Book of Mormon Primary Lessons

“Lesson 18: King Lamoni’s Father Is Converted,” Primary 4: Book of Mormon, 60

Through the plan of redemption we can be forgiven for our sins.

Read Alma 20, 21, 22:1-26 and 23:1, 4–5.

King Lamoni went with Ammon to the land of Middoni to help Free Ammon's Bothers who had been imprisoned (Alma 20:1–5). Aaron was one of Ammon’s imprisoned missionary brothers.
On the way they ran into Lamoni’s father. Lamoni told his father all that had happened, but his father was not ready to receive the gospel (Alma 20:10, 13–14).

However, Lamoni’s father’s heart was softened because of the example of Ammon so that he would later receive the message of the gospel (Alma 20:26–27).

After being freed from prison, Aaron was lead by the spirit to visit Lamoni’s father (Alma 22:1).
Lamoni’s father had been troubled by Ammon's words, so he talked to Aaron about them (Alma 22:4–6).

Lamoni’s father became interested in the gospel when Ammon said: “If ye will repent ye shall be saved, and if ye will not repent, ye shall be cast off at the last day” (Alma 22:6).

Aaron taught King Lamoni’s father, using the scriptures, that we were created in the image of our Heavenly Father (Alma 22:12). Why is it important for you to know you were created in the image of your Heavenly Father?

Aaron also taught Lamoni’s father about the Fall and the Atonement and the Plan of Redemption (Alma 22:12–14):

The fall of Adam and Eve was overcome by the Atonement of Jesus ChristPhysical Death was overcome by Jesus’ resurrection so all of us will be resurrected. Jesus also suffered for our sins, making it possible for us to repent and be forgiven.

After Aaron explained the plan of redemption, Lamoni’s father wanted to know how to obtain Eternal Life (Alma 22:15).

Aaron told him to "repent of all thy sins, and will bow down before God, and call on his name in faith, believing that ye shall receive, then shalt thou receive the hope which thou desirest" (Alma 22:16).

Lamoni’s father did as Aaron told him to and in doing so showed he wanted to repent (Alma 22:17–18). As a result of Lamoni's fathers' conversion, many others were also converted, and the people of his kingdom were given religious freedom (Alma 22:22–23, 25–26; 23:1, 4–5).

Labels: Aaron, Alma, Ammon, Book of Mormon, Eternal Life, Fall, King Lamoni, Lesson 18, Middoni, Plan of Redemption, Repentance

“Lesson 14: Alma the Younger and the Sons of Mosiah Repent,” Primary 4: Book of Mormon, 47

Jesus told us that if we come unto him through faith, repentance, and baptism, our burdens will be lightened. Repentance is being sorry for committing a sin, not doing it again, and then trying to live more like the Savior. In this lesson will see how Alma the Younger (his father, Alma the Elder, was the Alma who was converted through Abinadi’s preaching) and the sons of Mosiah discovered the burden of sin and the happiness that comes when that burden is lifted through faith in Jesus Christ and repentance. Repentance is necessary for earthly happiness and eternal life.

Read Mosiah 27, 28:1–9 and Alma 36:11–24.

Alma the Younger went through the repentance process, which is the same process we must go through as we repent (see Alma 36:16–21):

1. Recognize sin.
2. Confess the sin and pray for
forgiveness.
3. Do our best to make up for the wrong.
4. Forsake the sin.
5. Obey the commandments and
live more like the Savior.

The unbelievers were persecuting the members of the Church. Why do you think these people persecuted members of the Church? (Mosiah 27:1, 8–10). In what ways might members of the Church be persecuted today?

Who prayed for Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah? For what did they pray? (Mosiah 27:14). What do you think your parents pray about when they pray for you?

We must pray with faith in order to receive answers (Mosiah 27:14). What experiences have you had with receiving answers to your prayers?

Alma and his four friends experience Heavenly Father’s power by a visitation form an angle (Mosiah 27:11, 15, 18). Because of this spiritual experience Alma was struck dumb and became weak (Mosiah 27:19). This was a great blessing in Alma’s life because it helped him to recognize his sins.

Alma the Elder rejoiced when he heard what happened to his son (Mosiah 27:20–23). After the angel spoke to Alma he felt bad for what he had done (Alma 36:11–17). Alma’s knowledge of Jesus Christ’s atonement help him to know he could repent so he confess his sins (Alma 36:17–18). It is important to confess our sins and pray for forgiveness when we repent, to show that we have truly changed the desires of our hearts, and will forsake the sin.

Alma tried to make up for the wrong he had done by doing missionary work (Alma 36:24). As part of repentance, it is important for us to change and try to make up for the wrong things we have done. When Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah had repented, they wanted to help others come unto Christ (Mosiah 27:32, 35; 28:1).

It is only through repentance and the atonement of Jesus Christ that our burdens of sin can be lightened and we can receive forgiveness and a fullness of joy.

Labels: Alma, Book of Mormon, Lesson 14, Mosiah, Repentance