Unity Among the People
This is what happened to the Nephites and Lamanites instead of being divided as groups.
What is they became one people?
After Christ's visit, the people focused on this attribute to help them live like Christ.
What is righteousness?
With sin gone, the people did not experience this common downfall.
What is crime?
Everyone shared what they had so that there was no more of this among the people.
What is poverty?
After Christ’s visit, the people no longer struggled with this negative feeling toward each other.
What is hatred?
The Nephites and Lamanites stopped having these types of arguments and disagreements.
What are contentions and disputes?
Because of their Christlike lives, the people enjoyed this ultimate form of happiness.
What is continual joy?
The people lived in a society without this kind of temptation, often caused by pride.
What is greed?
By living the law of consecration, the people showed that they were free from this negative trait.
What is selfishness?
Christ taught the importance of this kind of love, which led the people to treat each other with kindness.
What is charity?
Because there was no contention, the people experienced this kind of peace.
What is perfect peace?
This practice disappeared among the people because they no longer wanted to harm each other.
What is war?
Without sin, this was no longer present, meaning everyone acted kindly.
What is deceit or dishonesty?
Instead of storing up treasures for themselves, people focused on this.
What is helping each other?
Because they lived His teachings, people didn’t feel this toward each other, creating more love.
What is jealousy?
This is what everyone had in common, showing they cared for each other’s needs.
What is they had “all things in common” or shared their goods?
Instead of quarreling and being angry, people learned to handle their disagreements in this way.
What is with kindness and understanding?
This negative trait, usually arising from pride, disappeared completely.
What is arrogance?
Living in this way brought the people closer to this kingdom principle.
What is Zion?
Christ’s teachings encouraged them to forgive each other, which helped to end this.
What is grudges or resentment?
People treated others with this Christlike quality, which prevented division.
What is love or charity?
Following Christ led the people to live by this principle, putting others’ needs before their own.
What is selflessness?
With no sin, people had this kind of society, free from negative influences.
What is a pure society?
Because they shared everything, the people were able to build this society.
What is a utopian or “perfect” society?
Living by Christ’s teachings, the people experienced an abundance of this essential gospel feeling.
What is joy?