In recounting his sinful past to his son Helaman, Alma said that he had "murdered" many people, and then he adds, "or rather led them away unto destruction." (Alma 36:14.) As Alma mentions later to his son Corianton, the murder of a human physical body is a grave sin. However, an even more serious sin is to murder the spiritual life of a person or, in other words, to purposely lead one away from the saving principles of the gospel. Concerning such people Alma says: ". . . whosoever murdereth against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness." (Alma 39:6.)