Day 85- Ether 8

What is happening?

1. Secret combinations seek to slay the king.
2. These are of the devil and result in the destruction of nations.
3. We are warned of secret combinations that will seek to overthrow are nation.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 26 "Wherefore, I, Moroni, am commanded to write these things that evil may be done away, and that the time may come that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men, but that they may be persuaded to do good continually, that they may come unto the fountain of all righteousness and be saved."

Day 85- Ether 7

What is happening?

1. Orihah executes judgment in righteousness.
2. Rival kingstms are set up.
3. Prophets condemn them and ask the people to repent.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 25 "And he did execute a law throughout all the land, which gave power unto the prophets that they should go whitersoever they would; and by this cause the people were brought unto repentance."

Day 85- Ether 6

What is happening?

1. The Brother of Jared comes down with the stones.
2. The winds will drive the barges to the promised land.
3. They arrive. Orihah is appointed king.
4. Jared and his brother die.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 10 "And thus they were driven forth; and no moster of the sea could break them, neither whale that could mar them; and they did have light continuallly, whether it was above the water or under the water."

Day 84- Ether 5

What is happening?

1.  Three witnesses will stand as a testimony of the truthfulness of this book.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 4 "And in the mouth of three witnesses shall these things be established; and the testimony of three, and this work, in the which shall be shown forth the power of God and also his word, of which the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost bear record--and all this shall stand as a testimony against the world at the last day."

Day 84- Ether 4

What is happening?

1. Moroni is commanded to seal up the writings of the brother of Jared.
2. These words will not be revealed until men have faith like the brother of Jared.
3. We are commanded to repent and be saved. 

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 13 "Come unto me, O ye Gentiles, and I will show unto you the greater things, the knowledge which is hid up because of unbelief."

Day 84- Ether 3

What is happening?

1.  The Brother of Jared brings rocks for God to touch to provide light in the barges.
2. He sees God's finger and is scared.
3. He has so much faith that he is able to see Christ's whole body.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 5 "Behold, O Lord, thou canst do this. We know that thou art able to show forth great power, which looks small unto the understanding of men."

Day 84- Ether 2

What is happening?

1.  The Jaredites prepare to go to the promised land.
2. This choice land provides freedom as long as the people remain worthy.
3. They build barges. The brother of Jared is asked by the lord to prepare a way to provide light in these barges.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 12 "Behold, this is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations under heaven, if they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ, who hath been manifested by the things which we have written."

Day 83- Ether 1

What is happening?

1. The brother of Jared asks that God not confound the languages.
2. This is done for Jared's friends and family.
3. The Lord will take them to a choice land.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 43 "And there will I bless thee and thy seed, and raise up unto me of thy seed, and of the seed of thy brother, and they who shall go with thee, a great nation. And there shall be none greater than the nation which I will raise up unto me of they seed, upon all the face of the earth. And thus I will do unto thee because this long time ye have cried unto me."

Day 83- Mormon 9

What is happening?

1.  Mormoni calls upon those who do not believe in Christ to repent.
2. Signs will follow those who believe.
3. We must keep the commandments.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. "Who shall say that it was not a miracle that by his word the heaven and the earth should be; and by the power of his word man was created of the dust of the earth; and by the power of his word have miracles been wrought?"

Day 82- Mormon 8

What is happening?

1. The Lamanites want to destroy the Nephites.
2. The Book of Mormon will come forth by the power of God.
3. The record will come forth in a day of wickedness.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 14 "And I am the same who hideth up this record unto the Lord; the plates thereof are of no worth, because of the commandment of the Lord. For he truly saith that no one shall have them to get gain; but the record thereof is of great worth; and whoso shall bring it to light, him will the Lord bless."

Day 82- Mormon 7

What is happening?

1. Mormon wants the people to believe in Christ and be saved.
2. All who believe the Bible will also believe in the Book of Mormon

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 9 "For behold, this is written for the intent that ye may believe that; and if ye believe that y e will believe this also; and if ye believe this ye will know concerning your fathers, and also the marvelous works which were wrought by the power of God among them."

Day 82- Mormon 6

What is happening?

