Zeezrom was horrified by what he had done, to the degree that he became physically ill. Alma and Amulek visited him and healed him by the power of God.
Chapter Outline
- Alma and Amulek go to Sidom and heal Zeezrom (v. 1-11)
- Alma and Amulek baptize Zeezrom and establish the church in Sidom (v. 12-15)
- Amulek lives in Alma’s home (v. 16-19)
My Takeaways
- Miracles can happen when we believe and when we are willing to change.
- Ministering is hands on, humble, and personal.
Featured Blog Posts
❖ Healing of Zeezrom – Alma 15:1-11
Zeezrom
When Amulek stepped forward to affirm the words of Alma in the city of Ammonihah, a number of people criticized him. One of them, a lawyer named Zeezrom, questioned him extensively. But Amulek’s testimony made Zeezrom tremble and Alma’s subsequent words convinced him “more and more of the power of God” (Alma 11:46, Alma 12:7).…
Zeezrom Leaped upon His Feet – Alma 15:8-11
8 And Alma said: If thou believest in the redemption of Christ thou canst be healed. 9 And he said: Yea, I believe according to thy words. 10 And then Alma cried unto the Lord, saying: O Lord our God, have mercy on this man, and heal him according to his faith which is in…
❖ Sidom – Alma 15:12-15
Seeing a Great Check – Alma 15:17-18
17 Therefore, after Alma having established the church at Sidom, seeing a great check, yea, seeing that the people were checked as to the pride of their hearts, and began to humble themselves before God, and began to assemble themselves together at their sanctuaries to worship God before the altar, watching and praying continually, that…
❖ Amulek in Alma’s home – Alma 15:16-19
Ministering
Amulek gave up many things when he accepted the call to serve alongside Alma. He left behind “all his gold and silver, and his precious things.” He also gave up relationships with friends and with family, including his own father. He was now homeless, so Alma “took him into his own house, and did administer…
Old Testament Foundations
Not Separated
An Israelite woman named Naomi lived in Moab for many years. Both of her sons married Moabite women. After her husband and both sons died, Naomi decided to return home, and she encouraged both of her daughters-in-law to return to their families. One of them, Orpah, agreed and affectionately bid farewell to Naomi. But Ruth…
“Let Them…Not Tarry”
I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Psalm 119:60 There is power in doing what needs to be done as soon as possible, without unnecessary delay. When the Lord instructed Alma to return to the city of Ammonihah, “he returned speedily” (Alma 8:18). Sometime later, when Zeezrom asked Alma and Amulek to…
New Testament Parallels
By the Hand
Peter took the lame beggar by the hand and lifted him up as he healed him. Alma did something similar for Zeezrom. We may have opportunities to serve people from a distance, but there is really no substitute for serving other people directly.
“Strengthen Thy Brethren”
At the Last Supper, Jesus warned Peter that Satan would try to destroy the faith of the apostles. “But I have prayed for thee,” He said, “that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren” (Luke 22:32). Peter might have thought that the warning was to prevent him from succumbing to…
Church History Connections
Strengthen Them
A teacher in the restored Church of Jesus Christ has a responsibility to strengthen others. We do this by being with them, listening to them, expressing confidence in them, testifying of true principles, and inviting them to exercise faith in Jesus Christ.
All Posts Referencing Alma 15
- Strengthen Them (3/12/2025)
- Home (9/5/2024)
- Arraigned (6/22/2024)
- Where You Want Me to Go (7/21/2023)
- By the Hand (7/6/2023)
- Moses Besought the Lord (5/1/2022)
- Not Separated (11/27/2021)
- “Let Them…Not Tarry” (10/15/2021)
- “Strengthen Thy Brethren” (9/26/2021)
- How to Worship (8/29/2021)
- Declare Repentance (2/18/2021)
- Ministering (6/19/2020)
- Zeezrom (6/16/2020)
- What Is a Priest? (11/4/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Minister? (8/3/2019)
- What Does It Mean to “Watch and Pray?” (6/28/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Consecrate Something? (5/4/2019)
- What Can We Learn from the Prayers Recorded in the Book of Mormon? (3/28/2019)
- Seeing a Great Check – Alma 15:17-18 (2/15/2017)
- Zeezrom Leaped upon His Feet – Alma 15:8-11 (12/11/2016)
- They Went Immediately – Alma 15:4-5 (12/8/2016)
- Believest Thou? – Alma 15:6-11 (6/21/2015)