March 5—Mosiah 7-11
March 12—No Class
March 19—Mosiah 12-17
March 26—Mosiah 18-24
CROSS REFERENCES
Reading the following references as part of the reading assignment for next week will bring greater understanding of the events that transpire.
Mosiah 7:7-8—for another account of this incident see Mosiah 21:18-24
Mosiah 7:14—to see an explanation of his concern see Mosiah 21:25-26
Mosiah 7:21—Limhi’s explanation draws on language from Zeniff’s personal record in Mosiah 9:3,10
Mosiah 8:9—this story is told again in Mosiah 21:25-27
Mosiah 9:1—this expedition was previously described in Omni 1:27-28 Mosiah 11:21—fulfilled in Mosiah 19:13-15, 25-28
Mosiah 11:24—fulfilled in Mosiah 21:15
https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-does-the-mosiah-first-translation-sequence-strengthen-faith
THE JUBILEE
“The setting for King Benjamin’s speech was profoundly religious. On this occasion Benjamin disclosed sacred knowledge to his people about the true nature of divine kingship, the atonement of Christ, and the judgments of God. In addition, Benjamin performed the coronation of his son Mosiah and conducted his covenant renewal celebration—the most important ceremonial day of his life. It appears that he deliberately held this sacred assembly at the holy time of the year when such events were typically performed in ancient Israel, and possibly during a sabbatical or jubilee year. This address ranks as one of the most spiritual and humanitarian sermons ever recorded in holy books the world over. Benjamin’s speech addresses many fundamental religious principles, and none of these topics can be considered out of place in a speech delivered by a king to a group of observant Nephites during their fall festival season.When viewed in light of the holy setting of this speech, its penetrating and revealing themes shine through especially bright and clear. King Benjamin’s carefully chosen words and the angel’s marvelously articulated messages could hardly have been more timely.”
Terrance L. Szink, John W.Welch, https://publications.mi.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=1087&index=8
COVENANT STRUCTURE
• Antecedent history—“gives a brief review of God’s relations with Israel in the past” (Exodus 19:4) (Mosiah 2:9-30)
• Terms of the covenant—“notes the terms of the covenant, listing specific commandments and obligations that God expected Israel to keep” (Exodus 19:5-6) (Mosiah 2:22, 24, 31-41, 4:6-30)
• Formal witness—“the people bear witness in formal statements that they accept the covenant” (Exodus 19:8) (Mosiah 5:2-8)
• Blessings and curses—“gives a list of blessings and curses for obedience or disobedience to the covenant” (Exodus 19:5) Mosiah 3:24-27, 5:9-15)
• Recital of the covenant and deposit of the text—“provisions are made for depositing a written copy of the covenant in a safe and sacred place and for reading its contents to the people in the future” (Exodus 19:7) (Mosiah 2:8-9, 6:1-3, 6)
Taylor Halverson, Interpreter Journal, 2017
KING BENJAMIN'S COVENANT DISCOURSE
Mosiah 4:6-8
Conditions (responsibilities of the people)
Come to a knowledge of God’s goodness, matchless power. wisdom, patience, long-suffering towards
us and the atonement
Put trust in the Lord
Diligently keep the commandments
Continue in faith throughout life
Blessings (Gods' responsibilities)
You will find salvation
Mosiah 4:9-10
Conditions (responsibilities of the people)
Believe in God, that God exists, that God created all things that God has all wisdom that God has all power, that man does not comprehend all that God, comprehends, that you must repent of sins
and forsake them
Ask sincerely for forgiveness Act upon what you believe
Blessings (God’s responsibilities)
God will forgive you
Mosiah 4:11-12
Conditions (responsibilities of the people)
Remember the joy of receiving remission of your sins, the greatness of God, your own nothingness,
God’s goodness, God’s long-suffering
Humble yourselves
Call on the Lord daily
Stand steadfast in the faith
Blessings (God’s responsibilities)
You will always rejoice
You will be filled with the love of God
You will always retain a remission of your sins
You will grow in the knowledge of the glory of him that created us
You will grow in the knowledge of what is just and true
Mosiah 4: 16, 21-28
Conditions (responsibilities of the people)
Succor those who need it
Administer substance to those who need it
Do not let beggars ask in vain
Do not turn beggars away that they perish
Do not withhold support of those in need because you believe they deserve their lot in life
Do not judge or condemn those who have not
Impart of your substance to the poor as we are able
Feed the hungry
Cloth the naked
Visit the sick
Administer relief temporally and spiritually
Do all things in order
Do not run faster that you have strength Be diligent
Return what is borrowed
Blessings (God’s responsibilities)
You will retain a remission of your sins from day to day
You will walk guiltless before God
Mosiah 4:30
Conditions (responsibilities of the people)
Watch yourselves
Watch your thoughts
Watch your words
Watch your deeds
Keep the commandments of God
Continue in the faith until the end
Blessings (God’s responsibilities)
You will not perish
RETAIN A REMISSION OF SINS
“Consider: What if we liken retaining a remission of our sins to having our sins in remission? Like a disease or illness that is in remission. The disease is still there but it takes a backseat to our lives—it may be temporary, but the disease no longer controls everything we do. Instead, we can move forward aware of our disease or weakness, but we can live life as we are meant to live life.
Think about this: we can retain a remission of our desire to judge, or be unkind, or speak with a sharp tongue, or a moral problem, pornography, addiction, whatever our weakness or whatever bad feelings we have tried to rid ourselves of if we take it to the Lord and ask for help—maybe even fasting about it. And then we do what we can to help take care of his children. We are serving, helping, ministering, doing as He would do. We aren’t wont to sin. When we serve and minister, Satan’s power over us diminishes—maybe for a brief time, but even a brief time would be welcome, wouldn’t it?”
Kimberly Wold, Hermosa Vista Stake, 2018
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