The scriptures record that Alma’s mortal life ended without his ever tasting death, meaning he was translated by the Lord, as was Moses. This worked to unify the people as one culture despite originating from separate tribes, and kicked off a religious reformation. ‘Mosia’ was a A delivering figure for the entire righteous community of God. Remember the captivity of your fathers! The sons of Mosiah carried Alma immediately to his father when they found him comatose, and this would seem unlikely if they were greatly estranged. Multiple accounts of miraculous events describe a pattern throughout the scriptures (Alma the Younger, Paul, etc.). He was careful to start his sermons by declaring himself “consecrated by my father, Alma” which gave him “authority.” (Alma 5:3) But he pushed back on them by declaring that Amonihah’s judgement would be worse than for the Lamanites (v. 15), because they were willfully rebelling against the light while the Lamanites were born into their situation. It’s hard to believe that the Moses was ignorant of his true Hebrew origins like the movies portray. Search popularity. If you or a family member is a victim of a bus accident in Alma, the USAttorneys.com can help you file a claim. The Book of Alma shares many of Alma’s missionary experiences as he traveled and preached in Gideon, Zarahemla, Ammonihah, and to the Zoramites. Germany entirely transformed under him and the innovation brought from his Roman education. There were plenty of times the Nephites were in a pinch and the prophet could have been consulted. As a young man, he, the four sons of Mosiah, and others wanted to destroy the church and actively persecuted its members. Among the tribes, hostages were not generally returned to their original families, however. Moses experienced the same test of leadership as Arminius and Alma. Korihor. 100-92 BC Alma the Younger struck dumb by an angel. Alma. The persecution that Alma and his followers caused weighed on the church so much so that “the church began to murmur and complain...”. The most famous historical example of a child hostage is the German barbarian Arminius. He was voted chief judge very soon afterwards, after all. He may have already lacked confidence in his father for mildly giving up to the Lamanite army. March 27 — Alma the Younger is Converted unto the Lord, Mosiah 27; Alma 36. To ensure that the pricing on the website is the same as what is in your catalog or advertisement, please enter the catalog code provided. People must be free to commit wickedness and consign themselves to eternal misery. The book of Alma is named after Alma the Younger. My soul was cracked with eternal torment; but I am snatched, and my soul is pained no more.”. Awake From Deep Sleep – Alma the Younger experienced this “deep sleep” as well because he identified with Amulon, and then he was taken away and re-united with his father and away from Amulon’s influence. Is that how a slave would describe his oppressor? And it came to pass that he did deliver them, and he did show forth his mighty power unto them, and great were their rejoicings.”. Moroni and the Title of Liberty. In Arminius’s case it was a woman that supposedly changed his mind and rejoin his kindred. Was it to bring freedom or to gain personal power? But God delivered him and the people to a new land, with Moses as ‘Mosia’ (and Jehovah as the true ‘Mosia’). But it’s not every day that an angel violently slams apostates to the ground or that they devote the rest of their lives to missionary work. Painful childhood experiences misdirected him, and it required horrible self-evaluation to the point of torture to see the light. As Alma had been. The people were going to do whatever Alma said–Amulon knew that–and what better way to influence Alma than holding his son hostage? Timeline. 5-11. If Alma’s rebellion indeed came from childhood experiences, the answer is unceasing parental devotion and reconciling traumatic experiences with the healing redemption of Christ. Mosiah reading the accounts of Zeniff and Alma upon their assimilation. Along with some choice words for his conduct and how it affected their missionary work, he also tells him that despite what he has done he can ask the Lord for forgiveness, and reaffirms that Corianton is … No. He convinced him to revise their entire economy and educate everyone in the kingdom whatever he wanted. It is interesting that the text of Mosiah describes Amulon and his henchmen as experiencing a “deep sleep” when Alma’s people led. Consider that Alma the Younger was likely born and raised in the land of Helam under bondage to the Lamanites. The Lord answered the faithful prayers of his people and Alma's father, and Alma was visited by an angel of the Lord who asked him “Why persecutest thou the church of God” (Mosiah 27:13)? Amulon enslaved while Alma freed. Alma the Elder Gadianton robbers Omni Jarom Nephi Jacob Laman Lemuel Lehi Enos Nephites Jerusalem *2300–2200 Captain Moroni Helaman *2300–2200 B.C. Alma the Elder and Mosiah die. But they certainly experienced a lot more crossing over between the two cultures, with the Anti-Nephi-Lehites, Amlicites, and Samuel the Lamanite as examples. Alma was trying to implement an educational system similar to what Amulon had done, and everybody was probably already suspicious if he had been Amulon’s child hostage. My soul hath been redeemed from the gall of bitterness and bonds of iniquity. Record of any activity in ancient America is naturally scarce. 