“Who Knew?” New Era, March 2018
Who Knew?
Book of Mormon Profile
Amulek
Amulek recognized Alma from a vision. After feeding Alma, Amulek joined him in preaching to the people of Ammonihah. There he contended with Zeezrom, was imprisoned and beaten, and walked freely out of the collapsed prison. He also taught people in Sidom, Zarahemla, Jershon, and Antionum.
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First scriptural reference: Alma 8:19–20.
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Mentioned throughout Alma 8–16, 31, 34–35.
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His genealogy is found in Alma 10:2–3.
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“It was the faith of Alma and Amulek that caused the prison to tumble to the earth” (Ether 12:13).
This Date in Church History
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1836Kirtland Temple dedicated on March 27.
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1842 Relief Society organized on March 17.
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1970 First stake organized in Africa on March 22.
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1980 Sunday meetings first consolidated into three-hour block in United States and Canada on March 2.
Hymntastic Thought
“The Lord is my light; the Lord is my strength.
I know in his might I’ll conquer at length.
My weakness in mercy he covers with pow’r,
And, walking by faith, I am blest ev’ry hour.”
“The Lord Is My Light,” Hymns, no. 89
I will trust, and not be afraid.
Around the World
Guatemala
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267,470Total Church membership
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430 Congregations
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2 Temples
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6 Missions today
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1947—Year missionaries first entered Guatemala