Destruction and three days of darkness mark the death of Jesus. The voice of the Lord speaks to the people. Almost a year later, Jesus descends and shows himself to the Nephites and begins teaching…

Miracles are performed, prophecies given and fulfilled, repentance is taught with power and authority, and yet the people vacillate between obedience to and rebellion against God. D&C 1:37 D&C 45:68 1 Nephi 13:5 3 Nephi…

Samuel the Lamanite preaches repentance or destruction unto the Nephites. 2 Nephi 5:10 Alma 30:3 Alma 9:25 Helaman 6:35 Mosiah 2:26 D&C 133:5-15 Matthew 6:19-21 2 Nephi 9:30 Luke 6:22, 26 D&C 64:38-39 Matthew 15:13…

Nephi prophecies, but instead of issuing a gospel essay he provides specific details to uncover the identity of a murderer, thereby demonstrating to the people that he has power from on high. Nephi hears the…

Dissenting Nephites, Gadianton robbers, and righteous Lamanites. Moses 5:29 3 Nephi 12:34 James 5:12 1 Nephi 20:1-2 Proverbs 6:30 Ezekiel 18:10 Ether 8:18

The stripling warriors fight battle after battle and are preserved by their faith while thousands of Nephites perish. Moroni and Pahoran join forces to re-establish the government in Zarahemla. Ephesians 2:8 D&C 112:24-26 James 5:16

Amalickiah continues to cause trouble, which then inspires the kingmen to rise up in rebellion. Moroni cleans the inner vessel and then begins to deal with the Lamanites. Matthew 15:19-20 D&C 105:14 Ephesians 3:14-17 D&C…

The wars begin, Moroni checks in, and Alma checks out. Ephesian 6:11-18 D&C 98:23-38 Alma 48:14 3 Nephi 3: D&C 10:67-68 Deuteronomy 32:48 Deuteronomy 34:5-6 2 Nephi 10:11-16

Alma warns Corianton about the sin second to murder…and it isn’t what we’ve been taught by SLC. Alma goes on to reveal some mysteries of the gospel, but rather than introducing new concepts he simply…

Alma gives instructions to Helaman and Shiblon. Ether 3:2 Mormon 9:29 D&C 84:98 Mosiah 28:20 Alma 14:1 D&C 1:37-38 Alma 7:24 Helaman 12:24 Alma 26:22 Acts 6:36 1 Timothy 5:10 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Acts 4:13…

Alma teaches that we don’t have to go to a special building to worship God, that we worship God through prayer, and that the Lord dwells in the hearts of the righteous. Isaiah 29:13 Luke…

The people of Ammon (aka the Anti-Nephi-Lehites) find refuge in the land of Jershon, Alma wishes he were an angel, and Korihor wishes he had never listened to the angel. Mosiah 4:3, 11 D&C 123:13…

Yet another miraculous conversion/spiritual rebirth caused by simply calling upon the mercy of God. We learn exactly what “all we can do” is, and the penitent “see the light”. D&C 123:7-8 Matthew 12:43-45 2 Peter…

Ammon preaches to king Lamoni. Lamoni cries out for the Lord’s mercy and is redeemed and sees a vision of Christ. After he is redeemed, he is baptized. Helaman 6:5 D&C 107:8, 18, Alma 22:15…

Alma teaches about the high priesthood of the holy order of God, makes a seemingly cryptic reference to a preparatory redemption, and prophesies that the people of Amonihah will perish if they don’t repent. The…

Amulek and Alma teach about how our spirits will be restored to our bodies and we will stand before God to be judged. Amulek teaches that there is not more than one God, and that…

Alma preaches in Gideon, Melek, and Ammoniah. He meets Amulek who brings him into his house and feeds him. 3 Nephi 28:38 Alma 13:1, 6 1 Nephi 6:3, 13 Mormon 8:23 3 Nephi 26 Mosiah…

Alma confronts Nehor and Amlici, fending of both spiritual and political threats. Then he delivers his great discourse to the people of Zarahemla, where in he asks, “Have you been spiritually born of God?” Moses…

Alma the Younger sees the angel of the Lord, suffers eternal torment for three days, and is redeemed and born again. Mosiah ends the kingdom and establishes a government of judges. Mosiah 11:7 Mosiah 9:12…

In these chapters we learn about the people of Alma after they flee from king Noah, and how they are miraculously delivered from bondage after putting their trust in the Lord. After arriving in Zarahemla,…