King Mosiah made Alma the leader of the Church in Zarahemla. Alma then chose other men to help him teach the Nephites.

Mosiah 25:19; Mosiah 26:8

Alma and King Mosiah worried because unbelievers were making Church members suffer because of their beliefs.

Mosiah 27:1

Alma had a son named Alma. Alma the Younger did not believe the teachings of his father and became a wicked man.

Mosiah 27:8

Alma the Younger and the four sons of King Mosiah fought against the Church. They persuaded many people to leave the Church and become wicked.

Mosiah 27:8

Alma prayed that his son would learn the truth and repent.

Mosiah 27:14

Alma the Younger and the sons of King Mosiah continued trying to destroy the Church.

Mosiah 27:10

One day an angel appeared to them. The angel spoke in a loud voice that shook the ground.

Mosiah 27:11

The five young men were so frightened that they fell down. At first they could not understand what the angel was saying.

Mosiah 27:12

The angel had come in answer to the prayers of Church members. The angel asked Alma the Younger why he was fighting against the Church.

Mosiah 27:13–14

The ground shook as the angel told Alma the Younger to stop trying to destroy the Church.

Mosiah 27:15–16

Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah fell down again. They had seen an angel, and they knew the power of God had shaken the ground.

Mosiah 27:18

Alma the Younger was so astonished that he could not speak. He became so weak that he could not even move his hands.

Mosiah 27:19

The sons of Mosiah carried Alma the Younger to his father and told him all that had happened to them.

Mosiah 27:19–20

Alma was happy. He knew that God had answered his prayers.

Mosiah 27:20

Alma called many people together to see what the Lord had done for his son and for the sons of Mosiah.

Mosiah 27:21

Alma, along with other Church leaders, fasted and prayed and asked God to help Alma the Younger become strong again.

Mosiah 27:22

After two days and nights, Alma the Younger was able to speak and move.

Mosiah 27:23

He told the people he had repented of his sins and God had forgiven him.

Mosiah 27:24

He taught that everyone must become righteous in order to enter God’s kingdom. He also told of the great pain he had suffered because of his sins.

Mosiah 27:25–26, Mosiah 27:29

Alma the Younger was happy because he had repented and God had forgiven him. He knew God loved him.

Mosiah 27:28

Alma the Younger and the sons of King Mosiah began to teach the truth throughout the land, telling everyone what they had seen and heard.

Mosiah 27:32

They tried to undo the wrong they had done. They explained the scriptures to the people and taught them about Jesus Christ.

Mosiah 27:35

God blessed Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah as they taught the gospel. Many people listened to them and believed.

Mosiah 27:36