Family Home Evening for Mosiah 29-Alma 4

 Read Alma 1:2

2 And it came to pass that in the first year of the reign of Alma in the judgment-seat, there was a man brought before him to be judged, a man who was large, and was noted for his much strength.

Tell your children that this man’s name is Nehor. As you read these next verses (Alma 1:3-4), have your children find the false teachings of Nehor. Help them to understand the real truth to these teachings.

3 And he had gone about among the people, preaching to them that which he termed to be the word of God, bearing down against the church; declaring unto the people that every priest and teacher ought to become popular; and they ought not to labor with their hands, but that they ought to be supported by the people.

4 And he also testified unto the people that all mankind should be saved at the last day, and that they need not fear nor tremble, but that they might lift up their heads and rejoice; for the Lord had created all men, and had also redeemed all men; and, in the end, all men should have eternal life.

Example

1. Every priest and teacher ought to become popular; and they ought not to labor with their hands, but that they ought to be supported by the people.

1. Disciples of Heavenly Father and Jesus are humble and serve others. We shouldn’t expect people to pay us for service. We also should never think that we are better than anyone else because of how much money we have or what position we hold in the church.

2. All mankind should be saved at the last day, and that they need not fear nor tremble.

1. Only those who have faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ, repent, take upon them the name of Jesus Christ (through baptism), receive the Holy Ghost, and endure to the end will be saved at the last day.

3. The Lord had created all men, and had also redeemed all men; and, in the end, all men should have eternal life.

1. As we have learned in previous lessons, all people will be resurrected and never die, but eternal happiness is for those who make sacred covenants with Heavenly Father, accept the Atonement of Jesus Christ, repent, and follow His teachings.

Closing

Warn your children that often others will mix scriptures with things that are not true. They will use this to try and make you feel like the truths you know are not real, and that you have been misguided by the scriptures, by what you have learned at church, and the things that the Holy Ghost has confirmed to you are true. If ever you are not sure if something is true or not, pray and Heavenly Father will tell you what is true by the Power of the Holy Ghost.

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