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Lesson 28 – Nephi and Lehi in Prison
Purpose
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To encourage the children to make the
Savior the foundation of their lives by
choosing to live his teachings.
Follow the Prophet
1. Adam was a prophet, first one that we know.
In a place called Eden, he helped things to
grow.
Adam served the Lord by following his ways.
We are his descendants in the latter days.
2. Enoch was a prophet; he taught what was
good.
People in his city did just what they should.
When they were so righteous that there was no
sin,
Heav’nly Father took them up to live with him.
3. Noah was a prophet called to preach the
word,
Tried to cry repentance, but nobody heard.
They were busy sinning—Noah preached in
vain.
They wished they had listened when they saw
the rain.
4. Abraham the prophet prayed to have a son,
So the Lord sent Isaac as the chosen one.
Isaac begat Jacob, known as Israel;
Jacob’s sons were twelve tribes, so the Bible
tells.
5. Moses was a prophet sent to Israel.
He would lead them to the promised land to
dwell.
They were slow to follow, or so it appears.
They were in the wilderness for forty years.
6. Samuel was a prophet chosen as a boy.
Hannah promised God her son would serve with
joy.
In the tabernacle, Samuel heard his name;
He was called by God and answered, “Here I
am!”
7. Jonah was a prophet, tried to run away,
But he later learned to listen and obey.
When we really try, the Lord won’t let us fail:
That’s what Jonah learned deep down inside
the whale.
8. Daniel was a prophet. He refused to sin;
So the king threw Daniel in the lion’s den.
Angels calmed the lions, and the king soon saw
Daniel’s pow’r was great, for he obeyed God’s
law.
9. Now we have a world where people are
confused.
If you don’t believe it, go and watch the news.
We can get direction all along our way,
If we heed the prophets—follow what they say.
Chorus
Follow the prophet, follow the prophet,
Follow the prophet; don’t go astray.
Follow the prophet, follow the prophet,
Follow the prophet; he knows the way.
Words and music: Duane E. Hiatt, b. 1937. ©
1989 IRI
Lesson 28 – Nephi and Lehi in Prison
Our Opening prayer will be given by:
(Enter name here)
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If you wanted to build a house, do you
think that you would want to build it on
a rock or on sand?
What do you think will happen to the
rock if a flood came?
What do you think will happen to the
sand if a flood came?
Starting with
Rock will give you
a very firm
foundation.
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Let’s watch a short video about a wise
man who built his house upon the rock,
And a foolish man who built his house
upon the sand.
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Watch the two experiments to see what
happens if you build on the sand or if
you build on a rock.
Watch video
(Press stop when credits show up)
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As you saw in the video, When you build
your house upon the sand, it can get
washed away.
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When you build your house upon the
rock, it stands strong.
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Building a firm foundation with Jesus as
the base, will always make you able to
stand strong.
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Our lesson today is about Nephi and Lehi
and how they had strong testimonies of
Jesus Christ.
Nephi and Lehi helped many Lamanites
gain testimonies of Jesus Christ.
We too can build
our lives on the
only sure
foundation, Jesus
Christ.
He can be the rock
we need to stand
firm.
Show the slides
Show the Video
Discussion Questions
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Nephi and Lehi were Helaman’s sons.
Helaman wanted them to be righteous
like the Lehi and Nephi who left
Jerusalem.
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Helaman taught his sons to believe in
Jesus Christ.
They learned that forgiveness comes
through faith and repentance.
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Nephi and Lehi went to teach the word
of God to the Nephites and Lamanites.
Thousands of people were baptized.
When Nephi and Lehi went to the land of
Nephi, a Lamanite army threw them into
prison and did not give them food for many
days.
The Lamanites went to the prison to kill
Nephi and Lehi but could not because they
were protected by a ring of fire that would
have burned anyone who tried to touch
them.
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Nephi and Lehi were not burned by the
fire.
They told the Lamanites that God’s
power was protecting them.
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The ground and the prison walls began to
shake.