1. The final battles continue.
2. Mormon hides the records in the hill Cumorah.
3. The Lamanites win.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 17 "O ye fair ones, how could ye have departed from the ways of the Lord! O ye fair ones, how could ye have rejected that Jesus, who stood with open arms to receive you!"

Day 81- Mormon 5

What is happening?

1. Mormon leads the Nephite armies again.
2. The Book of Mormon will come forth to convince all Israel of Jesus.
3. The Lamanites will receive the gospel from the Gentiles in the latter days.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 21 "And also the Lord will remember the prayers of the righteous, which have been put up unto him from them."

Day 81- Mormon 4

What is happening?

1. War continues.
2. Women and children are sacrified to idols.
3. The Lamanites begin to overcome the Nephites.

Day 81- Mormon 3

What is happening?

1. Mormon tells the Nephites to repent and be spared.
2. He refuses to lead them because they do not have faith in God.
3. We need to join the church.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 21 "And also that ye may believe the gospel of Jesus Christ, which ye shall have among  you; and also that the Jews, the covenant people of the Lord, shall have other witness besides him whom they saw and heard, that Jesus, whom they slew, was the very Christ and the very God."

Day 80- Mormon 2

What is happening?

1. Mormon is the leader of the Nephite army when he is 16!
2. Mormon obtains the plates.
3. They continue with the wars. 

Favorite Verse?
Vs.23 "And it came to pass that I did speak unto my people, and did urge them with great energy, that they would stand boldly before the Lamanites and fight for their wives, and their children, and their houses, and their homes."

Day 80- Mormon 1

What is happening?

1. Ammaron teaches Mormon about the records. When he is 24, Mormon will get the records and write on them.
2.  Wickedness is throughout the land.
3. The Gadianton robbers are back.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 1 "And now I, Mormon, make a record of the things which I have both seen and heard, and call it the Book of Mormon."

Day 80- 4 Nephi 1

What is happening?

1.  The disciples form a church in all the land. All are converted.
2. They work miracles throughout the land.
3. A false church begins to arise in the land.
4. After 300 years, everyone is wicked. Ammaron hides the records.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 15 "And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people."

Day 79- 3 Nephi 30

What is happening?

1. We are commanded to repent.
2. We must come unto Christ that we might be numbered with the house of Israel.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 2 "Turn, all ye Gentiles, from your wicked ways; and repent of your evil doings, of your lyings and deceivings, and of your whoredoms, and of your secret abominations, and your idolatries, and of your murders, and your priestcrafts, and your envyings, and your strifes, and for all your wickedness and abominations, and come unto me, and be baptized in my name, that ye may receive a remission of your sings, and be filled with the Holy Ghost, that ye may be numbered with my people who are of the house of Israel."

Day 79- 3 Nephi 29

What is happening?

1. These words will come as a sign that the Lord is gathering Israel.
2. Thos that reject these revelations will be cursed.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 1 "And now behold, I saw unto you that when the Lord shall see fit, in his wisdom, that these saysings shall come unto the Gentiles according to his word, then ye may know that the covenant which the Father hath made with the children of Israel, concerning their restoriation to the lands of their inheritance, is already beginning to be fulfilled."

Day 79- 3 Nephi 28

What is happening?

1. 9 of the 12 ask to receive an assurance that they will inherit the Kingdom of God when they die.
2. 3 Nephites ask to remain on the earth until Jesus comes again.
3. They now minister among men.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 10 "And for this cause ye shall have fulness of joy; and ye shall sit down in the kingdom of my Father; yea, your joy shall be full,, even as the Father hath given me fulness of joy; and ye shall be even as I am, and I am even as the Father; and the Father and I are one;"

Day 78- 3 Nephi 27

What is happening?

1. The Church will be called by the name of  Christ.
2. Christ atoned for us.
3. We are commanded to repent and be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost. 

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 33 "And it came to pass that when Jesus had ended these sayings he said unto his disciples: Enter ye in at the strait gate; for strait is the gate, and narrow is the way that leads to life, and few there be that find it; but wide is the gate, and broad the way which leads to death, and many there be that travel therein, until the night cometh, wherein no man can work."

Day 78- 3 Nephi 26

What is happening?

1. Jesus expounds all things.
2. Children speak things that cannot be written.
3. The Church of Christ has things in common among them.  

