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Mormon stated that he intended to write the names of the Three Nephites, but God forbade him to do so. Mormon also wrote that the Three Nephites were cast into prison, buried alive, thrown into a furnace and into a den of wild beasts, but emerged unharmed on each of these occasions because of the powers Christ had endowed them with. [2]
Alma the Younger lived in Zarahemla during the end of the reign of the Nephite King Mosiah. Adherents of the Latter Day Saint movement believe that he was born around 126 BC. As a young man, he, the four sons of Mosiah, and others wanted to destroy the church and actively persecuted its members.
When Alma's son, Alma the Younger, and the four sons of King Mosiah came of age they rebelled against the church and "were numbered among the unbelievers" (Mosiah 27:8). However, as they went about to destroy the church an angel appeared and, in an experience similar to that of Saul on the road to Damascus, they were all converted.
Alma found that they had been humbled by their brethren and were ready to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Alma taught them about faith, prayer, the atonement, humility, and Christ. When the poor Zoramites were converted unto the Lord, they were expelled by the Zoramites and fled to Nephite lands.
The book is usually referred to as Third Nephi or 3 Nephi, [1] and is one of fifteen books that make up the Book of Mormon. This book was firstly called "III Nephi" in the 1879 edition [2] and "Third Nephi" in the 1920 edition of the Book of Mormon. [3] It contains an account of the visit of Jesus Christ to the
Nephihah, second Nephite chief judge. Succeeded Alma 2 the Younger when Alma 2 had surrendered judgment seat to him to devote more time to missionary work. Son Pahoran 1 inherited judgment seat after his death (c. 83-67 BC). [12] Pahoran 1, steadfast third Nephite chief judge, son of Nephihah. Supported by freemen; opposed by high-born king-men.
The Book of Alma: The Son of Alma (/ ˈ æ l m ə /), [1] usually referred to as the Book of Alma, is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. The title refers to Alma the Younger, a prophet and "chief judge" of the Nephites. Alma is the longest book in the Book of Mormon and consists of sixty-three chapters, [2] taking up almost a ...
Portrays events that occurred in the Book of Mormon from shortly before Jesus' birth until shortly after His visit to the peoples of the Americas. [6] Finding Faith in Christ: 2003 30 min. A depiction of Jesus Christ's life, including the ministry in Jerusalem, his suffering and death on the cross and his resurrection from the tomb.