Alma 21:7-13 (5/31/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  Kindness Begins With Me
Prayer: Shaylee

Alma 21:7-13

What we learned...

"Aaron and his brethren got cast into prison in the land of Middoni." (Shaylee)

"Aaron asked the people of Jerusalem if they believed they could be redeemed from their sins, and they said that they didn't believe any of the traditions of the Nephites." (Brandon)

"Aaron asked the Amalekite if he believed in the Lord, and he said that he didn't believe in any of their foolish traditions." (Kenyon)

"The people of Jerusalem weren't listening to Aaron." (Jaron)

"Aaron met up with his brethren, and they moved on to the land of Middoni." (Maycee & Mom) 

"Aaron tried to convince the people of Jerusalem of the truth by expounding the scriptures to them. The scriptures and the words of the prophets are the most powerful tool we have to convince people of the truth of the gospel because they're the word of God."  (Dad) 

Alma 20:30, 21:1-6 (5/30/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  The Lord Is My Light
Prayer: Kenyon

Alma 20:30, 21:1-6

What we learned...

"Aaron and his brethren had went to a place called Jerusalem, and the people there were wicked." (Kenyon)

"There was an Amalekite asking questions trying to get Aaron to say something to stir up the people." (Shaylee)

"The Lamanites asked Aaron about the angels that he saw and why they weren't visited by angels." (Maycee) 

"There was a city called Jerusalem named after Jerusalem where Jesus would be born built by the Lamanites, Amalekites and Amulonites who were all hard hearted." (Jaron)

"Amulonites and Amalekites used to be Nephites but strayed off. Since they once knew they were more responsible for their sins since they had more knowledge." (Brandon)

"The Amalekites and Amulonites had harder hearts than the Lamanites." (Mom)

"Aaron and his brethren had a much more difficult experience and suffered greatly compared to Ammon not because of anything they did or didn't do but because they happened to go to a more hardened people. It's the same with missionary work today. Missionaries who serve in Latin America, Africa or even Utah will have much more success generally than those who serve in Europe and Asia. It's not because the missionaries in Europe and Asia are less valiant but because the people there are much less receptive of the gospel. So the Lord won't judge missionaries by the number of baptisms they had but by their faith, obedience and efforts in sharing the gospel."  (Dad) 

Alma 20:23-29 (5/29/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  Teach Me To Walk In The Light
Prayer: Brandon

Alma 20:23-29

What we learned...

"The king was afraid of Ammon because he was fearing that he would get killed so he offered to share his kingdom with him." (Maycee) 

"Instead of taking King Lamoni's father's offer of taking half of his land, Ammon only requested that his brethren be released from prison and that Lamoni would be able to retain his kingdom and do whatever he wanted." (Brandon)

"King Lamoni convinced his friend that was keeping Ammon's brothers in prison to let them go, and he did." (Shaylee)

"King Lamoni's dad thought that Ammon was going to kill him so he offered him half of his kingdom but Ammon didn't want it." (Jaron)

"Ammon was sad when he saw his brethren because they were all beaten and hungry and thirsty and suffered all manner of affliction." (Kenyon)

"Ammon's brethren were long suffering in their situation they were in, in prison." (Mom)

"King Lamoni's father was astonished exceedingly because Ammon didn't want to take half his kingdom and because of his great love towards his son Lamoni. Ammon shattered the lies that the Lamanites were led to believe about the Nephites by serving and loving them."  (Dad) 

Alma 20:9-22 (5/28/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  Give Said The Little Stream
Prayer: Mom

Alma 20:9-22

What we learned...

"Lamoni's father wanted to know why he didn't come to the feast and wanted to know why he was with a Nephite." (Maycee & Mom) 

"King Lamoni's father said to slay Ammon and come back to the land of Ishmael with him. And then Ammon said 'No, I won't do these things.'" (Jaron)

"Ammon defended Lamoni from his father when he tried to kill him and said that Lamoni would be better of than he (Lamoni's father) would because he had repented." (Brandon)

"When Lamoni's father begged for his life the only thing that Ammon asked is for his brethren to be let out of prison." (Kenyon)

"Ammon and Lamoni had a lot of courage and stood up to the powerful king." (Shaylee)

"Lamoni's father had a deep-seated hatred and distrust for the Nephites because of the teachings and traditions passed down by the Lamanites. Hatred and bigotry is something that is learned and passed from one person to another."  (Dad) 

Alma 20:2-8 (5/27/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  Love One Another
Prayer: Dad

Alma 20:2-8

What we learned...