73 BC Alma’s children go on missions. He was the son of Alma, not the Lamanites. The Book of Alma is full of gospel principles: Shortly before handing over the plates to his son Helaman, Alma instructed his sons, Shiblon, Corianton, and Helaman on the subjects of death, resurrection, the unpardonable sin, chastity, and the plan of salvation. Two are bookmarks, and the last is a Word doc, so you can resize as needed. All. In 219 B.C., the Achaean league of nations settled upon an alliance with the Greek city of Messene with the willful taking of “children of the Messenian ambassadors to the League be hostages in Sparta” as an arrangement between “creditors and debtors” to “quell the internal dissension” against the Achaeans. King Benjamin's address. The book of Mosiah mentions that the generation Alma fell in with in opposing the church were little children at the time of King Benjamin’s address and didn’t comprehend his spiritual messages, which happened in 124 BC. Pharaoh only became more wicked as Moses brought divine intervention. Now consider how this led to Alma the Younger rebelling against his father and the church. Amulon would certainly have no problem indoctrinating young Alma into hating and persecuting Christians. Read more Dec 7, 2014 - Here are four printable versions of my Book of Mormon Timeline. How could people be sure his true motive for rebelling against Egypt? It could be Moroni knew Alma had knowledge of Lamanite strategies due to his childhood hostage education. He knew who he was. 0 A.D. 100 200 300 400 A.D. People of Zarahemla “And when Amulek saw the pains of the women and children who were consuming in the fire, he also was pained; and he said unto Alma: How can we witness this awful scene? Unfortunately for him, it backfired spectacularly. The Lamanites appointed loyal subjects to possess the land, and they allowed Alma to remain leader of the people. How would Alma the Younger know this unless he was there to observe the teaching in these other lands? Alma the younger and the 4 sons of King Mosiah are converted near Zarahemla through the teachings of an angel whose voice of thunder shakes the ground [~100 to ~92 BC]. It seems like quite a dramatic shift of character for them to be rebellious one moment and then brave and faithful the next if they weren’t men of strong character beforehand. Work. This page was last edited on 29 November 2011, at 20:32. 2000 stripling warriors. But here, at the moment they fled from Lamanite bondage, who was it that experienced a change of heart? Alma continued on the work of Abinadi, taught the people at the Waters of Mormon, and then ultimately fled from King Noah with 450 others to the land of Helam. the pharaoh from whom Moses and the Hebrews fled, settled upon an alliance with the Greek city of Messene, hostages were not generally returned to their original families, Kim Richardson in ‘Conflict in the Early Americas: An Encyclopedia of the Spanish Empire’s…’ edited by Rebecca M. Seama, When the Lamanites invaded the land of Helam, Amulon and his lackeys are foremost described, Alma said that in delivering Alma and his followers, Amulon’s children were soon killed by the Lamanites, A delivering figure for the entire righteous community, Pharaoh only became more wicked as Moses brought divine intervention. “As for compiling the book. A Timeline of the Book of Mormon Translation I looked a bit at the timeline of the translation of the Book of Mormon to help me organize in my thoughts some of the main events related to the translation. The ancient practice of taking children of tribal leaders hostage to ensure that tribe’s subservience to a conquering nation was observed throughout the ancient world, including in ancient America. In this same chapter, the description of Alma Sr.’s position of leadership is in marked contrast with Amulon’s. Was it from a large payment or by physically taking him? Maybe this was something Alma told his son personally to comfort him. But the angel changed Alma the Younger’s mind. Enjoy! Why do some Ex-Mormons do this? Condems Nehor to death for murder and priestcraft. But disciples of Christ must realize that they do not do the saving. The results seem to speak for themselves as to his motive. The Book of Mosiah in the Book of Mormon is curious because it follows several different story-lines and does not provide an obvious author. Why did the Brother of Jared ask God to touch stones? Nothing terrible really happened in their lives–many of them–they are just rotten people. The period of time is likely when Alma the Younger reunited with his father Alma. (Alma 45:15–19) 68. Shortly thereafter, the Lamanites came upon the people of King Noah, and the latter fled in … While Amulon made himself king and named his people Amulonites, Alma refused to be king. Begins presidency over the church. Alma presumably translated like Moses. ‘Mosia’ As Moses – This theme of deliverance from a hero father figure is, in fact, implicit in the book’s name “Mosiah.” In ancient Hebrew, ‘Mosia’ is the word for deliverer. Alma the Younger. One burning question I’ve had over the years has been why Alma the Younger rebelled against his father and sought to destroy the church of God. (Alma 46:11–37) 