Revelation for work and temporal concerns - Preparing the minds of people to accept new ideas (Alma 16)

SUMMARY


Lamanites attack Nephites and kill the people of Ammonihah; Zoram, captain of Nephites leads army to save those taken captive by Lamanites; Alma receives revelation to guide army as to how Zoram can save Nephite captives; Alma and Amulek continue preaching to Nephites and more people convert; No inequality among the people and minds of people being prepared for Christ's coming;

APPLICATION

Receiving revelation for temporal concerns

Alma received a revelation for Zoram concerning how to find and save the Nephites that were taken captive by the Lamanites. Revelation can be received for temporal concerns. In Alma 34:24 it also says to cry unto God over the crops of your fields so he can help them grow. It is a good reminder for me to pray for God's help as I face hard situations at work and to expect him to help guide me as to the best solutions possible.

The minds of the people were being prepared for Christ's coming

I see this theme inside and outside the scriptures. Trying to pass legislation that is extreme is much harder unless the minds of people have been prepared to accept it. But, as media and other outlets prepare the minds of people it's amazing how quickly people's minds can be prepared.