Questions for Review:

1. List Korihor's false doctrines (Alma 30:13,17)

2. How did Korihor think about organized religions? (Alma 30:23,27-28)

3. What do unbelievers generally say when they run out of arguments? (Alma 30:43)

4. What had a "more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword or anything else" to lead them to do what was just? (Alma 31:5)

5. What was one of the characteristics of the apostate religion of the Zoramites? (Alma 31:22-23)

6. The Lord gave his missionaries strength so that their afflictions were                                              (Alma 31:31,38)

7. Who among the Zoramites believed in the words preached by Alma and Amulek? (Alma 32:2-3)

8. What is going to happen with those who humble, repent, and endure to the end on their own? (Alma 32:15)

9. "If ye have faith ye                           for things which are not                          and which are                              " (Alma 32:21)

10. According to Alma, what are the effects of the "good seed"--i.e. the word of God? (Alma 32:28)

11. What did Zenos, a now-unknown prophet from Old Testament times, teach about the places to pray? (Alma 33:3-9)

12. According to Zenos and Alma, how can our burdens be made light? (Alma 33:11,23)

13. According to Alma, why did many among the ancient Israelites die when the Lord sent the fiery serpents to afflict them? (Alma 33:19-20)
 

Korihor's false doctrines: (12-18,23)

• Nobody can know of things to come
• Nobody can know that there will be a Christ
• Prophecies are foolish traditions
• In this life one fares according to management, genius, or strength
• Whatever one does is not a crime
• The idea of a remission of one's sins is crazy
• Think about these false ideas for a moment: What are some of Korihor's hidden philosophical assumptions and strategies? Here are a few hints: agnosticism, materialism, relativism. (Check the dictionary for simple definitions of these terms)

• Korihor's accusation: Ancient religion is a ploy, a "conspiracy" engendered by ancient priests to usurp power and authority over the people and keep them in ignorance
• Consider D&C 88:86 and 2 Nephi 28:22; think about Korihor's accusation: Who is really trying to usurp power?

. Yeah, right ... Read D&C 63:9-12; Alma 32:17-18

The curse upon Korihor and his confession  (49-53)

The devil's reward  (59-60)

The efficacy of preaching the gospel (5)

. Consider 1 Corinthians 1:21 ("the foolishness of preaching") Why did the Lord choose this method to try to save the world? Wasn't there a more effective method-for example, by tearing the veil and allowing everybody to behold and be ministered by angels?

The apostate worship and the wicked prayer of the Zoramites (12-23)

The prayer of a righteous Church leader on behalf of fellowservants (26-35)

A righteous priesthood leader blesses his companions after praying on their behalf (36)

The attitude, spirit, and blessings of righteous missionaries (37-38)

Blessed are those who humble themselves and repent willingly (13-16)

Differential judgments based on one's knowledge (19)

Faith is not perfect knowledge (21)

The word of the Lord comes through angels to men, women, and children (23)

Experiment upon the word (26-42)

. In order for the experiment to work the individual must have a particle of faith, or at least a desire to believe

. Notice that the experiment also requires active participation on the part of the individual. One must nourish the "seed" and evaluate its effects in one's life

The ancient Israelite prophet Zenos' teachings on places and circumstances for prayer (3-11)

Zenock, another ancient Israelite prophet, was stoned to death because of his testimony of Christ (15-17)

Moses and the serpent of brass (19-20)

Our burdens can be lightened because of our joy in Christ (23)

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