Why does Alma admonish his son to “declare the word” to the people and be sober?

Thomas R. Valletta

“The gospel message is a voice of gladness, a declaration of good news, a proclamation of peace. It has been delivered to make of us a happy people. But we are also under obligation to take seriously the manner in which the message is presented. Souls are at stake” (McConkie and Millet, Doctrinal Commentary, 3:283).

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