Book of Mormon Primary Lessons

Hi, my name is S.J. Hollist. For the year 2008 I was called to be a Primary Teacher in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’, Richardson Stake, Sachse Ward. I fulfilled this calling willingly and voluntarily with no compensation other then spiritual gifts from a loving Heavenly Father.

The lessons for the year were from the Book of Mormon which inspired me to create this blog. This blog contains my lesson notes and links to scriptures and the lesson manual. If you have ever wondered what the Book of Mormon is about, or are just looking for a quick lesson on a certain topic, I believe you'll find this blog very helpful.

If you are looking for a basic idea as to what the Book of Mormon is all about, I suggest starting with Lesson 33, and then if you have additional time check out Lesson 1 and Lesson 44; you can go as far as you like from there.

It is my testimony to you, that the Book of Mormon will not only help you to better understand The Holy Bible and the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but that it will help you find peace in your life if you live by the principles taught within it. The Book of Mormon is not a replacement for The Holy Bible, but is an additional testament of Jesus Christ, and a companion to The Holy Bible; given to us by a loving Heavenly Father.

Since the lessons are done on a weekly basis, with some weeks having special events, I've also included some notes on the events from weeks I was not teaching, or that had other events happening that week. I hope this will give those who are unfamiliar with the LDS Church a basic idea of how we worship, through the eyes of an individual member of the LDS Church.

The lessons are listed bellow in order of when they were taught:

Lesson 1 - A Gift from a Loving Heavenly Father

Lesson 2 - Nephi Follows His Father, the Prophet

Lesson 3 - Obtaining the Brass Plates

Lesson 4 - The Tree of Life

January Sharing Time

Lesson 5 - Lehi and Family Led through Wilderness

Lesson 6 - Nephi Commanded to Build a Ship

Lesson 7 - Nephi and Family Cross the Sea

Lesson 8 - Jacob Confronted by Sherem

Lesson 9 - Enos Prays

Stake Conference

Lesson 10 - King Benjamin's Teachings

Lesson 11 - Abinadi tells King Noah to repent

Easter Lesson - The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

178th Annual General Conference

Lesson 12 - Alma Baptizes

Lesson 13 - King Limhi's, and Alma's people

Lesson 14 - Alma the Younger Repents

Lesson 15 - Mission to Ammonihah

Lesson 16 - Alma and Amulek in Prison

Lesson 17 - The Great Servant Ammon

May Sharing Time

Lesson 18 - King Lamoni's Father is Converted

Lesson 19 - Anti-Nephi-Lehies' Conversion

Lesson 20 - Korihor the Anti-Christ

Lesson 21 - Zoramites and Rameumptom

Lesson 22 - Alma Teaches Faith

Lesson 23 - Alma's Counsel

Lesson 24 - Alma's Counsel to Corianton

Lesson 25 - The Armor of God

Lesson 26 - The Title of Liberty

Lesson 27 - Helaman's 2000 Warriors

Lesson 28 - Helaman's Sons

The Sabbath Day - Sacrament Meeting Talk

Lesson 29 - Nephi Prophesies

Lesson 30 - Nephi's Priesthood Power

Lesson 31 - Samuel preaches of Christ’s coming

Lesson 32 - Signs in America of Jesus' Birth

Lesson 33 - Resurrected Jesus in America

Lesson 34 - Christ Teaches the Nephites

Lesson 35 - Jesus Blesses Children and Heals Sick

Lesson 36 - Jesus Gives the Sacrament

September Sharing Time

178th Semi-Annual General Conference

Stake Conference - I missed this because I was too busy with this.

Lesson 37 - Jesus Teaches how to Pray

The next two weeks were set aside to prepare for a Primary Presentation given by the children during Sacrament Meeting.

Lesson 38 -200 Years of Peace Among the Nephites

Lesson 39 - Mormon's Witness of Nephites Destruction

Lesson 40 - Ancient Record of the Jaredites

Lesson 41 - Cycle of History (Jaredites Destroyed)

Baby Blessing

Lesson 42 - Moroni's Charity

Lesson 43 - Moroni Teaches Faith

Christmas Lesson - Another Testament of Jesus Christ

Lesson 44 - The Book of Mormon Promise

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“Lesson 44: Moroni and the Book of Mormon Promise,” Primary 4: Book of Mormon, (1997),156

Moroni promises that we can gain a personal testimony of the Book of Mormon and learn "how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men" (Moroni 10:3) as we study it and live its teachings throughout their lives. A testimony of the Book of Mormon comes by the power of the Holy Ghost.

