Tag: Alma

I never connected before that Amulek’s discourse in the Resurrection was a direct response to the trap that Zeezrom had tried to lay. He was answering how good could provide a resurrection for all but not save people in their sins.

Amulek amiss that he was called many times but he refused to hear. I have a feeling that is what Laura will say once she comes around again to faith.

Sometimes the Lord does exactly what the wicked declare he could never do precisely to let them know that He can do what He sees fit for the salvation of men.

I have a sense that Alma was discouraged by his rejection in Ammonihah. I wonder if he had ever been rejected like that before because all the previous stories have him being successful in his endeavors to convince people. He may have greatly needed to encouragement if the angel who had brought him to repentance.

I like Alma’s wording here “walk in His paths which are straight.” I think this is more accurate than the invitation to “make His paths straight” because His paths are straight whether we walk then that way or not.

I love this description of the things Alma preached according to: The revelation of the truth The spirit of prophecy The testimony of Christ If those three things guide you how could you ever go wrong?

The various sins that some invited the members of the church in Zerahemla to reflect upon were all sins he had observed among church members. He wasn’t speaking generically when he listed specific sins.

When the Nephites went from humility to pride within 2 years I can say that I have witnessed that in modern times (after 9/11). When many of the people of the church became so prideful that their conduct led others to greater and greater iniquity I can’t say I have seen that and hope I…

I wonder if the Amlicites marked themselves like the Lamanites before they joined their armies or only after those armies merged. It would seem that they would not want to mark themselves like the Lamanites before they merged if they had any thought of drawing away more Nephites to their side.

Did the Lamanites attack at the time of the contention with the Amlicites because they were aware of the dispute (even if it had not yet blossomed to way) and felt that the Nephites would be vulnerable at this time? That seems more likely than a mere coincidence.