Liken the Scriptures - Ammon and Lamoni

by Tristi Pinkston | More from this Blogger

10 Nov 2006 09:09 AM

In this installment of the Liken the Scriptures Gold Series, we find Spencer struggling through the Book of Mormon, trying to understand it but not making much headway. His older brother McKay brings home a CD with music his mother objects to, but McKay doesn't see why it's so bad. He goes upstairs to find Spencer waiting for him with questions about the story of Ammon, and he takes the time to explain it to his little brother, who of course uses his imagination to bring it all to life.

Ammon is on a mission in the land of the Lamanites, making his way to the palace of the king. He's momentarily delayed by a run-in with an angry bear, but after offering up a bottle of delicious honey (in a bear-shaped bottle) he's on his way again. Upon arriving at the palace, he asks for a job, and the king sends him out to tend the flocks. The men he's assigned to work with are in despair, and they sing about it. "We're all dead. Soon we will be dead." They explain to Ammon (and to the audience) how the servants of the king are put to death if they lose any of the flocks, and a band of thieves is on the loose, determined to make off with as many of the king's animals as possible. Death is certain.

It's not long before they return, however, singing a triumphant song, "We're alive!" This is where the Charleston comes into play, as the servants celebrate Ammon's victory over the raiders. Never has a Charleston been so richly deserved.

In the meanwhile, we meet Abish, a young woman in the king's palace who has been a believer in Christ her whole life and has just been waiting a chance to share her testimony. With a beautiful singing voice, she expresses her desire to share the light she carries within her.

As the Book of Mormon story comes to a close with the conversion of the king, his wife, and the people of his court, we go back to Spencer and McKay. McKay has been deeply touched by the spirit he felt while sharing the scriptures with his brother, and he goes to his mother and throws away the CD that had her so concerned.

The disarming (pun intended) of the band of raiders is handled very circumspectly and comically, and you'll find this movie appropriate for children and adults of any age.

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