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Think of a word that means the opposite of the word on your paper. Look for a piece of paper under your chair, but dont tell anyone what is on it!

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Take Take turns saying the opposite word you thought of. The The rest of the class will try to guess the positive word that is on your paper.

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Just as every word in this activity has an opposite, Satan has a counterfeit or opposite teaching for every teaching of Jesus Christ.

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Following Heavenly Father brings us happiness; following Satan brings us unhappiness.

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What is the difference between how people feel when they tell lies and how they feel when they tell the truth?

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The more we learn about something, the more we can tell the difference between that thing and its opposite.

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The more we learn about and follow Jesus Christ, the more we will be able to resist the temptations and deception of Satan.

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In todays lesson, will learn about an opposite to Jesus Christan anti-Christ. Anyone or anything that actively opposes Jesus Christ (either openly or secretly) is an anti-Christ.

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Lesson 20: Korihor, the Anti-Christ, Primary 4: Book of Mormon, (1997),67 Korihor, Book of Mormon Stories, Ch.27

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A man named Korihor came to Zarahemla. He did not believe in Jesus Christ and preached that what the prophets had said about the Savior was not true.

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Korihor told the people they were foolish to believe that Jesus would come to the earth and suffer for their sins.

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He said people could not be punished for their sins because there was no life after death. Many people believed Korihor. TTTThey became wicked.

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TTTThey tied him up and took him to Ammon, who forced him out of the city. Korihor tried preaching to the people of Ammon, but they would not listen.

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Korihor went to the land of Gideon, but the people there would not listen to him either. TTTThe chief judge sent him to Alma.

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Korihor said he did not. Alma testified that there is a God and that Christ would come. Alma asked Korihor if he believed in God.

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Korihor said he would believe in God if he saw a sign of Gods power. Korihor wanted Alma to perform a miracle to prove there is a God.

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Alma told Korihor he had already seen many signs of Gods power through the scriptures and the testimonies of all the prophets.

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Alma said the earth and everything on it and the movement of the planets in the sky are also signs that there is a God.

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Alma was sad because of Korihors wickedness and warned him that his soul might be destroyed. Korihor still refused to believe.

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AAAAfter Alma said this, Korihor could not speak. Korihor Korihor still wanted a sign to prove there is a God. Alma Alma said the sign from God would be that Korihor would not be able to speak.

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Korihor wrote that he knew this sign was from God and that he had always known there is a God. He asked Alma to pray and remove the curse.

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Alma knew that if Korihor could speak he would lie again to the people. Alma said the Lord would decide if Korihor would speak again.

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Korihor Korihor went from house to house, begging for food. The Lord did not give Korihor back his speech.

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The chief judge sent a letter throughout the land telling what had happened to Korihor. HHHHe told those who had believed Korihor to repent. TTTThe people repented.

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Why did Korihor say the people were foolish? Lets read Alma 30:1216 Alma 30:1216Alma 30:1216 How can we know for ourselves that Jesus Christ lives?

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How can we gain a testimony?

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What did Korihor say about the need for the atonement of Jesus Christ? Lets read Alma 30:17 Alma 30:17 Alma 30:17

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Why cant we overcome sin on our own? How has Jesus Christ made it possible for us to overcome our sins?

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Lets read Alma 30:3941 Alma 30:3941Alma 30:3941 If you had been Alma, what might you have told Korihor about Jesus Christ? What impresses you about Almas testimony of Christ?

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When Korihor asked Alma for a sign to convince him that there was a God, what examples did Alma give him? Lets read Alma 30:44 Alma 30:44 Alma 30:44

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What do you see around you every day that helps you know that Heavenly Father exists? What experiences have you had that help you know Heavenly Father lives?

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What sign did Korihor receive? Lets read Alma 30:4850 Alma 30:4850Alma 30:4850 What did Korihor write about God and Satan after he was struck dumb? Lets read Alma 30:5253 Alma 30:5253Alma 30:5253

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How does Satan support those who serve him? Lets read Alma 30:60 Alma 30:60Alma 30:60

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How does Heavenly Father reward those who serve him? Lets read Mosiah 2:41 Mosiah 2:41Mosiah 2:41

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What things encourage or persuade you to believe in Christ? Lets read Moroni 7:1517 Moroni 7:1517 Moroni 7:1517 How can you be protected from being deceived by Satan?

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AAAAre you aware of any influences that oppose the teachings of Jesus Christ? WWWWhat things do you avoid because you know they are not Christlike?

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This is a guide given to us by the prophet Moroni for judging between good and evil (see Moroni 7:1517). Moroni 7:1517 Moroni 7:1517 The word persuade means to convince a person to believe or do something. Does this persuade me to believe in Jesus Christ? see Moroni 7:15-17 Does this persuade me to believe in Jesus Christ? see Moroni 7:15-17 Enr. Act. 1

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If something persuades you to do good and believe in Christ, it is good; if it does not, it is evil. Does this persuade me to believe in Jesus Christ? see Moroni 7:15-17 Does this persuade me to believe in Jesus Christ? see Moroni 7:15-17 Enr. Act. 1

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Lets review the Thirteenth Article of Faith We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. Enr. Act. 2 mp3 wma wav

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How can the Thirteenth Article of Faith be a guide for choosing the right? Enr. Act. 2

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President Ezra Taft Benson, the thirteenth President of the Church, said this: There is a power in the [Book of Mormon] which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. You will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the strait and narrow path (A Witness and a Warning, pp. 2122). Enr. Act. 4

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I bear testimony that we will not be deceived if we will keep the commandments, follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost, study the scriptures, and follow the living prophet.

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