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Alma 32–35
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Monday
- Scripture: Alma 32:1–7
- Commentary: Alma’s Words to the Zoramite Poor
- Commentary: Testimony Is a Process
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Additional Study
- Evidence: Wordplay on Onidah
- Commentary: Alma 32:1-3
- Commentary: Alma 32:4-6
Tuesday
- Scripture: Alma 32:8–20
- Commentary: Compelled to Be Humble, Compelled to Know
- Commentary: Forgiving Transgressors
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Additional Study
- Evidence: Words and Things
- Commentary: Lowly in Heart
- Commentary: Learning Wisdom
- Commentary: Finding Mercy
- Commentary: Alma 32:16-20
Wednesday
- Scripture: Alma 32:21–43
- Commentary: The Effects of the Word on Our Hearts
- Commentary: Alma 32:27
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Additional Study
- Commentary: Alma 32:33-34
- Commentary: Alma’s Discourse on Faith
- Commentary: God Imparts His Word to All Who Come to Him
- Commentary: Faith Grows Like a Seed
- Commentary: Alma 32:21
- Commentary: Alma 32:28-32
- KnoWhy: Why Did Alma Use Creation Imagery in His Sermon on Faith?
Thursday
- Scripture: Alma 33:1–23
- Commentary: Alma 33:3-11
- Commentary: Plant the Whole Seed
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Additional Study
- KnoWhy: Why Did Alma Talk about Planting a Seed in the Heart?
- Commentary: Pray for Wisdom and Knowledge
- Commentary: Their Burdens Will be Made Light
- Commentary: Alma 33:15-19
- Commentary: Alma 33:20-23
- Evidence: Positive Serpent Symbolism
Friday
- Scripture: Alma 34:1–15
- Commentary: Amulek’s Testimony of the Word
- Commentary: Alma 34:8
- Commentary: Alma 34:9-11
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Additional Study
- KnoWhy: How the Law of Moses Teaches about the Atonement
- Commentary: xx
- Evidence: Auto-sacrifice
Saturday
- Scripture: Alma 34:16–41
- Commentary: Alma 34:28-30
- Commentary: Amulek’s Conclusion
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Additional Study
- Commentary: Amulek’s Poetic Writing on Prayer
- Commentary: Alma 34:31-32
- Commentary: Alma 34:33-36
- Commentary: Alma 34:37-41
Sunday
- Scripture: Alma 35:1–16
- Commentary: Alma 35:1-7
- Evidence: Wordplay on Jershon
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Additional Study
- Commentary: Alma 35:8-12
- Commentary: Alma 35:13
- Commentary: Alma 35:14-16
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- Key Doctrinal Chapters: Mosiah–Alma
- The Speeches of Alma
- Three Trees in the Book of Mormon
- Missionary Work
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- Number of Pages in Books of the Book of Mormon
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- Nephite Books Listed Chronologically
- Names Used for Christ by Major Book of Mormon Authors
- Names and Concepts Associated with Christ by Major Book of Mormon Authors
- Number of Names Used for Christ by Major Book of Mormon Authors
- Number of Names for Christ Used Exclusively by Individual Authors
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- Geographical Names Listed Alphabetically
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Bibliography
Alma 32
Bokovoy, David E. “The Word and the Seed: The Theological Use of Bibilical Creation in Alma 32.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 23 (2014): 1–21.
Hepworth, Joseph Thomas. "Watermelons, Alma 32, and the Experimental Method." BYU Studies Quarterly 23, no. 4 (1983): 497–501.
Kimball, William Clayton. “Partaking of the Fruit.” Ensign 10, no. 7 (1980): 16–19.
Sorenson, Elaine Shaw. “Seeds of Faith: A Follower's View of Alma 32.” In The Book of Mormon: Alma, The Testimony of the Word, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 129–139. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1992.
Thompson, A. Keith. “Apostate Religion in the Book of Mormon.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 25 (2017): 191–226.
Thompson, A. Keith. “Nephite Insights into Israelite Worship Practices before the Babylonian Captivity.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 3 (2013): 155–195.
Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Three Trees in the Book of Mormon.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 95.
Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “The Speeches of Alma.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 60.
Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Missionary Work.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 109.
Alma 32:7
Calabro, David. “’Stretch Forth Thy Hand and Prophesy’: Hand Gestures in the Book of Mormon.” Journal of the Book of Mormon and Other Restoration Scripture 21, no. 1 (2012): 46–59.
Alma 32:21
Book of Mormon Central. “Did Joseph Smith’s Mother Believe He Could Have Written the Book of Mormon? (Alma 32:21).” KnoWhy 555 (March 31, 2020).
