Alma Ch38

Now we move onto the words that Alma speaks to his son Shiblon who was persecuted but still was righteous. He is told to be faithful to Christ and bridle his passions.

Just as Alma told Helaman, he tells Shiblon to continue to keep the commandments and trust in the Lord with pure faithfulness, diligence, patience, and long-suffering just like his mission (v1-3). We didn't hear of all the stories of the missionaries among the Zoramites, but apparently, Shiblon went through a rough spot and was delivered by the Lord because he bore those trials with patience (v4-5). Alma has a testimony by the Spirit of God of Christ because he personally has had an angel visit him and convert him with a voice of thunder (v6-7).

There was a time that Alma spent 3 days and 3 nights suffering until he prayed for forgiveness and was granted peace from the Lord (v8). Alma has wanted to teach his sons the importance of Christ's atonement while they are young so they don't make the same mistakes he did and they learn to humble themselves before the Lord by not being prideful, idle, or angry (v9-12). Lastly, Alma advises Shiblon to never pray as the Zoramites prayed and always be thankful to the Lord and acknowledge your unworthiness before Him (v13-15).