Alma the Elder
person in the Book of Mormon; Nephite prophet during the reign of King Noah
Alma () is a Nephite prophet in the Book of Mormon. Initially a priest who serves in the court of King Noah, when a prophet named Abinadi preaches to the court Alma concurs with Abinadi and affirms that what the prophet said is true. For this, Noah banishes Alma and tries to have him killed. After leaving the court, Alma goes on to found a church among Noah's subjects. He eventually leads these churchgoers out from Noah's lands, through a sojourn under Lamanite rule, and to the land of Zarahemla, where their ancestors had come from a few generations earlier, where Alma becomes high priest of the Nephites' church.
Alma is sometimes referred to as Alma the Elder to avoid confusion with his son, also named Alma, who is often called Alma the Younger.
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During the reign of King Noah in the land of Nephi, Alma is one of several priests in his service. When a prophet named Abinadi speaks before the court and condemns Noah and his people for their wickedness, Alma believes Abinadi and affirms that what Abinadi says about them is accurate. For this, Noah banishes Alma and tries to have him killed.
Alma escapes Noah's agents and repents of his sins.
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