Helaman 7 The Burden of a Prophet The Nephites’ downward slide continues, and no wonder Nephi is discouraged and sorrowful (see verses 6, 9, 14). Verses 4-5 describe things in appalling terms: “A state of such awful wickedness” “Gadianton...
read moreA Video Supplement for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 32 “Preserved by His Marvelous Power” (Alma 53-63) Transcript One of the more humorous episodes in late Alma’s “war chapters” happens when Moroni, angry with Ammoron after...
read moreThe book of Helaman (son of Helaman and grandson of Alma the Younger) may be considered the beginning of the countdown to the appearance of the Savior. President Ezra Taft Benson taught: “In the Book of Mormon we find a pattern for preparing for the Second...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 32, “Preserved by His Marvelous Power,” on Alma 53-63. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the...
read moreA Video Supplement for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 30 “The Great Plan of Happiness” (Alma 39-42) Transcript In Alma 41, Alma is counseling his son Corianton and discussing the principle of restoration, which comprises partly of the Nephite...
read moreAlma 43:1-2; 44:24; 45:2-8, 15-19 The End of Alma’s Record Alma is coming to the end of his time on earth, but he “could not rest” and departed on another preaching tour (43:1-2). Coming from a background as son of a prophet but a one-time...
read moreAlma 39-42 True Doctrine Changes Behavior In these four chapters Alma rebukes, counsels, and testifies to his son Corianton, but mostly he teaches him doctrine. Most of what is recorded in these chapters is pure doctrine—relating to the plan of salvation—thus...
read moreA Video Supplement for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 28 “Plant This Word in Your Hearts” (Alma 32-35) Transcript In Alma 32-34, Alma and Amulek are teaching a group of people that have been denied the opportunity to gather together normally to...
read moreIn Alma 36-42 Mormon quotes Alma directly from the large plates of Nephi, rather than abridging the record onto his own plates. Therefore, Alma’s account is in the first person voice, as he counsels and commissions his sons Helaman (chapters 36-37), Shiblon...
read moreAlma 32:1- “Poor” Can Be Good The poor were expelled from the peculiar worship practices of the Zoramites, and it turned into a blessing. As Alma and his companions sought listeners in the synagogues, houses, and streets of Antionum (see 31:3; 32:1),...
read moreA Video Supplement for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 32 “Preserved by His Marvelous Power” (Alma 53-63) Transcript One of the neatest episodes in the “war chapters” of the latter part of the Book of Alma, is the story of the 2000...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 33, “The Rock of Our Redeemer,” on Helaman 1-6. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Mike Parker. This roundtable was extracted from the July 19,...
read moreA Video Supplement for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 31 “Stand Fast in the Faith of Christ” (Alma 43-52) Transcript In Alma 44, Moroni, having recognized that the Lamanite forces have been struck with terror, recognizes that circumstances are...
read moreAlma 53:10-22; 57:19-27; 58:39-40 Two Thousand Striplings A favorite Book of Mormon story is the account of the 2,000 young “people of Ammon” (Lamanite converts to the church of Christ) and their great distinction in battle and in life....
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 31, “Stand Fast in the Faith of Christ,” on Alma 43-52. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmine Rappleye, and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 30, “The Great Plan of Happiness,” on Alma 39-42. The panelist for this roundtable is Martin Tanner. The Interpreter Radio Show can be heard Sunday evenings from 7 to 9 PM (MDT), on...
read moreA Video Supplement for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 29 “Look to God and Live” (Alma 36-38) Transcript In Alma 36, Alma describes to his son Helaman the events that turned him from a life of sin and rebellion to a life of service to God and...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 29, “Look to God and Live,” on Alma 36-38. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. This roundtable was extracted from the June 21, 2020 broadcast of...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 28, “Plant This Word in Your Hearts,” on Alma 32-35. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee, Kevin Christensen and Nate Hutchinson. This roundtable was...
read moreA Video Supplement for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 27 “The Virtue of the Word of God” (Alma 30-31) Transcript In Alma chapter 30, Korihor, one of three people in the Book of Mormon who at different times attempt to dissuade the Nephites from...
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