“A Mighty Change” Mosiah 4-6

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Nephites Under King Benjamin Nephites Under King Benjamin Lived the Law of Moses Taught and lived the Law of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Taught and lived the Law of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Did any one else live both? The Lord God hath sent his holy prophets among all the children of men to declare these things to every kindred, nation, and tongue, that thereby whosoever should believe that Christ should come, the same might receive remission of their sins, and rejoice with exceedingly great joy, even as though he had already come among them (Mosiah 3:13) The Lord God hath sent his holy prophets among all the children of men to declare these things to every kindred, nation, and tongue, that thereby whosoever should believe that Christ should come, the same might receive remission of their sins, and rejoice with exceedingly great joy, even as though he had already come among them (Mosiah 3:13)

Nephites’ response to the Gospel of Christ "Yea, we believe all the words which thou hast spoken unto us; and also, we know of their surety and truth, because of the Spirit of the Lord Omnipotent, which has wrought a mighty change in us, or in our hearts, that we have no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually" (Mosiah 5:2;)

President Benson "The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then they take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature…”

New Political Poll This Week Is Life “Fair”? Results: 66%- Yes 33%- No

Why do we do what we do? Our Behavior Is determined by What we think of ourselves Is determined by Our Relationship with Christ

ARE WE ALL NOT BEGGERS? Beggars? How are we beggars?

Mosiah 4 Verse 19 For behold, are we not all beggars? Do we not all depend upon the same Being, even God, for all the substance which we have, for both food and raiment, and for gold, and for silver, and for all the riches which we have of every kind? Verse 19 For behold, are we not all beggars? Do we not all depend upon the same Being, even God, for all the substance which we have, for both food and raiment, and for gold, and for silver, and for all the riches which we have of every kind? Verse 20 And behold, even at this time, ye have been calling on his name, and begging for a remission of your sins. And has he suffered that ye have begged in vain? Verse 20 And behold, even at this time, ye have been calling on his name, and begging for a remission of your sins. And has he suffered that ye have begged in vain?

Natural Man? The Natural Man is an enemy to god… What is the opposite of the “Natural Man”? “…becometh as a child; submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father”

Mosiah 4:11 …if you have known of His goodness and have tasted of His love and have tasted of His love and…received a remission of your sins and…received a remission of your sins …always retain in remembrance: 1- the greatness of God 2- your own nothingness- “unworthy creatures”

Contradiction? Moses 1:10 Now, for this cause I know that man is nothing, which thing I never had supposed. Psalm 8 What is man, that thou art mindful of him?...For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels and hast crowned him with glory and honor

Finally, “for the sake of retaining a remission of your sins from day to day” “…I would that ye should impart of your substance to the poor…both spiritually and temporally…” Why are the two forever tied to each?

Mosiah 5:7 And now, because of the covenant which ye have made Ye shall be called the children of Christ, For this day he hath spiritually begotten you

The name of Christ I would that ye should remember to retain the name written always in your hearts… And know the voice by which ye shall be called and also, the name by which he shall call you. (Mosiah 5:12)