Tag: Alma

It must have been wearisome and comforting at the same time for Alma to know that he was safe from the dues but that he must endure the sight of so many innocents being put to death simply because of the depraved cruelty of the men of Ammonihah.

It was in watching others pursue his M.O. that helped Zeezrom realize the extent of his influence among the people of Ammonihah and convince him enough of his guilt that he became extremely ill.

Alma offers an earnest plea to these men who have shot to entrap him that they would repent and receive the blessings that the savior offers to ask the children of men.

It is ready to say that this calling to be high priests is the same as our modern office of high priest but I think that is too simple an assumption. I find it hard to believe that there is any preparatory redemption attached to all who receive that office. I could possibly believe it…

Without death man would be talked in sin, having no probationary state.

Notice that when Alma speaks to Zeezrom he puts Zeezrom on the side of the Lord, claiming that the plan Zeezrom was following was crafted by the enemy of Zeezrom. He also softens the blow of speaking to Zeezrom by name by saying that everything he says applies to the rest of the people too.…

Amulek testifies that aside from being resurrected, the wicked experience post-mortal life as if there had been no redemption because they receive no benefit from the atonement beyond being resurrected. I wonder if that is absolutely true or if there are degrees of benefit where they receive some benefit for subs they may have rejected…

It always strikes me as brazen that Zeezrom would ask Amulek to answer his questions and then offer a bribe instead of asking even one question.

When Amulek spoke of how their law could be twisted they interpreted that as a statement that it was twisted. They heard what they wanted to hear – namely something they could use to turn the people against him.

Amulek explained to the people of Ammonihah and the lawyers who were questioning him what was preventing them from being destroyed and how they could ensure their ripeness. Ask they had to do was removed the righteous from among them, which we will see them do after he and alma finish testifying.