70. Begins reign as chief judge. A Manchurian candidate? Amulon taught written communication and revolutionized trade among the Lamanites, and a culture of corporate plunder. ... Alma the Younger is chosen to be Chief Judge and High Priest. Thutmose III of Egypt, the pharaoh from whom Moses and the Hebrews fled, conquered Syria and then “took their children as hostages back to Egypt to guarantee their good behavior.” The children received indoctrination in a school known as a “kap” in hopes that they would inspire the whole native tribe to swear fealty to Egypt. Well, this idea was put to the test when Ammon’s converts knelt in prayer passively as the wicked Lamanites slew them in great wanton slaughter. Analytics may collect information about your visit to this website, including how many times you clicked on a link and search terms used to arrive at this website, but collected information does NOT include names, addresses, or other such personal information. Today, we watch superhero movies and assume the wrong attitude toward doing righteousness. Did the people see that as evidence for his motives? But they were stopped by the angle and quickly realized they were sorely mistaken. Liberty. 300. Like everyone else we are terrified of death and fear that it is the end, and that’s why we avoid death at all costs, while spiritual salvation should be the only thing that matters. To tell the history properly, we should start at the beginning. Gary L. Sturgess concludes that two major themes tell us the purpose of the book: the question of kingship and deliverance through the hand of the Messiah. Also, notice the subtle switch from plural to singular subject–from “Alma and his brethren” to “him.” Authority was exercised over “them”, but persecution was applied specifically to Alma Sr. Alma the Younger would be especially sensitive to pain inflicted on his biological father over anyone else, and clearly something was done to Alma Sr. that was not inflicted on the rest of the people at Helam. They feel neglected and look for some other source to teach them as a father ought to teach them, but these other sources poison them. About 92 BC, Zarahemla Abinadi and King Noah. The scheduled release dates, episode titles and chapters covered in the Book of Mormon are as follows: March 13 — King Benjamin Addresses His People, Mosiah 1-5. As for Arminius, we only know about it because of a Roman author–one of his enemy. Being taught by Amulon to persecute Alma’s people–especially in matters of faith and worship–would not easily be overcome through counseling. He understood that being a priesthood leader was not about being a hero. The book of Mosiah itself was probably written to secure Alma’s authority as chief judge, as we’ve seen. It kind of sounds like the business climate in America today, actually. An excellent paper by Gary L. Sturgess in the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies provides some answers. 25 6 124 BC King Benjamin addressed his people. Collected information is only used for internal reporting and is not shared with anyone. Moses didn’t talk about his life before converting either. Consider the timeline: There was at least 20 years between Alma’s departure from Helam until Alma the Younger’s experience with the angel. Recently, scientists have discovered that child hostages were “incorporated into the family” of of leaders in conquering nations, “and raised as warriors.” The leaders raised the foreign children “as their own.”. When Alma joined his father and entered Zarahemla, how was this change for him? The Inca military came up with an ingenious method wherein recently conquered peoples were uprooted and relocated closer to the centers of power at Cuzco, and more loyal subjects took possession of the lands of the conquered ‘Non-Incas.’ Moreover, the ruling class in the conquered region remained in power, but their children were brought to Cuzco to be educated. I like to think they were adults when Alma was translated from off the earth in 73 BC. Amulon and his followers taught “the language of Nephi among all the people of the Lamanites,” we read. 2 Nephi 5-10 – Early School Years Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Nephite Timeline Lehi, the great patriarch, has passed, and now left unchecked, the murderous disposition of Laman and Lemuel towards their younger … Under his leadership, they immediately “delivered themselves up into their hands,” and the Lamanites assumed control of the land. They made Amulon, the wicked priest of Noah who had a personal vendetta against Alma, governor over them. He notices that the text centers around three sacred ceremonies: Each assembly elicited a ceremonial response in the people, where at one point that shouted a lengthy paragraph in perfect unison, as if they previously had some idea of how to properly respond. Alma is first mentioned as an unbeliever, engaged in persecuting and attempting to destroy the church. This theory is possible, but to me it doesn’t really fit what I read in the text. The nature of Alma’s apostasy allowed for a complete shift toward faith, and this would suggest that some life event of circumstance had made him resentful. SO THE STONES WOULD EMIT LIGHT FOR THEM TO SEE AS THEY JOURNEYED ACROSS THE OCEAN. Sometimes it didn’t end well. But Alma said unto him: The Spirit constraineth me that I must not stretch forth mine hand; for behold the Lord receiveth them up unto himself, in glory; and he doth suffer that they may do this thing, or that the people may do this thing unto them, according to the hardness of their hearts, that the judgments which he shall exercise upon them in his wrath may be just; and the blood of the innocent shall stand as a witness against them, yea, and cry mightily against them at the last day.”