Powerful Principles
Key Words
Words of Prophets
Trivia (Context/Content)
"Thus we see" statements
100
OPEN TO EVERYONE
What do you notice about the source of the Nephite's problems (look for repeated words)?
Helaman 1:2,18
3:1,3,17, 19
4:1, 4
'Contention', 'dissention', 'pride'
100
Who was the assassin that killed the chief judge Pahoran II while he sat on the judgment-seat? (Helaman 1:9).
Kishkumen
Bonus (100 points): Who will ultimately kill Kishkumen?
100
“___ ____ __ ______ is our latter-day survival guide.”
(Russell M. Nelson, “Embrace the Future with Faith,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2020, 75).
"[Book of Mormon] prophets, as inspired by the Lord, saw our day and selected the doctrine and truths that would help us most. The Book of Mormon is our latter-day survival guide. (Russell M. Nelson, “Embrace the Future with Faith,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2020, 75)
F/u for 100 points: Is he right? How has the Book of Mormon helped you to spiritually survive in the latter-days?
100
How old is President Nelson about to turn?
100!!
BONUS (100 points): Why are you grateful that God calls living prophets in our day?
100
ID the stated principle in Helaman 3:27 (if, then).
If anyone (all) calls upon the Lord with sincere hearts, He is merciful to them.
F/u question for 100 points:
1) How has this truth brought you or others to Jesus Christ or helped you receive His strength?
2) What could happen to people if this truth is not known or not followed?
3) How would the world change if everyone chose to live by this truth?
200
OPEN TO EVERYONE
Study 1 or more of the following:
1) Helaman 1:1-13 - How did pride and contention affect Pahoran's family? How could they affect yours?
2) Helaman 4:1-13 - How did pride and contention in the Church affect the whole nation?
3) HEL 6:15-21, 37-41 - How did the Gadianton robbers' pride & contention affect the Nephite nation?
Pride and contention can cause division among families, communities, and nations.
What is 1 way that you can reduce pride and contention & increase peace and harmony in:
your family,
your ward,
or our community?
200
Gadianton robbers engage in _________ _________ in Helaman 3:23? Also, define what those are.
Secret Combinations - An organization of people bound together by oaths to carry out the evil purposes of the group.
200
According to Helaman 5:29, 32:
1) How does God feel about His prophets?
2) How does He feel about those who have sinned and rejected His prophets?
1) He loves and wants to protect them.
2) He invites them to repent and heed the prophets He has sent with "good tidings."
BONUS 100 points: How could God sending prophets be a sign of His love?
200
Prior to being imprisoned, Nephi & Lehi not only taught & re-converted many apostate Nephites, but they also preached with such great power that _______ (#) Lamanites chose to repent and be baptized (Helaman 5:19).
8,000 Lamanites! (and eventually almost all of them)
200
ID the stated principle or doctrine in Helaman 3:28
The gate of heaven is open to all who believe in Jesus Christ.
F/u question for 100 points:
1) How has this truth brought you or others to Jesus Christ or helped you receive His strength?
2) What could happen to people if this truth is not known or not followed?
3) How would the world change if everyone chose to live by this truth?
300
PSYCH!! This is actually a RANDOM QUESTION but it's also the DAILY DOUBLE!!!!: What are Brother Bates' children & wife named? (100 points per correct name)
Children: Charlotte, Ethan, Timothy, Juliet, Milo
Wife: Alexis
300
What were the names of Pahoran's three sons (who all died)? (Helaman 1:3)
Pahoran, Paanchi, & Pacumeni
300
Why is contention so dangerous, according to Elder Renlund? (100 points per answer)
1) It makes Satan Laugh & God Weep
2) Weakens our collective witness/testimony to the world.
3) Spiritually unhealthy for us as individuals: "We are robbed of peace, joy, and rest, and our ability to feel the Spirit is compromised." (Dale G. Renlund, “The Peace of Christ Abolishes Enmity,” Liahona, Nov. 2021)
300
How many pages are there in the Book of Mormon (not counting the stuff after Moroni 10).
531
300
ID the stated principle in Helaman 3:29-30.
Anyone who desires can study the word of God, which will lead them to the kingdom of God.
F/u question for 100 points:
1) How has this truth brought you or others to Jesus Christ or helped you receive His strength?
2) What could happen to people if this truth is not known or not followed?
3) How would the world change if everyone chose to live by this truth?
