Alma 17
Reading Assignment for Class on Jan 23: Alma 17
Learning Activities:
1) What does it mean to be an instrument in the hands of the Lord?
2) What did the sons of Mosiah do to prepare themselves to serve?
3) Why do you think Alma and the sons of Mosiah were so excited to see each other?
4) What do you need to do starting NOW so that you feel the same way at the end of your mission?
5) Why do you think Ammon offered to serve the King before trying to teach him the gospel?
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Alma 1: Full-time missionary service by young men and young women
President Thomas S. Monson gave the following counsel to young men and young women regarding the responsibility to serve a full-time mission:
“To young men of the Aaronic Priesthood and to you young men who are becoming elders: I repeat what prophets have long taught—that every worthy, able young man should prepare to serve a mission. Missionary service is a priesthood duty—an obligation the Lord expects of us who have been given so very much. Young men, I admonish you to prepare for service as a missionary. Keep yourselves clean and pure and worthy to represent the Lord. Maintain your health and strength. Study the scriptures. Where such is available, participate in seminary or institute. Familiarize yourself with the missionary handbook Preach My Gospel.“A word to you young sisters: while you do not have the same priesthood responsibility as do the young men to serve as full-time missionaries, you also make a valuable contribution as missionaries, and we welcome your service” (Thomas S. Monson, “As We Meet Together Again,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 5–6).
Alma 17:3 “They had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation”
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained that we can be blessed with the gift of prophecy or revelation through the Holy Ghost:
“Of the sacred gifts of the Spirit, one that I believe has impact on each of our lives is the gift of prophecy or revelation. This gift is different from the priesthood office of prophet. The gift of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus. …“President Joseph Fielding Smith (1876–1972) taught, ‘All members of the Church should seek for the gift of prophecy, for their own guidance’ (Church History and Modern Revelation, 2 vols. [1953], 1:201).“Every Church member, if faithful, has the right to receive revelation for his or her personal blessing” (Robert D. Hales, “Gifts of the Spirit,”Ensign, Feb. 2002, 15).
