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Come, Follow Me – Book of Mormon (June)

Welcome to June!

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June, Week 1

Overview

Primary
1. Read Mosiah 27.
2. The prophet Alma’s son, Alma the Younger, and the four sons of King Mosiah, were trying to destroy the church. An angel of the Lord intervened and Alma was converted. This was not an easy process for Alma. He learned a lot about forgiveness and the love of Jesus Christ.
3. Watch the video “Alma the Younger.”
4. Listen to the song “Books in the Book of Mormon.” Make sure you can sing it through Mosiah.

Youth
1. Read Mosiah 27.
2. Alma and King Mosiah knew the heartache of watching family members rebel against the Savior and His Church. Through the mercy of Christ, they were eventually blessed to feel the joy of seeing these loved ones repent. Read Mosiah 27:11–16, 19 to see what the Lord did to help Alma the Younger change his life and why.
3. According to Mosiah 27:14, why did the angel say he had come to Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah? One principle we can learn is that praying with great faith for those who are spiritually struggling or rebelling invites the Lord to help them come to a knowledge of the truth.
4. How does Heavenly Father feel about those who are lost or rebelling? Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught:

The tender image of [the prodigal son’s] anxious, faithful father running to meet him and showering him with kisses is one of the most moving and compassionate scenes in all of holy writ. It tells every child of God, wayward or otherwise, how much God wants us back in the protection of His arms. (Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Other Prodigal,” Ensign, May 2002, 62)

5. Why is the change in my loved one (or in myself) taking so long compared to Alma the Younger’s experience? President Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994) explained:

The scriptures record remarkable accounts of men whose lives changed dramatically, in an instant, as it were: Alma the Younger, Paul on the road to Damascus, Enos praying far into the night, King Lamoni. Such astonishing examples of the power to change even those steeped in sin give confidence that the Atonement can reach even those deepest in despair.

But we must be cautious as we discuss these remarkable examples. Though they are real and powerful, they are the exception more than the rule. For every Paul, for every Enos, and for every King Lamoni, there are hundreds and thousands of people who find the process of repentance much more subtle, much more imperceptible. Day by day they move closer to the Lord, little realizing they are building a godlike life. They live quiet lives of goodness, service, and commitment. (Ezra Taft Benson, “A Mighty Change of Heart,” Ensign, Oct. 1989, 5)

6. Listen to the song “Books in the Book of Mormon.” Make sure you can sing it through Mosiah.
7. Watch the video “Alma the Younger is Converted Unto the Lord.”

Week 2

Day 1

Primary
1. Read Mosiah 29.
2. King Mosiah had a problem. After all of his sons repented from trying to drive people away from the church, they decided they wanted to be missionaries. Usually this isn’t a problem, but when you’re a king, you want one of your sons to be king after you. All of Mosiah’s sons refused. That meant that to have someone to lead the government after him, he had to come up with a plan. King Mosiah decided to have his people governed by judges after him instead of a King.
3. Watch the video “The Sons of Mosiah Become Missionaries.”
4. Listen to the song “We’ll Bring the World His Truth.”

Youth
1. Read Mosiah 29.
2. King Mosiah had a problem. After all of his sons repented from trying to drive people away from the church, they decided they wanted to be missionaries. Usually this isn’t a problem, but when you’re a king, you want one of your sons to be king after you. All of Mosiah’s sons refused. That meant that to have someone to lead the government after him, he had to come up with a plan. King Mosiah decided to have his people governed by judges after him instead of a King.
3. King Mosiah was concerned that the appointment of a new king could lead to contention and even war. Read Mosiah 29:16–18. Look for problems an unrighteous king could cause. King Mosiah, seeking to prevent the problems he discussed, proposed that the Nephite government should no longer be administered by a king. Instead, he recommended a system of judges, with the judges chosen by the voice of the people. (Mosiah had just translated the Jaredite record where he learned that millions of Jaredites had died in a war between two nations ruled by kings.)
4. Mosiah said that the voice of the people generally does not desire things that are “contrary to that which is right” (verse 26). He also spoke about the need for all citizens to share in the burden of their government and to answer for their own sins (see verses 30, 34). He also said If the voice of the people chooses iniquity, then the judgments of God will come upon them.
5. The change in the government instituted through King Mosiah was so significant that from then until the birth of Christ (see 3 Nephi 2:8) the Nephites recorded their time in relation to the beginning of the reign of the judges. Previously the Nephites kept track of time from the year Lehi left Jerusalem.

