Alma 55:19-27 (11/30/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron, Maycee, Rian & Nora
Hymn:  Silent Night
Prayer:  Mom

Alma 55:19-27

What we learned...

"The Nephites surrounded the city of Gid." (Nora)

"He caused the men who were with him to withdraw a pace from them and surround the Lamanite armies." (Rian)

"Moroni armed the Nephite prisoners." (Maycee & Mom)

"Moroni got what he want because they had surrounded the city of Gid and the prisoners inside the city of Gid were armed." (Shaylee)

"After seeing that they were surrounded the Lamanites surrendered and were taken prisoners." (Kenyon)

"The Nephites put the Lamanites to work to build fortifications around the city of Gid." (Brandon)

"Moroni gave the prisoners weapons but to protect themselves in case the Lamanites woke up." (Jaron)

"Captain Moroni was not only able to get his prisoners freed but he also did it so that he got the city of Gid back and did not have to shed any blood to do it. It pays to be patient and seek the Lord's guidance instead of acting out of anger."  (Dad) 

Alma 55:12-18 (11/29/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron &  Maycee
Hymn:  O Come All Ye Faithful
Prayer:  Dad

Alma 55:12-18

What we learned...

"Laman told the Lamanite guards that they could go ahead and drink the wine." (Maycee)

"When the Lamanite guard drank the wine they got drunk and fell asleep." (Jaron)

"The Lamanite guards drank freely of the wine, which was prepared strong so they fell asleep and were out of it." (Shaylee)

"After the guards got drunk Moroni and his men went and gave all the prisoners weapons." (Kenyon)

"Moroni armed his men and when he got to the prisoners he armed them as well as a precaution in case they woke up." (Brandon)

"After the guards fell asleep because they were drunk Laman went and told Moroni." ( Mom)

"Moroni and his armies could have fallen upon and slaughtered the Lamanites in their sleep  but didn't because it was not their desire to kill but rather to be free to live their lives and worship God as they saw fit."  (Dad) 

Alma 55:5-11 (11/28/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron &  Maycee
Hymn:  Angels We Have Heard On High
Prayer:  Maycee

Alma 55:5-11

What we learned...

"Laman brought wine to the Lamanites guarding the Nephite prisoners." (Maycee & Mom)

"Laman and a few other men were trying to trick the guards to get the Nephite families." (Jaron)

"The Nephites sent Laman, a former Lamanite who was the servant of the king who was murdered by Amalikiah, to infiltrate the Lamanites." (Brandon)

"Laman went to the gates of the city Gid and told the guards that he was a prisoner that escaped and brought wine with him, and he gave them the wine and they got drunk." (Kenyon)

"One of the servants that was blamed for the king's death went over to Gid to continue Moroni's plan." (Shaylee)

"Laman was wise not to give the Lamanite guards the wine immediately after they asked for it because since it made them want it even more and not to even think about it being a trap."  (Dad) 

Alma 54:20-24, 55:1-4 (11/27/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron, Maycee, Rian & Nora
Hymn:  Joy To The World
Prayer:  Jaron

Alma 54:20-24, 55:1-4

What we learned...

"Ammoron gave Moroni an epistle, and an epistle is a note." (Maycee)

"Ammoron was glad to exchange prisoners with Moroni.." (Jaron)

"Moroni did not accept the deal because he did not want to give Ammoron what he wanted." (Brandon)

"Ammoron and Moroni were having a conversation through an epistle, which is another word for a letter." (Shaylee)

"Moroni said that he would beat down the Lamanites so hard that they would beg for mercy." (Kenyon)

"Moroni is coming up with a plan to get their families without giving up the prisoners." (Mom)

"Ammoron said that if there was a hell that the Nephites would go there too because they murdered his brother. This is an example of moral relativism where he's trying to change the definition of what's moral and equating the Nephites' killing with the Lamanites' killing.  But the Lord will not judge the two as the same because of the motivation behind why each killed. The reason the Nephites killed the Lamanites was in self defense whereas the Lamanites started an unjust war to enslave the Nephites."  (Dad) 

Alma 54:6-19 (11/26/17)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee
Hymn:  Angels We Have Heard On High
Prayer:  Shaylee

Alma 54:6-19

What we learned...