"Lamoni and Ammon ran into his father but didn't want to because God warned him that he would be killed." (Maycee) 

"When they were going to the land of Middoni, they came across Lamoni's father." (Shaylee)

"Ammon said he couldn't go visit Lamoni's father because he needed to go rescue his brothers in Middoni. So Lamoni said that he would go with him to Middoni." (Kenyon)

"Ammon was warned by the Lord not to go to the land of Nephi because they would seek to kill him there but to go to the land of Middoni to deliver his brethren." (Brandon)

"The Lord warned Ammon to not go to visit King Lamoni's father because he would kill him, but to go to the land of Middoni to deliver his brethren from prison. Lamoni was a friend of the king of Middoni and would help to set them free, but on their way they came across Lamoni's father." (Jaron)


"Lamoni thought that he could help Ammon get his brethren out of prison because he knew the king and was friends." (Mom)

"Lamoni told Ammon that he knew that he could do all things in the strength of the Lord and also believed that Ammon's brethren were in prison even though nobody told Ammon about that other than God. Lamoni had exceedingly great faith in the Lord and Ammon."  (Dad) 

Alma 19:32-36, 20:1 (5/26/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Kenyon, Jaron, Maycee & Nora
Hymn:  Happy Family
Prayer: Maycee

Alma 19:32-36, 20:1

What we learned...

"Some people said that angels came and talked to them." (Maycee) 

"King Lamoni wanted Ammon to go visit his dad with him." (Nora) 

"The people had faith and started repenting. After that Lamoni wanted Ammon to see his father so that he could be converted." (Jaron)

"Lamoni was so excited about receiving the gospel that he wanted to share it with his father. So he asked Ammon if he would go with him to the land of Nephi." (Kenyon)

"When we are converted we have a change of heart where we don't have a desire to sin." (Mom)

"Everyone who listened to the king's preaching not only believed in his words but also was converted, or had a change of heart, and wanted to be baptized."  (Dad) 

Alma 19:25-31 (5/25/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  Kindness Begins With Me
Prayer: Shaylee

Alma 19:25-31

What we learned...

"King Lamoni scolded the people once he saw their contention." (Shaylee)

"The people that heard Lamoni believed in God." (Maycee) 

"When Lamoni got up and started to preach to the people it was so powerful that everyone who heard him was converted." (Kenyon)

"Abish gathered the people to see the king so they'd be converted like she was, but contention arose so she was disappointed." (Brandon)

"Abish grabbed the queen's hand, and the queen woke up and believed." (Jaron)

"Abish was saddened by all the contention so she tried to do something about it by waking up the queen." (Mom)

"Both the queen and the king after they were converted unto the Lord blessed His name, expressed great joy and shared the gospel with others. This is a sign of true conversion - you're not content to keep the blessings of God to yourself but want to share it with others so they can also be converted and have the great joy and blessings of the gospel."  (Dad) 

Alma 19:19-24 (5/24/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  Kindness Begins With Me
Prayer:  Jaron

Alma 19:19-24

What we learned...

"Someone was charging at Ammon to kill him but he fell to the ground dead, and everyone backed up and dared not touch Ammon." (Jaron)

"The brother of someone that Ammon killed was there, and he was very angry with Ammon. So he got a sword and tried to kill him, but the Lord killed him on the spot." (Kenyon)

"The people began to think that evil was coming upon the king and his house because they let a Nephite into the land and others rebuked him for killing his servants who had the flocks scattered." (Brandon)

"The Lord keeps His promises. He said that Ammon would be kept safe and he was." (Maycee & Mom) 

"Because of the faith of Mosiah the Lord promised that Ammon would be protected and thus the Lamanite who tried to kill him was struck dead because the Lord cannot break His promises. But it wasn't the Lord's fault that the Lamanite died but rather his own for trying to commit murder."  (Dad) 

Alma 19:12-18 (5/23/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  The Lord Is My Light
Prayer: Kenyon

Alma 19:12-18

What we learned...

"Ammon, the queen and the king were all overcome with the Spirit and passed out on the floor." (Kenyon)

"King Lamoni claimed that he saw the Redeemer, that He would come to earth, be born of a woman and redeem us from all our sins." (Brandon)

"All the people who were with the king fell to the ground, except for Abish." (Jaron)

"All of the people fainted except Abish." (Maycee) 

"Abish went from house to house gathering the Lamanites who gathered at the king's house, who saw the people who were overcome by the Spirit and thought they were dead." (Shaylee)

"Abish had been converted years ago when her father had a vision." (Mom)

"When Lamoni regained his consciousness he bore his testimony of the Savior who he had saw and was overcome with joy and the Spirit, which also overcame his wife and also Ammon when he fell to his knees and thanked God for answering his prayers in bringing the Lamanites to the knowledge of the truth."  (Dad) 

Alma 19:5-11 (5/22/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  There Is Sunshine In My Soul Today
Prayer: Mom

Alma 19:5-11

What we learned...

