Tag: Alma
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King of saints
Pilate inscribed the cross of Jesus calling Him king of the Jews but truly He is King of the saints because the saints recognize his authority to rule.
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Our attitudes about judgement are telling
The righteous are more likely to welcome judgement, this if we are righteous we are more likely to welcome the chance to be judged by Christ. (This doesn’t hold true for those who are preparing beating themselves up because they may expect the same from the Lord.)
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Judgement is universal
People today talk about death and taxes being universal. Judgement by the Savior is more universal than both of them.
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Righteous leadership
I don’t think it is more applicable to leaders than to others but I think that due to their public profile it is more influential for leaders to understand that no matter the wickedness that may surround them they can conduct themselves and their roles in righteousness. They must avoid falling for the lie that…
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A new generation
After the extended warranty we see a transition to a new generation with the deaths of Pahoran, Helaman, and Moroni.
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Confidence
With the king-men dealt with Moroni and, as well as the Nephites generally grew very confident in their ability to prosecute the war. They boldly went from place to place driving the Lamanites before them.
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Pahoran
How early did Pahoran notice the seeds of rebellion in Zerahemla? Did he have time to worry about it’s growth or was it already too late by the time he noticed? The fact that in one part of the land the people were rising in rebellion in large numbers while in another part they were…
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Many possible options; one certain result
Moroni offered a variety of potential reasons why the government might have believed them. Some were more innocent than others but whichever was true (none of the specifics he suggested) the results were certain – the neglect of the military and the suffering of those dying to defend their land.
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With context
If Moroni had not known of the improbable success of Moroni with the lack of response he might not have been as completely alarmed by the fall of Nephihah. He might have assumed that their fall was due to difficulties being experienced by Helaman, similar to the way Helaman assumed his difficulties were due to…
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Maintained by faith
When he saw that there was no substantial support coming from the government, he and his men relied upon their faith to take the last of the lands which the Lamanites had held.