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 19 "And they taught, and did minister one to another; and they had all things common among them, every man dealy justly, one with another."

Day 78- 3 Nephi 25

What is happening?

1. The wicked will be burned as stubble.
2. Eligah will return before that day. 

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 5 "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord;"
I love being part of the church and knowing that this has already happened!

Day 78- 3 Nephi 24

What is happening?

1.  Preparations for the Second Coming.
2. We must pay tithes and offererings, otherwise we are robbing God.
3. A book of remembrance is kept.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 16 "Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another, and the Lord hearkened and heard; and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name."

Day 77- 3 Nephi 23

What is happening?

1.  Search the words of Isaiah.
2. Listen to the prophets.
3. Jesus expounds on all the scriptures. We should teach these things.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 5 "And whosoever will hearken unto my words and repenteth and is baptized, the same shall be saved. Search the prophetes, for many there be that testify of these things."

Day 77- 3 Nephi 22

What is happening?

1.  Stakes will be established.
2. Israel will be gathered.
3. We will triumph!

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 13 "And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of they children."

Day 77- 3 Nephi 21

What is happening?

1.  Israel will be gathered.
2. The Gentiles will be a free people in America.
3. The lost tribes will return.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 28 "Yea, and then shall the work commence, with the Father among all nations in preparing the way whereby his people may be gathered home to the land of their inheritance."

Day 76- 3 Nephi 20

What is happening?

1. Jesus administers the sacrement to the people again.
2. The Nephites are children of the prophets.
3. Others will be gathered to Jerusalem.

Day 76- 3 Nephi 19

What is happening?

1. The twelve minister to the people.
2. The people are baptized.
3. Jesus testifies of the exceeding faith of these Nephites.

Day 75- 3 Nephi 18

What is happening?

1. The sacrement is given.
2. The people are to always pray in Jesus's name.
3. The disciples are given power to confer the HOly Ghost.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 20 "And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you."

Day 75- 3 Nephi 17

What is happening?

1. Jesus wants the people to pray for understanding.
2. He heals the sick.
3. He has the children come to him. Angels minister and fire encircle their little ones.

Favorite Verse?
Vs.21 "And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them."

Day 75- 3 Nephi 16

What is happening?

1. Jesus will visit others.
2. In the last days, the gospel will first go to the Gentiles. Then it will go to the house of Israel.
3. God's people will see eye to eye when he brings again Zion.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 19 "Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem; for the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem."

Day 74- 3 Nephi 15

What is happening?

1. The law of Moses is fulfilled through Jesus Christ.
2. The Nephites are the other sheep which Christ spoke of in Jerusalem.
3. We are numbered in his flock.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 24 "But behold, ye have both heard my voice, and seen me; and ye are my sheep, and ye are numbed among those whom the Father hath given me."

Day 74- 3 Nephi 14

What is happening?

1. Judge not.
2. Beware of false prophets.
3. Salvation will come to those who do the will of the Father.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 8 "For everyone that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened."

Day 74- 3 Nephi 13

What is happening?

1. Jesus teaches the Nephites how to pray.
2. No man can serve two masters.
3. Seek first the kingdom of God.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 32 "For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things."
It is great to know that I have a father who knows what I need.

Day 74- 3 Nephi 12

What is happening?

1. Jesus calls the Twelve.
2. He gives the Beatitudes.
3. Men are commanded to be perfect.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 2 "And again, more blessed are they who shall believe in your words because that ye shall testify that ye have seen me, and that ye know that I am. Yea, blessed are they who shall believe in  your words, and come down intot he depths of humility and be baptized, for they shall be visitied with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and shall receive a remission of their sins."

Day 73- 3 Nephi 11

What is happening?

1. Christ comes down.
2. He invites the people to feel the marks in his hands.
3. He wants the people to be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost.

How does this apply to my life?

1. I am so excited for the Second Coming. Reading through these verses is just so amazing. They each got a few moments with the Savior. What did they say? What did they think?

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 14 "Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world."
It is fun to think about when Christ comes again. I really believe that these things are going to be said to us. How did they feel as they walked up to Christ? What will I do when I get my chance? What will I say?

Day 73- 3 Nephi 10

What is happening?

1. There is silence.
2. The voice of Christ comes again. The people are promised that they will be gathered as a hen gathers her chickens.
3. The people have been preserved.
4. The scriptures have been fulfilled.

