Who is that guy on the wall?
Nephi. Friend or Foe?
Helman 7-9
Righteous or nah
What do the scriptures say?
More about that Nephi guy
100

Why did Samuel get on the wall to preach to the people?

He tried teaching them like a normal person but got kicked out. Then the Nephites wouldn't let him back in. So up on the wall he went. (See Helaman 13:2-4)

100

What was Nephi doing when a man overheard him? 

Praying in his garden tower

100
Explain or draw the pride cycle
The people are righteous and prosper, they get lots of blessings and begin to be prideful, they turn away from God and become wicked, God humbles them, the people repent and become righteous again. 
100

What does "unwearyingness" mean Helman 10:4?

Persistence, enthusiastic action, strength 

100

Nephi had a brother. Look in Helman 11. What was his name and was he wicked or righteous? 

His name was Lehi and he was righteous (see vs 19)

200

What were some of the Nephites' reactions to Samuel's teachings? See Helaman 16:1-3

Some got baptized

Some got angry and tried to him with arrows

Some couldn't hit him with arrows and got baptized 

200
Who tries to arrest Nephi the first time? See Helaman 8:1

Evil Gadianton Judges

200

What can we do when we find ourselves in the pride cycle? 

Remember and repent

200

In Helaman 15:3 why does Samuel say that the Lord chastens his people?

Because he loves them

200

What did Nephi do in Helaman 10:4 to show his unwearyingness?

Declared the word

Didn't fear other people's opinions 

Put the Lord first

Kept the commandments

300

What are 3 signs that Samuel gives for Christ's death? (See Helman 14:18-28)

3 days of darkness (vs 20)

Earthquakes, tempests, thunderings, lightnings, destruction (vs 21-23)

Many graves shall be opened (vs 25)

300

Nephi recounts the wickedness of the Nephites and invites them to repent. He says that they are "ripening". In Helaman 8:26-28 what does he reveal to the multitude? 

That the Cheif Judge has been murdered on the judgment seat 

300

What are two reasons why the Lord might send natural disasters? (See Helaman 14:26-29)

To reach people so that they might believe the signs and wonders

To erase doubt. No cause for unbelief

To redirect people to the Savior. To humble them.

300

Who does "Father" refer to in Helaman 14:12?

Jesus Christ

300

What two things does Nephi want us to "brought unto" in Helaman 12:24?

Repentance

Good works

400

What two signs did Samuel give the people to look for at Christ's birth?

A new star would appear (Helaman 14:5)


There would be "one day and a night and a day, as if it were one day and there were no night" (Helaman 14:4)

400

5 men leave the multitude to check to see if Nehpi's words are true. The find the Chief Judge murdered and they fall to the floor. They're found and are assumed to be the murders and cast into prison. Read Helaman 9:12-19 and explain what happened to these 5 men

They talk about being at Nephi's house and that he said the Chief Judge was murdered so they went to check it out. The judges determine that Nephi must be in on it and arrest him

400

What did Nephi ask the Lord to do in Helaman 11:1-4? Why do you think he did that?

Let there be a famine so the war stops

400

What two verses in Helaman 14 tell us to "remember" that we have the power to choose life or death and good or evil? 

30 and 31

400

What did Nephi do after Samuel the Lamanite left?

He baptized those who believed Samuel's words (see Helaman 16:4)

500

According to Samuel, why must Christ die? (Helaman 14)

Only through the death of Christ will the resurrection come about (See Helaman 14:14-18)
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The judges try to bribe Nephi with money and freedom. What does Nephi say? Who actually killed the Chief Judge and how did they find out? Read Helaman 9:26-36

Seantum (the Chief Judge's brother) actually killed him. He tried to deny it, but they find blood on his clothes. He confesses and says Nephi had nothing to do with it. 

500

In these chapters, there were a few things that caused some of the Nephites to repent and turn back to God. Name one of those things

Samuel the Lamanite

Nephi's "trial" 

Famine


500

What are some similarities we can draw about our own life from Helaman 11:24-33

Discuss
500

What power was given to Nephi and why? (Helaman 10)

The Sealing Power (see vs 7)

Because of his diligence in spreading the word of God (4-6)