“God Has Entrusted You with These Things”

Brant Gardner

Alma stresses that the records belong to Yahweh. Helaman’s charge to be their guardian is coming from Yahweh. It is not an inheritance from an earthly father. Alma is simply acting as Yahweh’s agent in transmitting a command and a charge from Yahweh himself.

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

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