READ 3
Nephi 1:1-3 and 3 Nephi 2:9
What
happened to Nephi II?
Christmas
in the Americas
READ 3
Nephi 1:4-9
What was
the reaction of many of the believers to the scorn of the people over the fact
that the time of Samuel’s prophecy was past?
Why did
they begin to doubt?
Why might
the unbelievers have picked the day they did?
How could
the unbelievers have legally conducted a mass genocide of the believers?
READ 3
Nephi 1:10-14
How did
Nephi III pray?
Who is
Nephi III praying for?
How did
the Lord answer Nephi III and what is implied?
What does
Christ mean that He will “do the will, both of the Father and of the Son – of
the Father because of me, and of the Son because of my flesh”?
READ 3
Nephi 1:15-21
Who saw
the sign of Christ’s birth?
READ 3
Nephi 1:22-23
How did
the people react to the sign?
The
Revenge of the Robbers
READ 3
Nephi 2:1-3
Why did
those who were so recently converted forget the signs of Christ’s birth so
quickly?
READ 3
Nephi 1:27 and 3 Nephi 2:11-12
Now that
the Gadiantons have been cast out of government after “Sign-gate” (their failed
believer genocide attempt), what tactics have they fallen back on?
READ 3
Nephi 2:18-19
What is
the main difference between the Nephites and the Robbers?
READ 3
Nephi 3:2, 6-7, 9-10
Why does
Giddianhi the Robber want the Nephites to join with the Gadiantons in their
secret society, as it would no longer be secret?
How can
Giddianhi say that the “works” of the secret society are “good”?
What is
Giddianhi asking for?
READ 3
Nephi 3:12-15
Will
gathering all the people into one central place for protection save the
Nephites from the Robbers?
READ 3
Nephi 3:20-21
Are
pre-emptive strikes sanctioned by God in desperate circumstances like these?
READ 3
Nephi 3:25-26 and 3 Nephi 4:4
Why did
the Nephites repent?
As they
decided not to do pre-emptive strikes, what strategy did the Nephites adopt?
READ 3
Nephi 4:5-13
Why does
Mormon use the term “great and terrible” and how is that phrase used in
scripture?
Why does
General Gidgiddoni only pursue the Robbers to the borders of the Nephites’
land?
If the
Robbers had really made ancient covenants with Satan, why did he not help them
beat the Nephites?
READ 3
Nephi 4:30-33 and 3 Nephi 5:1-3
Why do
people rush to praise and thank God right after they’ve been delivered from
some terrible situation, vowing to change their ways and worship God from that
time forth and what typically happens?
Mormon’s
Interlude: A New Hope
READ 3
Nephi 5:13
What does
it mean to be a disciple?
Who has
Mormon been called to preach to?
What does
it mean to have everlasting life?
READ 3
Nephi 5:14
What is a
“holy one” and who are the holy ones to whom he refers?
READ 3
Nephi 5:20
How can
knowledge bring salvation; isn’t something more needed?
READ 3
Nephi 5:21-26
How is
Mormon using the word “surely”?
Is the
knowledge referred to here the same as that mentioned at the end of verse 20?
What
covenant has the Lord made with the house of Jacob?
Why does
the House of Jacob have to know about that covenant?
In this
case does the word “then” mean that they will know their Redeemer after they
know the covenant the Lord has made with Israel, or does it mean that they will
know their Redeemer in knowing that covenant?
The
Gadiantons Strike Back
READ 3
Nephi 6:5, 10-13
Why do
societies divide themselves into ranks by wealth and education?
READ 3
Nephi 6:14-16
What
broke up and destroyed the Church?
READ 3
Nephi 6:17-18
Why does
Mormon say the people had been “delivered up for the space of a long time to be
carried about by the temptations of the devil” if they had only repented eight
years ago (see 3 Nephi 5:1-7)?
What is
the difference between “sinning ignorantly” and “willfully rebelling” against
God?
READ 3
Nephi 6:20, 23, 27-30
Who were
these men “inspired from heaven” sent to testify of the wickedness of the
people and the redemption through Christ?
What
reward did these “inspired men” or “prophets” receive for their following of
the Lord’s commandment to them and what are we to learn?
Who
entered into the devil’s ancient covenant?
Why did
the leaders of the Church enter this covenant?
READ 3
Nephi 7:1-7, 11-12
Did the
Gadianton chief priests and judges accomplish their plan?
Why was
the secret combination not able to unite the nation under their control?
READ 3
Nephi 7:8
Why did
things deteriorate so quickly?
READ 3
Nephi 7:9-10
Why did the
secret combination “call” or name their king “Jacob”?
Why are the
great majority of the Nephites swept off?
What lessons
can we glean for the latter days?
The
Return of the Holy Order
READ 3
Nephi 7:15-20
What differentiates
Nephi III from all the Church leaders and members who have turned evil?
Why could
the wicked people not disbelieve Nephi III’s words?
How did
the people (many of them Church members) react to Nephi III and the few who
preached with him?
READ 3
Nephi 7:21-26
Why did
Nephi III and others risk their lives by continuing to preach?
Why did Nephi III
baptize people, as many were likely already members of the Church