Tvedtnes, John A. “Notes and Communications: Faith and Truth.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 3, no. 2 (1994): 114–117.
Alma 32:23
Book of Mormon Central. “How Have LDS Women Shared the Book of Mormon? (Alma 32:23).” KnoWhy 433 (May 15, 2018).
Alma 32:40
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Alma Use Creation Imagery in His Sermon on Faith? (Alma 32:40).” KnoWhy 140 (July 11, 2016).
Alma 33
Thompson, A. Keith. “Nephite Insights into Israelite Worship Practices before the Babylonian Captivity.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 3 (2013): 155–195.
Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “The Speeches of Alma.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 60.
Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Missionary Work.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 109.
Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Nephite Declaration of Faith.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 42.
Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Consistent Elements in Nephite Declarations of Faith.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 43.
Alma 33:3
Hoskisson, Paul Y. “Jeremiah’s Game.” Insights 30, no. 1 (2010): 3–4.
Ludlow, Daniel H. Zenos In Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow. Vol. 4. New York: Macmillan, 1992.
Alma 33:11–16
Bowen, Matthew L. “’He Shall Add’: Wordplay on the Name Joseph and an Early Instance of Gezera Shawa in the Book of Mormon.” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 30, no. 2 (2010): 2–4.
Alma 33:20
Heal, Kristian S. “Look to God and Live.” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 26, no. 2 (2006): 2–3, 6.
Alma 33:21
Skousen, Royal. “Book of Mormon Critical Text Project Continues with New Volume.” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 27, no. 4 (2007): 1, 4.
Alma 33:22
Book of Mormon Central. “What Are the Nephite Articles of Faith? (Alma 33:22).” KnoWhy 141 (July 12, 2016).
Alma 34
Callister, Tad R. “Teaching the Atonement.” Religious Educator 3, no. 1 (2002): 51–64.
Matthews, Robert J. “The Atonement of Jesus Christ: 2 Nephi 9.” In The Book of Mormon: Second Nephi, The Doctrinal Structure, edited by Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr., 177–199. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1989.
Thompson, A. Keith. “Apostate Religion in the Book of Mormon.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 25 (2017): 191–226.
Tvedtnes, John A. “The Evil Spirit.” In The Most Correct Book: Insights from a Book of Mormon Scholar, 206–209. Salt Lake City: Cornerstone Publishing, 1999.
Alma 34:9–10
Book of Mormon Central. “How Did Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Authors Use Chiasmus? (Alma 34:9).” KnoWhy 340 (July 16, 2017).
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Would Mankind “Unavoidably Perish” without the Atonement of Jesus Christ? (Alma 34:9–10).” KnoWhy 317 (May 24, 2017).
Alma 34:12
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Must There be an Infinite and Eternal Sacrifice? (Alma 34:12).” KnoWhy 142 (July 13, 2016).
Alma 34:14
Book of Mormon Central. “How the Law of Moses Teaches about the Atonement (Alma 34:14).” KnoWhy 424 (April 12, 2018).
Alma 34:16
Calabro, David. “’Stretch Forth Thy Hand and Prophesy’: Hand Gestures in the Book of Mormon.” Journal of the Book of Mormon and Other Restoration Scripture 21, no. 1 (2012): 46–59.
Alma 34:32–34
Tvedtnes, John A. and Matthew Roper. “Scripture Insight: ‘Do Not Procrastinate the Day of Your Repentance.” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 20, no. 10 (2000): 4.
Alma 34:35
Gee, John. “Book of Mormon Word Usage: ‘Seal You His.’” Insights: A Window on the Ancient World 22, no. 1 (2002): 4.
Alma 35
Ricks, Stephen D. “A Nickname and a Slam Dunk: Notes on the Book of Mormon Names Zeezrom and Jershon." Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 8 (2014): 191-194.
Thompson, A. Keith. “Apostate Religion in the Book of Mormon.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 25 (2017): 191–226.
Alma 35:11
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Was the Zoramite Defection So Disastrous? (Alma 35:11).” KnoWhy 143 (July 14, 2016).
Alma 35:14
Ricks, Stephen D. “A Nickname and a Slam Dunk: Notes on the Book of Mormon Names Zeezrom and Jershon.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 8 (2014): 191–194.
Alma 35:16
Thomasson, Gordon C., and John W. Welch. “The Sons of the Passover.” In Reexploring the Book of Mormon, edited by John W. Welch, 196–198. Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: FARMS/Deseret Book, 1992.