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Come Follow Me LDS- Alma 23-29, Book of Mormon

'Buried Swords'
- The Lamanites live in a tradition similar to Cain
- What is the name 'Anti-Nephi-Lehies'?
- Though the Anti-Nephi-Lehies are pacifists, those that fight for them are not.
- The...

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Alma's "Word"- DBR, Alma Creates a Hebrew Literary Theme

"Word, Priesthood, Commandments"
- Alma/Mormon build around a theme based on a Hebrew root word- DBR
- This pattern is found elsewhere in the scriptures
- The Hebrew name for Deuteronomy is "Sefer...

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Come Follow Me LDS- Alma 17-22 Part 1, Book of Mormon

'Slings, Clubs & Swords"
- Ammon was raised, taught and trained as a prince
- The dispersing of the flocks at the Waters of Sebus as a ritual game
- Was Ammon being made a sacrifice for the...
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Thoughts on Alma, Death & The Garden of Eden

What was the serpent really saying to Eve?
- Amulek & Alma talk about the first and second deaths
- While speaking on judgment, Alma brings up the Garden of Eden
- Throughout the scriptures, death...

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Come Follow Me LDS- Alma 13-16, Book of Mormon (Jun 15 - 21)

"Alma & Melchizedek"
- A possible Feast of Trumpets stage for Alma and Amulek
- Why Alma talks of the Melchizedek Priesthood in Ammonihah
- The Higher & Lower Laws
- "Casting Off" sins
-...

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Come Follow Me LDS- Alma 8-12 Part 2, Book of Mormon (Jun 8 - 14)

"Word Up?" Alma in Ammoniah Part 2

Alma (or Mormon) seems to be using the Hebrew root "DVR/DBR" in his writings. This includes all the way up to and beyond Alma 32 where we here of the"word" of God...

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Come Follow Me LDS- Alma 8-12 Part 1, Book of Mormon (Jun 8 - 14)

"Word Up?"
- Alma teams up with Amulek, a Nephite
- Many in Ammonihah are after the Order of Nehor and want to overthrow the government and the church of God.
- Alma and Amulek teach about Judgemen,...

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Come Follow Me LDS- Amlicites, Amalekites & Amalickiahites. Oh My!

Amlicites, Amalekites & Amalickiahites. Oh My!
- Three groups in the Book of Alma give context to the major conflicts with the Nephites
- The primary enemies in the Book of Alma are...

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Alma's Questions

alma book of mormon Jun 01, 2020

Alma's questions to those in Zarahemla requires one to face the reality of their mortal existence and to either accept or refuse the truths of both justice and mercy.

A good exercise is to...

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Come Follow Me LDS- Alma 5-7, Book of Mormon, (Jun 1-7)

'Alma's Questions'
- Alma preaches repentance and the Doctrine of Christ in Zarahemla
- Mass dissension and apostasy in the church
- Alma's testimony comes from the Holy Ghost, not the magnificent...

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