“The Promises of the Lord Are Extended to the Lamanites”

Brant Gardner

Alma now revisits the theme of contrasting these Nephites with the Lamanites, again positioning them as clear cultural opposites. Alma restates the previous contrast with a slight shift. He now focuses on promises, declaring that promises to the Nephites will be extended to the Lamanites when they repent but also that promises will be retracted from the Ammonihahites if they do not repent.

Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 4

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