Alma 34:28-30

Brant Gardner

The most important element of faith mentioned was giving place to belief. It is not the thought, but the action that moves from faith to greater faith. Therefore, after teaching about where, and about what, to pray, Amulek moves to the more important teaching: “do not suppose that this is all.” There are elements of true religion that must be practiced. Note that they are told that: “if ye turn away the needy, and the naked, and visit not the sick and afflicted, and impart of your substance, if ye have, to those who stand in need.” These are important aspects of Christian religion. They are important aspects of Nephite religion. They are doubtless things that the Zoramites have practiced against these people. They, of all people, should understand that they should treat others as they themselves would wish to be treated.

When faith is put into action, it can combine with the scriptures to provide sufficient witnesses that one is moved to repentance, and the atonement is applied.

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