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Zeezrom
According to the Book of Mormon, Zeezrom () was an ancient American lawyer (one who is expert in the Hebrew Law, or the Law of Moses) who sought to destroy the liberty of the Nephites via his legal practice. He was converted to the gospel by Alma the Younger and his missionary companion Amulek. (See .) Summary of his life Zeezrom lived in the land of Ammonihah Ammonihah () is a city mentioned in the Book of Mormon that is governed by a class of lawyers and judges who lead an aristocratic and materialistic social order. When the Book of Mormon prophet Alma visits Ammonihah as part of a ministerial tour ..., whose inhabitants were wicked. Alma and Amulek tried to preach to the people of Ammonihah, but they were countered by Zeezrom. Among other things Zeezrom tried to bribe Amulek and some scholars have argued that Zeezrom's name may be a dysphemism invoking money.self Book of Mormon central article on Zeezrom Zeezrom tried to convince the people that Alma and Amulek were the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alma The Younger
According to the Book of Mormon, Alma, the son of Alma () was a Nephite prophet often referred to as Alma the Younger to distinguish him from his father, who is often referred to as Alma the Elder. These appellations, "the Younger" and "the Elder," are not used in the Book of Mormon; they are distinctions made by scholars, useful because both individuals were prominent during the same time period and filled a similar cultural and religious role. Alma is the namesake of the Book of Alma. Summary of his life Alma the Younger lived in Zarahemla during the end of the reign of the Nephite King Mosiah. It is believed that he was born in 126 BC. As a young man, he, the four sons of Mosiah, and others wanted to destroy the church and actively persecuted its members. After they were visited personally by an angel and rebuked for their actions, Alma fell into an unconscious state where for three days and three nights he lay unable to move until he felt within that he had been forgiven of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |