Week 8




Day 50

GET BACK ON SCHEDULE

Use your reading chart to find the chapters you still need to read to be caught up through: Alma 26 or If you’re up to date with your reading, take time to study: Alma 17

What are the things that made the sons of Mosiah successful missionaries? What is your duty in sharing the gospel now and preparing for future full-time missionary service?





Day 51

Read: Alma 27-29

Mark: Alma 27:27

True converts are those who “listen to the teachings and testimonies of missionaries and change their lives, leaving the past behind them, and moving forward into a new life.”

~ President Hinckley

What is zeal? What difference does it make to have “zeal towards God”?





Day 52

Read: Alma 30-31

Mark: Alma 30:37-39

“Korihor’s arguments sound very contemporary to the modern reader, but Alma used a timeless and ultimately undeniable weapon in response—the power of a personal testimony.”

~ Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

How did Alma respond to Korihor’s claim that there is no God?





Day 53

Read: Alma 32-33

Mark: Alma 32:21

“Of all our needs, I think the greatest is an increase of faith”

~ President Gordon B. Hinckley

How often do you exercise faith? What difference can “a particle of faith” make in our actions? (see Matthew 17:20)



Day 54

Read: Alma 34-36

Mark: Alma 34:32-33

“The thought of intentionally committing serious sin now and repenting later is perilously wrong. Never do that. Many start that journey of intentional transgression and never make it back.

Premeditated sin has greater penalties and is harder to overcome. If there is sin, repent now—while you can.”

~ Elder Richard G. Scott

What does Satan do to try to keep you from repenting? How many reasons can you think of for why it’s important to repent now?





Day 55

Read: Alma 37-38

Mark: Alma 37:35-37

“I have little or no fear for the young man or the young woman, who honestly and conscientiously supplicate God twice a day for the guidance of His Spirit. I am sure that when the temptation comes they

will have strength to overcome it by the inspiration that shall be given to them. Supplicating the Lord for the guidance of His Spirit places around us a safeguard, and if we….honestly seek the guidance of the

Spirit of the Lord, I can assure you that we will receive it.”

~ President Heber J. Grant

What are some things you talk to the Lord about? How does He direct you for good?



Day 56

Read: Alma 39-41

Mark: Alma 41:10

“You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible.”

President Ezra Taft Benson

Alma uses four chapters (39-42) to counsel his son Corianton to repent. How important is it to you to follow the counsel of your parents and other righteous priesthood leaders? Read Alma 36:20.

During the time Alma was racked with torment for his sins whose words did he remember that caused him to cry out for forgiveness?