400
"My call today, dear brothers and sisters, is to end conflicts that are raging in your heart, your home, and your life. Bury any and all inclinations to hurt others—whether those inclinations be a temper, a sharp tongue, or a resentment for someone who has hurt you. The Savior commanded us to turn the other cheek, to love our enemies, and to pray for those who despitefully use us. …
"We are followers of the Prince of Peace. Now more than ever, we need the peace only He can bring. How can we expect peace to exist in the world when we are not individually seeking peace and harmony? Brothers and sisters, I know what I’m suggesting is not easy. But followers of Jesus Christ should set the example for all the world to follow. I plead with you to do all you can to end personal conflicts that are currently raging in your hearts and in your lives. (Russell M. Nelson, “The Power of Spiritual Momentum,” Liahona, May 2022, 97)
What is Pres. Nelson inviting us to be? ___________
Peacemakers
BONUS (200 points):
How might following Pres. Nelson's invitation help us better follow and become like Jesus Christ?
400
Who was the Nephite dissenter that helped the Lamanites to repent in Helaman 5.
Aminadab
Bonus (200 points): What can we learn from him about how to teach repentance?
400
Multiple Choice: Who said it?
A: Jeffrey R. Holland
B: Reyna I. Aburto
C: Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"Black clouds may also form in our lives, which can blind us to God’s light and even cause us to question if that light exists for us anymore. Some of those clouds are of depression, anxiety, and other forms of mental and emotional affliction. They can distort the way we perceive ourselves, others, and even God. They affect women and men of all ages in all corners of the world. …
"If you are constantly surrounded by a “mist of darkness” [1 Nephi 8:23], turn to Heavenly Father. Nothing that you have experienced can change the eternal truth that you are His child and that He loves you. Remember that Christ is your Savior and Redeemer, and God is your Father. They understand. Picture Them close by you, listening and offering support."
B: Reyna I. Aburto
F/U Question (100 points):
How has remembering that you are a child of God & Christ is your Savior helped you during dark times?
400
THIS QUESTION IS OPEN TO EVERYONE
What is the Doctrinal Mastery passage in these chapters (Helaman 1-6)?
Everyone on your team has to have it marked BEFORE you can get the points! Fastest team wins!
Helaman 5:12 (make sure it’s marked)
BONUS (300 points per team that has everyone write this next to HEL 5:12):
“It is upon the rock of our Redeemer … that ye must build your foundation.”
400
ID the implied principle in Helaman 6:34.
The better we know God, the more likely we are to keep His commandments
F/u question for 100 points:
1) How has this truth brought you or others to Jesus Christ or helped you receive His strength?
2) What could happen to people if this truth is not known or not followed?
3) How would the world change if everyone chose to live by this truth?
500
What principles/truths can we learn from Nephi and Lehi's experience standing for truth?
What principles/truths can we learn from the Lamanites about how to overcome spiritual/emotional darkness? (3:08)
When we stand for Christ, He will be with and help us.
Jesus Christ can remove darkness from our lives when we exercise faith in Him and repent.
BONUS 100 points:
1) How have you seen these or related principles/truths to be true in your life?
2) How do you feel you could apply them in your life?
3) How do you think having faith in Jesus Christ and repenting can help remove darkness?
500
What similar key words/phrases do you see in Helaman 5:42-43 AND Joseph Smith-History 1:15-16?
Important Ones:
1) overcome by "darkness,"
2) "call upon God" or "cry unto [God],"
3) surrounded by "pillar of light" or "pillar of fire"
APPLICATION (200 points):
What useful principle can we learn from this for when we face darkness in our own lives?
500
Who said it?
"Christianity is comforting but often it is not comfortable. The path to holiness and happiness here and hereafter is a long and sometimes rocky one. It takes time and tenacity to walk it. But, of course, the reward ... is monumental."
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland in "Waiting on the Lord," Oct. 2020 General Conference.
Bonus 100 points per question:
1) How are Nephi and Lehi good examples of this (see Helaman 5)?
2) Why might that be important for a teenager to remember?
500
1) What, surprisingly, was the righteous, missionary-minded group of people in Helaman 6?
2) How did they 'destroy' the Gadianton robbers who were among them?
The Lamanites (Hel 6:36) "destroyed" the robbers by 'preaching the word unto them' (Hel 6:37).
Bonus (200 points): What could we learn from this about how to treat our 'enemies?'
500
ID the two companion principles in Helaman 6:35-36
If we are wicked and harden our hearts, then the Spirit of the Lord will withdraw from us (see Helaman 6:35).
If we choose to willingly believe in the Lord’s words, then He will pour out His Spirit upon us (see Helaman 6:36).
F/u question for 100 points:
1) How have you seen this principle to be true in your life or the life of someone you know?
2) What could happen to people if this truth is not known or not followed?
3) How would the world change if everyone chose to live by this truth?