Alma testifies to Helaman of his conversion after seeing an angel—He suffered the pains of a damned soul; he called upon the name of Jesus, and was then born of God—Sweet joy filled his soul—He saw concourses of angels praising God—Many converts have tasted and seen as he has tasted and seen.

Alma 36–39 contains Alma’s final counsel to his three sons: Helaman, Shiblon, and Corianton. The counsel given to faithful Helaman and Shiblon differed greatly from the counsel given to wayward Corianton.

Ask students to scan Alma 36:6–9 and summarize what happened to Alma as he and the sons of Mosiah went about seeking to destroy the Church. Invite a student to read Alma 36:10 aloud. Ask the class to follow along, looking for how long Alma suffered after the angel visited him.

Alma testified that after he cried out to Jesus for mercy, he could still remember his sins, but the memory of his sins no longer distressed and tortured him, because he knew he had been forgiven (see Alma 36:17–19).

Alma 36–42. Contents. Episode. Alma Counsels His Sons | Alma 36–42. Segments. Alma Testifies to His Son Helaman | Alma 36–37. Alma Commends His Son Shiblon | Alma 38. Alma Admonishes His Son Corianton to Repent | Alma 39. Alma Teaches Corianton about Resurrection and Judgment | Alma 39–41.

Alma praises Shiblon for being patient in his afflictions. Sometimes our trials seem to go on forever, but we have God’s promise that if we are patient and endure, He will be with us. Articles

En Alma 36, Alma les enseñó a sus hijos que debían recordar el cautiverio de sus padres y la manera en que Dios liberó a quienes confiaron en Él (véase Alma 36:2–3, 29). Después, Moroni nos exhortó a “record[ar] cuán misericordioso ha sido …

Alma testifica a Helamã sua conversão depois de ter visto um anjo — Ele sofreu as dores de uma alma condenada; invocou o nome de Jesus, e então nasceu de Deus — Doce alegria encheu-lhe a alma — Ele viu multidões de anjos louvando a Deus — Muitos conversos experimentaram o que ele experimentou e viu.

Alma 36–42 illustrates how well the prophet Alma understood his duty to instruct his own children and call them to repentance when necessary. Alma provided personal direction for each child, anchoring his message in the Savior’s Atonement and teachings.

Hoofdstuk 36 Alma getuigt aan Helaman van zijn bekering na het zien van een engel — Hij leed de pijnen van een verdoemde ziel; hij riep de naam van Jezus aan en werd uit God geboren — Zoete vreugde vervulde zijn ziel — Hij zag menigten engelen die God loofden — Vele bekeerlingen hebben hetzelfde gesmaakt en gezien als hij heeft gesmaakt ...