Mosiah 29 The Best Government, Principles of Good Government - Come Follow Me Lesson

Question 1

How were the judges to judge the people?

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according to the commandments of God

Question 2

What do checks and balances offer to good government?

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all of the above

Question 3

Joseph Smith: Be wise... stand by the Constitution; observe its principles; and above all, show yourselves men of God, &

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citizens

Question 4

Good governments ___ wise leaders that enact laws according to the commandments of God. Mosiah 29:11

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appoint

Question 5

What form of government does Mosiah recommend to his people?

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a system of judges

Question 6

Mosiah 29:38 Yea, and every man expressed a willingness to answer for his own ___.

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sins

Question 7

If a society goes bad, the leaders of that nation may have to answer for the sins of all their people.

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True

Question 8

What areas in your nation do you find to be out of balance? Mosiah 29:30-38

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Where do I start...

Question 9

What principles of good government do you see in your nation?

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Take 20-sec. to respond, Take a minute to respond

Question 10

What are some examples of healthy protest chants for good government?

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All of the above.

Question 11

Equal chance at life, liberty, civil rights and privileges, but what's on the other side of the balance scale?

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people & leaders must answer for their own sins, responsibility & accountablity

Question 12

Hugh Nibley calls ____ one of the most important treatises on political power ever written.

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Mosiah 29

Question 13

Good government _____ power given to any one individual. Mosiah 29:7-8

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limits

Question 14

Abortion, drug legalizing, gambling laws, welfare, perverted material in the media are all about rights and we should...

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encourage a balance between rights and responsibilities, throw the bums out & repeal bad laws

Question 15

What good has come into your life because of good government?

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Take 20-sec. to respond, Take a minute to respond

Question 16

Which chants might you hear from protesters that focus on rights, privileges or entitlements?

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All of the above give a license for sin.

Question 17

If govt. is going to give you rights & privileges, then you’d better be willing to do your part & answer for your own...

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sins

Question 18

4-Trivia Questions: What is King Mosiah most worried about in appointing a new king?

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people would be led to contention and war, The salvation of his sons

Question 19

Why does a spiritual book like the Book of Mormon have so much to say about politics?

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God's laws are the foundation for good government, examples of good & bad political leader are important

Question 20

Is it common that the voice of the majority of the people to get it wrong again and again?

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no

Question 21

What is a major role of government? Mosiah 29:32

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protect the liberty, rights and privileges of ALL

Question 22

Why do we have a responsibility to be good citizens?

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All of the above

Question 23

On occasion when the voice of the majority of the people get it wrong continually, what happens next? See Mosiah 29:27

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great destruction will come, the judgments of God will come

Question 24

Who is commonly given power in a good government?

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The voice of the majority of people

Question 25

T/F: If the voice of the people chooses iniquity, then the judgments of God will come upon them.

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True

Question 26

What makes a good law? (after we elect good leaders that govern according to those good laws...)

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They protect livelihoods, property and happiness

Mosiah 29 The Best Government, Principles of Good Government - Come Follow Me Lesson

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Mosiah 29 The Best Government, Principles of Good Government - Come Follow Me Lesson

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