Amulek’s Teachings
The Lord said, “In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established” (D&C 6:28). Following Alma’s teachings to the Zoramites, Amulek rose to bear a second witness of the truth. His comments emphasized the atonement of Christ, the center of the gospel plan. Amulek taught that—- An atonement would be made for the sins of men (see Alma 34:8).
- The sacrifice of Christ would be infinite and eternal (see vv. 10–12).
- The fulfillment of the law of Moses would be through a “great and last sacrifice” (v. 13). That sacrifice would be the Son of God (see v. 14).
- The sacrifice of Christ brings about mercy, “which overpowereth justice, and bringeth about means unto men that they may have faith unto repentance” (v. 15).
- He who exercises “faith unto repentance” (v. 15) is encircled “in the arms of safety, while he that exercises no faith unto repentance is exposed to the whole law of the demands of justice” (v. 16).
- Men must call upon God in all places and under all conditions, both for themselves and for others (see vv. 17–29).
- Men must be willing to assist the poor and the needy and comfort the afflicted (see vv. 28–29).
- Men must repent when the opportunity is presented, for “now is the time and the day of your salvation” (v. 31), and “this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God” (v. 32).
- If men procrastinate their repentance and fail to “prepare for eternity, … the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed” will overtake them (v. 33).
- The same sinful habits and desires a person allows to maintain control over his spirit in this life “will have power to possess [his] body in that eternal world” (v. 34).
- Procrastinating repentance until death is evidence that a person has subjected himself to the devil and that the Spirit of the Lord has withdrawn from him (see vv. 35–36).
- Men should work out their salvation “with fear before God” (v. 37), take upon themselves the name of Christ, humble themselves in worship before God, “live in thanksgiving daily” (v. 38), and “be watchful unto prayer continually” (v. 39) as a defense against the devil.
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