"Ammon thought that the king wasn't dead, and he wanted him to be converted by God." (Maycee) 

"The queen believed Ammon's words so she waited by the king's bed for him to arise the next day." (Shaylee)

"Ammon knew that King Lamoni was not dead, and it was his desire that he was asleep unto God." (Jaron)

"The queen believed that the king was alive but all his servants thought he was dead so she asked Ammon what to do." (Brandon)

"Ammon was impressed with the queen's exceeding faith because even though she had no proof other than his words she believed anyway because of her faith." (Kenyon)


"Ammon knew when the king was going to arise so he told the queen, and she waited by his bedside." (Mom)

"This was not the first time Ammon saw someone who was 'asleep unto God.' He was with Alma the Younger when he also was fell unconscious when the angel called him to repentance. During that time Alma was unconscious he became converted unto God, and Ammon knew the same thing was happening to King Lamoni."  (Dad) 

Alma 18:34-43, 19:1-4 (5/21/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  Teach Me To Walk In The Light
Prayer: Brandon

Alma 18:34-43, 19:1-4

What we learned...

"In response to King Lamoni asking Ammon if he was sent from God Ammon replied that he was called by the Holy Spirit to teach the people. In other words, yes." (Brandon)

"King Lamoni said he believed and fell to the ground as if he was dead, but he wasn't." (Kenyon)

"King Lamoni said he believed, and he fell down as if he were dead so the people were about to bury him." (Jaron)

"King Lamoni's family thought that he was dead so they were freaking out or mourning." (Maycee) 

"King Lamoni said that he believed in Ammon's words, which was faith or the first step. Then he cried out for mercy or repented, which is the second step." (Shaylee)

"King Lamoni's wife wanted Ammon to come because the servants told her about Ammon and his great faith." (Mom)

"Ammon taught the king the plan of salvation starting at the very beginning, the creation, and then taught about the fall of Adam and also the Atonement of Christ who was still to come because those are the three pillars of the plan of salvation. He also taught how their family came from Jerusalem and how the Nephites and Lamanites became separate people down to their present time."  (Dad) 

Alma 18:29-33 (5/20/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  Families Can Be Together Forever
Prayer: Mom

Alma 18:29-33

What we learned...

"King Lamoni knew wasn't God so he was asking whether he was sent from God." (Shaylee)

"Ammon told King Lamoni what heaven was." (Jaron)

"King Lamoni believed all the words that Ammon spoke to him." (Maycee) 

"Heavenly Father knows the intents of our hearts and how we are because He created us." (Mom)

"God knows our thoughts as well as our intentions and desires, and we will be judged by those along with our actions and words."  (Dad) 

Alma 18:23-28 (5/19/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  Love One Another
Prayer: Dad

Alma 18:23-28

What we learned...

"King Lamoni found out that God was the Great Spirit." (Jaron)

"King Lamoni thought that God was called the Great Spirit." (Maycee) 

"Ammon was asking King Lamoni a series of questions to get him to understand the gospel." (Shaylee)

"Ammon taught Lamoni about the Great Spirit." (Mom)

"Ammon took the time to find out if King Lamoni understood what he was talking about. When he saw that he didn't understand Ammon explained things in a way that the king understood. This is why we also preach the gospel clearly to people in their own language because they will understand it better when they don't have to try and figure out the interpretation of words."  (Dad) 

Alma 18:17-22 (5/18/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  Happy Family
Prayer: Maycee

Alma 18:17-22

What we learned...

"King Lamoni told Ammon that if he told him who he was that he would give him anything." (Maycee & Shaylee) 

"Out of anything that Ammon could have chosen that he desireth he chose to ask King Lamoni to hearken unto his words of the Lord." (Shaylee)

"If Ammon told King Lamoni where he got this great power then he would give him anything that he wants." (Jaron)

"Out of anything that Ammon could have gotten from King Lamoni he only wanted him to listen." (Kenyon)

"King Lamoni was willing to give Ammon anything if he told him how he know what he, Lamoni, was thinking and where he got his power from." (Brandon)

"Ammon told King Lamoni that he would do whatever he wanted, which was right. So Ammon put God first in all things."  (Dad)