Religion Test 2 Flashcards
Pahoran, Pananchi, Pacumeni all seek the judgement seat, Pahoran is appointed by the voice of the people
Helaman 1
Pacumeni unites with the voice of the people, Paanchi condemned to death because… why
Helaman 1
why was paanchi condemned to death
he was about to flatter away those people to rise in rebellion
kishkumen murders pahoran
helaman 1
who murdered pahoran
kishkumen
coriantumr, son of Ammon (nephite dissenter) leads laminates to battle against the nephites. Pacumeni is killed
helaman 1
because of so much contention and so much difficulty in the government… they had not kept sufficient guards in the land of zarahemla
helaman 1
the rise of gadianton. “this gadianton did prove the overthrow, yea, almost the entire destruction of the people of nephi
helaman 2
in what chapter was the destruction of the people of nephi
helaman 2
“in house of cement” HJG “I read the Book of Mormon prayerfully and supplicated God for a testimony in my heart and soul of the divinity of it, and I have accepted it and believe it with all my heart… if my children do not find cement house, I expect that my grandchildren will.”
helaman 2
what do the cement houses in the HJG quote refer to
proof of the book of mormon
ETB “the record of the nephite history just prior to the saviors visit reveals many parallels to our own day as we anticipate the Savior’s second coming
helaman 3
the record of the nephite history ____ reveals many parallels to our day as we anticipate the savior’s __
just prior to the saviors visit
second coming
the secret combinations are “not known unto those who were at the head of government”
helaman 3
the church prospers, tens of thousands join
helaman 3
in what chapter does the church proposer
helaman 3
helaman 3:35 is fantastic. fast + prayer + humility + faith in christ = Purifying and sanctification of the heart
helaman 3
what leads to purifying and sanctification of the heart
fast, prayer, humility, faith
pride cycle: prosperity > pride > prophetic warning > destruction > suffering > repentance > prosperity
helaman 3-4
what is included in the pride cycle
prosperity
pride
prophetic warning
destruction
suffering
repentance
prosperity
“this great slaughter… would not have happened had it not been for their wickedness.. it was among those who professed to belong to the church of god
helaman 3-4
the great slaughter would not have happened…
had it not been for their wickedness
helaman son of Hellman counsels his sons, Nephi and Lehi
helaman 5
“remember” repeated 15 times in 10 verses - remember those you’ve been named for, remember the words of past prophets, remember the rock of our redeemer, who is christ
helaman 5
what are nephi and lehi told to remember
those you’ve been named for
words of past prophets
rock of our redeemer
nephi and lehi baptize eight thousands lamanites
helaman 5
nephi and lehi’s prison is filled with darkness; the Holy Ghost speaks to those who had come to execute Nephi and Lehi, the majority of the Laminates are convinced from this experience
helaman 5
as they repent and pray, the cloud of darkness dispersed
helaman 5
what happened whey they repented and prayed
the cloud of darkness dispersed
the Holy Ghost is “a still voice of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it did pierce even to the very soul (5:30) it did “enter into their hearts, and they were filled as if with fire, and they could speak forth marvelous words (5:45)
helaman 5
HBE when the Holy Ghost is your companion, you can have confidence that the atonement is working in your life
helaman 5
if the Holy Ghost is your companion, what can you have confidence in
the atonement is working in your life
JFS through the Holy Ghost the truth is woven into the very fiber and sinews of the body so that it cannot be forgotten
helaman 5
the Holy Ghost is woven into the very _ and _ of the body
fiber and sinews
Helaman 5 is similar to the sacrament prayers, if they do always remember him, they will have his spirit to be with them
helaman 5
how is helaman 5 related to the sacrament prayers
when you remember him, you have his spirit
The nephites began to grow in wickedness; laminates began to grow exceedingly in the knowledge of God
Helaman 6
the spirit began to withdraw from the Nephites
Helaman 6
the spirit was poured out upon Laminates
Helaman 6
role reversal: laminates became righteous, nephites become wicked; The Lord sends Laminate prophets to the Nephite people
Helaman 6
what was the role reversal in helaman 6
laminates good, nephites bad, laminate prophet teach nephites
Nephi, son of Helaman, mourns because Gadianton robbers fill the judgment seats
Helaman 7-11
He prays “upon a tower” which was “by the highway” A crowd gathers
Helaman 7-11
who prays on a tower by the highway
Nephi, son of Helaman
he askes “how could you have given way to the enticing of him who is seeking hurl away your souls down to everlasting misery?” and “ how could you have forgotten your God in the very day he has delivered you”
Helaman 7-11
who asks “how could you have given way to the enticing of him who is seeking hurl away your souls down to everlasting misery?” and “ how could you have forgotten your God in the very day he has delivered you”
Nephi, son of Helaman
Nephi announces the murder of the chief judge and identifies the murderer
helaman 7-11
Nephi receives the sealing power, instead of war, Nephi asks the Lord to send a famine
Helaman 7-11
what does nephi ask God to send instead of the war
a famine
JFS this wonderful power has bestowed on but a few of the servants of the Lord
Helaman 7-11
The people “began to remember” and repent, the famine ceases
Helaman 7-11
the people “began again to forget the Lord their God” and were “ripening again for destruction”
Helaman 7-11
Mormon labels mortals as false, unsteady, foolish, vain, evil, devilish, quick to do iniquity, and slow to do good
helaman 12
what does mormon label mortals as
false
unsteady
foolish
vain
evil
devilish
quick to do iniquity
slow to do good
at the “very time” god prospers his people they “harden their hearts” and “forget the Lord their God”
helaman 12
when do people harden their hearts and forget the Lord their God
the very time god prospers his people
If God doesn’t chasten them with death and terror, they will not remember him
helaman 12
Parallel Narratives: return to the city to preach (abinadi, alma, and Samuel)
helaman 13-16