Day 2

Primary
1. Read Alma 1.
2. Before his death, King Mosiah established a new form of government. Instead of having kings, the people elected judges to enforce the laws. Alma the Younger was elected as the first chief judge, or governor. He was also the high priest and leader of the Church. The people began to keep track of time from when their government changed. In the first year of the reign of the judges, a wicked man named Nehor began to influence the Nephites. Nehor taught that everyone would be saved, whether they were righteous or repented or not. This teaching was popular with the people, and they started to give Nehor a lot of money. A righteous old man named Gideon told Nehor that what he was teaching was not the word of God. Nehor became angry and killed Gideon. Nehor was taken before the judges and found guilty of teaching the people to be wicked and killing a righteous man. He was put to death, but his ideas continued to influence many of the Nephites.
3. Watch the video Gideon, Alma, and Nehor.
4. Listen to the song “Books in the Book of Mormon.” Make sure you can sing it through Alma.

Youth
1. Read Alma 1.
2. Before his death, King Mosiah established a new form of government. Instead of having kings, the people elected judges to enforce the laws. Alma the Younger was elected as the first chief judge, or governor. He was also the high priest and leader of the Church. The people began to keep track of time from when their government changed. In the first year of the reign of the judges, a wicked man named Nehor began to influence the Nephites. Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught about why Nehor’s story is included in the Book of Mormon.

The Book of Mormon contains the account of a man named Nehor. It is easy to understand why Mormon, in abridging a thousand years of Nephite records, thought it important to include something about this man and the enduring influence of his doctrine. Mormon was seeking to warn us, knowing that this philosophy would surface again in our day. (D. Todd Christofferson, “The Divine Gift of Repentance,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 38)

3. You may have noticed that Nehor mixed his false teachings with true statements. This illustrates a tactic that Satan also uses. As we compare Nehor to Satan, we learn that Satan uses lies mixed with truth to deceive people and turn them away from Jesus Christ. What evidence do you see of this today? Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles illustrated how Nehor’s false ideas impact some people today:

[A false teaching that keeps us from repenting] is to think that our sins do not matter because God loves us no matter what we do. It is tempting to believe what the deceitful Nehor taught the people of Zarahemla: “That all mankind should be saved at the last day, and that they need not fear nor tremble, … and, in the end, all men should have eternal life.” [Alma 1:4] But this seductive idea is false. God does love us. However, what we do matters to Him and to us. He has given clear directives about how we should behave. We call these commandments. His approbation and our eternal life depend on our behavior, including our willingness to humbly seek real repentance. (Dale G. Renlund, “Repentance: A Joyful Choice,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2016, 123)

4. What can help me recognize false teachings? President Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency taught:

The companionship of the Holy Ghost makes what is good more attractive and temptation less compelling. That alone should be enough to make us determined to qualify for the Spirit to be with us always.

Just as the Holy Ghost strengthens us against evil, He also gives us the power to discern truth from falsehood. The truth that matters most is verified only by revelation from God. Our human reason and the use of our physical senses will not be enough. We live in a time when even the wisest will be hard-pressed to distinguish truth from clever deception. (Henry B. Eyring, “The Holy Ghost as Your Companion,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2015, 104)

5. Listen to the song “Books in the Book of Mormon.” Make sure you can sing it through Alma.

Day 3

Primary
1. Today read Alma 2.
2. About four years after Nehor’s death, the Nephites faced a wicked man named Amlici, who was also able to gain popular support. Amlici wanted to be king. This did not work, but his followers still wanted him to be a king. They decided to fight the other Nephites in battle to try and make him king. Fortunately, the Nephites were righteous, and the Lord helped them conquer the Amlicites.
3. Watch the video “The Amlicites.”
4. Listen to the song “Follow the Prophet.”

