Alma 32-35: Book of Mormon Matters with John W. Welch and Lynne Hilton Wilson

In this lesson covering Alma 32–35, John W. Welch and Lynne Hilton Wilson, focus on Alma’s teachings about faith, humility, and repentance, and Amulek’s insights into the atonement of Jesus Christ. They delve deeply into Alma's metaphor of faith as a seed that grows through nurturing and spiritual experimentation. The discussion also highlights the circumstances of the poor Zoramites, emphasizing how their humility made them receptive to Alma’s teachings. Amulek’s emphasis on the atonement stresses the necessity of repentance and turning to Christ for salvation.

Key insights:

• Alma teaches faith as a process that begins with humility and grows like a seed.
• Amulek builds on Alma’s teachings, focusing on the need for the atonement and repentance.
• The message is universal, applying to all individuals, regardless of social standing or prior rejection.
• The Zoramite poor are key to understanding how spiritual readiness often comes through life’s hardships.
• The interplay between Alma’s and Amulek’s teachings illustrates a comprehensive approach to faith, from belief to action.