Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Alma 7 Christ Shall be Born of Mary


When Alma gave up the judgment seat and devoted himself full-time to the ministry he had a joyful experience in the city of Gideon.  They had remained faithful.  He revealed to them the name of the Savior’s mother:  Mary.  He told them that Mary would conceive by the power of God and thus bring forth a son who would be the Son of God.  He commanded them to repent and faithfully follow Christ and keep their covenants with him.  Why would he command a faithful people to repent?  Because that is the way to stay faithful:  to repent daily and return to him in our hearts every day.  So they didn’t take offense by the charge to repent; they knew that repentance is a joy and a privilege brought about by the Atonement of Christ.

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