"Moroni sent an epistle to Ammoron saying that if he gave them a Nephite prisoner and his family in exchange he would give him one Lamanite prisoner." (Shaylee)

"Captain Moroni said that if they would not agree with his negotiation that he would attack the Lamanites and get back their inherited lands." (Brandon)

"Moroni was threatening Ammoron." (Jaron)

"Moroni wanted to exchange a Nephite family for a Lamanite prisoner." (Maycee & Mom)

"Moroni decided to pick a fight with Ammoron in his epistle, and it made Ammoron very angry. And Ammoron agreed not to go to war against the Nephites if they would submit themselves to be governed by the Lamanites." (Kenyon)

"Moroni wrote his epistle out of anger because of the death and destruction caused by Amalickiah and Ammoron and had little hope that Ammoron would repent and return to the Lord."  (Dad) 

Alma 53:21-22, 54:1-5 (11/15/17)

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

Alma 53:21-22, 54:1-5

What we learned...

"Helaman marched the two thousand stripling warriors where they needed to be." (Shaylee)

"The Lamanites took women and children in addition to men as prisoners but the Nephites did not." (Brandon)

"Moroni wrote an epistle to Ammoron saying he chose to continue his brother's war." (Maycee & Mom)

"Moroni was willing to exchange prisoners with the Lamanites because he wanted to spend their resources on the Nephites instead of the Lamanites." (Kenyon)


"The Lamanites offered to trade prisoners." (Jaron)

"Moroni rejoiced that Ammoron wanted to exchange prisoners because he wanted his people back and to use their provisions to support them instead of the Lamanites."  (Dad) 

Alma 53:14-20 (11/14/17)

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

Alma 53:14-20

What we learned...

"The sons of the people of Ammon who took an oath not to take up weapons of war took an oath to valiantly fight to defend the Nephites." (Kenyon)

"The son of the Ammonites took an oath to help the Nephites fight." (Brandon)

"There were two thousand sons of the people of Ammon who made the oath to help the Nephites fight the Lamanites." (Maycee & Mom)


"The people of Ammon's sons took an oath." (Jaron)

"The people of Ammon wanted to help but couldn't because of their oath to God." (Shaylee)

"The sons of the people of Ammon were strong, valiant, courageous and trustworthy. They were what we should all be like, prepared to serve God valiantly and to be true in all things that we are entrusted with."  (Dad) 

Alma 53:7-13 (11/13/17)

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

Alma 53:7-13

What we learned...

"The people wanted to defend the Nephites who were fighting among themselves and were weak." (Shaylee)

"The Lamanites got some cities back because the Nephites were fighting amongst themselves." (Brandon)

"The Nephites were weak because they were fighting with each other." (Jaron)

"The people of Ammon wanted to help defend the Nephites but they couldn't because they took an oath to not take up arms." (Kenyon)

"The Nephites had dissensions among themselves, which made them weak and vulnerable." (Maycee & Dad)

"The Nephites were in danger because they were in intrigue and fighting amongst themselves." (Mom)

Alma 53:1-6 (11/11/17)

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

Alma 53:1-6

What we learned...

"Moroni had the Lamanite prisoners bury the Lamanite and Nephite dead and had his armies guard them." (Mom)

"Moroni built a large wall around the city of Bountiful which allowed more people to attack and have less people defending." (Brandon)

"Teancum had the Lamanite prisoners build a big wall around the city of Bountiful, which made it a really strong city." (Kenyon)

"Moroni had the Lamanites build a wall of timbers really high up around the city of Bountiful so they couldn't get out, and the city was really strong." (Shaylee)

"The Lamanite prisoner built a giant wall around the city of Bountiful." (Jaron)

"Lehi was a man like unto Moroni and they rejoiced in each other's safety and loved each other and the Nephites love them. For they were great leaders who sacrificed their lives and interests to defend their people and their religion and liberty."  (Dad)