Tag: Alma 40
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"Misery" in the Book of Mormon
Misery is an apt word to describe Satan\’s desire for each and every one of us. To bring about that result, he wants us to have hard hearts and blind minds (As opposed to \”broken hearts\” and \”eyes to see\”). Misery/miserable is found 30 times in the Book of Mormon, notably in 2 Nephi 2,…
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Common themes in four Book of Mormon sermons
A few months ago, I identified similarities between Alma 12-13:10 and Alma 39-42. Then I noticed that 2 Nephi 1-2 also contains many of the same elements. (Note that I am using the original Book of Mormon chapters as text blocks, rather than the chapter designations added in later decades.)I wasn\’t sure what to make…
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Intertextual Connection between the words of Alma the Younger and Abinadi
In an earlier post, I discuss the topic of the first resurrection in the Book of Mormon and how it is only discussed by three men–Abinadi, Alma-1, and Alma-2. As if to underscore the point, I noticed that Alma-2 paraphrases Abinadi in his discussion of the topic. Compare Alma 40:16 16 And behold, again it…
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Abinadi as Alma-1's doctrinal mentor
I noticed a subtle example of internal consistency today, in the form of doctrinal mentors in the Book of Mormon. The most compelling examples for me are the ones that draw no attention to themselves. It is clear from the narrative account that Alma-1 was heavily influenced by the words of Abinadi. Although he was…