84. Alma 1, Characterization in scripture, A New Challenge in the Church

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English - May 30, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 18.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
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We now move to the Book of Alma.
I want to take a few minutes to explain characterization in scripture. We have a perfect example of the use of descriptions, names, morality of characters, to help us understand scripture better. In this tragic story we learn of the death of a hero and the introduction of priestcrafts.

Let's learn more about how to read scripture.