Tag: Alma
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26 November 2007
Alma 46“In memory . . .” The reason that Moroni started the Title of Liberty with these words is that the cause of their problem was that the people had not, as Alma would have said it, “[remembered] the captivity of their fathers.” They had forgotten God and His great mercies in preserving them. They…
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25 November 2007
Alma 45I believe that the detailed prophecy of Alma, as recorded by Helaman, may not even have been known to every keeper of the sacred records. From the command of Alma I doubt that Helaman talked about the prophecy, even to those closest to him. I suspect that the only way any of the record…
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24 November 2007
Alma 44I wonder if it is useful to attempt to look objectively at the history contained in the Book of Mormon – in other words, try to see things not only from the perspective of the Nephites but from the perspective of the Lamanites as well. Zerahemnah is in being truthful when he ascribes the…
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23 November 2007
Alma 43There are times when I think that part of the clarity of the Book of Mormon comes from the perspective of history and some convenient bias in favor of the side from which the writers came. I don’t mean to suggest that there is any dishonesty on their part, but perhaps the Lamanites were…
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22 November 2007
Alma 42Without punishment there is no law – in other words, if it does not have teeth it is only a recommendation. This chapter is as illuminating on the subject of justice as Alma 41.
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21 November 2007
Alma 41I have the feeling that the real importance of the full doctrine of restoration is much greater than I had previously believed. The details that restoration is to be restored to our natural state is a powerful doctrine because it emphasizes the power of the justice of God.
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20 November 2007
Alma 40Alma spends a lot of time saying “I don’t know about this detail for sure, but I know the resurrection is sure through Christ.” I wonder if part of the reason for that was to help Corianton learn that it is not necessary to know everything in order to follow Christ faithfully.
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19 November 2007
Alma 39Alma obviously knew that he was not going to be with his sons for much longer. I had never noticed before that he gave the same advice to Shiblon – to bridle his passions – as he gave to Corianton.
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18 November 2007
Alma 38I wonder if Alma actually said more to Shiblon than he recorded here. If so, I suspect that what he said was more like a replica of the first half of what he told Helaman (the half that was not a charge to keep the records).
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17 November 2007
Alma 37I wonder if the same instructions and counsel were given to all the record keepers as Alma gave to Helaman? I know that Joseph received the same warning and promise that if he did all in his power the records would be preserved, but if we slackened his efforts the Lord would take the…