Book of Mormon

Question 1

BOM Title page: purpose?

Answer 1

Show Lamanites great things Lord has done & covenants made

Convince Jew & Gentile Jesus is the Christ

Question 2

BOM Intro: contents?

Answer 2

Explains BOM contents (3 Nephi) & how it came forth
A witness of Jesus Christ
Keystone
Invitation (connects truth)

Question 3

J.S. testimony key principle?

Answer 3

Power of repetition (4x). Engaging in repetition leads to additional truths being taught

Question 4

BOM contents

Answer 4

Small plates of Nephi (1 Nephi - Omni)
Mormon’s abridgement of Large Plates (Words of Mormon-Mormon 7)
Moroni’s history including abridgement of Jaredite records (Mormon 8-end)

Question 5

1 Nephi 1

Answer 5

Lehi’s revelation, teaching people

Tender mercies b/c of faith

Question 6

1 Nephi 2

Answer 6

Lehi leaves Jerusalem. L/L murmur & Nephi believes

Blessed when we combine faith, humility, and diligence.

Question 7

1 Nephi 3

Answer 7

Attempts 1 & 2 to obtain brass plates fail

I will go & do vs murmur

Question 8

1 Nephi 4

Answer 8

Nephi obtains brass plates. Zoram follows

Follow & allow the Spirit to lead you

Question 9

1 Nephi 5

Answer 9

Lehi searches brass plates

Scriptures of great worth

Question 10

1 Nephi 6

Answer 10

Purpose of small plates

Persuade men to come unto God

Question 11

1 Nephi 7

Answer 11

Return for Ishmael’s family, conflict

Easy to forget; Lord does all things if we have faith

Question 12

1 Nephi 8

Answer 12

Lehi’s dream

Continually hold on iron rod; avoid caring what the world thinks (“ashamed” fall away)

Question 13

1 Nephi 9

Answer 13

Distinction between Large & Small Plates of Nephi

Obey even when we don’t know why

Question 14

1 Nephi 10

Answer 14

Lehi’s prophecies: Jews, John, Christ, Lamanites

He that diligently seeketh shall find

Question 15

1 Nephi 11

Answer 15

Nephi’s vision: tree of life- condescension of God

The most desirable thing is the love of God