This weeks episode of the book of mormon videos is alma preaches the word of god alma 47. Lamanites take over the land of alma and his people. Mckay found it uproariously funny and patently ridiculous that two supposedly ancient and more or less semitic men bore what everybody knew to be a womans name with a latin. Welch, the law of mosiah, in reexploring the book of mormon. Earlier in the book of mormon it mentioned that lehi was a descendant of joseph 1 nephi 5. 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. Welch, chiasmus in the book of mormon, in chiasmus in antiquity. The book of alma, which covers a time period mere decades before the saviors birth, offers a parallel to today, when latterday saints look forward to his second coming, turley said. Maxwell institute series helps readers see the book of. Dean garrett, the three most abominable sins, in the book of mormon. The trailer for season three of the book of mormon videos was released today. Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon and consists of sixtythree chapters, taking up almost a third of the volume. However, joseph had two sons, manasseh and ephraim, and this is the first time the book of mormon indicates that lehi was a descendant of josephs eldest son, manasseh.
It constitutes, therefore, somewhat less than onethird of the total text in the nephite record. Faith crisis is a term thats on the lips of all christians everywhere. The book of alma is known for its account of wars between the lamanites and nephites. As the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was justyea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto themtherefore alma thought it was expedient that they. Why did alma ask about having gods image engraven upon ones countenance. Book of mormon journalmosiah 29alma 4 steadfast hey. Mormon used the records of alma s ministry see alma 144 and the writings of alma s sons helaman see alma 4562 and shiblon see alma 63 to compose the book of alma. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. Book of mormon, 1830, page ii the joseph smith papers. Like the last two seasons, a new video will be released every friday until may 15. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. And behold, there cannot any man work after the manner of so curious a workmanship.
Sidney sperry writes that the book of alma is by far the largest in the book of mormon, containing sixtythree chapters and about 164 12 printed pages in the current edition. 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. Although the book of alma is the longest in the book of mormon, it covers a period of only 39 years. There are several excellent topics in this weeks study to choose for lessons.
Church releases trailer for next season in book of mormon. Referring to the book of mormons current importance, givens said. Video segments will retell book of mormon events, teachings and doctrine from the time of king benjamin through alma the younger and his. If the book of mormon person name is analogous to this epithet, then alma would probably mean exactly what the ugaritic epithet meant, lad of god, a rather appropriate meaning for both book of mormon prophets who bear this name, especially since alma, when first introduced, is called a young man mosiah 17. Alma and amulek go to sidom and establish a churchalma heals zeezrom, who joins the churchmany are baptized, and the church prospersalma and amulek go to zarahemla. This weeks episode of the book of mormon videos is alma the younger is converted unto the lord mosiah 27. Gospel insights from general authorities and religious educators, 246261. Does the name alma challenge the historicity of the book. It is also the most detailed, taking over 160 pages to cover just 38 years.
The description of captain moroni in the book of alma gives some insight into mormons personality. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. Alma, the testimony of the word in the book of mormon symposium series, edited by monte s. The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ lehi descended from manassehamulek recounts the angelic command that he care for almathe prayers of the righteous cause the people to.
Such dissensions had erupted into the civil war in benjamins time, motivating many to leave and join with the lamanites words of mormon 1. Alma 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22. The third installment in the book of mormon commentary series is entitled the record of alma. Book of mormon genealogy chart lehi a descendant of joseph through manasseh laban sariah ishmael a descendant of ephriam laman wife of ishmael eve devil lucifer, satan. Another testament of jesus christ, according to newsroom the episodes will be released on fridays between march and may 15, excluding april general conference and easter weekends. Now if ye give place that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief that ye will resist the spirit of the lord behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts. An account of the reign of the judges, and the wars and contentions among the people. Mormon used the records of almas ministry see alma 144 and the writings of almas sons helaman see alma 4562 and shiblon see alma 63 to compose the book of alma. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. By larry richman april 19, 2020 to read more larry, visit lds365.