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A dark cloud surrounded the people in
the prison, and they were afraid.
A voice from above
the darkness spoke.
It was quiet like a
whisper, but
everyone could hear
it.
The voice told the
people to repent and
stop trying to kill Nephi
and Lehi.
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The voice spoke three times, and the
ground and prison walls continued to
shake
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The Lamanites could not run away
because it was too dark and they were
too scared.
A Nephite who had been a Church member
saw that Nephi’s and Lehi’s faces were
shining through the darkness.
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Nephi and
Lehi were
looking
toward
heaven and
talking.
The man told the Lamanites to look.
They wondered whom Nephi and Lehi
were talking to.
The man, who was named Aminadab, told
the Lamanites that Nephi and Lehi were
talking to angels.
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The Lamanites asked Aminadab how to
get rid of the dark cloud.
He told them to repent and pray until
they had faith in Jesus Christ.
The Lamanites prayed until the dark cloud
was gone.
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When the darkness left, the people saw a
pillar of fire all around them.
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The fire did
not burn
them or
the prison
walls.
The Lamanites felt great joy, and the Spirit
of God filled their hearts.
A voice whispered, saying they would be
comforted because of their faith in Jesus
Christ.
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The Lamanites looked up to see where
the voice had come from
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They saw angels coming down from
heaven.
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About 300 people saw and heard what
happened in the prison.
They went and told others.
Most of the Lamanites believed them and
put away their weapons.
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The Lamanites stopped hating the
Nephites and gave back the land they
had taken.
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The Lamanites became more righteous
than the Nephites.
Many Lamanites went with Nephi and Lehi
and taught both Nephites and Lamanites.
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Nephi was a Judge.
It was his job to enforce the
laws that were established
by the voice of the people.
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As time passed, those who
chose evil, were more
numerous than those that
chose good.
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The laws had become
corrupted.
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Nephi became weary of their
iniquity and gave up his
judgment-seat.
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He decided to preach the
word of God all the remainder
of his days.
His brother Lehi also decided
to preach the word of God all
the remainder of his days.
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Who was Helaman? (Helaman 2:2)
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Why did Helaman name his sons after
Nephi and Lehi? (Helaman 5:6)
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Whose name do we take upon us when
we are baptized? (2 Nephi 31:13)
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Whose name do we take upon us when
we are baptized? (2 Nephi 31:13)
How can we become more like Jesus
Christ?
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Why did Nephi give up being the chief
judge? (Helaman 5:2–4.)
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How did Jesus Christ make it possible for
us to be saved from our sins?
(Helaman 5:9–10)
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What must we do so Jesus Christ can
redeem us from our sins?
(Helaman 5:11)
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What does it mean that “it is upon the
rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the
Son of God, that ye must build your
foundation”? (Helaman 5:12)
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Why is Jesus Christ our only sure
foundation?
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How can you make Jesus the foundation
of your life?
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How does Satan “send forth his mighty
winds, . . . shafts, [and] . . . hail” on
individuals and families today?
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How much power does the devil have
over those who build their lives on the
foundation of Christ? (Helaman 5:12)
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How did Helaman’s teachings affect
Nephi and Lehi? (Helaman 5:13–14)
What have your parents taught you that
has helped you in your life?
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How were Nephi and Lehi protected in
the prison? (Helaman 5:22-23)
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How might
we be
helped if
we are
worthy?
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What was the voice
like?
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What did the Lord
say to the
Lamanites?
(Helaman 5:29, 32)
How did Jesus
Christ
communicate with
the Lamanites in
the prison?
(Helaman 5:29–30)
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What did Aminadab tell the Lamanites to
do so the cloud of darkness would be
removed? (Helaman 5:41)
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What happened to the Lamanites after
the darkness was taken away?
(Helaman 5:43–47)
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How do you think you would have felt if
you had been there?
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How does it feel to have the Spirit in our
lives?
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Can you share any
experiences when they
have felt the Spirit in
their lives?
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Who appeared to the Lamanites?
