Br. Martins' Lecture Notes for Book of Mormon

Alma 23-29

Questions for Review:

1. What did the converted Lamanites do as a token of their disposition to no longer shed blood? (Alma 24:15,17-19)

2. According to Ammon, what is the key to unlock the mysteries of God? (Alma 26:22)

3. Unto whom does the Lord grant his word, or parts of his word? (Alma 29:8)

Alma 23

The quality of the faith of the converted Lamanites (6)

They never became inactive
They were fully committed to renounce violence: they even buried their weapons of war (see 24:17,19)
They were zealous; perfectly honest and upright; firm in the faith (see 27:27)

Only one Amalekite was converted; and no Amulonites (14, see also 24:29)

. It is far more difficult to convert dissidents than first-time unbelievers (see 24:30)

Alma 24-25

More Lamanite conversions as result of 1,005 martyrdoms (24:26)

The city of Ammonihah was destroyed after Lamanite conversions (25:2)

In later battles, almost all the seed of Amulon and his brethren was destroyed (25:4,8)

Alma 26

Ammon boasts of his God, not of himself (12)

The sons of Mosiah had been laughed at for their desire to preach the gospel among the Lamanites (23)

Their desire had not been to condemn the Lamanites, but to save them (26)

God is mindful of every people in whatever land they live (37)

Alma 27-28

Ammon's joy on meeting his friend Alma after 14 years (27:17)

This is the joy of the penitent and seeker of happiness (27:18)

Inequality of man exists because of sin and transgression (28:13)

Alma 29

The principle of accountability is based on the level of one's knowledge (5)

The Lord called ministers in all nations to preach portions of his word (8)