1. Mosiah 11-17

2. Scripture Charades Jesus King Light Prisoner Baptism Don’t touch Fat
Fire
King
Prisoner
Fat
Prophet
Killed
10 Commandments

3. Abinadi
Tell me what you know about this….

4. “There was a man among them whose name was Abinadi” (Mosiah 11:20)
In Hebrew, ab means "father," abi means "my father," and nadi is "present with you." So the name Abinadi may mean something like "my father is present with you."

5. King Noah
Tell me what you know about this man….

6. What changes did King Noah make in the government and culture of his people? (Mosiah 11:2-4,14)
Vs. 2- “he did not keep the commandments of God”
Vs. 3- “he laid a tax”
Vs. 4- “they also became idolatrous”
Vs. 14- “He placed his heart upon his riches, and he spent his time in riotous living”

7. Can you see any potential dangers in a man who is strong, forceful, passionate, enthusiastic, stubborn, full of himself, and overzealous?

8. Areas in which we can be overzealous…
Politics
Studies
Work
Exercise
Sports
Interpreting the directions and counsel of the living prophets.

9. “And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man [or a woman] should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order.” (Mosiah 4:27)
“Do not run faster or labor more than you have strength and means provided to enable you to translate; but be diligent unto the end.” (D&C 10:4)
If You Want To Go Fast, Go Alone. If You Want To Go Far, Go Together. (African Proverb)

10. Mosiah 11-13
Read Mosiah 12:1–8 and look for the warning Abinadi gave the people.
Read Mosiah 12:9–16 looking for the reaction to Abinadi’s message.

11. In the strength of the Lord… Mosiah 9:17 ; 10:10-11
“In the service of the Lord, it is not where you serve but how.”
Edward Dube, Look Ahead and Believe, October 2013

12. What was the essence of Abinadi’s message? (Mosiah 11:21-25; 12:1-8)
“Except this people repent and turn unto the Lord their God, they shall be brought into bondage”

13. “Our challenge is to avoid bondage of any kind”
“Types of bondage that are particularly pernicious in today’s culture…
First, addictions that impair agency, contradict moral beliefs, and destroy good health cause bondage. 
Second, some addictions can use up our precious allotment of time which could otherwise be used to accomplish virtuous objectives.
These can include excessive use of social media, video and digital games, sports, recreation, and many others.
Elder Quentin L. Cook, October 2013

14. What law did King Noah’s people feel was a burden to them?
Mosiah 11-13
What law did King Noah’s people feel was a burden to them?

15. Which commandment is most
Ten Commandments
Mosiah 12:35–36 and Mosiah 13:12–24.
Thou shalt have no other gods before me….
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image…
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain;
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy...
Honor thy father and thy mother…
Thou shalt not kill...
Thou shalt not commit adultery…
Thou shalt not steal…
Thou shalt not bear false witness…
Thou shalt not covet…
Which commandment is most
important to keep?

16. Abinadi Preaches Christ
Mosiah 14 is Abinadi quoting Isaiah’s famous Messianic Prophecy. Read it, looking for a line or verse about the Savior that is particularly powerful to you.

17. Mosiah 14
Mosiah 14:3 What does “we hid as it were our faces from him” mean?
Mosiah 14:4 According to this verse, what did Jesus suffer for in addition to our sins?
“Jesus’ daily mortal experiences and His ministry included a sample of human sicknesses, grief, pains, sorrows, and infirmities which are ‘common to man’. Since not all human sorrow and pain is connected to sin, the full intensiveness of the Atonement involved bearing our pains, infirmities, and sicknesses, as well as our sins. Whatever our sufferings, we can safely cast our ‘care upon him; for he careth for [us]’ (1 Peter 5:7)” (Elder Maxwell, “Not My Will, But Thine” [1988], 51).

18. Mosiah 14
Mosiah 14:7 Opened not his mouth – at what point would you have blown it if you were the Savior?
Mosiah 14:8 - Read Doctrine and Covenants 19:16–18

19. Mosiah 15
When Abinadi answers their question, he said: (Mosiah 15:13-18) According to verses 13-15, who has beautiful feet? Why were their feet beautiful—had they been at the spa? Name somebody who has beautiful feet. Beautiful Feet: “publishing peace, bringing good tidings or publishing salvation” (vs16) Will anybody ever think your feet are beautiful? (17) Who has the most beautiful feet of all? (18)

20. Mosiah 15-16
Read Mosiah 15:19-21.
First resurrection? Aren’t there four different resurrections?
Resurrections
1. Mosiah 15:22 from Adam till Christ
2. D&C 45:45 from Christ to second coming
3. D&C 101:31 those during the Millennium
4. D&C 29:22-26 at the end of the Millennium
His message to us: Mosiah 16:10-13.

21. Abinadi & Jesus Christ Similarities
Mosiah 11-17
Abinadi & Jesus Christ Similarities

22. Mosiah 11-17 Abinadi Jesus Christ Similarities
Mosiah 11:20–25; 12:9 Matthew 4:17 Call people to repentance.
Mosiah 11:26 Luke 4:29–30 People tried to kill them
Mosiah 12:9 John 18:12 Both were taken to the king.
Mosiah 12:17–18 Matthew 26:57 Judged by a council of priests.
Mosiah 12:19 Luke 20:19–20 Tried to catch them in their words.
Mosiah 12:26 Matthew 23:13–26 Rebuked the religious leaders.
Mosiah 13:1 John 10:20 Accusation of insanity
Mosiah 14; 17:1 Luke 4:16–21 Quoted from Isaiah then killed.
Mosiah 17:5–6 1Peter 3:18–19 Three days in prison.
Mosiah 17:7–8 Matthew 26:63–66 Taught that Christ was God.

23. Mosiah 11-17 Abinadi Jesus Christ Similarities
Mosiah 17:9 John 18:1–8 Allowed themselves to be arrested.
Mosiah 17:9–10 John 10:17–18 Both willingly suffered death.
Mosiah 17:10 Matthew 27:22–24 Both were innocent of wrongdoing.
Mosiah 17:11 Matthew 27:15–18 Political leader willing to release.
Mosiah 17:12 Luke 23:2 Both were accused of treason.
Mosiah 17:13 John 19:1 Both were scourged.
Mosiah 17:19 Luke 23:46 Both died while praying.
Mosiah 17:20 John 19:30 Sealed testimony with their blood.

26. Mosiah 17

27. Mosiah 17

28. Mosiah 17
President Joseph Fielding Smith: “May I say for the consolation of those who mourn, and for the comfort and guidance of all of us, that no righteous man is ever taken before his time” (address at the funeral of Elder Richard L. Evans, 4 Nov. 1971, 1).

29. Mosiah 17
Have you ever witnessed someone stand up for what was right when it was difficult for him or her to do so? What was the outcome?
How strong is your testimony? Would you be willing to die for it? More importantly, are you willing to live for it?

30. Mosiah 17
“Be strong—in standing for the right. We live in an age of compromise and acquiescence. In situations with which we are daily confronted, we know what is right, but under pressure from our peers and the beguiling voices of those who would persuade us, we capitulate. We compromise. We acquiesce. We give in, and we are ashamed of ourselves. … We must cultivate the strength to follow our convictions” (Gordon B. Hinckley, “Building Your Tabernacle,” Ensign, Nov. 1992, 52).

31. Mosiah 11-17