Youth
1. Today read Alma 2.
2. About four years after Nehor’s death, the Nephites faced a wicked man named Amlici, who was also able to gain popular support. Amlici wanted to be king. This did not work, but his followers still wanted him to be a king.
3. Before Mosiah died, he established laws that granted liberty and rights to his people, including religious freedom. Amlici planned to “deprive [the people] of their rights and privileges of the church” (Alma 2:4) or, in other words, extinguish the religious freedom Mosiah had established through law. Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles emphasized the importance of exercising and protecting religious freedom in our day and explained how to do so:

As we walk the path of spiritual liberty in these last days, we must understand that the faithful use of our agency depends upon our having religious freedom. We already know that Satan does not want this freedom to be ours. He attempted to destroy moral agency in heaven, and now on earth he is fiercely undermining, opposing, and spreading confusion about religious freedom — what it is and why it is essential to our spiritual life and our very salvation. …

Brothers and sisters, we are responsible to safeguard these sacred freedoms and rights for ourselves and our posterity” (Robert D. Hales, “Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 111–12, 113).

4. Read Alma 2:8–10. What did Amlici do after his initial attempt to become king failed?
5. The Nephites prepared to fight the Amlicites, and then Alma personally led the Nephite armies into battle. The battle became very fierce, with many dying on both sides. According to Alma 2:18, why were the Nephites able to prevail against the Amlicites?
6. The Nephite warriors defeated many of the Amlicites, but they were astonished to see that the remaining Amlicites joined with an army of Lamanites. Before the Nephite armies could return to the city of Zarahemla, the combined army attacked them. According to Alma 2:28, why were the Nephites able to win this battle? When we call upon God to help us stand against wickedness, He will strengthen us.

Day 4

Primary
1. Today read Alma 4.
2. Alma’s people had recently experienced great losses in war with the Lamanites. Because of their afflictions, they were “awakened to a remembrance of their duty,” and many people were baptized. However, their peace did not last long because they began to stumble spiritually. Alma determined that he needed to spend his time helping the people spiritually. He turned the judgment seat over to Nephihah while retaining the office of high priest for himself. The word of God and hearing pure testimony can help us overcome pride and contention
3. Listen to the song “Testimony.”

Youth
1. Today read Alma 3 and Alma 4.
2. Alma’s people had recently experienced great losses in war with the Lamanites. Because of their afflictions, they were “awakened to a remembrance of their duty,” and many people were baptized (see Alma 4:1–5). However, their peace did not last long because they began to stumble spiritually.
3. Why do you think Church leaders were “sorely grieved” (Alma 4:7) by the increasing pride of the people? President Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994) taught:

Pride is the great stumbling block to Zion. I repeat: Pride is the great stumbling block to Zion. (Ezra Taft Benson, “Beware of Pride,” Ensign, May 1989, 7)

President Ezra Taft Benson also taught:

The antidote for pride is humility — meekness, submissiveness [see Alma 7:23]. (Ezra Taft Benson, “Beware of Pride,” Ensign, May 1989, 6)

4. Alma determined that he needed to spend his time helping the people spiritually. He turned the judgment seat over to Nephihah while retaining the office of high priest for himself (see Alma 4:15–18).
5. The word of God and hearing pure testimony can help us overcome pride and contention. Look for what President Ezra Taft Benson taught about the word of God in the following statement.

The word of God, as found in the scriptures, in the words of living prophets, and in personal revelation, has the power to fortify the Saints and arm them with the Spirit so they can resist evil, hold fast to the good, and find joy in this life. (Ezra Taft Benson, “The Power of the Word,” Ensign, May 1986, 80)

6. Watch the video “Alma the Younger Steps Down as Chief Judge.”

Week 3

Day 1

Primary
1. Today read Alma 5.
2. Alma asked the Church members in Zarahemla a series of questions that encouraged them to reflect on the focus of their hearts and their standing before God. He invited them to come unto Christ using tender imagery such as “[His] arms of mercy are extended” (Alma 5:33), “repent, and I will receive you” (Alma 5:33), and “the good shepherd doth call you” (Alma 5:38).
3. Listen to the song “Testimony.”

