Mosiah 11–17

Overview

The Lord sent Abinadi with the message for King Noah and his people to repent and avoid the suffering that could come because of their sinful behaviors. Abinadi taught Noah and his priests about the role of Jesus Christ in their salvation and the importance of having God’s commandments written in their hearts. Although King Noah was ready to kill him, Abinadi knew that God would allow him to finish the message he was sent to deliver. Alma, one of the priests of King Noah, believed Abinadi. After giving his message and testimony of Jesus Christ, Abinadi was killed.

Prepare to Teach

The following information provides teachers with ideas of what may need to be prepared in advance for each lesson.

Mosiah 11–17

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help increase students’ desire to accept the Lord’s prophets and act on the invitations they give from the Lord.

Student preparation: Invite students to make a brief list of invitations they have heard prophets give recently. Ask them to come prepared to share how these invitations are evidence of the Lord’s love and concern for them.
Videos: “Alma Recounts the Wickedness of King Noah” (2:26); “The Love of God” (13:11; watch from time code 6:35 to 7:04); “Abinadi Suffers Death for His Faith” (4:28)
Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider displaying a digital version of the scriptures. Highlight the repeated phrase “except they repent” in Mosiah 11:20–25 and show students an example of how to mark repeated phrases in the scriptures.

Mosiah 12–13

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students better follow Jesus Christ as they write the commandments on their hearts.

Student preparation: Students could ask a family member or friend to share an experience when a commandment became personally meaningful to them.
Video: “Abinadi Testifies before King Noah and His Priests” (4:35)
Videoconference teaching suggestion: When students are asked to identify each of the Ten Commandments, consider inviting them to list the commandments in the chat to see if they can recall all 10 as a class.

Mosiah 14–16

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students recognize the importance of knowing Jesus Christ as the only one who can redeem us from sin and death.

Student preparation: Invite students to ponder which of Jesus Christ’s roles and titles are most meaningful to them and why.
Video: “Redemption” (15:21; watch from time code 0:59 to 1:44)
Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider grouping students in breakout rooms and assigning each group one of the three study prompts in the lesson. Students could study their assigned verses and prepare to share what they learn with the entire class.

Assess Your Learning 4

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students evaluate the goals they have set and the growth they have experienced thus far during their study of the Book of Mormon.

Student preparation: Consider inviting students to talk with a parent or friend about what prophets do and how prophets have influenced or blessed them.
Item to display: An example of a mind map
Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider grouping students in breakout rooms. Students could take turns explaining the role of prophets to their group. Another option is to create a role-play scenario with some students asking questions and other students teaching truths about prophets.

Doctrinal Mastery Review 8

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students memorize one or more scripture references and key scripture phrases from the first 12 doctrinal mastery passages in the Book of Mormon.

Student preparation: Invite students to bring or be prepared to describe their favorite image of Jesus Christ and to share what it helps them remember about Him.
Images: Images of the Savior
Videoconference teaching suggestion: During the drawing exercise, consider inviting students to mute their microphones and turn off their cameras. Give them 10–15 minutes to create their drawings on paper or with software on their devices. You could play songs by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square or other spiritually uplifting music. Then invite students to turn their microphones and cameras back on and share their drawings.