Alma Chapter 20


** IMPORTANT NOTE ** The records of the Sons of Mosiah, comprising of Alma Chapters 17-26, is the third major flashback in the Book of Mormon and is an account of the sons of Mosiah, who went converted onto the Lord and instead of taking their rightful ownership as heirs to the thrown of their father, went out in the land to teach the word of God to the Lamanites.

The records of the sons of Mosiah is one of the flashbacks in the Book of Mormon. To see and understand these flashbacks see Outlying the Flashbacks in the Book of Mormon

Summary:   Ammon goes to Middoni to get his brothers out of prison, as the Lord has told him they are there. Lamoni hears this and desires to go with Ammon. On their journey, the run into Lamoni's father (King over all the land) who is angry with his son, blames Ammon and attempt to slay Ammon, Ammon overpowers the old king and the old king pleads for his life. Ammon's only request is let him and Lamoni go to get his brothers and to let Lamoni rule over his land unbothered by the old king. The old king agrees.

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