Minerva Teichert, “Record of the Jaredites,” c. 1949-1951
After King Limhi reminded his people of their history, Ammon shared with them the events in Zarahemla, including King Benjamin’s speech. The king then asked Ammon if he could translate a Jaredite record on twenty-four plates which his people had found. Ammon assured him that King Mosiah could translate them, and he taught Limhi about prophets and seers.
Chapter Outline
- Ammon shares the history of their people in Zarahemla (v. 1-4)
- Limhi’s plates and the Jaredite plates (v. 5-14)
- Seers and prophets (v. 15-18)
- Limhi’s psalm (v. 19-21)
My Takeaways
- The scriptures can function like a Urim and Thummim, helping us receive personal revelation.
- A person who receives revelation (a seer) and is authorized to communicate that revelation to others (a revelator) is also acting as a spokesman for God (a prophet). The three roles go together.
Featured Blog Posts
❖ Limhi’s plates and the Jaredite plates – Mosiah 8:5-14
What Do We Know About the Jaredite Plates?
Like a play within a play, the Book of Mormon, an ancient record translated by the power of God, contains a story of another ancient record which was translated by the power of God. The first mention of this record appears in the Book of Omni, near the end of the Small Plates of Nephi.…
What Is the Urim and Thummim?
Shortly after the Lord confounded the language of people at the tower of Babel and scattered them “upon the face of all the earth” (Genesis 11:9), a group of people led by a man named Jared and his brother traveled to the American continent. As they prepared to board barges to cross the sea, the…
❖ Prophets and seers – Mosiah 8:15-18
By Them Shall All Things Be Revealed – Mosiah 8:16-18
15 And the king said that a seer is greater than a prophet.16 And Ammon said that a seer is a revelator and a prophet also; and a gift which is greater can no man have, except he should possess the power of God, which no man can; yet a man may have great power…
A Seer Is a Revelator and a Prophet Also – Mosiah 8:16-18
16 And Ammon said that a seer is a revelator and a prophet also; and a gift which is greater can no man have, except he should possess the power of God, which no man can; yet a man may have great power given him from God. 17 But a seer can know of things…
❖ Limhi’s Psalm – Mosiah 8:19-21
Limhi’s Psalm
When a search party arrived from Zarahemla, Limhi declared his faith in the form of a psalm. The psalm echoes the prophecies of Abinadi, explaining the consequences of rejecting God. But Limhi’s people now trusted in God and were led to safety and freedom
Old Testament Foundations
“Behold the Seer”
MUSTAFA: Do you know what you would like this evening, sir? EGO: Yes, I think I do…. You know what I’m craving? A little perspective. Ratatouille (2007), screenplay by Brad Bird There was a lot to be unhappy about in the time of Enoch. Just six generations after the Fall of Adam and Eve, people…
“Would God My Lord Were With the Prophet!”
She was a young Israelite woman, who had been captured by the Syrian army and was now a slave in the house of Naaman. She felt empathy toward her master, who was captain of the Syrian army but who was afflicted with leprosy. She said to Naaman’s wife, “Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in…
Wisdom’s Paths – Helaman 12:5
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in the right paths. Proverbs 4:11 King Limhi lamented the fact that people are often unwilling to put forth the effort to gain wisdom. He further sorrowed that people often failed to follow the wisdom they had already received. “They will not…
The Raven, the Dove, and the Olive Leaf, or How Did Noah Know?
After being confined to the ark for many months, Noah and his family must have been anxious for freedom. About five months after they entered the ark, it rested on a mountaintop (Genesis 8:4). A little more than two months later, the tops of some nearby mountains became visible (Genesis 8:5). Noah now faced a…
New Testament Parallels
Why Is Jesus Called “the Good Shepherd?”
Jesus provides gentle and dedicated leadership. He leads by invitation, not by compulsion, and He invites us to follow His example, becoming shepherds of other people.
All Posts Referencing Mosiah 8
- Home (9/5/2024)
- In the Wilderness (5/11/2024)
- Limhi’s Psalm (5/10/2024)
- “Would God My Lord Were With the Prophet!” (7/6/2022)
- The Raven, the Dove, and the Olive Leaf, or How Did Noah Know? (2/2/2022)
- “Behold the Seer” (1/20/2022)
- An Effectual Door (10/16/2021)
- Wisdom’s Paths – Helaman 12:5 (8/30/2020)
- Gazelem – Alma 37:23 (7/24/2020)
- What Is Wisdom? (12/13/2019)
- What Should I Be Thankful For? (11/28/2019)
- What Do We Know About the Jaredite Plates? (5/26/2019)
- Why Is Jesus Called “the Good Shepherd?” (3/14/2019)
- What Is the Urim and Thummim? (1/17/2019)
- By Them Shall All Things Be Revealed – Mosiah 8:16-18 (1/26/2016)
- A Seer Is a Revelator and a Prophet Also – Mosiah 8:16-18 (4/27/2015)