Key Events and Themes Mosiah 7-10

Okay, this is where things start to get confusing because we jump around in the timeline. Remember, Mosiah I (dad to ) fled the land of Nephi (see Omni 1:12). They discovered another group of people living in a land they called . These people and the people with Mosiah I joined together and Mosiah I became their king. Sometime after Mosiah I came to the land of Zarahemla, led a group of people back to the land of Nephi (see Omni 1:27-30; Mosiah 7:21). Zeniff ended up colonizing among the Lamanites. We start Zeniff’s history in Mosiah 9 which is why we go back in time here. reigns after Zeniff so this is where we get the story of , Alma the older, and King (who we meet in Mosiah 7). And to make matters more confusing, Alma has to escape from King Noah but we’ll get to that next week. Also, the Ammon mentioned in Mosiah 7 IS NOT the Ammon that we know for the “army” scene in Alma 17. Here are some great key points to focus on for Mosiah 7-10: • If we trust the Lord and turn to Him, we will be delivered (Mosiah 7:14- 33). • We’re introduced to the 24 plates which contain the record of the Jaredites. These abridged plates are now known as the book of Ether (Mosiah 8:5-12). • God gives us prophets, seers, and revelators to help us (Mosiah 8:12-19). • We can go forward “in the strength of the Lord” as we face our struggles- definitely a tender mercy from the Lord (Mosiah 9-10). • Our choices can influence generations- the danger of false traditions (Mosiah 10:11-17). Something else to keep in mind is the inserted heading above Mosiah 9 is part of the original record. However, the phrase “Comprising chapters 9 to 22 inclusive” was added after the was broken up into chapter format in the 1879 edition.