Category Archives: Alma

Alma 5:49-56 — LeGrand Baker — Alma and Psalm 82 This is the background from which I believe these verses in Alma were spoken: First, the evidence is that the Law of Moses that the Book of Mormon people were … Continue reading →

Alma 5:61-61 — LeGrand Baker — Book of Life in John’s Revelation We begin with Alma 5:61-21.There are three things in these verses that strike me as especially important. One is Alma’s conclusion where he reiterates the authority with which … Continue reading →

Alma 7:1 — LeGrand Baker — Alma’s ‘language’ Alma 7:1 1    Behold my beloved brethren, seeing that I have been permitted to come unto you, therefore I attempt to address you in my language; yea, by my own mouth, … Continue reading →

Alma 7:4-5 — LeGrand Baker — the reality of Joy. A friend Lincoln called me this week to tell me he is being baptized. He said to me that I “had a big part in that.” After our brief telephone … Continue reading →

 Alma 7:11-13 — LeGrand Baker — the value of experience  Alma 7:11-13 11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take … Continue reading →

 Alma 7:14-16 — LeGrand Baker — the many uses of re-baptism Alma 7:14-16 14      Now I say unto you that ye must repent, and be born again; for the Spirit saith if ye are not born again ye cannot … Continue reading →