“Alma’s People Pray in Their Hearts,” Friend, May 2024, 26–27.
Scripture Stories
Alma’s People Pray in Their Hearts
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Alma teaching people
Illustrations by Andrew Bosley
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Alma baptizing someone
Alma was a prophet who taught the people. Those who believed were baptized. They made a covenant to follow God.
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Amulon scolding a cowering field worker
A wicked man named Amulon became the ruler over Alma’s people. He was very unkind to them. He made them carry heavy burdens.
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People praying
Alma and his people prayed for help. But Amulon made a law that anyone who prayed would be killed.
The people stopped praying out loud. But they kept praying in their hearts and minds. God answered their prayers!
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People working with a peaceful expression
God knew they had made a covenant with Him. He promised to make them strong. He comforted them and made their burdens light. Later, God even helped them escape Amulon and travel to safety.