. Perhaps he had been there before in an official royal visit with Alma the Younger, or perhaps he only received detailed descriptions from Alma. Much like Amulon’s children were soon killed by the Lamanites. About 592 BC. Timelines by Shem Atwater: 7 Apr 2019. As Isaiah 43:11 says: “I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no savior.” The only ‘mosia’ is Christ. It also explains why Moroni went to Alma the Younger for advice on Lamanite battle strategies (Alma 43:23). Yet Alma’s story is greatly helpful to parents of apostate children who hold out hope for them. 120 BC Alma’s people depart to Zarahemla. Indeed, Alma the Younger’s role as chief judge sounds similar to Amulon’s role as “teacher,” except that it was non-religious education. “I know of the covenant which ye have made unto me…” Etc. Relating to the Scripture. Alma presumably translated like Moses. But something happened when he returned to Germany that made him switch alliances back to his barbarian clan. The book made a strong case that Alma was not seeking for power but for the people’s freedom–not just for the Nephites but for the Lamanites as well. They had been tricked into settling the land of Nephi which was close to the Lamanite center of power, which made them easily controllable. Perhaps hell would have been more tolerable for him than for the followers of Nehor, considering, but the way to pull out of that situation is to take responsibility for yourself. Record Keepers in Order of Most Verses. His father had been correct to stand down in the face of the Lamanites. He immediately surrendered to his enemies and even given up his own son to be their hostage. Alma delivers the judgement seat to Nephihah and devotes himself to the ministry. Hostages were often “children of vanquished rulers that were used as pawns” in political arrangements. Alma Wade was a young girl with pale skin, dark eyes, and dark brown hair. His son could be indoctrinated to Amulon’s favor, further increasing Amulon’s control, and the arrangement would satisfy whatever personal bitterness he felt toward Alma. The angel commanded Alma to cease trying to destroy the church and to recognize the power and authority of God. For example, does the book of Mosiah’s description of the waters of Mormon sound like someone who was there recording everything as it happened or a second-hand author describing what he heard from people who experienced it? “And the Lord said unto me: Marvel not that all mankind, yea, men and women, all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, must be born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God, becoming his sons and daughters; “Behold, O ye wicked and perverse generation, how have ye forgotten the tradition of your fathers; yea, how soon ye have forgotten the commandments of God.”. They are merely instruments in the hands of the Lord, and it is God’s wisdom and God’s view that is required to save people. To schedule an evaluation, call us at 800-672-3103. In recounting the events in Helam, Alma said that in delivering Alma and his followers who were in “bondage by the hands of the Lamanites in the wilderness,” God “changed their hearts, yeah he awakened them out of a deep sleep, and they awoke unto God.” Does this really describe Alma’s people? Very jarring, no doubt.The text notes. Captain Moroni defeated Zerahemnah. This theory explains how they felt so confident going to a strange hostile land: Alma the Younger told them all about it and prepared them. To opt out of Google Analytics, visit the Google Analytics Opt-out Page. But then, more massive change came as Mosiah had Alma organize the entire kingdom into local churches with local priests and teachers. Look for little clues as you read along. 12-16. Perhaps Alma hadn’t considered the Lamanites’ deep sleep that had let them escape a result of the Lord’s intervention? Likewise, we can look for clues in the text to see Alma the Younger’s perspective toward his father, Amulon, and the Lamanites to answer the question of why he rebelled against his father and sought to destroy the church of God. Alma the Younger, after whom the Book of Almawas named, was the son of a prophet of the same name in the Book of Mormon. Created by Shem Atwater ⟶ Updated 4 months ago ⟶ List of edits . Only when he gets to the point where they travel to Zarahemla does “they” become “we.” In the account of this journey in the Book of Mosiah, the text notes that as they left “all their children that could speak lifted their voices in the praises of their God.” Why include this detail? (Mulekite history represented by light pink on the timeline). It speaks of the people in third person “they,” and yet lyrically describes the place and event with a tone of passion. Alma Sr. no doubt observed this and applied it to a religious structure of education, resulting in a religious revival. It’s one thing to leave the church, and it is another