“Alma and His Brethren and His Sons Were Astonished Beyond All Measure”

Brant Gardner

If Alma and his companions are astonished at this prayer, then we may assume that Nephite prayers are not only less formal but also less ritualized. They may also be astonished by its anti-Nephite elements. In either case, these emissaries have reason to be disturbed.

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

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