Scripture Study for Latter-Day Saint Families by David Leavitt & Richard O. Christensen

Author:David Leavitt & Richard O. Christensen [Leavitt, Dennis H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Scripture Reference
Publisher: Deseret Book Company
Published: 2012-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

Alma 20: Ammon Meets Lamoni’s Father

Alma 20:1–7

How did Ammon know that his brethren were in prison?

Have a family member read Alma 20:1–2 and tell where King Lamoni wanted Ammon to go. Why didn’t Ammon agree to go with the king?

Read Alma 20:2–7 together as a family. Ask:

• How did Ammon find out his brother Aaron and others were in prison?

• Why was it important for Ammon to hear “the voice of the Lord”?

• Did Lamoni hear the “voice” like Ammon?

• Have you heard the “voice of the Lord” in your life?

• What are some ways the Lord can speak to us?

Talk about some of the ways the Lord can speak to us and about what we can do to hear his voice more clearly. Also share these thoughts from Elder Francisco J. Vinas:

“I have carefully observed the effect that diligently and humbly listening to the voice of the Lord has had in the lives of people. ... The voice of the Lord may be received by listening to the Lord’s servants, studying the scriptures, and being prompted through the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. ... I believe that our ability and our willingness to hear can be increased and that our ears can be opened to hear clearly the voice of the Lord.” (“Listening to the Voice of the Lord,” Ensign, November 1996, p. 78.)

Alma 20:8–16

How harmful is anger?

Write the following words on separate slips of paper (one word per paper): happy, sad, scared, surprised, frustrated, and angry. Divide the slips of paper among family members and have each one demonstrate the emotion on his or her paper. Have the other family members guess what emotion is being portrayed. Have anger be the last one demonstrated. After the family has guessed it, ask, “What are some reasons people become angry? What are some examples you have seen of people losing their temper? Does anger usually solve the difficulty or make matters worse?”

Read together Alma 20:8–16 and ask your family to identify:

• Who is angry and at whom.

• Why is he angry?

• What is his anger about to cause him to do?

• If he weren’t angry, do you think killing his son would seem like a good idea to him?

Read 3 Nephi 11:29–30 together and ask what the Lord’s attitude is about anger. Share these thoughts from President Gordon B. Hinckley about controlling our temper:

“A violent temper is such a terrible, corrosive thing. And the tragedy is that it accomplishes no good; it only feeds evil with resentment and rebellion and pain. ... May I suggest that you watch your temper, now, in these formative years of your life. ... This is the season to develop the power and capacity to discipline yourselves. ... Anger is not an expression of strength. It is an indication of one’s inability to control his thoughts, words, his emotions. Of course it is easy to get angry. When the weakness of anger takes over, the strength of reason leaves. Cultivate within yourselves the mighty power of self-discipline.

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