and rejoice in Alma 26.
Alma 26:17–22 Look
for more truths about repentance in these verses.
Alma 26:12–22, 35–37 Why Ammon, the sons of Mosiah, and Alma rejoice?
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/27?lang=eng
The Lord commands Ammon to lead the people of
Anti-Nephi-Lehi to safety—Upon meeting Alma, Ammon’s joy exhausts his
strength—The Nephites give the Anti-Nephi-Lehies the land of Jershon—They are
called the people of Ammon. About 90–77 B.C.
Vs 7-12 The king
only wanted to do the Lord's will. His people were willing to be massacred if
that's what the Lord wanted. Thankfully, the Lord wanted them to join the
Nephites.
Vs 16-19 After so
many years, these men were all so happy to see one another again. They shared
in their youthful rebellion and in their powerful conversion.
Vs 21-24 Today we
have the I was a Stranger program. There are many refugees
that come to the United States from all around the world, even from Country's
of our enemies. We need to be welcoming to the afflicted and outcasts.
Vs 25-26 We should
all find joy in each other's conversion stories; and we are especially joyful
that those who brought us the gospel had previously been converted themselves.
Vs 27-30 The people of Ammon were perfectly honest and upright and were a lovely and righteous people.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/28?lang=eng
The Lamanites are defeated in a tremendous battle—Tens of
thousands are slain—The wicked are consigned to a state of endless woe; the
righteous attain a never-ending happiness. About 77–76 B.C.
Vs 5 It was the men
who went to war. They didn't want to fight the Lamanites, but the Lamanites
were enraged (more so because of the Amalekites and Amulontites) that the
people of Ammon converted to the gospel and Jesus Christ and forsook their
heritage for a better one.
Vs 11-14 Knowing the Plan of Salvation brings so much hope and joy, even in the midst of sorrow. The gospel is the great equalizer, while sin breeds inequality.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/29?lang=eng
Alma desires to cry repentance with angelic zeal—The Lord grants teachers for all nations—Alma glories in the Lord’s work and in the success of Ammon and his brethren. About 76 B.C.
Look for the words Joy and rejoice in 29.
Vs 5 Joy (or remorse of conscience)
Vs 9 This is my joy (to bring some soul to repentance)
Vs 10 Soul filled with joy (when someone repents)
Vs 13 My soul is full (in the success of my missionary efforts)
Vs 13 Joy (not only in my own success) Joy more full (because the success of my brethren)
Vs 16 So great is my joy (to the separation of soul and body because of the success of my brethren)
29:1–17 Why Ammon, the sons of Mosiah, and Alma rejoice?
Vs 1-3 This was his own experience. An angel came to call him to repentance.
Vs 4 God allows us agency or free will and the consequences of such.
Vs 5 If we know what's right, we are accountable to live that way.
Vs 6 “Now, seeing that I know these things, why should I desire more than to perform the work to which I have been called?”
Vs 8 God will give people what they are ready for.
Vs 9-10 We should find joy in what God asks of us.
Vs 11-12 Remember the deliverance of your fathers.
Vs 13 Remember God’s give us his church and opportunities to serve in it.
Vs 14 Be happy for the success of others. Gaining converts isn't our contest. The reward is in bringing people to Him who offers salvation.
Vs 16 Have you felt this? Yes.
Vs 17 Pray for retention of those who follow the Lord.
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