Youth
1. Today read Alma 5.
2. Moments of self-evaluation can help us see the strength of our relationship with Jesus Christ more clearly. Alma, knowing how pride and contention had become a part of the Church, asked the Church members in Zarahemla a series of questions that encouraged them to reflect on the focus of their hearts and their standing before God.
3. Think about opportunities you have had to be interviewed by someone else, including temple recommend interviews, annual interviews with your bishop or branch president, and job interviews. What is the purpose of interviews? How might you have an interview with yourself? President M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles shared some of the benefits of regularly taking time to evaluate our spiritual progress.

I have found that to stay focused on returning [to God’s presence] and receiving the promised blessings, I need to regularly take time to ask myself, “How am I doing?”

It’s kind of like having a personal, private interview with yourself. And if that sounds unusual, think about it: who in this world knows you better than you know yourself? You know your thoughts, your private actions, your desires, and your dreams, goals, and plans. And you know better than anyone how you are progressing. (M. Russell Ballard, “Return and Receive,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2017, 64)

4. What can prevent us from maintaining a change of heart? Elder Wilford W. Andersen of the Seventy taught:

When we receive the gift of the Holy Ghost after baptism, we are filled with the heavenly music that accompanies conversion. Our hearts are changed, and we “have no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually” (Mosiah 5:2). But the Spirit will not endure unkindness or pride or envy. If we lose that delicate influence in our lives, the rich harmonies of the gospel can quickly become dissonant and can ultimately be silenced. Alma asked the poignant question: “If ye have felt to sing the song of redeeming love, I would ask, can ye feel so now?” (Alma 5:26). (Wilford W. Andersen, “The Music of the Gospel,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 55)

5. Watch the video “Alma the Younger Sets the Church in Order in Zarahemla.”

Day 2

Primary
1. Today read Alma 6.
2. After Alma got the church in Zarahemla in order again, he went about the land to preach and teach in the land of Gideon.
3. Listen to the song “We’ll Bring the World His Truth.”

Youth
1. Today read Alma 6.
2. After teaching about the Savior’s invitation to repent and come unto Him, Alma shared additional teachings about Jesus Christ to persuade his people to follow the Savior. Read Alma 5:37–39 and look for Alma’s message to his people. What do you think Alma wanted his people to know and feel about Jesus Christ (the Good Shepherd) from this analogy? What do you think Alma wanted his people to know and feel about themselves (the sheep) from this analogy?
3. One truth we can learn from these verses is that we must hearken to the voice of the Good Shepherd in order to be His sheep. President Russell M. Nelson shared the following definition for the word hearken:

It means “to listen with the intent to obey.” To hearken means to “hear Him”—to hear what the Savior says and then to heed His counsel. (Russell M. Nelson, “Hear Him,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 89)

4. Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared some of the blessings the Savior offers us when we allow Him to be our Good Shepherd.

As we look through a gospel lens, we recognize that we too are under the watchcare of a compassionate caregiver, who extends Himself in kindness and a nurturing spirit. The Good Shepherd knows each one of us by name and has a personal interest in us. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself said: “I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep. … And I [will] lay down my life for the sheep” [John 10:14, 15].

… I find abiding peace in knowing that “the Lord is my shepherd” [Psalm 23:1] and that each of us is known by Him and under His kind watchcare. When we confront life’s wind and rainstorms, sickness and injuries, the Lord—our Shepherd, our Caregiver—will nourish us with love and kindness. He will heal our hearts and restore our souls. (Gary E. Stevenson, “Hearts Knit Together,” Liahona, May 2021, 23)

5. How can we benefit from listening to the voice of Jesus Christ? President Russell M. Nelson gave the following insights about hearing Jesus Christ’s voice:

Our Father knows that when we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, what will help us the very most is to hear His Son.

Because when we seek to hear—truly hear—His Son, we will be guided to know what to do in any circumstance.

… God gives us the pattern for success, happiness, and joy in this life. We are to hear the words of the Lord, hearken to them, and heed what He has told us!