How does this apply to my life?

1. I try to imagine how life would have been. How would you feel if you were these people? It would be so exciting and so frightening as well.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 11 "And thus far were the scriptures fulfilled which had been spoken by the prophets."
They always will be! :)

Day 72- 3 Nephi 9

What is happening?

1. A voice is heard throughout all the land.
2. This voice tells people of the destruction that has taken place.
3. He invites men to come unto him and be saved.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 13 "O all ye that are spared because ye were more righteous than they, will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you?"

Day 72- 3 Nephi 8

What is happening?

1. Christ crucifixion takes place. There are many tempests and earthquakes.
2. Many people are killed. Whole cities are sunk into the earth.
3. Darkness covers the land for three days.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 1 "And now it came to pass that according to our record, and we know our record to be true, for behold, it was a just man who did keep the record--for he truly did many miracles in the name of Jesus; and there was not any man who could be a mirable in the name of Jesus save he were cleansed every whit from his iniquity--"

Day 72- 3 Nephi 7

What is happening?

1. The government is destroyed. The people divide into tribes according to their families.
2. Nephi preaches repentance and faith in Christ.
3. Many repent and are baptized.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 21 "And it came to pass that the thirty and first year did pass away, and there were but few who were converted unto the Lord; but as many as were converted did truly signify unto the people that they had been visitied by the power and Spirit of God, which was in Jesus Christ, in whom they believed."

Day 71- 3 Nephi 6

What is happening?

1. The Nephites begin to prosper?
2. Pride comes again- surprised?
3. Prophets come to cry repentance and are slain.
4. The government is corrupted.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 18 "Now they did not sin ignorantly, for they knew the will of God concerning them, for it had been taught unto them; therefore they did wilfully rebel against God."
You cannot sin ignorantly. You know what you are doing.

Day 71- 3 Nephi 5

What is happening?

1. The Nephites repent of their sins.
2. Mormon writes the history of his people.
3. Israel will be gathered.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 3 "Therefore they did forsake all their sins, and their abominations, and their whoredoms, and did serve God with all diligence day and night."

Day 71- 3 Nephi 4

What is happening?

1. The Gadianton robbers are defeated by the Nephites.
2. Giddianhi is slain.
3. The Nephites praise God.

Favorite Verse?
Vs. 33 "And their hearts were swollen with joy, unto the gushing out of many tears, because of the great goodness of God in delivering them out of the hands of their enemies; and they knew it was because of their repentance and their humility that they had been delivered from an everlasting destruction."

Day 70- 3 Nephi 3

What is happening?

1. Giddianhi demands that the Nephites surrender themselves.
2. Gidgiddoni is appointed chief captain.
3. The Nephites assemble to defend themselves.

Day 70- 3 Nephi 2

What is happening?

1. Wickedness increases.
2. The Nephites and Lamanites try to defend themselves against the Gadianton robbers.
3. The Lamanites who are converted are called Nephites.

Day 70- 3 Nephi 1

What is happening?

1. Nephi the grandson of Helaman is keeping the records.
2. The righteous are going to be killed if the sign of Christ's birth is not given.
3. A new star arrives in the sky. The sign is given.
4. The Gadianton robbers come back.

Day 69- Helaman 16

What is happening?

1. Those that believe are baptized by Nephi.
2. The others tried to throw stones and shoot arrows at him, but they could not hit him.
3. They do not think it is reasonable to have a Christ.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 20 "But behold, we know that this is a wicked tradition, which has been handed down unto us by our fathers, to cause us that we should believe in some great and marvelous thing which should come to pass, but not among us, but in a land which is far distant, a land which we know not; therefore they can keep us in ignorance, for we cannot witness with our own eyes that they are true."
Seeing isn't always believing and believing isn't always seeing. Sometimes we just have to rely on faith.

Day 69- Helaman 15

What is happening?

1. Samuel the Lamanite calls the people of Nephi to repentance.
2. Some of the Lamanites are converted.
3. The Lord will be merciful unto them in the latter days.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 10 "And now, because of their steadfastness when they do believe in that thing which htey do believe, for because of their firmness when they are once enlightened, behold, the Lord shall bless them and prolong their days, notwithstanding their iniquity--"

Day 69- Helaman 14

What is happening?

