For Alma 53-63 This past weekend, I posted a scripture quote on one of my favorite Facebook groups sponsored by BookOfMormonCentral.org. It was a simple scripture quote, nonetheless it resonated and received over 500 likes in three days: A reader named ‘Nate’ commented, “I am finding so many parallels between the events in Alma and…
Category: Alma
How To Give Someone Else Control Over You
Alma 43-52 Do you have a friend or family member who is wrapped up in the protests? This article might be for you. The Book of Mormon spells out how mob mentality works and it’s the same crowd manipulation we see today. Let’s compare notes side by side from Wikipedia and the Book of Mormon….
Alma Teaches Us Karma
Alma 39-42 Karma is taught everywhere by different names throughout the world. Perhaps, you may have heard some version like, “what goes around, comes around” or the “golden rule.” As author David Mitchell describes it, “by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.” Put simply, karma means we choose our actions, and their…
Wrap the Savior Around Your Day Like a Blanket
Alma 36-38 Here are 5 powerful quotes about Christ which directly relate to Alma 37:36. Which resonates most with you today? 1 62 And again, verily I say unto you, my friends, I leave these sayings with you to ponder in your hearts, with this commandment which I give unto you, that ye shall call upon me while I am near—63 Draw near unto me…
Say Prayers that Pierce the Sky
Alma 32-35 We have direct access to the Ultimate Supreme Being and he loves us enough to count the hairs on our head. Divine Code Amulek gives a wonderful sermon about prayer including a full, descriptive list of things to remember in our prayers. Then he adds this little gem at the end: But this…