As we seek to be disciples of Jesus Christ, our efforts to hear Him need to be ever more intentional. It takes conscious and consistent effort to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths. (Russell M. Nelson, “Hear Him,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 89)

Day 3

Primary
1. Today read Alma 7.
2. God’s work and glory is to “bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39). To accomplish this, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer for our sins and overcome death through His Resurrection. The Savior willingly suffered all things for us “that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities” (Alma 7:12).
3. Listen to the song “Follow the Prophet.”
4. There is a doctrinal mastery scripture in this chapter, Alma 7:11-13.

11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

13 Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.

Youth
1. Today read Alma 7.
2. God’s work and glory is to “bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39). To accomplish this, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer for our sins and overcome death through His Resurrection. The Savior willingly suffered all things for us “that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities” (Alma 7:12).
3. Read Alma 7:11–13 again, this time looking for why the Savior suffered for you. Focus on the phrases that begin with “that he” or “that his” as you read. What did you learn about why Jesus Christ suffered these things for you? Jesus Christ suffered to save me from sin and death and to help me through the challenges of mortality.
4. President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency shared some of the challenges of mortality the Savior can help us with.

Our Savior experienced and suffered the fulness of all mortal challenges “according to the flesh” so He could know “according to the flesh” how to “succor [which means to give relief or aid to] his people according to their infirmities.” He therefore knows our struggles, our heartaches, our temptations, and our suffering, for He willingly experienced them all as an essential part of His Atonement. And because of this, His Atonement empowers Him to succor us—to give us the strength to bear it all. (Dallin H. Oaks, “Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus Christ,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2015, 61–62)

5. Watch the video “Alma the Younger Teaches the People of Gideon.”
6. There is a doctrinal mastery scripture in this chapter, Alma 7:11-13.

11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

13 Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.

Week 4

Day 1

Primary
1. Today read Alma 8.
2. God’s work will not fail. But our efforts to help with His work sometimes seem to fail—at least, we may not immediately see the outcomes we hope for. We might feel a little like Alma when he preached the gospel in Ammonihah — rejected, spit on, and cast out. Yet when an angel instructed him to go back and try again, Alma courageously “returned speedily” (Alma 8:18), and God prepared the way before him. Not only did He provide Alma with food to eat and a place to stay, but He also prepared Amulek, who became a fellow laborer, a fierce defender of the gospel, and a faithful friend. When we face setbacks and disappointments as we serve in the Lord’s kingdom, we can remember how God supported and led Alma, and we can trust that God will support and lead us too, even in difficult circumstances.
3. Watch the video “Alma’s Mission to Ammonihah.”
4. Listen to the song “We’ll Bring the World His Truth.”

Youth
1. Today read Alma 8.
2. God’s work will not fail. But our efforts to help with His work sometimes seem to fail—at least, we may not immediately see the outcomes we hope for. We might feel a little like Alma when he preached the gospel in Ammonihah — rejected, spit on, and cast out. Yet when an angel instructed him to go back and try again, Alma courageously “returned speedily” (Alma 8:18), and God prepared the way before him. Not only did He provide Alma with food to eat and a place to stay, but He also prepared Amulek, who became a fellow laborer, a fierce defender of the gospel, and a faithful friend. When we face setbacks and disappointments as we serve in the Lord’s kingdom, we can remember how God supported and led Alma, and we can trust that God will support and lead us too, even in difficult circumstances.
3. What are some of the blessings that result from our obedience to God? President George Q. Cannon (1827–1901) stated:

Obedience to the Gospel brings [people] into very close and intimate relationship with the Lord. It establishes a close connection between men on the earth and our Great Creator in the heavens. It brings to the human mind a feeling of perfect confidence in the Almighty and in His willingness to listen to and answer the supplications of those who trust in Him. In times of trial and difficulty this confidence is beyond price. Trouble may come upon the individual or upon the people, disaster may threaten and every human hope may seem to be overthrown, yet, where [people] have availed themselves of the privileges which obedience to the Gospel brings, they have a sure standing place; their feet are upon a rock that cannot be moved. (Gospel Truth: Discourses and Writings of George Q. Cannon, sel. Jerreld L. Newquist [1987], 116)

4. What can we learn from Amulek? President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, while serving in the First Presidency, taught:

Perhaps, like Amulek, you know in your heart that the Lord has “called [you] many times,” but you “would not hear.”

