Category Archives: Alma

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

 Alma 32:22-43 LeGrand Baker, Alma 32 as a temple text A careful reading of Alma 32 shows it to be a temple text. It is “the word” rather than “faith” that is represented by the ever maturing seed. Read that … Continue reading →

Alma 33:2-3, LeGrand Baker, use of temple code 2  And Alma said unto them: Behold, ye have said that ye could not worship your God because ye are cast out of your synagogues. But behold, I say unto you, if … Continue reading →

Alma 33: 22, LeGrand Baker, judged “according to their works” Very often in the scriptures, what appears to the casual reader as a simple list, is, in fact, a carefully structured sequence. The Beatitudes are an example; so are the … Continue reading →

Alma 34:14-16, LeGrand Baker, Mercy and Justice 14 And behold, this is the whole meaning of the law, every whit pointing to that great and last sacrifice; and that great and last sacrifice will be the Son of God, yea, … Continue reading →

Alma 34:26-27, LeGrand Baker, Constant Prayer Alma 34:17-27 26 But this is not all; ye must pour out your souls in your closets, and your secret places, and in your wilderness. 27 Yea, and when you do not cry unto … Continue reading →