Understanding the Scriptures
Mormon 5
| Afflictions (v. 1) | Troubles, suffering |
| Maintain (v. 4) | Keep, hold, guard, protect |
| Harrow up (v. 8) | Torment |
| Naught (v. 9) | Nothing |
| Abridgment (v. 9) | Shortened version |
| Calamity (v. 11) | Tragedy, disaster |
| Intent (v. 14) | Purpose |
| Seed (v. 15) | Descendants |
| Loathsome (v. 15) | Hated, disgusting, repulsive |
| Chaff (vv. 16, 18) | The light outer shell of a kernel of grain |
| Vessel (v. 18) | Boat |
Studying the Scriptures
Do activity A or B as you study Mormon 5.
Purposes of the Book of Mormon
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1.
In Mormon 5:14–15, Mormon gave reasons why the Book of Mormon would come forth in our day. List those purposes in your notebook.
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2.
To your list, add the purposes found in 1 Nephi 13:40; 2 Nephi 3:12; Doctrine and Covenants 3:19–20; 10:48–52, 62–63; 20:11–12.
“Dear Gentiles …”
Mormon knew that the gentile nations in the latter days would have his words. He specifically wrote to them a large portion of Mormon 5:9–24. Summarize Mormon’s message for the Gentiles by writing in your own words a letter that is addressed “To the Gentiles in the last days.” As you write, notice that Mormon wrote about the Gentiles as well as to the Gentiles.
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