Helaman 1-6
Chapter summaries by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints:
Helaman 1 Pahoran the second becomes chief judge and is murdered by Kishkumen—Pacumeni fills the judgment seat—Coriantumr leads the Lamanite armies, takes Zarahemla, and slays Pacumeni—Moronihah defeats the Lamanites and retakes Zarahemla, and Coriantumr is slain. About 52–50 B.C.
Helaman 2 Helaman, the son of Helaman, becomes chief judge—Gadianton leads the band of Kishkumen—Helaman’s servant slays Kishkumen, and the Gadianton band flees into the wilderness. About 50–49 B.C.
Helaman 3 Many Nephites migrate to the land northward—They build houses of cement and keep many records—Tens of thousands are converted and baptized —The word of God leads men to salvation—Nephi the son of Helaman fills the judgment seat. About 49–39 B.C.
Helaman 4 Nephite dissenters and the Lamanites join forces and take the land of Zarahemla—The Nephites’ defeats come because of their wickedness—The Church dwindles, and the people become weak like the Lamanites. About 38–30 B.C.
Helaman 5 Nephi and Lehi devote themselves to preaching—Their names invite them to pattern their lives after their forebears—Christ redeems those who repent—Nephi and Lehi make many converts and are imprisoned, and fire encircles them—A cloud of darkness overshadows three hundred people—The earth shakes, and a voice commands men to repent—Nephi and Lehi converse with angels, and the multitude is encircled by fire. About 30 B.C.
Helaman 6 The righteous Lamanites preach to the wicked Nephites—Both peoples prosper during an era of peace and plenty—Lucifer, the author of sin, stirs up the hearts of the wicked and the Gadianton robbers in murder and wickedness—The robbers take over the Nephite government. About 29–23 B.C.
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CFM Week Theme: The Rock of Our Redeemer
>JNE: (Observations by J Neil Evans)
CFM: Pride separates me from the Spirit and strength of God
>JNE: Pride in my good works?
CFM: Faith in Christ fills my soul with joy
>JNE: Does faith fill or does Christ fill
CFM: I can honor the Savior's name
>JNE: Is it possible to honor the wrong "savior?"
CFM: If I make Jesus Christ my foundation, I cannot fall
>JNE: Is is possible to have the wrong Jesus as my foundation?
Helaman 1 Pahoran the second becomes chief judge and is murdered by Kishkumen—Pacumeni fills the judgment seat—Coriantumr leads the Lamanite armies, takes Zarahemla, and slays Pacumeni—Moronihah defeats the Lamanites and retakes Zarahemla, and Coriantumr is slain. About 52–50 B.C.
Helaman 2 Helaman, the son of Helaman, becomes chief judge—Gadianton leads the band of Kishkumen—Helaman’s servant slays Kishkumen, and the Gadianton band flees into the wilderness. About 50–49 B.C.
Helaman 3 Many Nephites migrate to the land northward—They build houses of cement and keep many records—Tens of thousands are converted and baptized —The word of God leads men to salvation—Nephi the son of Helaman fills the judgment seat. About 49–39 B.C.
Helaman 4 Nephite dissenters and the Lamanites join forces and take the land of Zarahemla—The Nephites’ defeats come because of their wickedness—The Church dwindles, and the people become weak like the Lamanites. About 38–30 B.C.
Helaman 5 Nephi and Lehi devote themselves to preaching—Their names invite them to pattern their lives after their forebears—Christ redeems those who repent—Nephi and Lehi make many converts and are imprisoned, and fire encircles them—A cloud of darkness overshadows three hundred people—The earth shakes, and a voice commands men to repent—Nephi and Lehi converse with angels, and the multitude is encircled by fire. About 30 B.C.
Helaman 6 The righteous Lamanites preach to the wicked Nephites—Both peoples prosper during an era of peace and plenty—Lucifer, the author of sin, stirs up the hearts of the wicked and the Gadianton robbers in murder and wickedness—The robbers take over the Nephite government. About 29–23 B.C.
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CFM Week Theme: The Rock of Our Redeemer
>JNE: (Observations by J Neil Evans)
CFM: Pride separates me from the Spirit and strength of God
>JNE: Pride in my good works?
CFM: Faith in Christ fills my soul with joy
>JNE: Does faith fill or does Christ fill
CFM: I can honor the Savior's name
>JNE: Is it possible to honor the wrong "savior?"
CFM: If I make Jesus Christ my foundation, I cannot fall
>JNE: Is is possible to have the wrong Jesus as my foundation?