Day 22: Words of Mormon: Mosiah 1-2

Welcome to Day 22...

Today we feast on the words of righteous King Benjamin,"laboring with all the might of his body and the faculty of his whole soul" for his people.

As he approached the end of his life, he gathered his people to give them parting, precious counsel. The people gathered in tents to listen, "every man having his tent with the door there of towards the temple, that thereby they might remain in their tents and hear the words King Benjamin should speak unto them." (Mosiah 2:6)

Every General Conference, we essentially do the same - remain in our "tents" as we hearken to church leaders.

But really, every day we turn our tents toward the word of God, and feast on the words of Christ. Like now. Enjoy your study session!

Opening Song: "You Can Make the Pathway Bright"

• Begin study session with prayer

• Scripture Study: Words of Mormon, Mosiah 1-2 (listen)

• Study Guide: (here)

"The Words of Mormon" is a bridge between the small plates of Nephi and Mormon’s abridgement of the large plates of Nephi. Written almost 400 years after the birth of  Jesus Christ, this book contains a short explanation of what the small plates of Nephi are and why Mormon felt they needed to be included with the other sacred writings. The Words of Mormon also provides valuable insight into why King Benjamin had such great influence with his people.

The small plates of Nephi were mainly devoted to the spiritual matters and the ministry and teachings of the prophets. The large plates of Nephi contained mostly a secular history of the people written by the kings, starting with Nephi. (See 1 Nephi 9:2–4.) From the time of Mosiah, however, the large plates also included items of major spiritual importance.

The plates of Mormon, or the gold plates delivered to Joseph Smith, contained an abridgment by Mormon from the large plates of Nephi, with many commentaries. These gold plates also contained a continuation of the history by Mormon and additions by his son Moroni." (Seminary Study Guide)

• Video: Discussions on the Book of Mormon,"Words of Mormon, Mosiah 1-2"

 

Video: Book of Mormon Stories,"King Benjamin"

                       

"...when ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God." Mosiah 2:17

• Mosiah 2:20-21--Even if we gave all that we are and have..."yet [we] would be unprofitable servants."
  
  
  

  

Mosiah 2:41 "And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received unto heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness..."

“It has been said that the gate of history turns on small hinges, and so do people's lives. The choices we make determine our destiny.”

--Thomas S. Monson, “Choose You This Day,” Ensign, Nov. 2001,67”

Video: "It's the Service that Counts!" President Thomas S. Monson on King Benjamin's teachings

Helpful chapter overview:

• Record thoughts and impressions in your journal.

• Close study session with prayer and have a beautiful day!