1. Samuel the Lamanite prophesies that the Son of God will come in 5 years. A star will be a sign of his coming.
2. Whosoever shall believe on the Son of God, they will have everlasting life.
3. A sign of his death will be three days of darkness. Then He will rise again.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 30 "And now remember, remember my brether, that whosoever perisheth unto himself; and whosoever doeth inquity, doeth it unto himself; for behold, ye are free; ye are permitted to act for yourselves; for behold, God hath given unto you a knowledge and he hath made you free."

Day 68- Helaman 13

What is happening?

1. The Nephites are still in wickedness and the Lamanites are good.
2. Samuel the Lamanite goes to preach repentance to the people. They cast him out.
3. Samuel gets on the wall and continues to cry out to the people.

How does this apply to my life?

1. Samuel is willing to do anything to help the Nephites. What am I willing to do to spread the gospel of Christ?

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 4 "And it came to pass that they would not suffer that he should enter into the city; therefore he went and got upon the wall thereof, and stretched forth his hand and cried with a loud voice, and prophesied unto the people whatsoever things the Lord put into his heart."
God will give his message to His prophets.

Day 68- Helaman 12

What is happening?

1. Pride comes to the people. The Lord chastens them.
2. God is all powerful.
3. In the day of judgment, men will gain everlasting life or everlasting damnation.

How does this apply to my life?

1. Pride is always the first evil to come. It leads to everything else. We need to watch ourselves so that we do  not allow pride to enter our lives. That is how Satan gets his hold.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 1 "And thus we can behold how false, and also the unsteadiness of the hearts of the children of men; yea, we can see that the Lord in his great infinite goodness doth bless and prosper those who put their trust in him."
It is so easy to be blessed. We just have to put trust in our father and our brother. That is all they ask. Come on. I know that I am guilty of not always trusting them. It is something we all can improve on.

Day 67- Helaman 11

What is happening?

1. The secret band of robbers did continue their work of destruction.
2. Nephi asks the Lord to bring a famine to the land to stir the people to remember God.
3. The people are humbled. Rain falls upon the earth again.
4. The robbers rise again. People begin to rise in pride again.

Day 67- Helaman 10

What is happening?

1. Nephi is blessed because of his faith. He is given the power of sealing.
2. He has power to do whatever he wishes.
3. He commands the people to repent.

How does this apply to my life?

1. Those that follow the commandments without fearing will be blessed.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 4 "Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou has not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments."
This is what we should always be striving for.

Day 66- Helaman 9

What is happening?

1. Men are sent to check to see if the words that Nephi spoke were true.
2. The chief judge was dead. They think the men did it.
3. Nephi proves that the brother is the murder. He is accepted by some as a prophet.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 40 "And now there were some among the people, who said that Nephi was a prophet."
It only takes a few to begin to believe. This is what Nephi needs!

Day 66- Helaman 8

What is happening?

1. The Gadianton robbers are angry at Nephi's words. They try to get the people to revile against him.
2. Nephi testifies that the Chief Judge was murdered.
3. He says that the judge was murdered by his brother.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 12 "And now behold, if God gave unto this man such power, then why should ye dispute among yourselves, and say that he hath given unto me no power whereby I may know concerning the judgments that shall come upon you except ye repent?"
We do have a prophet today. He speaks the words of God. He does know the past and the future. He gives us refelation to live by.

Day 66- Helaman 7

What is happening?

1. People reject all the words of Nephi. He returns again to the land of his nativity.
2. The people are in a state of awful wickedness. Gadianton robbers have taken over.
3. Nephi bows down to pray on top of the tower in the garden of Nephi.
4. He calls the people to repent.

How does this apply to my life?

1. As soon as we let a little pride in our hearts, it continues to grow until it has taken over every aspect of our lives. Even here it leaks into the government. We should not let it start.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 20 "O, how could you have forgotten your God in the very day that he has delivered you?"
I feel like sometimes this is me. I feel like sometimes I forget to thank Heavenly Father for all that he has given me. I need to be better at doing this.

Day 65- Helaman 6

What is happening?

