Alma the Younger

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According to the Book of Mormon, Alma the Younger is the son of Alma the Elder, a Nephite prophet. The appellations ("the Younger" and "the Elder") are not used in the Book of Mormon but are used when speaking of these two people. Both Almas are prominent at the same time period in the Book of Mormon for doing similar work, so such a distinction is useful.

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Summary of his life

Alma the Younger lived in Zarahemla during the end of the reign of the Nephite King Mosiah. As a young man, he, the four sons of Mosiah, and others wanted to destroy the church and actively persecuted its members. After they were visited personally by an angel, he received confirmation that his sins were forgiven. He and those who persecuted church members with him abdicated their role as persecutor and became followers of Christ.

Alma the Younger subsequently became the first elected chief judge of the Nephites and their religious leader. After deciding that the Nephites were becoming more wicked, he resigned his post as chief judge and began travelling from city to city to preach to the Nephites.Template:LDS-stub

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