Start studying book of mormon assessment 1 nephialma 16. The book of alma the son of alma 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. One of the favorite arguments deployed against the claims of the restoration involves the book of mormon proper name alma, which belongs to two of the book s most significant characters. Mormon seems to have organized and shaped the book of alma to show that the preaching of the word has a more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else alma 31. According to the book of mormon, alma was a nephite prophet who established the church of jesus christ in the americas during the reign of the wicked king. The principle author of the book was alma the younger, from whom it gets its name. New book of mormon videos series trailer, schedule. Mormon did not address the book of alma to a particular audience or state why he wrote it. Alma, in fact, claimed to have authority from god mosiah 18.
He was present when the prophet abinadi came to the wicked leader to preach repentance. The captain and the covenant religious studies center. Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon was the most correct book in the world, and that a man could get closer to god by reading it than any other book. This book is 568 pages, and covers the first 42 chapters of the book of alma. See book of mormon central, did alma counsel his sons during the passover. The son of alma usually referred to as the book of alma, is one of the books that make up the book of mormon. Mormon opens his account of the mission to the apostate zoramites by articulating the main theme of the book of alma. When noah had abinadi executed by fire, alma fled and worked to spread the gospel. The title refers to alma the younger, a prophet and chief judge of the nephites. Alma and amulek teach about faith in jesus christ alma 34 by lds365 may 8, 2020. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1.
The entire book of alma emphasizes, in one way or another, the power of gods word and thus. 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. Thus, alma is taking the long view that nehors religion was a more dangerous crime than murdering one man in the heat of passion. Book of mormon 1981alma wikisource, the free online. One of the book of mormon s greatest figures, he is sometimes referred to as alma the elder as seen on the website of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to avoid confusion with his son, also named alma. Alma faced a fifth crisis in his early years as high priest. In reexploring the book of mormon, edited by john w. Personally, ive needed a bit of a reset, and i cant wait to share what im doing with my family for the summer.
Blood vengeance in the book of mormon an analysis of. Alma is based on scriptural accounts found in the book of mormon. Reasoning from the scriptures with mormons by ron rhodes more insights from your bible study get started with logos bible software for free. Wherefore it is an abridgment of the record of the people of ne phi. The book of alma as a prototype for teaching the word of god. The first episode of the next batch of the book of mormon videos series from the church of jesus christ of latterday saint will be published next friday, march. The book of alma as a prototype for teaching the word of. The account of alma, who was the son of alma the first, and chief judge over the people of. Videos covering 221 pages of the book of mormon mosiah to alma will continue to be released on most fridays between then and may 15. We are almost half way through the year of book of mormon study can you believe it. Book of mormon symposium series, alma, edited by pr cheesman, ms nyman, and cd tate, jr. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi the. Midway through one of the most heartwrenching accounts in the book of mormon, when alma and amulek were on trial for their lives and amuleks faithful women and children were put to death by fire, the story is interrupted with an explanation of king mosiahs.
Alma the younger is converted unto the lord mosiah 27. Beginning march and recurring every friday except for conference weekend and easter weekend, new book of mormon videos covering the 221 pages of mosiah through alma will. Book of mormon commentary volume 3 book of mormon commentary the record of alma monte s. The book of alma is the ninth and longest book of the book of mormon, containing sixty three chapters. He admires moroni for his skill as a general but even more for his faith in god. Mckay found it uproariously funny and patently ridiculous that two supposedly ancient and more or less semitic men bore what everybody knew to be a womans name with a latin etymology. The book of mormon read aloud one chapter at a time. Alma a descendant of nephi alma alma 2 alma the younger sons of alma gideon mulek amulon leader of the priests of king noah alma son of alma nehor an antichrist amilici. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, 4 vols. The new season, which is planned to begin on march th, will include from mosiah through alma. And now, my son, i have somewhat to say concerning the thing which our fathers call a ball, or directoror our fathers called it liahona, which is, being interpreted, a compass. Alma reminds helaman of the liahona, and how it had guided lehis family. This week we finish the book of mosiah and start alma. This weeks episode of the book of mormon videos is alma and amulek teach about faith in jesus christ alma 34.
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