According to Daniel Rona, the symbolism of "the Good Shepherd" (Alma 5:38) speaks volumes. The shepherd leads his sheep with usually about a dozen older sheep. They are lead sheep that carry bells around their necks. When the shepherd calls, the lead sheep, having more experience than the others, respond first and run toward him. The ringing bells become a signal for the rest of the flock to gather and follow their shepherd. [Daniel Rona, Israel Revealed: Discovering Mormon and Jewish Insights in the Holy Land, p. 162]