Tag: Alma

Alma 36 Was it incredible to Helaman that his father and the sons of Mosiah had gone about seeing to destroy the church in their younger years?

Alma 34 – 35 I just love the first sentence in the chapter heading: Amulek testifies that the word is in Christ unto salvation. That capture the primary pillar of the entire gospel. Amulek’s exhortation to pray echoes Zenos’ testimony, which Alma quoted, regarding having his prayers heard. I never considered before how interesting it…

Alma 33 Quoting scripture that declares that the Lord hears His children when they pray with the intent to be heard by Him rather than the intent to be heard by men is a direct repudiation of the practice on the rameumptom.

Alma 32 A poor class can only remain destitute so long as they believe some part of what is taught concerning why they are less than classes above them. If they accept the truth that all men are created equal they can begin by their own labours to earn the blessings of heaven and produce…

Alma 31 I never realized before that this chapter was comprised almost entirely of two contrasting prayers – one prideful and the other humble and charitable.

Alma 30 Korihor led away the hearts of the people “causing them to lift up their heads in their wickedness.” That is precisely what those who promote homosexuality are doing. It’s not that feelings of homosexual attraction make a person wicked but those who promote it are inviting people with those feelings to act on…

Alma 29 Heavenly Father gives to every nation that portion of truth which they have opened themselves to receive. Knowing that should help us be patient and not try forcing true principles on nations which haven’t received them. For example, when Lamanites were ready to receive the gospel the Lord inspired sons of Mosiah to…

Alma 27 – 28 The only direction that the Anti-Nephi-Lehis would trust was the word of the Lord. Even the logic and best intentions of Ammon and his brethren were insufficient to convince them to flee to the Nephites when they were facing destruction among the Lamanites.

Alma 25 – 26 It seems to me that Ammon comes closer to boating after Aaron warns him than he did before the warning from Aaron.

Alma 24 It would be unsurprising to learn that of the few actual Lamanites who did kill defenseless Anti-Nephi-Lehis none turned around and repented. In other words I would expect that there was zero crossover between actually killing a defenseless person and converting to pacifism.