This chapter is basically the bearing of Alma's testimony about repentance and the success of Ammon and his brethren. He is still very excited and passionate about everything to do with the Lord and it shows as he bares his testimony.
Alma wishes he could reach more people than he can as a man, he wants to be like the angel that visited and converted him to go and declare to everyone about repentance and the plan of redemption (v1-2). He already sees the error in thinking this was because he should be grateful for what he has and not wish for more than he is given because God grants what is needed (v3-4). The fact that he knows good from evil means he will be given according to his desire for good or evil and all he has to do is perform the work of preaching and he will be granted what he wants, to be heard (v5-7).
Every nation will have their own spokesman to teach the Lord's words and Alma is glorying in the Lord for his wise purposes to send men to preach in all parts of the world (v8-9). His favorite thing about missionary work is when someone is truly penitent because it reminds him of the glory and mercy of God (v10). Remembering the many times that the Lord has had to deliver the righteous out of the hands of the wicked to establish a church brings Alma joy as well (11-13).
Of course, this is all joy because the Lord has done so much to save souls and has caused that the sons of Mosiah have had such success to find many souls who repented (v14-16). It is said by Alma plain as day that those who serve as missionaries will be blessed and enjoy the fruits of their labor when they can sit down in the kingdom of God and praise him forever (v17). So to any return missionaries or future missionaries, you have done/are going to do a noble and great work! To all others who work as member missionaries, your successes are just as great as those who serve a full-time missions. Any efforts you put into missionary work is much appreciated by the converts who get to know the truth, and the Lord who wants to use us as his angels. Just saying.
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