Tag: Alma

Alma 54It is easy to see that Moroni is feeling frustrated here because of the hardness of Ammoron after he took up the cause of his brother. It is also easy to see that Amoron is willfully remembering a false history based solely on what is convenient to his purposes.

Alma 53I believe that the Sons of Helaman chose him as their leader not only because he was the prophet, but also because he had argued that their parents should not take up arms and break their covenant. They knew that Helaman would recognize the powre of the covenant they had made and help them…

Alma 52I had not realized that Teancum held the eastern battlefront for two years before Moroni was able to join him from the western front. Could any army stand against Teancum, Moroni, and Lehi combined?

Alam 51It is amazing to think that when the Lamanites were exhausted from the day’s exertions Teancum – who had marched fast enough to overtake them and outfought an army much larger than his own – had the energy necessary to sneak into the Lamanite camp, kill Amalakiah without a sound, escape their camp, and…

Alma 50Because of individual liberty, the people will have (make) cause to divide themselves and will contend at times. When those contentions cannot be resolved peacefully it opens opportunity for outsiders to take advantage of the weakness of the people. This is a natural result of having that liberty, but while a lack of liberty…

Alma 49I’m sure that Amalakiah helped to convince the Lamanites to go to battle by promising to give tnem the same kind of armor that the Nephites had used against them before. Also, the people probably more willingly accepted the Zoramites as leaders in the military because of their knowledge of the Nephite defenses. Moroni,…

Alma 48Amalakiah did not intend to fail which is why he wanted all the Lamanites, and not just half, to go to war against the Nephites. He knew that they did not want to be forced to go to war, but once he was acknowledged as king they could not stop him from his campaign…

Alma 47I wonder if Lehonti was the leader of the Lamanite army before the split over whether to attack the Nephites. That would explain why the king of the Lamanites felt the need to appoint a new leader. The queen married Amalakia to unite the people by combining the leader of the army with the…

Alma 46The leaders of the church may speak up on any issue, but there are times when there is little they can do to combat some wickedness. At times it takes a man with civil authority – a Moroni – to rally the people to righteousness.

Alma 45I wonder if Alma knew how close the time was to when the Savior would visit the Nephites. Also, I wonder when in his life Mormon became aware of this prophecy. Even when he did it is possible that he could have temporary hope for the people because the prophecy was that they would…