Tag: Alma

It is interesting to not that the beginnings of wickedness were going among the lower judges. These would be people with some small influence who sight greater authority than they had yet achieved. It is after the lower judges have been inflicted for some time before similar wickedness if going rampantly among higher judges.

The way Alma have charge of the plates makes it easy to believe that he knew he was leaving. It makes me wonder why he left at that time? Had the Lord whispered to him that his offering was accepted and he could now have what he wished for after his conversation – to enter…

It amazes me that after it was clear that the Nephites had surrounded them and we’re ready to Detroit them that Zerahemnah would choose to keep fighting what was clearly a lost cause. It wasn’t because he wanted to die, it must have been from a belief that they could cut their way out to…

Moroni didn’t just try one thing to preserve his people, he used every advantage he could find or create to ensure the maximum chance for success.

I have long noted that despite the wickedness that we are aware of from his youth, Corianton was considered worthy to keep the sacred records later in life if he had not left for another land when a new record keeper was needed. What I hadn’t noted was that immediately after being called to repent…

The idea that people could be restored from sin to happiness in the resurrection – that all men would finally be saved – can easily be twisted it if doctrines such as the concept that the Lord will feel after children of the covenant and encourage them toward the path of salvation. The problem is…

What was the impetus for Alma to diligently inquire concerning the state of the soul between death and the resurrection? Was it a question he had in his youth? Was he asking because if Corianton’s questions? Did he ask because of some confusion in the church? We may never know but why he was asking…

It was the pride of Corianton that led to his sins, both the boasting and the chasing of Isabel

What is the dividing line between idleness and downtime? One is home in reasonable dudes and the other has no redeeming value. I suspect the line is that downtime produces some benefit (recharging your batteries, resetting your mind, pursuing a hobby) while idleness is simply checking out and often encourages more idleness rather than resetting…