Tag: Alma the younger

Alma vs Korihor - All things denote that there is a god

Alma’s Baptism of Fire & Call to Sanctify His People

Like all prophets since the beginning, Alma received his baptism by fire and the Holy Ghost and immediately turned to preaching the pure doctrine of Christ in hopes of sanctifying his people. Alma’s calling was identical to that of Joseph Smith, Moses and every other true prophet. The story of Alma holds a key to understanding the crucial invitation to sanctify ourselves that’s still on the table, but the clock is ticking.

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Alma baptizing at the waters of mormon

Alma & Alma – from People of God to Church of Christ

Alma led a group of 200 “apostates” (according to King Noah’s corrupted quorum of Twelve) into the wilderness to teach them of Christ and baptize them by water into the preparatory gospel. Alma later received his calling as a true High Priest and led a new dispensation of the Church of Christ (a terrestrial order), which included the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost.

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King Benjamin becoming sons and daughters of God

Receiving Christ & Becoming Sons & Daughters of God

King Benjamin’s masterful discourse on how to become and live as the children of God was delivered to him by an angel. These same simple instructions were also taught to Alma the Younger, Ammon, King Lamoni and King Lamoni’s wife and many others, who received these “glad tidings of great joy.” What is the simple message from the tongue of angels that’s awaiting our attention?

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