Nevertheless, the Lord sees in you what He saw in Amulek—the potential of a valiant servant with an important work to do and with a testimony to share. There is service that no one else can give in quite the same way. The Lord has trusted you with His holy priesthood, which holds the divine potential to bless and lift others. Listen with your heart and follow the promptings of the Spirit. (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Learn from Alma and Amulek,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2016, 73)

5. Today watch the following videos:

Day 2

Primary
1. Today read Alma 9.
2. When Alma and Amulek called the people of Ammonihah to repent, the people rejected their teachings. Alma taught that the Lord expected them to be more righteous than the Lamanites, who had not been taught the truth. He urged the people to remember the blessings of the Lord.
3. Listen to the song “Follow the Prophet.”

Youth
1. Today read Alma 9.
2. When Alma and Amulek preached the word of God to the people of Ammonihah, the people were hard-hearted. Read the words Alma spoke to them in Alma 9:8–11, 20–22, looking for words and phrases that indicate blessings the Lord gave these people that they had forgotten. As Alma continued preaching, he emphasized that Jesus Christ is full of grace, equity, truth, patience, mercy, and long-suffering.
3. What are some of the blessings the Lord has given to members of His Church? Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared some of the gifts the Lord has given us:

Some ask, “Aren’t there many of other faiths who love Christ?” Of course there are! However, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having a witness of His reality not only from the Bible but also from the Book of Mormon; knowing His priesthood has been restored to the earth; having made sacred covenants to follow Him and received the gift of the Holy Ghost; having been endowed with power in His holy temple; and being part of preparing for His glorious return to the earth, we cannot compare what we are to be with those who have not yet received these truths. ‘Unto whom much is given much is required’ [Doctrine and Covenants 82:3].” (Neil L. Andersen, “Never Leave Him,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 41)

4. When Alma and Amulek called the people of Ammonihah to repent, the people rejected their teachings. Alma taught that the Lord expected them to be more righteous than the Lamanites, who had not been taught the truth. He urged the people to remember the blessings of the Lord.
5. Watch the video “Alma Calls the People to Repent and Be Baptized.”

Day 3

Primary
1. Today read Alma 10 and Alma 11:1-3, 20-46.
2. When they were testifying to the people of Ammonihah, Alma and Amulek were confronted by people who used deceit to try to stop them. This deception was made known to Alma and Amulek through the Holy Spirit. God can help us recognize Satan’s deceptions through the Holy Spirit.
3. Watch the video “Alma, Amulek, and Zeezrom.”
4. Listen to the song “Testimony.”

Youth
1. Today read Alma 10 and Alma 11:1-3, 20-46.
2. When Amulek testified to the people of Ammonihah that he was called by God, some people were astonished. He was “a man of no small reputation” (Alma 10:4) among his people, and he had joined Alma in testifying against them. Some skilled lawyers wanted to deceive Alma and Amulek and make money in the process.
3. Zeezrom tried to deceive and tempt Amulek to deny the existence of God. It might be helpful to know that “six onties of silver” was about six weeks of pay as a lawyer. Even if Amulek were to deny God, Zeezrom never intended to give him the money; he only offered it to try to discredit and “destroy” Amulek. Alma later explained to Zeezrom how Alma and Amulek could perceive his deceptions and traps. God can help us recognize Satan’s deceptions through the Holy Spirit.
4. What deceptive strategies does the adversary use? President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, while serving in the First Presidency, explained:

The adversary has many cunning strategies for keeping mortals from the truth. He offers the belief that truth is relative; appealing to our sense of tolerance and fairness, he keeps the real truth hidden by claiming that one person’s “truth” is as valid as any other.

Some he entices to believe that there is an absolute truth out there somewhere but that it is impossible for anyone to know it.