(Helaman 5:48)
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What did the Lamanites do after seeing
the angels? (Helaman 5:50)
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How did those
who were
converted
change their
actions?
(Helaman
5:51–52)
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What are some ways we can live to show
that Jesus Christ is the foundation of our
testimonies?
Can you memorize the following words from
Helaman 5:12:
“. . . remember, remember that it is upon the
arock of our Redeemer, who is Christ . . .”
I challenge you to memorize the entire verse
before next Sunday.
The Fourth Article of Faith states:
4 We believe that the first principles and
aordinances of the Gospel are: first, bFaith in
the Lord Jesus Christ; second, cRepentance;
third, dBaptism by eimmersion for the
fremission of sins; fourth, Laying on of ghands
for the hgift of the Holy Ghost.
Does anyone have this memorized?
Testimony
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I want to bear my testimony of the
Savior and his influence in your life.
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My testimony gives me strength and
power to withstand Satan’s temptations.
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I challenge you to make Jesus Christ the
foundation of your lives by choosing to
live his teachings and striving continually
to become more like him.
Our Closing Prayer will be given by:
(Enter name here)
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* 2 And it came to pass that aHelaman, who was the son of
Helaman, was appointed to fill the judgment–seat, by the bvoice
of the people.
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* 6 Behold, my sons, I desire that ye should remember to keep the
commandments of God; and I would that ye should declare unto
the people these words. Behold, I have given unto you the
names of our first aparents who came out of the land of
Jerusalem; and this I have done that when you remember your
names ye may remember them; and when ye remember them ye
may remember their works; and when ye remember their works
ye may know how that it is said, and also written, that they were
bgood.
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2 Nephi 31:13
* 13 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I know that if ye shall
afollow
the Son, with full purpose of heart, acting no bhypocrisy
and no deception before God, but with real cintent, repenting of
your sins, witnessing unto the Father that ye are dwilling to take
upon you the ename of Christ, by fbaptism—yea, by following your
Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word,
behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh
the gbaptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak
with the htongue of angels, and shout praises unto the Holy One
of Israel.
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* 2 For as their laws and their governments were established by
the avoice of the people, and they who bchose evil were cmore
numerous than they who chose good, therefore they were
dripening for destruction, for the laws had become corrupted.
* 3 Yea, and this was not all; they were a astiffnecked people,
insomuch that they could not be governed by the law nor justice,
save it were to their destruction.
* 4 And it came to pass that Nephi had become weary because of
their iniquity; and he yielded up the judgment–seat, and took it
upon him to preach the word of God all the remainder of his
days, and his brother Lehi also, all the remainder of his days;
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* 9 O remember, remember, my sons, the awords which king
Benjamin spake unto his people; yea, remember that there is no
other way nor means whereby man can be saved, only through
the batoning blood of Jesus Christ, who shall come; yea,
remember that he cometh to credeem the dworld.
* 10 And remember also the words which Amulek spake unto
Zeezrom, ain the city of Ammonihah; for he said unto him that
the Lord surely should come to redeem his people, but that he
should not come to redeem them in their sins, but to redeem
them from their sins.
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* 11 And he hath power given unto him from the Father to redeem
them from their sins because of repentance; therefore he hath
asent his angels to declare the tidings of the conditions of
repentance, which bringeth unto the power of the Redeemer,
unto the salvation of their souls.
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* 12 And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the
arock
of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye
must build your bfoundation; that when the devil shall send forth
his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all
his hail and his mighty cstorm shall beat upon you, it shall have
no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and
endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is
a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they
cannot fall.
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* 12 And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the
arock
of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye
must build your bfoundation; that when the devil shall send forth
his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all
his hail and his mighty cstorm shall beat upon you, it shall have
no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and
endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is
a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they
cannot fall.
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* 13 And it came to pass that these were the words which Helaman
ataught
to his sons; yea, he did teach them many things which
are not written, and also many things which are written.
