Tag: Alma

With the Amalekites rejecting the traditions of their fathers, it amazes me that they would cling to any belief about good and a salvation to come. It was clearly something based in whatever doctrine felt good to them.

A true disciple of not set on doing what he expected to be doing but rather stays open to wherever he is called to serve.

I can imagine that when the people saw the man fall dead who had tried to kill Ammon they might have concluded that those who were fallen had such a contagious disease that going near them could cause instant death. At least they could suppose that until Anish raised up the queen. I noticed tonight…

Lamoni had never contemplated things if a spiritual nature. He accepted what he had been taught growing up but never put much thought into any implications of his beliefs so when he heard about Amos deeds and learned the doctrine he was in new territory.

When the servants of Lamoni brought the arms to him and told their story I wonder what they were thinking. Were they thinking about the flocks, or about their own lives, or about Ammon?

The Justice of the Lord was swift and confined as the people of Ammonihah, who had murdered all the believers in their city, were destroyed by the Lamanites before the Nephites could even raise an army other Nephites who were taken captive were all rescued safely and from all we can tell there was minimal…

When Zeezrom was healed we are told that all the people in the land were astonished. I’m curious if Alma was surprised about that or if he already felt like such a healing was likely – if he already had a hint at the repentant state that Zeezrom was in.

I think the definition of enduring well is taking the worst of what we have to experience and still being able to perceive the will of God in the midst of our trials.

It’s funny how much people fight against calls to repent despite the fact that most of these calls are delivered with more love them condemnation.

When Adam and Eve partook of the fruit on the tree if knowledge they gained knowledge. They may have concluded that their vision was the same as the vision of God – knowing things they had not known before – but having knowledge is not the same as having the wisdom that comes with experience.…