Alma the younger resigns as chief judge of zarahemla in about 83 bc. We know one such wise purposethe most obvious onewas to compensate for the lost 116 pages of manuscript. Thomasson sees center of this overarching chiasm as the atonement at alma 34. An account of the reign of the judges, and the wars and contentions among the people.
An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. The episodes will be released on fridays between march and may 15, excluding. The website summarizes these teachings by chapter1 nephi. And again, my brethren, i would cite your minds forward to the time when the lord god gave these commandments unto his children. And i would that ye should remember that the lord god ordained priests after his holy order, which was after the order of his son, to teach these things unto the. Why does alma mention the plan ten times in his words to. Here you can find videos, knowhys, and commentaries relating to each weeks come follow me lesson. Alma contains a portion of almas words to the people of am monihah. Commentary alma essays nearly two years ago today marked a monumental day in my life. A prophet of the old testament who prophesied from 740701 b. Based on actual events as recorded in the book of mormon. Angels declare these things to many people locally to prepare their hearts for the coming of the lord.
Within these chapters, alma referred to the plan of redemption precisely ten times. Alma and amulek teach about faith in jesus christ see alma 34. Alma 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22. The entire book of alma emphasizes, in one way or another, the power of gods word and thus becomes a prototype pattern in trusting in the power for good in teaching the word of god. The son of alma usually referred to as the book of alma, is one of the books that make up the book of mormon. Come follow me book of mormon 2020 book of mormon central. And also an account of a war between the nephites and the lamanites, according to the record of alma, the first and. Moroniand topicabrahamic covenant and other covenants. Experience the words of the book of mormon by ordering your free copy. Chapter men are called as high priests because of their exceeding faith and good worksthey are to teach the commandmentsthrough righteousness they are sanctified and enter into the rest of the lordmelchizedek was one of theseangels are declaring glad tidings throughout the landthey will declare the actual coming of christ. Maurine and scot proctor have taught book of mormon for many years in institute and have spent extensive time in the arabian peninsula, following lehis trail. Chapter 29 contains a prophecy of the coming forth of the book of mormon 2 ne. One of the book of mormons greatest figures, he is sometimes referred to as alma the elder as seen on the website of the church of jesus christ.
Book of mormon, 1837, page 124 the joseph smith papers. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Book of mormon central, why did king benjamin say that his people would be sons and daughters at gods right hand. The book of mormon refers to christians in alma 46. Christ bringeth to pass the resurrection of all menthe righteous dead go to paradise and the wicked to outer darkness to await the day of their resurrectionall things shall be restored to their proper and perfect frame in the resurrection. Come follow me book of mormon june lesson 24 enter into the rest of the lord alma 16 activities and song visuals for primary and home, family home evening individual families, sunday school, seminary. The spirit testified as i read, but an in depth analysis of the sacred writings i had previously skimmed throu. The prophet joseph smith called the book of mormon the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion and said that a person would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book tpjs, p. For behold, angels are declaring it unto many at this time in our land. We see the same how almas words had so penetrated his son, alma the younger. Those who commit the unpardonable sin of denying the holy ghost will not have the power of the atonement of. The similarities between nephite lawyers and some of todays attorneys are truly striking.
Each days assignment includes the required scripture passages from the come follow me curriculum, as well as suggestions for additional resources to bring context and understanding to your study. The lord ordained priests after the son of god so that the people would know how to look forward to redemption. Mosiah 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. In many ancient civilizations, including among the israelites, certain numbers were considered to hold sacred meaning or importance. The truth about the book of mormon gives people the opportunity to examine the book of mormons teachings to see for themselves whether they be good or evil. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc.
Come follow me book of mormon june lesson 24 enter into. But that ye would humble yourselves before the lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the holy spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all longsuffering. If you are looking to dive deep into your study, skip down to additional resources for a selected. The book of alma as a prototype for teaching the word of.
Hilton concluded that, if wordprinting is a valid technique, then this analysis suggests that it is statistically indefensible to claim that smith, oliver cowdery, or solomon spalding wrote the 30,000 words in the book of mormon attributed to nephi and alma. Wordprint studies of the book of mormon fairmormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Alma 10 gives us the first introduction into the legal profession among the nephites. Book of mormon, 1837, page the joseph smith papers. Corianton had bought into the wrong plan, and thus alma. Book of mormon central, why did benjamin give multiple names for jesus at the coronation of his son mosiah. That part of a plant which enters and fixes itself in the earth, and serves to support the plant in an erect position, while by means of its fibrils it imbibes nutriment for the stem, branches and fruit. Book of mormon 1981alma wikisource, the free online. Therefore, blessed are they who humble themselves without being compelled to be humble. Samuel the lamanite prophesies the destruction of the nephites unless they repentthey and their riches are cursedthey reject and stone the prophets, are encircled about by demons, and seek for happiness in doing iniquity.
The word christ is the greek word for the hebrew word messiah. It may be surprising, therefore, to learn that the small plates of nephi 1 nephi through words of mormon almost certainly came last in the translation process, after the completion of the large plates of nephi mosiah through moroni and the title. One of the best indications of this emphasis is mormons use of the leitmotif the word of god. The account of alma, who was the son of alma, the first and chief judge over the people of nephi, and also the high priest over the church. How are the words of the book of mormon like one that hath a familiar spirit. Lesson 1 title page, introduction, and testimonies of the three and eight witnesses. Is it an anachronism that the book of mormon teaches that. Alma concludes the words of alma to the apostate nephites of the city of ammonihah. Sexual sin is an abominationcoriantons sins kept the zoramites from receiving the word christs redemption is retroactive in saving the faithful who preceded it. Alma 120 book of mormon chapter summaries flashcards. From almas discussion with his son corianton, we learn the three most abominable sins in the sight of god and the categories in which these sins fall. Structure your personal scripture study by following a multimedia, day by day plan.
March king benjamin addresses his people, mosiah 15. Up until that crucial moment, i read the book of mormon as if it were a novel. The prophecy of samuel, the lamanite, to the nephites. The three most abominable sins religious studies center. And also an account of a war between the nephites and the lamanites, according to the record of alma, the first and chief judge. Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon and consists of sixtythree chapters, taking up almost a third of the volume. Kent brown was a professor of ancient scripture at brigham young university when this was published. He introduces melchizedek as the priest to whom abraham paid tithes. Humble yourselves, calling on his name, and be led and changed by the holy spirit.
Alma the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Before we undertake a serious consideration of alma, let us turn our attention to the matter of. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book of mormon only mentions tithing twice, both times in conjunction with old testament scriptures. The sermons of alma deserve at least a fraction of the centurieslong attention that the. The title refers to alma the younger, a prophet and chief judge of the nephites. Or rather, in other words, blessed is he that believeth in the word of god and is baptized without stubbornness of heart, yea, without being brought to know the. Start studying alma 120 book of mormon chapter summaries. Alma preaches the word of god alma 47 book of mormon. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the. A trailer featuring eight upcoming book of mormon videos episodes and their. Most readers of the book of mormon naturally assume that joseph smith translated its books beginning in 1 nephi 1.
Supplement your study of 2020s book of mormon come follow me curriculum with resources from book of mormon central. A feature of almas exhortation to corianton that may be easy to overlook is the symbolic use of the number ten. Alma mentions tithing in passing in his sermon about the priesthood. As john hilton put the matter, if wordprinting is a valid technique, then this analysis suggests that it is statistically indefensible to claim that joseph, oliver, or solomon spaulding wrote the 30,000 words in the book of mormon attributed to nephi and alma. He goes to preach the word of god to the proud people of zarahemla and to the humble citizens of gideon.