* 14 And they did remember his words; and therefore they went
forth, keeping the commandments of God, to teach the word of
God among all the people of Nephi, beginning at the city
Bountiful;
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* 22 And after they had been cast into prison many days without
food, behold, they went forth into the prison to take them that
they might slay them.
* 23 And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi were encircled about
aas
if by bfire, even insomuch that they durst not lay their hands
upon them for fear lest they should be burned. Nevertheless,
Nephi and Lehi were not burned; and they were as standing in
the midst of fire and were not burned.
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* 29 And it came to pass that there came a avoice as if it were
above the cloud of darkness, saying: Repent ye, repent ye, and
seek no more to destroy my bservants whom I have sent unto you
to declare good tidings.
* 30 And it came to pass when they heard this avoice, and beheld
that it was not a voice of thunder, neither was it a voice of a
great tumultuous noise, but behold, it was a bstill voice of
perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it did pierce
even to the very soul—
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* 29 And it came to pass that there came a avoice as if it were
above the cloud of darkness, saying: Repent ye, repent ye, and
seek no more to destroy my bservants whom I have sent unto you
to declare good tidings.
* 32 And behold the voice came again, saying: aRepent ye, repent
ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand; and seek no more to
destroy my servants. And it came to pass that the earth shook
again, and the walls trembled.
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* 41 And Aminadab said unto them: You must arepent, and cry unto
the voice, even until ye shall have bfaith in Christ, who was
taught unto you by Alma, and cAmulek, and Zeezrom; and when
ye shall do this, the cloud of darkness shall be removed from
overshadowing you.
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* 43 And it came to pass that when they cast their eyes about, and saw
that the cloud of darkness was dispersed from overshadowing them,
behold, they saw that they were aencircled about, yea every soul, by a
pillar of fire.
* 44 And aNephi and bLehi were in the midst of them; yea, they were
encircled about; yea, they were as if in the midst of a flaming fire, yet
it did harm them not, neither did it take hold upon the walls of the
prison; and they were filled with that cjoy which is unspeakable and full
of glory.
* 45 And behold, the aHoly Spirit of God did come down from heaven, and
did enter into their hearts, and they were filled as if with fire, and they
could bspeak forth marvelous words.
* 46 And it came to pass that there came a voice unto them, yea, a
pleasant voice, as if it were a whisper, saying:
* 47 aPeace, peace be unto you, because of your faith in my Well
Beloved, who was from the foundation of the world.
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* 29 And it came to pass that there came a avoice as if it were
above the cloud of darkness, saying: Repent ye, repent ye, and
seek no more to destroy my bservants whom I have sent unto you
to declare good tidings.
* 30 And it came to pass when they heard this avoice, and beheld
that it was not a voice of thunder, neither was it a voice of a
great tumultuous noise, but behold, it was a bstill voice of
perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it did pierce
even to the very soul—
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* 29 And it came to pass that there came a avoice as if it were
above the cloud of darkness, saying: Repent ye, repent ye, and
seek no more to destroy my bservants whom I have sent unto you
to declare good tidings.
* 32 And behold the voice came again, saying: aRepent ye, repent
ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand; and seek no more to
destroy my servants. And it came to pass that the earth shook
again, and the walls trembled.
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* 48 And now, when they heard this they cast up their eyes as if to
behold from whence the voice came; and behold, they saw the
aheavens open; and angels came down out of heaven and
ministered unto them.
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* 50 And it came to pass that they did go forth, and did minister
unto the people, declaring throughout all the regions round about
all the things which they had heard and seen, insomuch that the
more part of the Lamanites were aconvinced of them, because of
the greatness of the evidences which they had received.
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* 51 And as many as were aconvinced did lay down their weapons of
war, and also their hatred and the tradition of their fathers.
* 52 And it came to pass that they did ayield up unto the Nephites
the lands of their possession.
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* 12 And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the
arock
of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye
must build your bfoundation; that when the devil shall send forth
his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all
his hail and his mighty cstorm shall beat upon you, it shall have
no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and
endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is
a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they
cannot fall.
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