After Limhi’s people and Alma’s people returned to Zarahemla, King Mosiah read their histories to his people. He then authorized Alma to establish churches across the land, just as Alma had organized a church at the waters of Mormon (Mosiah 25:19). The last four chapters of Mosiah describe several significant events which occured during the 30 years (approximately) that Mosiah governed the kingdom and Alma led the church:
- Alma confronts the issue of church members who refuse to follow church standards (Mosiah 26).
- Alma’s son and the four sons of Mosiah are converted to the gospel by an angel of the Lord (Mosiah 27).
- The sons of Mosiah begin their mission to the Lamanites (Mosiah 28:1-9).
- Mosiah translates the Jaredite record found by Limhi’s people (Mosiah 28:10-20).
Here are some blog posts relating to these chapters:
Establishing the Church
- Freedom of religion: What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About the Relationship Between Church and State?
- An extension of the family, and a support for the family: What Is the Relationship Between the Family and the Church?
- How the work of salvation can happen on a large scale: They Were All One Church – Mosiah 25:19-22
Governing the Church
- Leadership roles in the church: What Is a High Priest?
- Choosing to be healed: They Would Not Be Redeemed – Mosiah 26:26
- Receiving guidance for leadership decisions: The Spirit of Alma Was…Troubled – Mosiah 26:6-7, 13
- Praying on behalf of others: Thou Art My Servant – Mosiah 26:19-20
- Maintaining our emotional equanimity: They Should Let No Pride Nor Haughtiness Disturb Their Peace – Mosiah 27:3-4
- Accepting corrective feedback: They Were Also Admonished – Mosiah 26:39
Conversion to the Gospel
- Praying persistently for your children: He Has Prayed with Much Faith – Mosiah 27:14
- A fundamental and permanent change in our very nature: All Mankind Must Be Born Again – Mosiah 27:25-26
- Recognizing your need to be saved: What Are Some Examples of People Coming Unto Christ?
- The transforming power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ: Born Again – Mosiah 27:25-26
Missionary Work
- Lessons from the sons of Mosiah: How Can I Be a Better Missionary?
- Motivated by your own conversion: Thus Did the Spirit of the Lord Work upon Them – Mosiah 28:3-5
Translating the Jaredite Plates
- The sorrow and joy of knowledge: What Do We Know About the Jaredite Plates?
Blog Posts: May 19-24
Filled with Joy, Filled with Sorrow – Mosiah 25:8-11
The apostle Paul gave the following admonition to followers of Jesus Christ: “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep” (Romans 12:15). Alma gave a similar admonition to his people at the waters of Mormon. He told them that their baptism included a promise to “mourn with those that mourn” (Mosiah…
Belief and Understanding – Mosiah 26:1-3
Which comes first: understanding or belief? As background for a serious challenge which faced Alma as the high priest over the church, Mormon describes some of the young people in the land of Zarahemla: Now it came to pass that there were many of the rising generation that could not understand the words of king…
Regulate – Mosiah 26:37
To “regulate” something is to govern it using rules (Merriam-Webster). The word comes from the Latin word regula, which refers to two kinds of rule: Literal: a straight piece of wood, used as a guide to draw a straight line Metaphorical: a standard of behavior, used as a standard to ensure consistent conduct While serving…
“Remember the Captivity of Thy Fathers” – Mosiah 27:16
The angel who appeared to Alma the Younger gave him a specific instruction: Now I say unto thee: Go, and remember the captivity of thy fathers in the land of Helam, and in the land of Nephi; and remember how great things he has done for them; for they were in bondage, and he has…
“Because Thou Hast Inquired of Me…Thou Art Blessed” (Mosiah 26:19)
When Alma faced a difficult decision as the leader of the church, he went to the Lord in prayer. He “poured out his whole soul to God,” asking for guidance (Mosiah 26:13-14). In response, he received an answer from God. Four times in His response, the Lord called Alma “blessed,” because of good things he…
Motivated by Love
When we experience a change of heart, we want others to have that experience too. After Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah were miraculously converted to the gospel, they got to work immediately: And now it came to pass that Alma began from this time forward to teach the people, and those who…
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