Read Moroni 10 and Joseph Smith—History 1:30–35, 59–60. Also see Mormon 8:1–4, 16, the title page of the Book of Mormon, and the eighth article of faith.

Moroni wanted us to "remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men" (Moroni 10:3).

Moroni said we should "ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ" to find out if the Book of Mormon is true (Moroni 10:4).

The "power of the Holy Ghost" can help you know the Book of Mormon is true (Moroni 10:5).

Moroni’s promise to us is that we can gain a personal testimony as to the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon if "ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith" (Moroni 10:4).

How can we recognize the power of the Holy Ghost when he is testifying to us that the Book of Mormon is true? The Lord prompts us most often through our feelings. The Holy Ghost often gives us a feeling of peace that something is right and good. It may be a warm feeling inside us.

The most important thing you can learn from studying the Book of Mormon is that Jesus is the Christ. (See the title page of the Book of Mormon).

Moroni said the the Book of Mormon "shall be brought out of the earth, and it shall shine forth out of darkness, and come unto the knowledge of the people; and it shall be done by the power of God" (Mormon 8:16).

The Prophet Joseph Smith received the gold plates from out of the earth were Moroni buried them, and translated them into the Book of Mormon.

Now that the work of the Book of Mormon prophets and the Prophet Joseph Smith has been completed, our responsibility is to study it, gain a testimony of it, live its teachings, and share our testimony with others.

When we gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon, we also gain a testimony that: Jesus is the Christ; Joseph Smith is a prophet of God; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the true church of God.

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“Lesson 38: Peace among the Nephites,” Primary 4: Book of Mormon, (1997),135

Seek for the peace and happiness that come from living the gospel of Jesus Christ. Imagine what it would be like to have the Savior live with you for a week. Read 4 Nephi 1:15–16. These verses describe how the people in America treated each other after Jesus Christ’s visit. Think about what it would be like living under these conditions.

How would our lives be different if everyone obeyed the commandments? (We would have no need for locks, keys, police officers, and so on.) One of the most important keys to happiness is how we treat other people. By living the teachings of Jesus Christ, we will treat our families and friends with more kindness and less selfishness, and we will find greater peace and happiness.

Read 3 Nephi 28:1–16, 23–40 and 4 Nephi.

Jesus Christ’s disciples desire of him that they "may speedily come unto [him] in [his] kingdom" (3 Nephi 28:2, 4–7). Three other disciples were allowed to remain on earth until its end because they "desired [to] bring the souls of men unto [Christ]" (3 Nephi 28:6, 9). Their bodies where changed to make it possible for them to do this (3 Nephi 28:38–39).

The three disciples were protected as they taught the people. Prisons could not hold them, furnaces did them no harm, and they did play with wild beasts (3 Nephi 28:18–22). Mormon, who abridged this record 350 years after Jesus Christ came, said about the three disciples "I have seen them, and they have ministered unto me" (3 Nephi 28:24–26).

After the Savior left them his disciples "did go forth upon the face of the land, and did minister unto all the people, uniting as many to the church as would believe in their preaching; baptizing them" (3 Nephi 28:18). ". . . in the thirty and sixth year, the people were all converted . . . and there were no contentions and disputations among them" (4 Nephi 1:1–2). The people were no longer divided into Nephites and Lamanites but were united.

How might you and your family be blessed if you were to have no contention? How can you be a peacemaker and help avoid contention?

"There was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people" (4 Nephi 1:15). To have the “love of God” in our hearts means that we love each other unconditionally. When have you felt the love of God in your life? How can we share this love with others?

The people had “all things common among them”? (4 Nephi 1:3.) What would you like about living in this way? Why do you think it might be hard?

Jesus Christ’s disciples "did heal the sick, and raise the dead, and cause the lame to walk, and the blind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear; and all manner of miracles" (4 Nephi 1:5).

This happy society was changed in the "two hundred and first year there began to be among them those who were lifted up in pride" (4 Nephi 1:23–29). The people began to treat the disciples poorly. (4 Nephi 1:30–34.) What is pride? How can we overcome pride in our lives?

They did “wilfully rebel against the gospel of Christ” (4 Nephi 1:38). Three hundred years after Christ’s visit, the people "had become exceedingly wicked" because of their pride (4 Nephi 1:45–46).

We can experience peace and happiness if we humbly live as the Savior has taught us to.

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