Mosiah Chapter 23

** IMPORTANT NOTE ** The record of Alma, comprising of Mosiah Chapters 23-24, is the second major flashback in the Book of Mormon and is about Alma and his people who were driven into the wilderness by King Noah. This was hinted about in Mosiah Chapter 18 when Alma pleaded with King Noah not to slay Abinadi.

The record of Alma 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: Alma and his people flee from King Noah. Alma refuses to be a king and instead serves as high priest. After many years , the Lamanites take over the land where Alma and his people are. These Lamanites had also found and incorporated the old high priests of King Noah. One of those high priests was Amulon. The king of the Lamanites allows Amulon to be the new king over the land where Alma and his people are.

Lessons Taught/To be Learned: (no specific lessons for this chapter)

Key Scriptures (italicized and in quotes):

"14 And also trust no one to be your teacher nor your minister, except he be a man of God, walking in his ways and keeping his commandments."