Helaman - Chapter 1

Question 1

What year in the reign of judges did the contention for the judgment seat begin? (the issue of the judgement seat inheritance).

Answer 1

40th

Question 2

Name of the king who died?

Answer 2

Pahoran

Question 3

Names of the three sons of the king who died?

Answer 3

Pahoran, Paanchi, Pacumeni

Question 4

Which son was elected by the voice of the people to become the chief judge?

Answer 4

Pahoran

Question 5

Which son discontinued his contention for the seat and joined with the voice of the people?

Answer 5

Pacumeni

Question 6

What was Panchi’s punishment and why did he receive it?

Answer 6

Death. For seeking to overthrow the liberty of the people. Specifically, he sought to flatter away the people that preferred him into rebelliion

Question 7

An assassin was hired to kill Pahoran. What was his name?

Answer 7

Kishkumen

Question 8

Where was Pahoran murdered?

Answer 8

On the judgment seat.

Question 9

After the death of Pahoran, Pacumeni took the judgment seat. What year was this after the reign of the judges?

Answer 9

40th. All in same year.

Question 10

In the 41st year the Lamanites came to battle the Nephites in armor with great weapons. Who was their leader in battle?

Answer 10

Coriantumr

Question 11

Heritage of Coriantumr?

Answer 11

Descendent of Zarahemla. A dessenter from among the Nephites.

Question 12

King of the Lamanites in 41st year?

Answer 12

Tubaloth. Son of Ammoron

Question 13

Who wanted to invade the Nephites?

Answer 13

Tubaloth.

Question 14

Why was the invasion of Zarahemla so easy?

Answer 14

There were fewer guards than normal and the strongest armies of the Nephites were in the borders of the land.

Question 15

What was the fate of Pacumeni?

Answer 15

He fled from Coriantumr to the walls of the city and was smitten against the wall by Coriantumr and then he died.

Question 16

What city did Coriantumr set his sights on next and what direction was it from Zarahemla?

Answer 16

Bountiful. It was north of Zarahemla.

Question 17

What was the strategic situation of the Nephites and Lamanites concerning military placement?

Answer 17

The Nephite Strength was at the borders of the land and not the center. Coriantumr thought it would be at the center. Moronihah thought the lamanites would only attack at the borders, not at the heart of the land.

Question 18

Name of the Nephite general?

Answer 18

Moronihah

Question 19

Who did Moronihah send with a number of troops to intercept the Lamanite march towards Bountiful?

Answer 19

Lehi

Question 20

Who blocked the retreat of the Lamanites after their defeat by the hand of Lehi?

Answer 20

Moronihah

Question 21

Who was slain at the battle with Coriantumr and Moronihah?

Answer 21

Coriantumr

Question 22

What was the fate of the Lamanite troops?

Answer 22

They were surrounded on all sides and taken prisoner. After Nephites gained control of Zarahemla again they were allowed to depart the land in peace.

Question 23

What year was it that the battles in chapter 1 of helaman began after a politically challenging year over the judgment seat?

Answer 23

The 41st year.