Tag: Alma

Alma didn’t speak to Shiblon because he needed correcting. He spoke because bearing his testimony to his son (again) was important for strengthening his existing faith. Nobody will ever be so full of faith that they can’t be strengthened by hearing the testimony of someone they trust.

Alma tells Helaman that the bread plates enlarged the memory of the children of Lehi by preserving a record of their origins. It reminded me of the study reported by the New York Times that children who know the stories of their ancestors are more emotionally stable. We need to find a way to preserve…

When Alma recognized his sinful state he was so terrified of the consequences that he wished to cease existence. Against the background of that complete terror the message of Christ he had been taught since his youth because a ray of hope rather than the oppressive limitation he had viewed it to be previously.

After preaching among the Zoramites Alma and his fellow laborers withdrew to another land and allowed the people to make their own choices.

When Amulek shares his personal testimony it invites the Spirit to whisper to the hearts of those listening in a way that is distinct from Alma citing scriptures and prophets.

Alma’s message linked two doctrines: prayer to God and faith in Christ. Belief in Christ without calling upon God is weak and calling upon God without faith in Christ is ineffectual.

It is discouraging to try teaching people who are not prepared to learn. That is the unfortunate case with most of my children but I look forward to the possibility that they will one day be in a preparation to receive the word.

The worship of the Zoramites was a variation on the teachings of Korihor who was trampled to death by them. In fact, their religion seems to have been designed to pacify the people and bolster their pride. Korihor taught that there was no Christ and no God and no rules for men beyond “might makes…

When I read the words of Korihor I hear Isaac who, like Korihor (who he is ignorant of), has “put off the Spirit of God that it may have no place in {him}.” When looking at the effect that the teaching of Korihor had on those who listened to him, namely that they were “lifting…

Alma’s desire to speak with the trump of an angel was not an unrighteous desire. In fact, it was a perfectly natural desire for a righteous person—the Christlike desire to reach all the children of God with the message of salvation. But, life any righteous man it was important that Alma remember that the Lord…