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40 Cards in this Set
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Why did the people of Jerusalem seek to take away Lehi's life?
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Because he had been faithful and declared unto the people the things which the Lord commanded him
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What did Lehi take with him into the wilderness?
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Nothing except his family, provisions, and tents
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Where did Lehi travel?
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To the borders of the Red Sea and three days into the wilderness
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What did Lehi do at the valley of Lemuel?
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He built an altar of stones and made an offering unto the Lord and gave thanks unto the Lord
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What likenesses did Lehi wish on his older sons?
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That Laman should, like the river, continually run into the fountain of all righteousness; and that Lemuel should, like the valley, be firm, steadfast and immovable in keeping the commandments
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Why was Lehi concerned about his sons?
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Because they were stiffnecked, murmured against their father, and knew not God's dealings (They were like the Jews.)
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Who appeared to Nephi at this time? Why?
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The Lord, because Nephi had cried unto Him with a great desire to of know the mysteries of God
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Who believed Nephi's words and what did Nephi do concerning those who didn't?
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Sam; Nephi cried unto the Lord for Laman and Lemuel
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What four promises were given to Nephi at this time?
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Inasmuch as they keep the commandments of the Lord, they shall prosper and be led to a land choice above all others.
Inasmuch as his brethren rebel, they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord. Inasmuch as he keeps the commandments, he shall be made a ruler and a teacher over his brethren. In the day that his brethren should rebel against the Lord, He will curse them, and they shall have no power over the seed of Nephi except they (the seed of Nephi) should rebel also. If Nephi's seed also rebels, his brethren shall be a scourge unto them. |
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What was Nephi's response to the return trip to Jerusalem?
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He said that he would do that which the Lord had commanded. (See 1 Nephi 3:7.)
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What was Laban's response to Laman's request for the plates of brass?
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Laban was angry and thrust Laman out from his presence. He said that Laman was a robber and that he (Laban) was going to slay him.
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What was Nephi's response to his brethren's desire to return to their father?
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"As the Lord liveth, and as we live, we will not go down unto our father in the wilderness until we have accomplished the thing which the Lord hath commanded us."
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Why did Nephi say it was wisdom in God to obtain the records?
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The records would enable them to preserve unto their children the language of their fathers and to preserve the words of the prophets.
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What was Laban's reaction when he saw the property of gold, silver, etc.?
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Laban lusted after it, and thrust out Nephi and his brethren and sent his servants to slay them.
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According to the angel, why was Nephi chosen to be a ruler over his brothers?
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According to the angel, why was Nephi chosen to be a ruler over his brothers?
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Why did Laman and Lemuel doubt the angel's word?
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Because Laban was a mighty man, and could command fifty, even slay fifty
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What was Nephi's response to the argument that Laban was a mighty man?
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He said that the Lord is mightier that all the earth, then why not mightier than Laban and his fifty or his thousands?
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What example did Nephi use to convince Laman and Lemuel of their ability to accomplish the task?
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Moses' dividing the Red Sea and the armies' of Pharaoh being drowned
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What did Nephi rely on as he returned to Laban's house?
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The Spirit
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What was Nephi's reaction to his being constrained to kill Laban?
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"Never. . . have I shed the blood of man. And I shrunk and would that I might not slay him."
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Why does the Lord slay the wicked?
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To bring forth his righteous purposes; it is better for one man to perish than for a whole nation to perish
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What did Nephi remember as he pondered over the whisperings of the Spirit?
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The words of the Lord: "Inasmuch as thy seed shall keep my commandments, they shall prosper in the land of promise."
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Why did Laban's servant think Nephi was his master?
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Because Nephi was wearing Laban's garments and also his sword
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Whom did Laban's servant suppose that Nephi referred to as his elder brethren?
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To the brethren of the church
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Why was Zoram willing to go into the wilderness with Nephi and his brothers?
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Because Nephi gave an oath that he would be free and that the Lord had commanded them to go down into the wilderness, etc.
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Why were Nephi and his brothers desirous for Zoram to go with them?
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Because they didn't want the Jews to know of their flight into the wilderness
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What was Lehi's response to Sariah's accusation that he was a visionary man?
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"I know that I am a visionary man, for if I had not seen the things of God in a vision I should . . . have . . . perished with my brethren."
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What did Sariah acknowledge upon her sons' return?
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That she knew of a surety that the Lord had commanded her husband to flee, and that the Lord had protected her sons
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What did Lehi and Sariah do upon the return of their sons?
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They rejoiced exceedingly and offered sacrifices and burnt offerings unto the Lord.
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What was contained on the plates of brass?
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The five books of Moses: an account of the Creation and also of Adam and Eve
A record of the Jews from the beginning to the commencement of King Zedekiah's reign, and many prophecies of Jeremiah A genealogy of Lehi's fathers |
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What did Lehi learn from the genealogy which was on the plates?
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That he was a descendant of Joseph, son of Jacob
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What two prophecies did Lehi make after reading the plates of brass?
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That they would yet go forth to all nations, kindred, tongues, and people who were his seed
That the plates should never perish neither be dimmed by time |
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Why did they consider it wisdom to carry the plates with them?
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The plates enabled them to preserve the commandments of the Lord unto their children.
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Why did the Lord command Lehi to return for Ishmael's family?
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That his sons might take daughters to wife and raise up seed unto the Lord
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Why was Ishmael willing to go with Lehi's sons?
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Because the Lord softened his heart and also that of his household
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What did Nephi remind his brothers that they had forgotten?
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That they had seen an angel of the Lord, and that the Lord had delivered them from Laban
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What did Nephi say his brothers would know at some future time?
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That the word of the Lord would be fulfilled concerning the destruction of Jerusalem
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What would happen if they returned to Jerusalem? How did Nephi know?
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They would perish with the Jews; the Spirit constrained Nephi to say this
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For what did Nephi pray? On what condition?
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For strength to burst his bands, according to his faith
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What was Nephi's response to his brothers' request for forgiveness?
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He did frankly forgive them and exhorted them to obtain the Lord's forgiveness.
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