For those who already embrace the truth, his primary strategy is to spread the seeds of doubt. (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “What Is Truth?” [Brigham Young University devotional, Jan. 13, 2013], 5, speeches.byu.edu)

5. Watch the video “Amulek Testifies of Jesus Christ.”

Week 5

Day 1

Primary
1. Today read Alma 14.
2. Because we live in a fallen world, many people are treated harshly and unfairly. As Alma and Amulek taught the gospel of Jesus Christ in the city of Ammonihah, wicked people tormented the believers and put them to death by fire. Alma and Amulek were then imprisoned and severely persecuted. We can trust in the Lord when facing hardship, suffering, and unfairness.
3. Listen to the song “We’ll Bring the World His Truth.”

Youth
1. Today read Alma 14.
2. Because we live in a fallen world, many people are treated harshly and unfairly. As Alma and Amulek taught the gospel of Jesus Christ in the city of Ammonihah, wicked people tormented the believers and put them to death by fire. Alma and Amulek were then imprisoned and severely persecuted. We can trust in the Lord when facing hardship, suffering, and unfairness.
3. Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared a perspective that can help us trust the Lord during our trials.

We all participated in the councils of heaven that provided for moral agency, knowing that there would be mortal pain and even unspeakable tragedy because of the abuse of agency. We understood that this could leave us angry, bewildered, defenseless, and vulnerable. But we also knew that the Savior’s Atonement would overcome and compensate for all of the unfairness of mortal life and bring us peace. (Quentin L. Cook, “Personal Peace: The Reward of Righteousness,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2013, 33–34)

4. How can Jesus Christ help me when life is unfair? Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles declared:

Because Jesus Christ endured the infinite atoning sacrifice, He empathizes perfectly with us. He is always aware of us and our circumstances.

In mortality, we can “come boldly” to the Savior and receive compassion, healing, and help. Even while we suffer inexplicably, God can bless us in simple, ordinary, and significant ways. As we learn to recognize these blessings, our trust in God will increase. In the eternities, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will resolve all unfairness. We understandably want to know how and when. How are They going to do that? When are They going to do it? To my knowledge, They have not revealed how or when. What I do know is that They will.

In unfair situations, one of our tasks is to trust that “all that is unfair about life can be made right through the Atonement of Jesus Christ” [Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service (2018), 52]. Jesus Christ overcame the world and “absorbed” all unfairness. Because of Him, we can have peace in this world and be of good cheer. (Dale G. Renlund, “Infuriating Unfairness,” Liahona, May 2021, 43)

5. Today watch the following videos:

Day 2

Primary
1. Read Alma 15.
2. Reaching out to those who suffered was a focus of Jesus Christ’s mortal ministry. Alma and Amulek had the same focus after being miraculously delivered from prison by the hand of God.
3. Watch the video “Alma and Amulek in Prison.”

Youth
1. Read Alma 15.
2. After being miraculously delivered from prison in Ammonihah by the hand of God, Alma and Amulek traveled to Sidom. While in Sidom, they ministered to those who had been cast out of Ammonihah for believing their message of Jesus Christ. One person they ministered to was Zeezrom.
3. Though we may not all suffer like Zeezrom, we all have problems and experience suffering that the Savior can help us through. Who can heal us? Elder Matthew S. Holland of the Seventy testified:

Regardless of the causes of our worst hurts and heartaches, the ultimate source of relief is the same: Jesus Christ. He alone holds the full power and healing balm to correct every mistake, right every wrong, adjust every imperfection, mend every wound, and deliver every delayed blessing. (Matthew S. Holland, “The Exquisite Gift of the Son,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2020, 46)

4. How can I better rely on Jesus Christ to heal and help me? President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency taught:

When we have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, we must have trust in him. We must trust him enough that we are content to accept his will, knowing that he knows what is best for us. …

… Faith, no matter how strong it is, cannot produce a result contrary to the will of him whose power it is. … We cannot have true faith in the Lord without also having complete trust in the Lord’s will and in the Lord’s timing. (Dallin H. Oaks, “Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,” Ensign, May 1994, 99–100).

5. Watch the video “Zeezrom is Healed and Baptized.”