Lesson 22: Mighty Changes of Heart
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Book of Mormon Lesson 22 Alma 5-7 Next week: Alma 8-12
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Alma the younger's experience led to a mighty change of heart. Where do our choices lead?
Transcript of Lesson 22: Mighty Changes of Heart
Book of Mormon Lesson 22
Alma 5-7
Next week: Alma 8-12
Alma‟s Life Journey
Alma‟s Life Journey
Where was he headed?
Alma‟s Life Journey
Where was he headed? Where did he end up?
It‟s ain‟t over „til it‟s over.
It‟s ain‟t over „til it‟s over.
In a book or history
It‟s ain‟t over „til it‟s over.
In a book or history
We know how the story turns out.
It‟s ain‟t over „til it‟s over.
In a book or history
We know how the story turns out.
No suspense!
(once it‟s read)
It‟s ain‟t over „til it‟s over.
In a book or history
We know how the story turns out.
No suspense!
(once it‟s read)
In real life
It‟s ain‟t over „til it‟s over.
In a book or history
We know how the story turns out.
No suspense!
(once it‟s read)
In real life
We don‟t know how the story turns out.
It‟s ain‟t over „til it‟s over.
In a book or history
We know how the story turns out.
No suspense!
(once it‟s read)
In real life
We don‟t know how the story turns out—until the very end.
It‟s ain‟t over „til it‟s over.
In a book or history
We know how the story turns out.
No suspense!
(once it‟s read)
In real life
We don‟t know how the story turns out—until the very end.
In the meantime…
It‟s ain‟t over „til it‟s over.
In a book or history
We know how the story turns out.
No suspense!
(once it‟s read)
In real life
We don‟t know how the story turns out—until the very end.
In the meantime ….suspense!
Doubt not, but be believing, and begin as in times of old, and come unto the Lord with all your heart, and work out your own salvation with fear and trembling before him.
—Mormon 9:27
Suspense = ?
Fear & trembling: Abinadiexplains what‟s at stake
But behold, and fear, and tremble before God, for ye ought to tremble; for the Lord redeemeth none such that rebel against him and die in their sins; yea, even all those that have perished in their sins ever since the world began, that have wilfully rebelled against God, that have known the commandments of God, and would not keep them; these are they that have no part in the first resurrection.
Fear & trembling: Abinadiexplains what‟s at stake
Therefore ought ye not to tremble? For salvation cometh to none such; for the Lord hath redeemed none such; yea, neither can the Lord redeem such; for he cannot deny himself; for he cannot deny justice when it has its claim.
—Mosiah 15:26-27
Fear & trembling: Justice
Elder Jeffrey Holland:
I do not know who in this vast audience today may need to hear the message of forgiveness ... but however late you think you are, however many chances you think you have missed, however many mistakes you feel you have made or talents you think you don’t have, or however far from home and family and God you feel you have traveled...
Alma, Repentance & Us
... I testify that you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love. It is not possible for you to sink lower than the infinite light of Christ‟s Atonement shines.
—Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, The Laborers in the Vineyard,
Alma, Repentance & Us
Alma‟s CV
Rebellious son of prophet
Alma‟s CV
Rebellious son of prophet
Tried to destroy Church
Alma‟s CV
Rebellious son of prophet
Tried to destroy Church
Angel‟s visit, redeemed
Alma‟s CV
Rebellious son of prophet
Tried to destroy Church
Angel‟s visit, redeemed
Missionary
Alma‟s CV
Rebellious son of prophet
Tried to destroy Church
Angel‟s visit, redeemed
Missionary
Judge & High Priest
Alma‟s CV
Rebellious son of prophet
Tried to destroy Church
Angel‟s visit, redeemed
Missionary
Judge & High Priest
Judges Nehor for murder of Gideon, priestcraft
Enforces capital punishment
Alma‟s CV
Rebellious son of prophet
Tried to destroy Church
Angel‟s visit, redeemed
Missionary
Judge & High Priest
Judges Nehor for murder of Gideon, priestcraft
Enforces capital punishment
Military Leader
Leads Nephites against Amlicites, Lamanites
Alma‟s CV
Bloody Civil Wars
Union vs. ConfederacyBattle of Antietam: 22,720 men killed, missing
or wounded. Bloodiest single day of the
Civil War.Total who fought: 3 million+—2.1 million Union, 900 thousand ConfederateTotal dead in 4 years: 620,000 2% of total population (31
million)
Bloody Civil Wars
Amlicite Rebellion
Battle by Sidon River:
12,401 Amlicites slain
6,562 Nephites slain
Victory interrupted by Lamanite invasion—Nephites to defend Zarahemla
Alma slays Amlici
Dead too many to bury or number
Rebellious son of prophet
Tried to destroy Church
Angel‟s visit, redeemed
Missionary
Judge & High Priest Judges Nehor for murder of Gideon, priestcraft
Enforces capital punishment
Military Leader Leads Nephites against Amlicites, Lamanites
Retired Judge, still High Priest
Alma‟s CV
Rebellious son of prophet Tried to destroy Church Angel‟s visit, redeemed Missionary Judge & High Priest Judges Nehor for murder of Gideon, priestcraft Enforces capital punishment
Military Leader Leads Nephites against Amlicites, Lamanites
Retired Judge, still High Priest Religious reformer
Alma‟s CV
Tale of Two Cities
Zarahemla (Alma 5) City of Gideon (Alma 7)
Tale of Two Cities
Zarahemla (Alma 5)
62 verses
City of Gideon (Alma 7)
32 verses
Tale of Two Cities
Zarahemla (Alma 5)
62 verses
Conscience-probing questions (vs.14-24, 27-30)
City of Gideon (Alma 7)
32 verses
Prophecies of Christ (vs. 10-12)
Tale of Two Cities
Zarahemla (Alma 5)
62 verses
Conscience-probing questions (vs.14-24, 27-30)
Riot act—Repent!
Consequences
Judgment (vs. 31-42)
City of Gideon (Alma 7)
32 verses
Prophecies of Christ (vs. 10-12)
Blessings of obedience
Reminders to remember your duty, be humble, big 3: faith, hope, charity (vs. 22-24)
Tale of Two Cities
Zarahemla (Alma 5)
62 verses
Conscience-probing questions (vs.14-24, 27-30)
Riot act—Repent!
Consequences
Judgment (vs. 31-42)
Commands
City of Gideon (Alma 7)
32 verses
Prophecies of Christ (vs. 10-12)
Blessings of obedience
Reminders to remember your duty, be humble, big 3: faith, hope, charity (vs. 22-24)
Rejoicing
Choose ye this day: Am I…
Humble?
Is the Atonement is an active force in my life?
Have I “fasted and prayed many days that [I] might know of these things of [myself]”?
Compelled to be humble?
Do the consequences of unrepented sin weigh me down?
Do the demands of justice condemn my choices or acts?
Worth of souls is great in the sight of God—D&C 18:10
