Gathering of Multitudes

Assigned Section: 3 Nephi 15-25

Revisiting the Book of Mormon on a General Level

Example #1: Note this example is paying attention to the protagonist:

• ·      In this section of 3 Nephi 15-25, Jesus Christ is the main character (protagonist); and he is seen as the Savior/Hero in this section. Many people look to Him for counsel and for comfort.

Example #2: Note this example is paying attention to setting:

 

• ·      In 3 Nephi 17 (and following chapters) the Savior and the disciples and the multitude gather together—and they do so outside as they fall upon or sit upon the earth. The setting is a large place outside that accommodates for many people to be.

Example #3: Note this example is paying attention to plot:

• ·      In 3 Nephi 17-18 the main character (Jesus Christ) has a goal to help and bless those he is around and teach them so that they can then sustain themselves. (In chapter 18, he institutes the sacrament)

Example #4: Note this example is paying attention to dialogue:

• ·      In 3 Nephi 17:6-7, the main character (Christ) perceives that there is more that he can do to help, and He talks to the multitude in this regard. “Behold, my bowels are filled with compassion towards you. Have ye any that are sick among you? Bring them hither. Have ye any that are lame, or blind, or halt, or maimed, or leprous, or that are withered, or that are deaf, or that are afflicted in any manner? Bring them hither and I will heal them, for I have compassion upon you; my bowels are filled with mercy.” Following this remark, the multitude did come forth with the sick and afflicted to be blessed.

Reviewing a fellow student’s blog post

Julia Harris’s post: “Raw Material for a Personal Essay”

Example #1: Note this example is paying attention to the protagonist:

• ·      Laura could be seen as a protagonist in this story—everything seems to be leading up to what happened to her. Julia mentioned in the section of “people of consequence” that Laura is “the sweetest one, {and} the girl who kept the team together.” This can be related to Christ in 3 Nephi, as Christ is the sweetest one who united the multitude.

Example #2: Note this example is paying attention to setting:

• ·      While there are a few settings talked about in Julia’s post, the gym most relates to the gathering place of the multitude in 3 Nephi. The gym is “filled with 8 large teams of 25 or larger”—it is quite full of a multitude of people. It is a large enough area for many people to gather, just like where the multitude met with Christ.

Example #3: Note this example is paying attention to dialogue:

• ·      When Christ speaks in 3 Nephi it is to teach and to help the people around him. The coach as described in Julia’s post also is trying to teach and help by counting “one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight” constantly as he directs each move.

-Lizzy S.