1. The Lamanites become more righteous than the Nephites.
2. The Lamanites and Nephites get along!
3. Pride comes again.
4. Satan stirs up the hearts of the Nephites. A band of robbers is created.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 36 "And thus we see the Lord began to pour out his Spirit upon the Lamanites, because of their easiness and willingness to believe in his words."
We are never forced to listen. The Gospel is never pushed at us. It is only given to us when we want it. We have to work for it.

Day 65- Helaman 5

What is happening?

1. Nephi and Lehi preach the world of God all the remainder of their days.
2. Build upon the rock of our Redeemer.
3. They brought many people to Christ.
4. They are encircled by fire.
5. They continue to call repentance.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 45 "And behold, the Holy Spirit of God did come down from heaven, and did enter into their hearts, and they were filled as if with fire, and they could speak forth marvelous words."
Amazing. This is the dream of every missionary. They want to be able to speak these marvelous words and bring many to the Gospel.

Day 64- Helaman 4

What is happening?

1. There begins to be many dissensions in the church.
2.  The Nephites are defeated because of their wickedness.
3. The Church begins to dwindle.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 24 "And they saw that they had become weak, like unto their brethern, the Lamanites, and that the Spirit of the Lord did no more preserve them; yea, it had withdrawn from them because the Spirit of the Lord doth not dwell in unholy temples--"

Day 64- Helaman 3

What is happening?

1.  Some of the Nephites move northward.
2. Thousands are converted.
3. Nephi- the son of Helaman fills the judgment seat.
4. Pride begins to come into the land.

How does this apply to my life?

1. Pride is the first thing that happens before contention.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 28 "Yeah, thus we see that the gate of heaven is open unto all, even to those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God."
I love this. I know that this is true, because I have seen in in my own life. As I have been learning to trust in Heavenly Father a lot more, I see all these blessings coming into my life as well. It is amazing to see happen.

Day 63- Helaman 2

What is happening?

1. Helaman's son Helaman takes the judgment seat.
2. Gadianton robbers are formed. They want to kill Helaman.
3. Helaman's servent kils Kishkumen. The Gadianton robbers run away.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 2 "And it came to pass that Helaman, who was the son of Helaman, was appointed to fill the judgment seat by the voice of the people."
I love seeing democracy in the Book of Mormon.

Day 63- Helaman 1

What is happening?

1. Pahoran's son Pahoran takes the judgment seat. He is killed by Kishkumen. Pacumeni takes the judgement seat.
2. Coriantumr takes the Lamanite army against Zarahemla. He kills Pacumeni.
3. Moroniha retakes Zarahemla and kills Coriantumr.

Day 63- Alma 63

What is happening?

1. Helaman passes on the records to Shiblon.
2. Moroni dies.
3. Many Nephites travel to northward.
4. Moronihah defeats the Lamanites.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 2 "And he was a just man, and he did walk uprightly before God; and he did observe to do good continually, to keep the commandments of the Lord his God; and also did his brother."
This reminds me so much of our prophets and apostles. We are so lucky to have them! :)

Day 62- Alma 62-

What is happening?

1. Moroni is filled with the faithfulness of Pahoran.
2. Moroni raises the standard of liberty.
3. The Lamanites are driven out of the land.
4. The church is built up again.

How does this apply to my life?

1. Good will always win. There are always moments of doubt, but in the end it is going to be triumphant.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 49 "But notwithstanding their riches, or their strength, or their prosperity, they were not lifted up in the pride of their eyes; neither were they slow to remember the Lord their God; but they did humble themselves exceedingly before him."
Yay! :)

Day 62- Alma 61

What is happening?

1. Moroni receives an answer from Pahoran (finally).
2. Pahoran was driven out by people who sought to take away the judgment seat.
3. A king was appointed.
4. Pahoran asks for help.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 17- "Gather together whatsoever force ye can upon your march hither, and we will go speedily against those dissenters, in the strength of our God according to the faith which is in us."

I love how they continue to have faith in God. Even after all of their trials, they know who to trust and who can help them. This is so inspiring to me. I am never forced to leave my land or to fight for my religion. Even still, they were able to keep the faith. :)

Day 61- Alma 60

What is happening?

1. Moroni gets angry with Pahoran because he did not send help.
2. The Nephites are suffering.
3. Moroni even threatens to fight against the government if he does not get help soon.

