“Stand Fast in the Faith of Christ”

by Lyndie Jackson

Come, Follow Me

In Alma 43 to 52, Amalikiah used many tactics to persuade others to follow him and do his will. He stirred the Lamanites to anger against the Nephites, used flattery and false promises to get them to follow him, and coaxed Lehonti down the mountain to meet him, promising safety and mutual benefits.

“The Great Plan of Happiness”

by Shauna Horne

Come, Follow Me

In Alma 40 and 41, Alma addressed some of the questions his son Corianton had about life after death, such as where our loved ones go and what they do between the time of their passing and the Resurrection.

“Essential to Preserving Our History”

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

Meet Ann Hopkinson, one of the many volunteers for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. Ann helps digitize handwritten documents on a number of topics. 

“Look to God and Live”

by Kamryn Maughan

Come, Follow Me

When Alma saw that many of the Nephites were falling into unbelief and wickedness, he gathered his sons to teach them about the gospel and guide them on the covenant path. 

“Plant This Word in Your Hearts”

by Bekah Marriott

Come, Follow Me

The first principle in the gospel of Jesus Christ is faith—but how do we actually exercise it? The Book of Mormon prophet Alma the Younger related faith to a seed to help us understand the principle: 

“The Virtue of the Word of God”

by Scott Hansen

Come, Follow Me

In Alma 31, we read about Alma struggling to lead a large group of people who were perverting the ways of the Church. This aftermath of Korihor preaching false doctrine forced Alma to call the apostate Zoramites to repentance. During his previous missionary experience, Alma had learned that the gospel “had [a] more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else . . . therefore [he] thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God” (Alma 31:5). When we study and act on the word of God, He can help us make lasting change in our lives. 

An Increased Determination to Follow Jesus Christ

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

“I think everyone should learn about Wilford Woodruff and the work being accomplished by the Project,” says Cliff Simpson, volunteer for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. “Wilford Woodruff made possibly the greatest impact on doctrine and practice in the Church of any prophet other than Joseph Smith.”

“Converted unto the Lord”

by Lyndie Jackson

Come, Follow Me

Many Nephites thought the Lamanites were irredeemable. Perhaps they thought the Lamanites had gone too far, had committed too many sins, to be saved by the Lord. I wonder if we think of some groups of people or individuals in that way today—maybe even ourselves. Has anyone really gone so far down the path of sin that Jesus Christ’s redeeming power can’t reach them?

Asking Big Questions: Why Does the Church Change?

by Scott Hansen

Big Questions

In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we believe “that God has revealed” and “will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God” (Articles of Faith 1:9). However, change can be unsettling after we have already gotten into a routine. Ordinances, policies, and procedures serve as a mechanism for us to have spiritual experiences. When these things change, it can be hard. So, why do Church policies and procedures change? 

“I Will Make an Instrument of Thee”

by Michelle Pack

Come, Follow Me

Usually while studying Alma chapters 17 to 22, we focus on Ammon, the conversion of King Lamoni, and the differences between the missions of Ammon and his brethren. We also study the teaching methods of Ammon and his brethren, looking for ways to touch those around us with the Spirit. However, I like to focus on a woman who became an instrument in the Lord’s hands, who didn’t hesitate to share her testimony with others: Abish, the Lamanite servant of the queen.