Slide 1 : The Mission of Ammon Alma 17-18 “. . . Let us read the Book of Mormon and be convinced that Jesus is the Christ. Let us continually reread the Book of Mormon so that we might more fully come to Christ, be committed to Him, centered in Him, and consumed in Him” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1987, 104; or Ensign, Nov. 1987, 85). The lives of prophets like Ammon often testify of Jesus Christ.
Slide 2 : Alma 17:3
Brethren in the Lord
Waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth
Sound understanding
Searched the Scriptures
They knew the word of God Alma 17:4
Fasted often
Prayed often
Spirit of prophecy
Spirit of revelation
Taught with power and authority of God Alma 17-18 When Alma meets Ammon and his brothers after 14 years apart, how does he describe them? What did he say they did to prepare for their missions? The Mission of Ammon
Slide 3 : Called by Jesus Christ
Mission President is the Lord’s representative
Hard work is more important than intellect
Forget yourself in His service
Don’t allow contention in companionships Stay clean physically and spiritually
Learn to love those you serve
Study, ponder and teach from the Scriptures
Be prepared for opposition
Your own testimony is the strongest weapon you have Alma 17-18 In 1996, Pres. James E. Faust, of the First Presidency, listed ten things he wanted his grandsons to know before they served their missions. Here are those ten things: The Mission of Ammon
Slide 4 : Alma 17-18 Contrast the following verses and decide how Ammon’s experience was similar to Jesus Christ’s. Ammon Jesus Christ Comparing Ammon and Jesus Christ Similarity Bound and carried before a ruler. Both shepherds, tended a flock. Both search and gather the lost sheep. Both wielded a sword.
Slide 5 : Alma 17-18 Ammon Jesus Christ Comparing Ammon and Jesus Christ Similarity No man had power to take their life. Both did the will of their king. Ammon was called Rabbanah, Jesus was called Rabboni. Contrast the following verses and decide how Ammon’s experience was similar to Jesus Christ’s.