David Journal

Tag: Alma

  • Small Means

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    Alma is careful to remind Helaman not to take the charge to keep the records lightly. That is why he spends so much time talking about how the Lord uses small means to do great things in His plan of salvation. I take that as a reminder of why I should be careful not to…

  • Alma, son of Alma

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    I noted from a lesson on 5/22/2016 that I should find this talk. Since that was the entirety of the note I will include my notes from this Ensign article here as well (even though that review didn’t happen on that date).

  • Alma is sure of salvation

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    Alma had no guilt for his past or doubt about his standing before the Lord. That speaks volumes about his relationship with the Lord.

  • Somehow prepared

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    Alma and the sons of Mosiah we somehow prepared at the time the angel visited them to be receptive to the message. Considering that they were actively seeking to destroy the church I really wonder what had prepared their minds to be opened at that time.

  • Why Helaman first?

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    Did Alma speak first to Helaman because he was the oldest or did he do so because unlike Shiblon and Corianton, Helaman hadn’t been with Alma as a missionary to the Zoramites so Alma wanted to make sure that he heard the message (having missed that experience). Of course, is possible that Alma (or Mormon)…

  • Alma set his own house in order

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    When Alma saw how easily the society was turning toward evil even as he worked to teach them he made sure to set his own house in order and ensure that his sons were instructed in what the Lord would have them do.

  • Preaching precipitates war

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    It’s odd to think that the war between the Nephites and the Lamanites was precipitated by the response of the Zoramites to the pacing of Alma and his brethren.

  • Why so angry?

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    Why were the Zoramites so angry that they would insist that the people in Jershon should evict those whom they had evicted and then would recruit the Lamanites to anger when the people of Jershon didn’t need their angry and unjust demands.

  • Teach then step back

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    I think it is instructive that alma and his fellow missionaries left the Zoramites when they finished teaching rather than sticking around to have their success. When the Zoramites were free to decide for themselves, those in power used trickery to evict those who believed the words of the missionaries.

  • Don’t put off repentance

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    Amulek concludes by warning the people that the opportunity to repent isn’t limitless. If they ignore the invitation for to long their opportunity will die with them.