Alma Chapter 40

** IMPORTANT NOTE ** Chapters 36-42 are a separate record of advice given by Alma's to his three sons. Mormon includes these chapters 36-42, before returning to include the wars hinted to in chapter 35.

Summary:

Alma continues teaching Corianton. He tells that Christ will bring to pass the resurrection of all men, good or evil. The righteous men will go to paradise. The evil men will go to outer darkness. The souls and the bodies are reunited. All things will be restores to their proper and perfect frame.

Lessons Taught/To be Learned:

Starting here in chapters 40-42, Alma's son inquires about life after we leave this world. Alma teaches about the spirit world, the Judgment, the Resurrection, and the difference of what happens to good vs. evil people. These three chapters give an excellent overview of God's plan of happiness.

Key Scriptures (italicized and in quotes):

"21 But whether it be at his resurrection or after, I do not say; but this much I say, that there is a space between death and the resurrection of the body, and a state of the soul in happiness or in misery until the time which is appointed of God that the dead shall come forth, and be reunited, both soul and body, and be brought to stand before God, and be judged according to their works."