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Book of Mormon Commentary
Alma Chapter 6
It may seem strange that he should delay in doing the thing he was commanded to return for; but
subsequent events show that he was being led in this matter, and that his procrastination was not
due to indifference. True, "the people did wax more gross in their iniquities (36); but a wonderful
servant of God was being prepared by Alma in the home of Amulek. At the proper time God said,
"Go; and also say unto my servant Amulek, Go forth and prophesy unto this people." Thus Alma
had a companion to help in the difficult task which was assigned to him by the Lord.
Alma 6:38 And Alma went forth, and also Amulek, among the people to declare the words of God unto
them; and they were filled with the Holy Ghost;
In the revelation given to the elders at Kirtland, February 9, 1831, the Lord said that they should
teach ''as they shall be directed by the Spirit; and the Spirit shall be given unto you by the prayer
of faith, and if ye receive not the Spirit ye shall not teach" (D. and C. 42:5b).
As a result of their preparation Alma and Amulek had such power given to them that those who
opposed them learned "they could not be confined in dungeons; neither were it possible that any
man could slay them" (39). The only way that this could be known was by experience. God
permitted his servants to be bound and cast into prison, that he "might show forth his power" (41).
However, they were not long confined but went forth and preached and prophesied to the people.