Tag: Alma

Alma 50 – 51I had always acknowledged the innovations of armor and fortifications to be great accomplishments of Moroni but I don’t think I have given proper credit to the value of what he did to secure all their lands by driving out Lamanite squatters on their seashores. I wonder if they gave those Lamanites…

Alma 48 – 49Of course I love the description of Moroni in verses 11 and 12 especially in conjunction with the declaration in verse 17 that if all men had been like him Saran would have no power. I have a greater appreciation for the fact that Helaman, Ammon, and the sons of Mosiah are…

Alma 46 – 47The largest group of supporters that Amalickiah had were lower judges. I can just see a political banner%u2014judges favor a return to monarchy. Perhaps that is the same thing that leads people with small-government conservative ideals to seek expanded government powers once they actully hold office (HB 150 & SB 277 this…

Alma 44 – 45I’m sure that Zerahemnah grew angry as Moroni spoke because without the spirit Moroni’s words would sound arrogant rather than simply true. As a pragmatist, Zerahemnah delivered up his weapons despite his anger but refused to make an oath because of his anger. When the people upon this land turn their backs…

Alma 43I wonder if Zerahemnah was a Lamanite by ancestry or if he was a descendant of a Nephite line. I think it is important to recognize that within the Book of Mormon we find great spiritual examples not only among the prophets but also among the kings and the military leaders. Of course not…

Alma 41 – 42If we desire or expect to be restored to righteousness in eternity then we must not expect to be fully comfortable while living within an unrighteous world. Instead we would naturally strive to make the world better or to distance ourselves from the world.

Alma 38 – 40Once again I am struck with the thought that this faithful son of Alma would one day be a keeper of the sacred records just as Helaman was. The pride of Corianton was evident before he went after Isabel (who, incidentally, was not wihin the area of their missionary labors). We tend…

Alma 37The hardening of hearts among the Nephites that Alma is referring to here is the very reason that he has chosen to give this personalized counsel to his sons at this time.

Alma 35 – 36The words of Alma to his sons were given to combat in their lives the hardness that he was observing among the people.

Alma 33 – 34It is the greatest feeling when people are honestly asking questions that will bring them closer to God. I just realized what the people were asking when they asked if they should beloved in one God. The church among the Zoramites taught that there should be no Christ. If God would send…