Alma Ch33

As Alma is teaching the poor of the Zoramites, he teaches the words of the prophets of old which include Zenos and Zenock who we know very little about these days. We don't have their records or teachings except what is quoted every so often in the Book of Mormon. I would be cool to know more about them though because they are references by more than just Alma. Zenos is quoted for his wisdom on worshiping in all places, and Zenock is quoted on his teachings of mercy bestowed on us from the Son of God.

Alma inquires of the people he is teaching if they have consulted the scriptures on the topic of how to worship God because they were cast out by the rich in the synagogues (v1-2). The Nephites had the records of Zenos in their collection and in it, he teaches of the many places he has turned to prayer to the Lord and been answered including a field, his house, and a closet (v3-7). Anywhere you pray, the Lord will hear and be merciful unto you because of your faith whether it is in the congregation or being cast out and suffering affliction like the poor have been (v8-11).

These certain scriptures apply to the people, but if they believe in these scriptures, they should also believe in the words of Zenock who spoke of the mercies shown by the Son of God (v12-16). Theses are only two out of many more who have spoken of the Son of God, Moses was another who was helped so much had an experience with his people and the snakes where they simply had to look to be healed but they didn't (v17-20). If it were that simple for us in this day to heal ourselves from cancer or some other sickness, would we have faith or harden our hearts too (v21)? It really is just that simple to find happiness, to look to the Son of God who has come to redeem his people (us) and repent in faith to have light burdens to bear until we have everlasting life (v22-23).