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The Final Judgment

… elucidates, for example, that Christ will be our primary judge. From it we also learn that the final judgment will … alive” (1 Cor. 15:22; emphasis added). The newly converted Alma the Younger taught that each of us can also anticipate … our guilt, and our uncleanness, and our nakedness; and the righteous shall have a perfect knowledge of their enjoyment, …

Preparing for the Judgment

… or for his readers’ information only (see 1 Nephi 12:20; Alma 45:10–11). Rather, his description of the extinction of … praise of the world, and oppress the downtrodden and the righteous (Mormon 8:24–41). Moroni’s teaching is clear: just … forth. Second, the Book of Mormon testifies that God will judge the nations that possess the things he writes according …

Justice and Righteousness

… palace are ʿăśû mišpāṭ ûṣĕdāqâ , “act with justice and righteousness” (22:3). The two nouns in this phrase are the … Jeremiah calls out four specific groups that need just and righteous attention from the leaders. “ Deliver from the hand … stand as a testimony against you at the last day,” and Alma 60:13, where Moroni writes to Pahoran, “For the Lord …

The Judgment Seat of Christ

… unto the Lord, the Holy One. Remember that his paths are righteous. Behold, the way for man is narrow, but it lieth in … said that his Twelve Apostles chosen in Jerusalem would judge the twelve tribes of Israel (Matt. 19:28). The Doctrine … crucifixion, atonement and resurrection (Mosiah 3:5–11; Alma 7:10–13). The witness of the Jerusalem Twelve was …

The Record of Alma

… The book of Alma in the Book of Mormon is made up of the records of three … of Alma, who was the son of Alma the First, and Chief Judge over the people of Nephi, and also the High Priest over … witnesses the atrocity of the few remaining repentant and righteous Saints being burned by fire, Amulek told Alma they …

Alma 36

… reveal additional views on this literary masterpiece. Alma 36, a unique and popular discourse of Alma to his son … forgiveness. One powerful perspective in Alma 36 is Alma’s rehearsal of his own call to the ministry. Looking at … changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God, C. becoming his sons …

Alma as an Intentional Father

… men, and particularly, good fathers, like Lehi, Jacob, Alma, Mosiah, and Helaman. Throughout the Book of Mormon, the … Church as a prophet and serving as the first elected chief judge, Alma also had a family to direct, minister to, and … them survive and thrive in a wicked, sin-filled world. A Righteous Leader and Father Although much could be mentioned …

Alma and the Sacred Things

… a challenging but successful mission among the Zoramites, Alma gathered his sons together in order to give each one of … monarchy and before Alma was appointed as the first chief judge (Mosiah 29:37–42). Mosiah’s decision to confer the … of the fact that not all of the later chief judges were righteous. [54] In this way, Alma’s inspired decision ensured …

Rethinking Alma 36

… Over the last fifty years, Alma chapter 36 has become famous among Book of Mormon … units of text. That is, beginning with the account of Alma’s attempts to destroy the church of God in verse 6, each … not be brought to stand in the presence of my God ii to be judged of my deeds . 16 a′ And now for three days and for …

A Thing of Naught: World Judgment and The Trial of Jesus Christ

… by Nephi: “And the world, because of their iniquity, shall judge him to be a thing of naught; wherefore they scourge … for the prisoner as he watched him being abused. Like Alma, “his heart again began to sicken,” though not for the … devoured them both. Yes, I suppose that’s true, for one righteous governor could not have stopped a powerful machine …