Samuel the Lamanite: How much do you know? Helaman 13-15

What was the reason Samuel was preaching from on top of the city wall? (Helaman 13:4)

• His voice could carry well to the crowd from a height

• The people would not allow him to enter the city through the entrance

• In order to be more visible to those who were listening

• He was really into climbing.

Which Nephite city(ies) did Samuel warn needed to repent? (Hel. 13:12, 15-16)

• Gideon

• Nephihah

• Zarahemla

• All cities possessed by the Nephites

Which item was NOT foretold as a consequence of the people failing to repent? (Hel. 13:8-9)

• Men's hearts should fail them

• Lord's word taken away

• Spirit would be withdrawn

• Sword, famine, & pestilence

What specific curse did the Lord warn would come upon the land as a consequence of "wickedness & abominations"? (Hel. 13:17-20)

• Plague of insects like in Moses' day

• Great destruction from quaking of the earth

• Fruit & grains would not flower in their season

• Treasures buried in the earth could not be found again

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something the prophets suffered at the hands of the people? (Hel. 13:24-26)

• Mocked them

• Called them liars

• Sought to destroy them

• Stoned them

What did Samuel say was the reason he prophesied of Christ to the Nephites? (Helaman 14:9)

• He felt prompted to do so

• The prophet Nephi asked him to

• He was commanded by an angel

• He wanted to share tidings of Christ's birth

Check ALL the signs Samuel predicts will happen at the birth of Christ (Hel. 14:2-6):

• A new star in the sky

• Great lights in heaven

• No darkness the night before

• Many prophets in the land

• Many signs and wonders in the heavens

Fill in the blanks (2 words): Samuel's intent for giving these signs of Christ's birth is that "ye might __________ on his __________." (Hel. 14:12)

(a)  

Check all the signs Samuel foretells will occur at Christ's death: (Helaman 14:20-21)

• The sun, moon, & stars will be darkened for 3 days

• No light can be lit anywhere in the land

• Many storms, thunder and lightning

• Highways broken up

• Mountains laid low; valleys raised up

What does Samuel say is the intent of these signs and destruction? (Helaman 14:28-29)

• That the people might believe

• That the people might be saved

• So a righteous judgement can come upon them

• All of the above