Day 24: Mosiah 7-10

Welcome to Day 24...

When Limhi captured Ammon and his brethren, he discovered they were allies! His people had suffered dreadfully under wicked Lamanite oppression for years and finally help had arrived! It was an answer to prayer. 

We are all seeking "deliverance" from SOMETHING - sin, sorrow, disappointment, pride, etc. Several chapters this week discuss deliverance - where to seek it, how to invite it, and even how to wait for it. 

I love Limhi's entreaty "...turn to the Lord with full purpose of heart...put your trust in him...serve him with all diligence of mind...If you do this...he will deliver you from bondage."  (Mosiah 7:33)

The record of Zeniff's people teach us that if we face our battles "in the strength of the Lord," he will "deliver us from the hands of our enemies." There's the formula!

Let's dive into our feast on the "large plates" today!

• Opening Song: "I Need Thee Every Hour"  

• Begin Study Session With Prayer

• Scripture Study:  Mosiah 7-10  (listen)

• Study Guide: (here)

• Video: Discussions on the Book of Mormon Mosiah 7-13

• Video: "Book of Mormon Stories - Zeniff"

"But if ye will turn to the Lord with full purpose of heart, and put your trust in him, and serve him with all diligence of mind, if ye do this, he will, according to his own will and pleasure, deliver you out of bondage." 

Mosiah 7:33

Before studying Mosiah 7, it will be helpful for you to become familiar with the various journeys recorded in Mosiah 7–24. The following is an overview of these journeys, which occurred during a period of about 80 years (200 B.C. to 120 B.C.).

                        

JOURNEYINGS--WHO TRAVELED WHERE:

1. Zeniff and other Nephites traveled from Zarahemla to the land of Nephi, which had become occupied by Lamanites. These Nephites fought among themselves, and the survivors returned to Zarahemla (see Omni 1:27–28; Mosiah 9:1–2).

2. Zeniff and others left Zarahemla and settled in the land of Nephi (see Omni 1:29–30; Mosiah 9:3–7).

After Zeniff died, his son Noah reigned in wickedness. The Lord sent the prophet Abinadi to warn the people to repent. Alma, one of King Noah’s priests, obeyed Abinadi’s message and taught it to others (see Mosiah 11–18).

3. Alma escaped to the Waters of Mormon and later led a group of believers to the land of Helam (see Mosiah 18:4–5, 32–35; 23:1–5, 19–20).

The Lamanites attacked Noah’s people in the land of Nephi. Noah was later killed, and his son Limhi reigned. The people of Limhi were in bondage to the Lamanites (see Mosiah 19–20).

4. Limhi sent a group of Nephites to find Zarahemla. After becoming lost in the wilderness, the group discovered the ruins of a destroyed nation and a record written on 24 gold plates (see Mosiah 8:7–9;21:25–27).

5. Ammon and 15 others journeyed from Zarahelma to find those who had returned to the land of Nephi (seeMosiah 7:1–6; 21:22–24).

6. Limhi and his people escaped from the Lamanites and were led by Ammon and his brethren to Zarahemla (see Mosiah 22:10–13).

After Limhi’s people escaped, the Lamanites sent an army after them. The army was lost in the wilderness when they discovered Alma and his people in the land of Helam. The Lamanites brought them into bondage. Alma’s people prayed for help to escape (see Mosiah 22–24).

7. The Lord delivered Alma and his people and guided them to Zarahemla (see Mosiah 24:20–25).

• Video: "Lifting Burdens--The Atonement of Jesus Christ"

“If you feel you have been wronged—by anyone (a family member, a friend, another member of the Church, a Church leader, a business associate) or by anything (the death of a loved one, health problems, a financial reversal, abuse, addictions)—deal with the matter directly and with all the strength you have. … And, without delay, turn to the Lord. Exercise all of the faith you have in Him. Let Him share your burden. Allow His grace to lighten your load. … Never let an earthly circumstance disable you spiritually.” (Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy:“Turn to the Lord,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 78–80).

• Record thoughts and impressions in your journal.

• Close with prayer and enjoy the abundance of the Spirit in your day.