Understanding the Scriptures
Alma 20
| Rehearsed (vv. 11, 13) | Explained |
| Cunning (v. 13) | Sly |
| Expedient that thou shouldst forbear (v. 18) | Necessary that you stop |
| Vengeance (v. 18) | Punishment |
| Wrought upon (v. 24) | Affected |
Studying the Scriptures
Do one of the following activities (A–C) as you study Alma 20.
Interview a Missionary
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Review Alma 20:1–5 and explain how Ammon knew that his brethren were in prison.
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Interview someone in your stake or mission district who has served or is currently serving a mission and ask him or her to share with you an experience when they were guided by the Spirit. Summarize that experience in your notebook.
Finish the Sentences
Ammon spoke boldly to King Lamoni’s angry father. Below are phrases that summarize what he said and how King Lamoni’s father responded. Write the phrases in your notebook and finish them with your own words, using what you learned from Alma 20:17–27. After each completed phrase, indicate who the speaker was.
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Don’t kill your son. But if you do, it is better that …
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If you die, then …
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I know that if I killed my son …
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Let my brothers out of prison …
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If you will spare my life …
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Because you love my son …
A Change of Heart
Use direct quotations from Alma 20 to answer questions 1 and 2. Answer question 3 in your own words.
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How did King Lamoni’s father feel about Ammon when they first met?
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Why did he change his mind?
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What lesson does this teach us about dealing with those who oppose the truth?
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