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The Book of Mormon > Ether > Chapter 12

Questions

• Did Moroni aniticipate that this would be where he ended his writing upon the plates? He seems like he's ultimately wrapping things up in these last few verses of this chapter.

Verse 36

• Why would Moroni pray for the Gentiles?
• What is the relationship between grace and charity?
• How is grace given by God?

Verse 37

• Why wouldn't it matter to Moroni if the Gentiles have charity?
• Why would the Lord tell Moroni essentially to "not worry about others, you're gonna be OK"?
• What is the relationship between seeing your weaknesses and being "made strong"?
• What does it mean to "sit down" in the mansions of the Father?
• What are the "mansions" of the Father?

Verse 38

• What does Moroni anticipate will happen "before the judgment-seat of Christ"?
• What does having unspotted garments have to do with the judgement?
• What does it mean to have garments spotted or unspotted with blood?

Verse 39

• Why would Jesus appear to Moroni "face to face"?
• What does it mean for Jesus to speak "in plain humility"?
• Can we have a similar face to face experience with Jesus, or is this a unique experience?

Verse 40

• Why does Moroni say that he has a "weakness in writing"?

Verse 41

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