Book of Mormon 121
Day 1
There is a power in the book that will begin to flow into your life the moment you begin a serious study of the book. You will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid deception. you will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path. (ET Benson Oct. 86 Gen Conf.)
1. Class Outline
2. Daily Reading Assignment
3. Outside Reading- Book of the Week, "Lehi in the Wilderness-81 NEW, documented evidences that the Book of Mormon is a true history" by George Potter and Richard Wellington.
10 Things I learned from reading this book. 1) From May-October temperatures along the trail was consistently over 120 degrees in the shade. The Caravan business was a seasonal activity. 2) Lehi's group probably followed the Frankincense Trail where they would have interacted with of travelers, buying, trading, paying tolls and stopping at established water wells. 3) Olive wood is good for making bows and arrows. They used animal intestines for string. 4) The authors feel certain that they have identified the Valley of Lemuel. I loved how they described it as a perfect back drop for Lehi's dream. 5) It would be much more difficult to believe that Joseph Smith could have written on this account on his own with so much accurate detail than to believe what I believe. 6) The size of the colony may have been much larger than what I have always thought. The authors estimated it to be 75. The Hiltons 73. John Tvedtnes 68. 7) They did a great job of explaining the complexities of building, launching, outfitting and sailing a ship. 8) They paid a great tribute to the greatness of Nephi. 9) They paid a great tribute to the greatness of Joseph Smith. 10)At the end of the book they listed 81 statement by Nephi in the Book of Mormon regarding the journey which are substantiated by their six years of research.
4. As you search the Book of Mormon, what are you searching for?
A. Names & Titles of Jesus
B. Favorite verse in each chapter
C. Cross references to other Standard Works
D. Scriptures about a specific doctrine; prayer, faith etc.
E. A specific word or phrase like all or and thus we see.
F. References which substantiate the accuracy of the Bible.
G. Geography clues
H. ?
I.
5.
Book of Mormon in 2012-Gary's Green verses
Date | Reference | Fav. Verse | Message |
Jan. 1 | 1Nephi 1 | 5 | Pray w/ all of your heart for others |
Jan. 2 | 1Nephi 2 | 12 | If we knew God's plan, we would never murmur |
Jan. 3 | 1 Nephi 3 | 6 | We can receive extra blessings for not murmuring |
Jan. 4 | 1 Nephi 4 | 6 & 7 | It is hard to steer a parked car |
Jan. 5 | 1 Nephi 5 | 10 | Always pray & give thanks before we read the scriptures. |
Jan. 6 | 1 Nephi 6 | 4 | What is the fullness of my intent? |
Jan. 7 | 1 Nephi 7 | 12 | It is easy to forget that God can do ALL things for us |
Jan. 8 | 1 Nephi 8 | 12 | My greatest desire is to have my family partake of the fruit |
Jan. 9 | 1 Nephi 9 | 6 | Notice all of the alls in this verse (4) |
Jan. 10 | 1 Nephi 10 | 19 | I love that the mysteries of God are unfolded. A little at a time as we diligently seek. |
Jan. 11 | 1 Nephi 11 | 4 & 5 | I want my family to be able to believe all of my words. |
Jan. 12 | 1 Nephi 12 | 17 | Notice the diversity of Satan's tactics. He leads us to broad roads. |
Jan. 13 | 1 Nephi 13 | 37 | I want to be seeking to bring forth Zion and publish peace to my family. |
Jan. 14 | 1 Nephi 14 | 30 | What we have is just a small part of what God has to reveal. |
Jan. 15 | 1 Nephi 15 | 23 & 24 | I love the promises associated with continually holding fast to the rod. |
Jan. 16 | 1 Nephi 16 | 28 | The Liahona worked like the Spirit-It requires faith, heed & diligence |
Jan. 17 | 1 Nephi 17 | 35 | We cannot be more loved by God, but we can become more favored |
Jan. 18 | 1 Nephi 18 | 3 | The mount I should go to oft to be shown great things is the TEMPLE. |
5. George Horton and the BYU students from China
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
4000 BC - Adam
3000 BC - Enoch
2400 BC - Noah/Flood
2200 BC - Babel/Jaredites
2000 BC - Abraham
Isaac-Jacob (Israel)-Joseph and 11 Brothers
BONDAGE
1400 BC - Moses
JUDGES
1100 BC - Saul
David
Solomon
975 BC - Rehoboam - Judah
Jeroboam - Israel
721 BC - ISRAEL TAKEN CAPTIVE INTO ASSYRIA
608 BC - Egypt (Necho) goes to fight fading Assyria
Josiah tries to stop Necho-Dies Trying
Jehoahaz replaces father- reigns 3 months then deported to Egypt.
Jehoiakim replaces brother-rules under Necho for 3 years.
605 BC - Babylon (Nebuchadnezzar) defeats Egypt at Battle of Carchemish
Babylon now rules Judah-1st deportation to Babylon.
601 BC - Babylon loses battle vs. Egypt-Jehoiakim rebels against Babylon by not paying taxes.
598 BC - Jehoiakim died-Assassinated?- Given the Burial of an Ass (Jer. 22:18)
597 BC - Zekekiah, son of Josiah is 21 years old and doesn't list to Jeremiah
588 BC - Jan. Jerusalem under siege-Summer Egyptian enter land. July 24th Walls of city breached. Food was gone. Zedekiah fled toward the Jordan. He was captured and taken to Syria. His sons were killed before his eyes and then they burned his eyes out and took him in chains to Babylon. Jerusalem was uninhabitable.
538 BC - Persia conquered Babylon- Cyrus allowed Jews to return.
