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CHOICES. What will you choose?. Your raft is sinking and you must throw all but two items overboard. Which two items will you keep and why?. In life we have many difficult choices to make, but Heavenly Father has given us commandments to help us. Alma counsels his son, Corianton.
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CHOICES What will you choose?
Your raft is sinking and you must throw all but two items overboard. Which two items will you keep and why? • In life we have many difficult choices to make, but Heavenly Father has given us commandments to help us.
What can you learn from Corianton’s lesson? • Corianton • What kind of example had Corianton’s brother set for him? (Alma 39:1.) • You • Whom do you look to for a righteous example? • What righteous choices have they made? • Corianton • Why did Alma say he was unhappy with Corianton? (Alma 39:2.) • What does it mean that Corianton did not give heed to his father’s words? • You • Why do we need to obey our parents? • What does it mean to boast? Why is it wrong to boast? • Corianton • Why did Alma say he was reminding Corianton of his sins? (Alma 39:7–9 • You • Who knows of all our sins? (Alma 39:8.) • How can feelings of guilt lead a person to repent?
Corianton • Who did Alma say could give Corianton good advice in making choices? (Alma 39:10.) • You • How have your parents and family helped you make right decisions? • From what other sources can you receive righteous counsel? • Corianton • How did Corianton’s unrighteous actions affect the Zoramites? (Alma 39:11.) • You • In what ways may our choices affect others? • What are some of the choices you have to make? • How might the Holy Ghost help you know when you are • doing something wrong? • How might the Holy Ghost help you know you have made • a good decision? • Share Experiences.
Corianton • What did Alma teach Corianton about repentance? (Alma 39:13.) • You • What do you think it means to “turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength”? • Why should we apologize to those whom we have hurt by our wrong choices? • Corianton • What was Alma’s counsel about seeking riches? (Alma 39:14.) • You • What happens to people when riches become the most important things in their lives? • Corianton • What did Alma teach Corianton about the mission of Jesus Christ? (Alma 39:15.) • What was Corianton supposed to teach about? (Alma 39:16.) • You • What can we do to share the gospel with those around us?
What kinds of choices Jesus would want you to make? Consider the consequences of each choice… clothing music movies/ dvds/tv honesty language Obeying parents Keeping the sabbath day holy
Every choice has a consequence attached. What will you choose? Home Reading: Alma 39:12-19
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