Alma 1 - 4
Nehor teaches false doctrine, introduces priestcraft Amalici seeks to become king, he and followers make war and join the Lamanites Alma baptizes thousands of converts in the waters of Sidon...church is hindered, and Alma devotes himself to ministering.
Alma 5 - 6
Alma gives a sermon on being born again in Christ. keeping the the Lord’s commandments, remaining humble and stripped of pride The Church in Zarahemla is cleansed and Alma goes to Gideon.
Mosiah 7
Alma's sermon the people of Gideon. Alma discusses the birth of Christ, and his atonement tor all mankind. Faith, repentance, and baptism and keeping commandments required for salvation.
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2 Timothy 3
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
"An 'image' is not just an outward visual impression but also a vivid representation, a graphic display, or a total likeness of something. It is a person or thing very much like another, a copy or counterpart. Likewise, countenance does not simply mean a facial expression or visual appearance. The word comes from an old French term originally denoting (‘behavior,' 'demeanor,' or 'conduct.' In earlier times the word countenance was used with these meanings in mind
"According to Alma, the mighty change of heart must be 'experienced.' Perhaps that is why the concept of spiritual rebirth, 'being born again,' is considered by some to be difficult to talk about. In fact, it was never intended to be merely 'understood' intellectually or in a passive sense. It must be personally experienced. Alma wanted his audience to be active participants. Those who experienced it, said Alma, have 'felt to sing the song of redeeming love.' Other scripture confirms that it was so in ancient times as well. Alma hoped that his
people would retain this blessed and favored state; for only by remaining 'steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works' can celestial glory be guaranteed." (Skinner, Andrew C. "Alma's 'Pure Testimony.'" Essay. In Studies in Scripture, Volume 7: 1 Nephi to Alma 29, edited by Kent P. Jackson, 301-302. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book co., 1987.)
“To endure to the end, we need to be eager to please God and worship Him with fervor and passion. This means that we maintain faith in Jesus Christ by praying, studying the scriptures, partaking of the sacrament each week? and having the Holy Ghost as our constant companion. We need to actively help and serve others and share the gospel with them. We need to be perfectly upright and honest in all things, never compromising our covenants with God or our commitments to men, regardless of circumstances. In our homes we need to talk of, rejoice in, and preach of
Christ so that our children—and we ourselves—will desire to apply the Atonement in our lives. We must identify temptations that easily beset us and put them out of reach—way out of reach. Finally, we need to frequently biopsy our mightily changed hearts and reverse any signs of early rejection. (Dale G. Renlund, “Preserving the Heart's Mighty Change”)
"From Adam to Moses and from Moses to Christ, God's prophets and priests offered sacrifices. Such were in the similitude of the sacrifice of the Only Begotten of the Father who was to come. When Moses lifted the serpent on the pole in ancient Israel and told the Israelites that those who would look would live when they were bitten by poisonous serpents, it was in similitude of the fact that the Son of God would be lifted up on the cross and that all who would look to him might live eternally. Every ordinance of the gospel is designed to point and center the attention of men in Christ... Every prophet that there has been in the world has borne record that he is the Son of God, because in its very nature that is the chief calling of a prophet. The testimony of Jesus is synonymous with the spirit of prophecy."
(McConkie, Bruce R. "What Think Ye of Christ?" General Conference October 1948.)
"Our Savior's Atonement does more than assure us of immortality by a universal resurrection and give us the opportunity to be cleansed from sin by repentance and baptism. His Atonement also provides the opportunity to call
upon Him who has experienced all of our mortal infirmities to give us the strength to bear the burdens of mortality. He
knows of our anguish, and He is there for us." - Dallin H Oaks
"The Savior has suffered not just for our sins and iniquities— but also for our physical pains and anguish, our weaknesses and shortcomings, our fears and frustrations, our disappointments and discouragement, our regrets and
remorse, our despair and desperation, the injustices and inequities We experience, and the emotional distresses that
beset us...There is no physical pain, no spiritual wound, no anguish of soul or heartache, no infirmity or weakness you or I ever confront in mortality that the Savior did not experience first" - David A Bednar
