Class Notes Gospel essentials December 3 2000

Lamanites kept law according to LoM? Why, if they knew about Jesus (Hel 5:2) (Answer=Christ had not died yet, Law of Moses still in effect).

Presence of Spirit of God in a man—caused him to get up on a wall. Absence of Spirit of God in a man will cause men to cast stones. (Could not hit him with stones Helaman 5:112)

Some say he had a devil (Hel. 5:117)

Prophecies fulfilled:

Samuel Said:	Verse Prophesied	Verse Fulfilled
Sword of Justice hangs over this people, unless repentance	Helaman 5:6	3 N 2:79-85
Except they repent, God’s word and spirit will be removed	Helaman 5:10	3 N 3:19-20 Mormon 2:45
Except they repent, entire people destroyed in 400 years (Helaman said this also)	Helaman 5:12	Mormon 4:7
Woe pronounced on city of Zarahemla	Helaman 5:17, 20	3 N 4:8, 28-35
Five years more come and Christ shall be born	Helaman 5:55-6	Helaman 5:126; 3 N 1:17
Sign of Christ’s birth: No darkness on night. Great Lights in Heaven	Helaman 5:56-7	3 N 1:17
New Star Would Appear	Helaman 5:59	3 N 1:24
People would fall to the earth with amazement	Helaman 5:61	3 N 1:19
Sign of Christ’s death: 3 days of darkness	Helaman 5:68, 75	3 N 4:18-21
Lightnings, rocks rent, tempests, valleys laid low, mountains rise up.	Helaman 5:77-79 1 Nephi 3:102-111	3 N 4:7, 11-15, 65, 69
Saints shall rise from the dead, appear to many	Helaman 5:80	3 N 10
Some would even see greater things than these	Helaman 5:83
Christ would manifest himself to this people	1 Nephi 3:184	3 N 4:74, 3 N 5
In the latter times, would the Lamanites be restored to truth	Helaman 5:102-4

Samuel departs. Never heard of again. (Helaman 5: )

Nephi, son of Helaman departs (3 N 1:3, 46)

Alma 21:20 And when Alma had done this, he departed out of the land of Zarahemla, as if to go into the land of Melek. And it came to pass that he was never heard of more; as to his death or burial, we know not of.

Theory of wise men

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Some incorrectly thought the Law of Moses was fulfilled. (3 N 1:28) When would the law of Moses be fulfilled

Baptizing still going on. I thought Jesus had every one baptized when he comes?

Hel 5:110, 3 N 3:69, 70 (just a couple years before Christ, baptizing still happening) Compare to Acts 19. All things made new. Even baptismal covenants for those alive during the time of Christ's death.

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Satan stirs up doubt. (Helaman 5:128, 132, 137) Call prophesies ‘wicked traditions’

Angels began to appear (Hel 5:126)

People began to forget those signs (3 N 1:38-39)

Problems with gadiantons

3 N 2:24 Nephites recognized spiritual gifts: appointed those with the spirit of revelation to be their chief captains.

Nephite repentance 3 N 2 79-85

Preach to prisoners 3 N 2:86

Mormon inserts commentary 3 N 2:96-102

3 N 3:1 Great peace and prosperity. Pride re-enters, 11-17. Now, even the former high priests are angry with the prophets. 3 N 3:22-25.

(continued next week).