Mosiah 4

Reading Assignment for class on Tuesday, 11/28: Mosiah 4

Introduction

King Benjamin’s teachings had a profound effect on the people who heard him. These people exercised faith in the Atonement, repented, and received a remission of their sins. King Benjamin then taught them what they must do to retain a remission of their sins. He declared that we are like beggars because we are completely dependent upon God for our salvation. King Benjamin warned that we must always watch our thoughts, deeds, and actions.

Watch for these principles as you read and study chapter 4:

1. As we exercise faith in Jesus Christ and sincerely repent, we receive a remission of our sins.

2. If we humble ourselves before God and strive to develop Christlike attributes, we can retain a remission of our sins.

You may want to cut and paste these quotes into your scriptures:

Mosiah 4:1-3

Elder F. Burton Howard, an emeritus member of the Seventy: “When you have fully repented, you feel an inner peace. You know somehow you are forgiven because the burden you have carried for so long, all of a sudden isn’t there anymore. It is gone and you know it is gone” (“Repentance,” Ensign, May 1983, 59).

Mosiah 4:30

President Ezra Taft Benson described this relationship: “Think clean thoughts. Those who think clean thoughts do not do dirty deeds. You are not only responsible before God for your acts but also for controlling your thoughts. … The old adage is still true that you sow thoughts and you reap acts, you sow acts and you reap habits, you sow habits and you reap a character, and your character determines your eternal destiny. ‘As a man thinketh, so is he.’ (See Prov. 23:7.) (in Conference Report, Oct. 1964, 60).

I Recommend:

Writing Down Impressions You Receive

Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles encouraged us to write down impressions we receive: “Write down in a secure place the important things you learn from the Spirit. You will find that as you write down precious impressions, often more will come. Also the knowledge you gain will be available throughout your life. Always, day or night, wherever you are, whatever you are doing, seek to recognize and respond to the direction of the Spirit” (“To Acquire Knowledge and the Strength to Use It Wisely,” Ensign, June 2002, 32).