According to an article by John Welch, not all readers are aware that the Book of Mormon contains three accounts of the conversion of Alma the Younger. Mosiah 27: 8-37 gives a contemporary account of how Alma2 had agitated against the church of God and of his extraordinary conversion. In Alma 36:4-26 and 38:6-8, Alma twice recounts his conversion story as he blesses his sons Helaman and Shiblon. Interesting results come from a careful comparison of these three texts. [John W. Welch, “Three Accounts of Alma’s Conversion,” in Reexploring the Book of Mormon, F.A.R.M.S., p. 150] [See the commentary on Alma 36:4-26]
Mosiah 27:11 The angel of the Lord appeared unto them [Alma & the sons of Mosiah] ([Illustration] Conversion of Alma the Younger. An angel appeared to Alma and the sons of Mosiah and told them to “seek to destroy the church no more.” Artist: Gary Kapp. [Thomas R. Valletta ed., The Book of Mormon for Latter-day Saint Families, 1999, p. 253]
Mosiah 27:11 The angel of the Lord appeared unto them [the sons of Mosiah] ([Illustration] Sons of Mosiah [Gary Kapp, Verse Markers, Book of Mormon, Vol. 1, p. 2]