The Savior taught His disciples to “be ye therefore wise as serpents” (Matthew 10:16). His disciples in the Americas also needed inspiration and wisdom, sometimes even cleverness, to preserve their freedom. See what cunning strategy Moroni used to rescue Nephite prisoners of war without any loss of life.
Understanding the Scriptures
Alma 55
| Fraud (v. 1) | Lie, deception |
| Just cause (v. 1) | Righteous principle, goal |
| By and by (v. 14) | Soon |
| Profound (v. 17) | Extreme, deep, complete |
| Pace (v. 21) | Short distance |
| Intrigues (v. 27) | Secret plots |
Studying the Scriptures
Do activity A as you study Alma 55.
Make Up a Test
Review how Moroni freed the Nephite prisoners in Alma 55:4–24 and write six test questions and their answers. The questions should require complete sentences in the answers.
