“The 9 th chapter of 2 Nephi should be carefully read by every person seeking salvation” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 4:57).

2 Nephi 9 “The 9 th chapter of II Nephi... should be carefully read by every person seeking salvation” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 4:57). Read the heading to 2 Nephi 9 and tell why you think this chapter is so important.

Name that fear…

Fear of heights

Name that fear… Fear of snakes

Name that fear… Fear of public speaking

Name that fear… Fear of bees

Name that fear… Fear of teenagers

Name that fear… Fear of clowns

Name that fear… Fear of blood

Name that fear… Fear of the number 13

Name that fear… Fear of long words

2 Nephi 9 Look for the Monster in verses 10,19,26. What do death and hell refer to? Why call it a monster?

2 Nephi 9 Jacob described the state of people who appear before God: 2 Nephi 9:15–16. Another outcome: 2 Nephi 9:14.

In God’s Presence Physical Death Spiritual Death Do you know somebody that is on the brink of physical death? How does being ‘on the brink’ affect them and those around them? Do you know somebody that is on the brink of spiritual death?

In God’s Presence Physical Death Spiritual Death Do you know somebody that is on the brink of physical death? Do you know somebody that is on the brink of spiritual death? What fixes the problem of being separated from God’s presence? 2 Nephi 9:7

The Book of Mormon teaches us of an infinite atonement-an atoning sacrifice by Christ that is unbounded by time, ethnicity, geography, or even kinds of sins, save for the unpardonable sin of denying the Holy Ghost. The Resurrection includes all people “from the days of Adam down” to the end of time (Alma 40:18), those “both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female” (Alma 11:44). But he also took upon himself “the pains and the sicknesses” and the “infirmities” of his people (Alma 7:11–12). The Atonement is infinite in that because of the redemption made possible by his beloved Son, our Heavenly Father is able to forgive us “as often as [we] repent” (Mosiah 26:30–31; see also Moro. 6:8). The Fall and Infinite Atonement, Ensign, Jan. 1996, Spencer J. Condie

2 Nephi 9 Where will the Prophet go? What about Cain? Joseph Smith? Hitler? Little children? Little children without the atonement?

1. Return to God and become like Him, but it would be a lot harder and take a lot longer. 2. Return to God but would never become like him. 3. Would not return to God. 4. Would become like Satan and be a miserable devil angel and be in hell eternally.

2 Ne 9:8-9

“If our separation from God and our physical death were permanent, moral agency would mean nothing. Yes, we would be free to make choices, but what would be the point? The end result would always be the same no matter what our actions: death with no hope of resurrection and no hope of heaven. As good or as bad as we might choose to be, we would all end up ‘angels to a devil.’ [2 Nephi 9:9.]” D. Todd Christoffersen, “Moral Agency,” Ensig n June 2009, 50

Avoiding the Monster: Warnings from Jacob

2 Nephi 9 WARNINGS

2 Nephi 9 WARNINGS

2 Nephi 9 WARNINGS

2 Nephi 9 WARNINGS

2 Nephi 9 WARNINGS

2 Nephi 9 WARNINGS

2 Nephi 9 WARNINGS

2 Nephi 9 WARNINGS

2 Nephi 9 Two groups: GROUP 1: 2 Nephi 9:6-26 and look for the cheery “O’s” GROUP 2: 2 Nephi 9:27–38 and look for the scary “Wo’s.” Satan casts one vote; the Lord casts one vote. Who casts the deciding vote? Read 2 Nephi 9:39 and look for what leads to death and what leads to life. 2 Nephi 9:41 Final test to see if we’ve been “Smile”ing. Would you like this job?

To help visualize the Infinite Atonement and Resurrection watch “He is Risen”

“The 9 th chapter of 2 Nephi... should be carefully read by every person seeking salvation” (Joseph Fielding Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 4:57).