Alma met the sons of Mosiah as they were returning from their highly successful, fourteen-year mission to the Lamanites. Mormon explained why the sons of Mosiah were such successful missionaries: “They had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God” (Alma 17:3). Mormon also explained how the sons of Mosiah became successful missionaries:- “They had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth” because “they had searched the scriptures diligently” to know the word of God (v. 2).
- They had prayed and fasted much (see v. 3).
- They had willingly served the Lord under difficult and trying circumstances (see vv. 4–5).
Later in the account Ammon declared that “the field was ripe” and ready to be harvested (Alma 26:5). It is not surprising, then, that the efforts and sacrifices of the sons of Mosiah succeeded in bringing thousands of Lamanites into the Church and provided such marvelous experiences.
