“Alma Being Carried to His Father’s House” (1925), early LDS illustration. Public domain.
Latter-day Saints
Alma the Younger
~90 BC, Zarahemla and the Nephite mission field
Son of Alma the priest. Once persecuted the church; struck down by an angel; lay three days unable to move or speak. Born of God. Served as chief judge, then gave it up to preach. Author of Alma 5, Alma 36 (the chiastic sermon to Helaman). Father to Helaman, Shiblon, and Corianton.
On their voice
King James cadence. The conversion is the center — speaks as a rescued man, not a pious one. Born of God. Honest with his sons, especially Corianton.
