Mormon 1–6

Overview

As Mormon watched the wickedness of his people, he taught about who will judge us and how we will be judged in the Final Judgment. Speaking of the people around him, he said, “I had led them … and had loved them … with all my heart” (Mormon 3:12). Yet he worried about and mourned for his people as they moved toward destruction because they refused to turn to God for help. Ultimately, the Nephite nation was destroyed by the Lamanites.

Prepare to Teach

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

Mormon 1–2

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students understand from Mormon’s example how to follow Christ regardless of what others choose to do.

Student preparation: Invite students to come prepared to share experiences about when they chose to be different from others in order to follow Jesus Christ and why it was worth it.
Images to display: An image of something that is clearly different from the things around it; an image of Mormon working on the gold plates
Handouts: “Being Sober” and “Being Quick to Observe”
Videoconference teaching suggestion: If you ask students to prepare a social media profile for the prophet Mormon throughout the lesson, place them in breakout rooms to allow them to present what they prepared to a few other students.

Mormon 3

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help prepare students to stand with confidence and joy before Jesus Christ at the Final Judgment.

Student preparation: Invite students to come prepared to share questions they have about the Final Judgment. Consider using an anonymous poll to allow students to send in their questions prior to class. Their questions could guide you in preparing a lesson to meet their needs.
Content to display: Instructions that seem to indicate there will be a surprise final exam or assessment during this lesson; the chart of questions and answers about the Final Judgment
Videos: “The Great Plan” (16:03; watch from time code 14:06 to 14:50); “Divine Love in the Father’s Plan” (14:46; watch from time code 1:44 to 3:31); “Cleansed by Repentance” (15:27; watch from time code 8:09 to 12:03)
Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider placing students in breakout rooms for a few minutes to list questions they have about the Final Judgment. Bring them back together, and use the whiteboard feature to allow them to write or type their questions. Invite students to screenshot all of the questions, and then display the list of resources where they can find answers. Give them time to find answers using the resources provided or any other divinely appointed sources they are aware of.

Mormon 3–6

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students feel the importance of turning to Heavenly Father and the Savior in their lives.

Student preparation: Invite students to try to recall a time when God helped them through a struggle because they asked Him for help.
Image to display: An image of Mormon and Moroni looking over the destruction of the Nephites
Video: “Prophets Warning” (1:24; watch from time code 0:00 to 0:58)

Assess Your Learning 8

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students evaluate the goals they have set and the growth they have experienced during their recent study of 3 Nephi 8 through Mormon 6.

Student preparation: Invite students to come ready to share what they’ve learned or ways they’ve grown spiritually over the past few weeks. It may be helpful to have students review their study journal or notes in their scriptures.

Doctrinal Mastery Review 22

Lesson purpose: This lesson will give students an opportunity to apply Book of Mormon doctrinal mastery passages to real-life situations.

Student preparation: Invite students to ponder and come prepared to share which truths or teachings from the doctrinal mastery passages they have applied to their lives.
Content to display: A fill-in-the-blank scenario; the statement by Elder Craig C. Christensen; the chart of key scripture phrases from Alma through Moroni
Materials for students: A piece of paper for each student
Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider placing the students into groups of four in breakout rooms to complete the activity under the heading “Applying the scriptures.” Use the messaging feature to provide the instructions to each group.