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Helaman 5-12. The Pride Cycle. For those things which thou hast done…. Look for phrases or words that express the Lord’s trust in Nephi. Why? What “things” has he done?. “While I was in prison…”. Review Helaman 5:21-49 and ponder the significance of the following things in the story
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Helaman 5-12 The Pride Cycle
For those things which thou hast done… Look for phrases or words that express the Lord’s trust in Nephi. Why? What “things” has he done?
“While I was in prison…” Review Helaman 5:21-49 and ponder the significance of the following things in the story -fire (23-24; 43-45) -voice from heaven x 3 (29-30, 32, 33); x 4? (26-27) -cloud of darkness (34) -Aminadab (35-49)
We got out of prison… and …etc… (Helaman 5:50-52) Well, how successful was Nephi’s and Lehi’s “Mission to the Lamanites”? What did they accomplish with their little mission? (Helaman 5:50-52; see Helaman 4:16-20 and cf. Alma 31:5) Ammon & the sons of Who?
2 Nephi 7-9—Nephi, the Prophet &The Murder of the Chief Judge Student recaps story. What do we learn about prophets from this story? Helaman 7:17-19 7:29 8:1,4,7 8:13-16 8:24 8:27-28
The Pride Cycle Blessed & Prospered (12:2) Humble, Righteous (12:1) Proud, wicked (12:2) Chastened (12:3)
The Pride Cycle—Find all Four Parts in Helaman 11 Blessings & Prosperity (?) Humble, Righteous Pride, Iniquity (?) (?) Chastening (?)
The Pride Cycle—Find all Four Parts in Our World Today (Glenn L. Pace DVD quote) Blessings & Prosperity (?) Humble, Righteous Pride, Iniquity (?) (?) Chastening (?)
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." (George Santayana, “Reason in Common Sense”, The Life of Reason, Vol.1).
Getting out of the Cycle! The ideal—”Grace for grace”(Helaman 12:23-24; cf. D&C 93:13-14, 20)