Valley of Alma
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According to The Book of Mormon
, a group of refugees from the land of Lehi-Nephi paused in this valley long enough to pitch their tents (probably one night). They gave to the valley the name of their leader, Alma
, a former priest of king Noah
.
Alma had been teaching and baptizing in the waters of Mormon
when they learned that the army of king Noah was on its way. They fled into the wilderness. After traveling eight days the people settled in a land of "pure water" and named the settlement Helam. A period of prosperity followed, until they were discovered by Amulon and the Lamanites, who repressed the people for a time. Sometime later the people, led by Alma the Elder
, escaped. After traveling all day, they came to a valley, named it Alma, and probably stayed the night . From there they traveled in the wilderness for twelve days until they reached the land of Zarahemla.
References are from The Book of Mormon
: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, translated by Joseph Smith
, Jr.
(Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1981 [first edition, 1830]).
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
, a group of refugees from the land of Lehi-Nephi paused in this valley long enough to pitch their tents (probably one night). They gave to the valley the name of their leader, Alma
Alma the Elder
According to the Book of Mormon, Alma was a Nephite prophet who established the Church of Jesus Christ in the Americas during the reign of the wicked King Noah...
, a former priest of king Noah
King Noah
According to the Book of Mormon, King Noah was a wicked monarch best known for burning the prophet Abinadi at the stake. King Noah, described in the Book of Mosiah, is said to have presided over a wicked kingdom guided by false priests...
.
Alma had been teaching and baptizing in the waters of Mormon
Waters of Mormon
The Waters of Mormon, in the 18th chapter of the Book of Mosiah , is a body of water where about two hundred Nephites were baptized.-Summary:...
when they learned that the army of king Noah was on its way. They fled into the wilderness. After traveling eight days the people settled in a land of "pure water" and named the settlement Helam. A period of prosperity followed, until they were discovered by Amulon and the Lamanites, who repressed the people for a time. Sometime later the people, led by Alma the Elder
Alma the Elder
According to the Book of Mormon, Alma was a Nephite prophet who established the Church of Jesus Christ in the Americas during the reign of the wicked King Noah...
, escaped. After traveling all day, they came to a valley, named it Alma, and probably stayed the night . From there they traveled in the wilderness for twelve days until they reached the land of Zarahemla.
References are from The Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, translated by Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was founder of what later became known as the Latter Day Saint movement or Mormons.Joseph Smith may also refer to:-Latter Day Saints:* Joseph Smith, Sr. , father of Joseph Smith...
, Jr.
(Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1981 [first edition, 1830]).