How does this apply to my life?

1. It is nice to see that Moroni is a man too. He gets upset over things that would be upsetting.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 36 "Behold, I am Moroni, your chief captain. I seek not for power, but to pull it down. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country. And thus I close mine epistle."
Why can't we have a man like this leading our country?

Day 61- Alma 59

What is happening?

1. Moroni sends an epistle to Pahoran asking for help.
2. The Lamaintes take the city of Nephiha.
3. Moroni is upset with the government because of their indifference.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 13 "And it came to pass that Moroni was angry with the government, because of their indifference concerning the freedom of their country."
I definately feel like this sometimes!

Day 61- Alma 58

What is happening?

1. They take the city Manti.
2. The Lamanites withdraw.
3. The people are going through some hard times and pray to God for help.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 10 "Therefore we did pour out our souls in prayer to God, that he would strengthen us and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies, yea, and also give us strength that we might retain our cities, and our lands, and our possessions, for the support of our people."
Again, it is always about having faith in God. That is the secret to success.

Day 60- Alma 57

What is happening?

1. Helaman talks about the taking of Antiparah.
2. The Ammonites join the fight.
3. Gid reports the slaying and the escape of the Lamanite prisoners.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 27 "Now this was the faith of these of whom I have spoken; they are young, and their minds are firm, and they do put their trust in God continually."
This is how success is brought about. Love it!

Day 60- Alma 56

What is happening?

1. Moroni recieves an epistle from Helaman about the people in that quarter of the land.
2. Helaman recounts the war with the Lamanites.
3. The 2000 stripling warriors fight without getting slain.

How does this apply to my life?

1. Even the weak can become strong. Those that look like they will not succeed can go through a whole war and not get slain.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 56 "But behold, to my great joy, there had not one soul of them fallen to the earth; yea, and they had fought as if with the strength of God; yea, never were men known to have fought with such miraculous strength; and with such mighty power did they fall upon the Lamanites, that they did frighten them; and for this cause did the Lamanites deliver themseves as prisoners of war."
I love the way Helaman talks about his 'sons'. :)

Day 59- Alma 55

What is happening?

1. Moroni will not exchange prisoners.
2. The Nephite prisoners give wine to the Lamanite guards. They become free.
3. The city of Gid is taken without bloodshed.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 31 "But behold, the Nephites were not slow to remember the Lord their God in this their time of affliction. They could not be taken in their snares; yea, they would not partake of their wine, save they had first given some of the Lamanite prisoners."
This is the secret to success. Always remember God and never drink wine.

Day 59- Alma 54

What is happening?

1. Ammoron and Moroni negotiate for the exchange of prisoners.
2. Moroni wants the Lamanites to stop.
3. Ammoron wants the Nephites to lay down their weapons and become subject to the Lamanites.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 9 "And now behold, we are prepared to receive you; yea, and except you withdraw your purposes, behold, ye will pull down the wrath of that God whom you have rejected upon you, even to your utter destruction."
Which side are you on?

Day 59- Alma 53

What is happening?

1. The Laminite prisoners were forced to bury their dead.
2. Dissensions among the Nephites give rise for Lamanite victories.
3. Helaman takes command of 2000 stripling warriors.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 20 "And they were all young men, and they were exceedingly valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity;but behold, this was not all-- they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted."
This is the kind of man I want to marry. They are amazing!

Day 58- Alma 52

What is happening?

1. Ammoron succeeds Amalickiah as king of the Lamanites.
2. The Nephites are victorious in the war against the Lamanites.
3. Mulek is retaken.

Day 58- Alma 51

What is happening?

1. The king-men want a king.
2. Pahoran and the freemen are supported by the majority of the people
3. Teancum killsAmalickiah.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 7 "And it came to pass that this matter of their contention was settled by the voice of the people. And it came to pass that the voice of the people came in favor of the freemen, and Pahoran retained the judgment-seat, which caused much rejoicing among the brethern of Pahoran and also many of the people of liberty, who also put the king-men to silence, that they durst not oppose but were obliged to maintain the cause of freedom."
I feel so lucky to live in the promised land. We have freedom. What more could we ask for?

Day 57- Alma 50

What is happening?

