Helaman
Alma suffered 3 days and 3 nights in this state
(Alma 36:7-10)
Could not speak or use limbs (after seeing an angel)
Alma had great joy in his son Shiblon because of what?
Alma 38:2
His steadiness and faithfulness in God
This Hebrew writing technique, rediscovered in 1967 by Elder John W. Welch and featured throughout ancient scripture, was also found to be throughout the Book of Mormon, especially in Alma 36.
Chiasmus
When speaking to Helaman, Alma primarily shared what story about himself?
His conversion story.
Because Shiblon was righteous and also because he had put his trust in God in the past, Alma told him that if he continued to put his trust in God, then he would be delivered from what 3 things?
Alma 38:5
This special tool passed down among the righteous Nephite leaders, was also passed from Alma to Helaman.
Alma 37:38
The Liahona
Alma 38:11
Alma, passing the brass plates to Helaman, commanded him to keep the plates and also to keep a record of the Nephites. He specifically told Helaman that he was to make sure that they always retain what?
Alma 37:5
Their brightness
What did Alma call it when he said: "But behold, my limbs did receive their strength again, and I stood upon my feet, and did manifest unto the people that I had been...<what>".
He also said "...it is the Spirit of God which is in me which maketh these things known unto me; for if I had not been <what> I should not have known these things.
Alma 36:23; 38:6)
Born of God
Alma charged Helaman with keeping certain information from the Nephites and to ensure that it was not revealed. These were used by evil people to murder the prophets and destroy nations. In the Book of Mormon, these are usually called what?
Alma 37:27-30
Secret Combinations
Shiblon suffered much at the hands of what people?
Alma 38:3
Zoramites