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The Record of Alma: Book of Mormon Commentary, Volume 3
The Record of Alma Book of Mormon Commentary Volume 3 Author:Monte S. Nyman Alma the younger become the first chief judge of the new political system established among the Nephites in the land of Zarahemla in 91 B.C. The new government is referred to in the Book of Mormon as the reign of the judges. The son of Alma was also appointed the high priest of the Church by his father, Alma, giving him charge over all the affai... more »rs of the Church (Mosiah 29:42-47). The first forty-four chapters of the Book of Alma are an abridgement made by Mormon of the record of Alma. This record was kept by or under the direction of Alma the younger. These first forty-two chapters of Alma are discussed in this volume of the series, The Record of Alma. Although covering less than a twenty year period (91-74 B.C.), these chapters are rich in principles and doctrines that contribute to the validation of the Book fo Mormon as containing the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ« less