Day 31: Alma 2-4

Welcome to Day 31...

When Amlici was rejected by the majority of the people, he took his followers, teamed up with the Lamanites and immediately prepared for war against the Nephites. 

The Amlicites changed their appearance to set themselves apart from the righteous Nephites,  fulfilling a prophecy in the process!  

God marked the Lamanites, but the Amlicites marked themselves. Alma took several verses to expound on this thought (Alma 3: 4-19).

The Nephites were strengthened in their battles against the Amlicite/Lamanites because they turned to the Lord. All that battling “awakened [the Nephites] to a remembrance of their duty” and they “began to establish the church more fully." 

In time, many of the Nephites fell into wicked ways and Alma left the judgement seat to preach the gospel full-time. His own incredible conversion spurred him on, and he spent the rest of his days persuading others to repent and come to Christ. 

His words and example persuade US to come to Christ for healing and rebirth, as well. So grateful to know of Alma's redemption through Jesus Christ. Inspirational and hope-infusing for us all! 

• Opening Song:  "No Ordinary Man" 

• Begin study session with prayer

• Scripture Study: Alma 2-4 (listen)
• Study Guide: (here)
• Video: Discussions of the Book of Mormon Alma 1-4

Video: Book of Mormon Stories, "The Amlicites"

"And in one year were thousands and tens of thousands of souls sent to the eternal world, that they might reap their rewards according to their works, whether they were good or whether they were bad, to reap eternal happiness or eternal misery, according to the spirit which they listed to obey, whether it be a good spirit or a bad one. For every man receiveth wages of him whom he listeth to obey, and this according to the words of the spirit of prophecy; therefore let it be according to the truth. And thus endeth the fifth year of the reign of the judges." Alma 3:26-27

                           
"And this he did that he himself might go forth among his people, or among the people of Nephi, that he might preach the word of God unto them, to stir them up in remembrance of their duty, and that he might pull down, by the word of God, all the pride and craftiness and all the contentions which were among his people, seeing no way that he might reclaim them save it were bearing down in pure testimony against them." Alma 4:19

                

“Deep and enduring testimonies grow and strengthen as they are daily nurtured. They increase as they are shared.”  --Marvin J. Ashton

Video: The Book of Mormon--a Book from God

• Record thoughts, impressions in your journal.

• Close study session with prayer and enjoy a spirit filled day!!