1. Moroni did not stop making preparations for war.
2. They continue to prosper.
3. Pahoran takes the judgment seat.

How does this apply to my life?

1. Continue to keep your defenses up.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 6 "Thus Moroni did prepare strongholds against the coming of their enemies, round about every city in all the land."
What am I doing to prepare myself for the comming temptations and wickedness? Am I continually preparing strongholds?

Day 57- Alma 49

What is happening?

1. The Nephites prepare for war. This was a big surprise to the Lamanites.
2. The Lamanites are unable to take the city. Amalickiah is mad.
3. The Nephites are happy!

How does this apply to my life?

1. Always make preparations to have a defense against evil. You never know when it is going to come.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 15 "But behold, to their astonishment, the city of Noah, which had hitherto been a weak place, had now, by the means of Moroni, become strong, yea, even to exceed the strength of the city Ammonihah."
Even weak things can become strong when the spirit is involved.

Day 56- Alma 48

What is happening?

1. Amalickiah is now king of the Lamanites. He puts them to war against the Nephites.
2. Moroni prepares his people to defend the cause of the Christians.
3. Moroni rejoices in liberty and freedom. He is a mighty man.

How does this apply to my life?

1.  Moroni is the kind of man that I want to marry.
2. I need to remember these values as I am looking for a husband.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 11 "And Moroni was a strong and a mighty man; he was  man of perfect understanding; yea, a man that did not delight in bloodshed; a man whose soul did joy in the liberty and the freedom of his country, and his brethern from bondage and slavery;"
Can I saw SWOON! Come on...where are these guys now?

Day 56- Alma 47

What is happening?

1. Amalikiah makes the Lamainties go to war against the Nephites.
2. He invites the king of the Nephites to come down the mountain to meet him. The king refuses several times.
3. Lehonti comes down. He is tricked and then killed. Amalikiah becomes king.

How does this apply to my life?

1.  Never lower your standards.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 11 "And it came to pass that when Lehonti received the message he durst not go down to the foot of the mount. And it came to pass that Amalickiah sent again the second time, desiring him to come down. And it came to pass that Lehonti would not; and he sent again the third time."
If only he had refused that last time. Even thuogh temptation knaws at us and tries to get us to come down. We should not. We should keep working. We should never come down.

Day 55- Alma 46

What is happening?

1. Many people do not hearken to the words of Helaman.
2. Amalickiah becomes king with his flattery.
3. Title of liberty!!

How does this apply to my life?

1. We need to remember the things that matter. We do not need a flattery man. We need a man like Moroni. Someone who actually cares about us.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 12 "And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it--In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children--and he fastened it upon the end of a pole."
I feel like we should take a page out of Moroni's book. These are the things that matter most. Sometimes we forget this.

Day 55- Alma 45

What is happening?

1. The Nephites are happy because the lord delivered them.
2. Alma's son Helaman believes all the words that his father has spoken.
3. The Nephi people will become extinct.

How does this apply to my life?

1. I wonder what Helaman was thinking as his father was telling him about the people becoming extinct. At this time, they have so much faith.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 7 "And he said: Yea, I will keep thy commandments with all my heart"
There is no middle ground. It is all or nothing.

Day 54- Alma 44

What is happening?

1. Moroni forces the Lamanites to make a covenant of peace. The other option is to be destroyed.
2. Zerahemnah refuses the offer. They continue to fight.
3. Moroni's armies defeat the Lamanites.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs. 4 "Now ye see that this is the true faith of God; yea, ye see that God will support, and keep, and perserve us, so long as we are faithful unto him, and unto our faith, and our religion; and never will the Lord suffer that we shall be destroyed expect  we should fall into transgression and deny our faith."
The Lord promises to protect us from everything, so long as we are faithful. Does there need to be any other reason to continue to be faithful?

Day 54- Alma 43

What is happening?

1. Alma and his sons preach the word.
2. Lamanites go to war against the Nephites
3. Moroni arms the Nephites and the Lord shows Alma what the Lamanites are planning to do.

Favorite Verse? Why?
Vs.45 "Nevertheless, the Nephites were inspired by a better cause, for they were not fighting for monacrchy nor power but they were fighting for their homes and their liberties, their wives and their children, and teir all, yea, for their rites of worship and their church."