Helaman continues his letter to Moroni. The Lamanites surrender the city of Cumeni after a siege. Helaman sends Gid to transport their prisoners to Zarahemla, but the prisoners revolt and are either killed or escape. Gid returns in time to help Helaman win a battle against a newly-arrived Lamanite army. Once again, not one of Helaman’s stripling warriors is killed.
Chapter Outline
- Helaman’s army takes Antiparah (v. 1-5)
- Helaman takes Cumeni after a siege (v. 6-12)
- Helaman’s 2,060 sons are miraculously preserved after a fierce battle (v. 13-27)
- Gid’s army arrives in time to help Helaman because of a prisoner revolt (v. 28-36)
My Takeaways
- Assess your challenges and goals as objectively as possible in order to choose wisely.
- We should remain “firm and undaunted” in spite of the challenges we face.
Featured Blog Posts
❖ Helaman takes Antiparah – Alma 57:1-5
We Should Suppose Ourselves Unwise – Alma 57:1-4
1 And now it came to pass that I received an epistle from Ammoron, the king, stating that if I would deliver up those prisoners of war whom we had taken that he would deliver up the city of Antiparah unto us. 2 But I sent an epistle unto the king, that we were sure…
❖ Helaman’s sons miraculously preserved a second time – Alma 57:13-27
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Obedience?
Some form of the word “obey” appears 31 times in the Book of Mormon: Book # Occurences 1 Nephi 4 2 Nephi 6 Jacob 5 Mosiah 7 Alma 9 TOTAL 31 “I must obey.” Obedience is a very important topic for Nephi, and he frames most of his story in terms of the response of…
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Being an Effective Parent?
From the first phrase in the Book of Mormon, the importance of parents is emphasized (1 Nephi 1:1). What can we learn from the Book of Mormon about how to be a good parent? 1. “With all the feeling of a tender parent” Lehi and Sariah loved their children. Even though some of their children…
“Firm and Undaunted” – Alma 57:20
20 And as the remainder of our army were about to give way before the Lamanites, behold, those two thousand and sixty were firm and undaunted. (Alma 57:20) It is one thing to keep your composure in the midst of adversity and danger; it is another to do so when the people around you are…
Church History Connections
In Light and Truth
In May 1833, God taught Joseph Smith about several interrelated concepts: light, truth, spirit, and intelligence (Doctrine and Covenants 93:1-40). After explaining that everyone on earth has received the light of Christ (v. 2), that truth is knowledge of the way things really are (v. 24), that obedience to God’s commandments invites truth and light…
All Posts Referencing Alma 57
- Being More Careful (9/28/2025)
- In Light and Truth (8/24/2021)
- What Can We Learn from the Women in the Book of Mormon? (11/11/2019)
- What Should I Do When I Have Doubts? (7/13/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Obedience? (6/30/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Being an Effective Parent? (5/15/2019)
- How Can We Overcome Our Doubts? (1/10/2019)
- “Firm and Undaunted” – Alma 57:20 (12/3/2017)
- We Should Suppose Ourselves Unwise – Alma 57:1-4 (9/1/2016)
- “With Exactness” – Alma 57:21 (5/21/2016)
- With Exactness – Alma 57:21 (5/16/2016)
- Firm and Undaunted – Alma 57:20-21 (8/22/2015)