The Book of Mormon, Digging Deeper

As we move into 3rd Nephi we finally get to the events surrounding the Birth, Death, Resurrection of the Savior and his Visit to the Americas.
The Gadianton Robbers were in there causing all kinds of trouble, and the people were tossed back and forth between righteousness and wickedness.
It was quite a time. Join me as we explore this story.

The appearance of a Lamanite named Samuel, a Prophet, portended the great signs of the Savior's birth. A day and a night and a day without darkness would be the most dramatic but many signs and wonders were to come. Join me and let's hear how this all came about.

As we approach the time of the Savior's birth, the Gadianton Robbers gain hold of the Nephite government while the Lamanites turn to the Lord and become righteous. They are able to expel the Gadiantons from their midst. 

As we begin the book of Helaman we will read about the intrigue surrounding the filling of the Judgement-seat and the introduction of the evil Kishkumen, and the even more evil Gadianton who, with his band of robbers and the secret combinations they formed, will ultimately cause the extinction of the Nephites.

As the battles with the Lamanites heat up and become more intense, the people of Ammon are tempted to set aside their covenant with God that they never would again take up their weapons of war. Helaman, however, feared they would lose their souls if they did. Their sons however, had not made such a covenant so they covenanted to fight for the liberty of their parents. Join me as we see how that turned out.

We say goodbye to the man Alma and we meet the military commander Moroni. he is tasked with defending against the wicked and ambitious Amalickiah, set to take over power of all the land. Intrigue and betrayal worthy of a Game of Throne episode ensues and we learn some great lessons about trusting the Lord. Join me, will you? 

Alma spends three chapters calling Corianton to repentance following his indiscretions with the harlot Isabel. most of that time, however, is spent teaching Corianton the gospel afresh.
We get a wonderful perspective on the resurrection, the spirit world after death, the workings of the redemption, and the justice vs mercy reality. we hear about Adam and Eve and why it was necessary for them, and us, to go through this mortality.
In the end we see the renewed hope and faith of Corianton. 
I hope  you enjoy it and find it uplifting and encouraging.

We take time off from the stories of Alma's ministry and spend some time watching Alma be a father to his the boys.  

The event with the Anti-Christ Korihor had impacted Alma mightily and his mind was still on the circumstances of that encounter when he addressed the Zoramites. Alma spoke to the Zoramites about faith and about planting a seed of faith and encouraged them to try an experiment with a seed of faith. A lesson we all could benefit from. i invite you to listen in.

The scriptures tell us of Anti-Christ that will come in the last days. But, Anti-Christs have existed since the days after Christ's resurrection.
In the Book of Mormon, the most famous (but not the only) Anti-Christ was a man named Korihor. Listen to his story in the Land of Zarahemla, and ultimately, in front of Alma.