the travel around trying to destroy it. Obviously, they knew who he was because he had been chief judge of the kingdom and wiped out their apostate leader Nehor. Joseph Smith. So the hostage tactic succeeded. Lehi's family travel to the Promised Land. Interestingly, this mirrors what Amulon had done with the Lamanites and seems to deliver a similar cultural boom. HELAMAN. To me it sounds like how Alma the Younger felt about the waters of Mormon based on the descriptions of his father and brethren. Alma considered himself a murderer (Alma 36:14) for leading people away in his rebellious stage, and if there was hope for him there surely was hope for the Ammonihahites. This would explain why Pharaoh didn’t kill Moses immediately upon discovering that he was Hebrew. They were already righteous followers of Christ at that point. The moment he returned, they departed. The sons of Mosiah were understandably uneasy about such a radical change to the kingdom–a guy shows up from Helam one day and decides he’s going to teach everybody his religious ideas–and when Alma’s own son who had been raised among the Lamanites cautioned that Alma was repeating the behavior of Amulon, his corrupt former colleague, this certainly would have confirmed their worst fears. Why else would they go along with Limhi and join the people of Zarahemla? Amulek suggested they stretch their hands forth and use priesthood power to save them. When Alma the Younger described the degenerate and fierce nature of the Lamanites, it would have made them more fearful of their longtime enemies. Why did he omit talk of being a child hostage? It is believed that Alma the Elder was born in roughly 174 BC; his … Get a free consultation from one of our Alma bus accident lawyers who can answer your questions. Helaman. The puts him in his twenties if he had left Helam as a young child. A Father’s Persistence – The feeling I get–and this is all just a far-fetched theory, after all–is that Alma the Younger saw his father setting up synagogues of learning and appointing priesthood leaders as teachers throughout the kingdom, and it reminded him of what Amulon had done, and he freaked out about it. Aztecs took hostages for human sacrifice, while other Native tribes used them to make smaller tribes subservient, exactly as the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Greeks did: Such may have been the case with Alma’s people, after they fled from Noah and were enslaved by the Lamanites. Mosiah even relinquished his throne in favor of a new representative form of government. Young Alma would have had a front row seat to the education and that would have made him a prime candidate for chief judge later in life. But Alma could be reached because he had good intentions and he was zealous to do what he thought was right. Amulon was a teacher and minister who was not of God, and Alma allowed only men of God to be teachers. After all, didn’t Alma Sr. go down without a fight when the Lamanites invaded Helam? The … Just a very brief observation that they prayed. As I pondered what may have happened in Helam to affect Alma the Younger so deeply, I struck upon a crazy theory. “And now I say unto you, ye have been oppressed by king Noah, and have been in bondage to him and his priests, and have been brought into iniquity by them; therefore ye were bound with the bands of iniquity. If he had been a hardened man it would have made him even worse. Jehoiachin was held political hostage to Babylon. Nevertheless, after wading through much tribulation, repenting nigh unto death, the Lord in mercy hath seen fit to snatch me out of an everlasting burning, and I am born of God. Day 1: 3 Ne 11-18. As far as the natives of Zarahemla were concerned, a bunch of foreigners showed up one day and decided everyone needed to worship at local church buildings. I have always been fascinated by the many stories and subplots within the narrative of The Book of Mormon, where there are often multiple scenes of action happening simultaneously.Learning this chronology when I was young turned out to be a major milestone towards understanding and appreciating the book. For a long time Moses took part in persecuting his true kindred, the people of God, as Alma did. “Oh that I were an angel!” We want to stride up to the pulpit in fast and testimony meeting, give a stirring testimony that leaves not a dry seat in the house, and stop any evildoers in their tracks. Born Again – Along with deliverance is the repeated them of being born of God. 204 Book of Mormon Chronology Chart Book of Mormon Chronology Chart Jaredites Mulekites Lamanites Nephites Tower of Babel 2500-2200 B.C. Alma the Younger apparently did not like the direction his father took it. To go from perdition to a promise of eternal life is quite a shift! They sought to destroy the church of God (Mosiah 27:10). According to the Book of Mormon, Alma was a Nephite prophet who established the Church of Jesus Christ in the Americas during the reign of the wicked King Noah. This was the question with Arminius and Alma. Captain Moroni prepared the Nephites to defend their freedom … Timeline. Alma the Younger lived in Zarahemla during the end of the reign of the Nephite King Mosiah. This may have been Alma the Younger’s criticism anyone, and it may or may not have been valid. 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