Category Archives: Alma

Alma 19-26, LeGrand Baker, Mormon’s messages For the most part, the Book of Mormon is the story of a single family, with only three possible breaks in the genealogical record. They are King Mosiah I who was apparently a younger … Continue reading →

Alma 19:2-29, LeGrand Baker, The Queen’s Conversion. Mormon’s remarkable ability to tell nothing, yet tell all that needs to be told rises to surpurb heights in his recounting of the queen’s conversion. The story begins after king Lamoni’s apparent death. … Continue reading →

Alma 22:15-18, LeGrand Baker, ‘give away all my sins’ 15 And it came to pass that after Aaron had expounded these things unto him, the king said: What shall I do that I may have this eternal life of which … Continue reading →

Alma 26:1, LeGrand Baker, ‘Could We Have Supposed?’ — Covenant of Invulnerability 1 And now, these are the words of Ammon to his brethren, which say thus: My brothers and my brethren, behold I say unto you, how great reason … Continue reading →

Alma 26:13, LeGrand Baker, Psalm 21, the song of redeeming love (For another discussion of the significance of Psalm 21 see “Alma 26:1, LeGrand Baker, ‘Could We Have Supposed?’ — Covenant of Invulnerability”) Alma references the song of redeeming love … Continue reading →

Alma 26:21-22, “Mystery” and “Secret” in the Book of Mormon, LeGrand Baker 21 And now behold, my brethren, what natural man is there that knoweth these things? I say unto you, there is none that knoweth these things, save it … Continue reading →