character - Alma 31, Alma (junior) He is a missionary leader and father, in the following chapters of his experiences to teach his sons from his own character building experiences.
plot - Alma 31- 37, Alma goes to preach to the wicked Zoramites who pray on top of the
Rameumptom. He exemplifies the order of prayer, when he prayed humbly and submissively for his brother--but yet for everyone to hear. He teaches everyone that will listen--which is mostly the poor. He teaches with companion, Amulek, and then has the opportunity to conduct Father's Interviews with his three sons, and counsel them, and share his conversion and testimony with them.
dialogue - Alma 31, Alma prays on top of a tower, specifically pleading for the Zoramites who won't listen and are in wickedness. That must have not been his only prayer offered--but it is a very important one recorded. We also have his dialogue of his counsel to his sons that is also doctrine.
audience - Alma 32, Alma addresses his three sons who are in their youth and about to go forth on their own missions. Although Alma was a prophet and missionary at this time, he spoke to his sons as their father and not the prophet of the church.
In Romney Hansen's blog post, he explains in which Elder Holland's address, "Of Souls, Symbols and Sacraments," how he spoke lovingly but boldly and blatantly. In most addresses we hear, their tone of voice match their context. However, we have not heard the voice of Alma, he too was just like Elder Holland. A father, a church leader, a friend, and one who worried and cared for the spiritual well being of his "children," figuratively speaking. We often forget that this was just a normal event or conversation that we may have with our own parent. If Alma wasn't traveling or far from home, I imagine that his wife would have been there with him, as they both counseled with their sons. Alma's talk with his sons wasn't given so they could write in the Book of Mormon, although we are blessed for it, but rather, this would have been a journal worthy moment for us to remember and reflect.
plot - Alma 31- 37, Alma goes to preach to the wicked Zoramites who pray on top of the
Rameumptom. He exemplifies the order of prayer, when he prayed humbly and submissively for his brother--but yet for everyone to hear. He teaches everyone that will listen--which is mostly the poor. He teaches with companion, Amulek, and then has the opportunity to conduct Father's Interviews with his three sons, and counsel them, and share his conversion and testimony with them.
dialogue - Alma 31, Alma prays on top of a tower, specifically pleading for the Zoramites who won't listen and are in wickedness. That must have not been his only prayer offered--but it is a very important one recorded. We also have his dialogue of his counsel to his sons that is also doctrine.audience - Alma 32, Alma addresses his three sons who are in their youth and about to go forth on their own missions. Although Alma was a prophet and missionary at this time, he spoke to his sons as their father and not the prophet of the church.
In Romney Hansen's blog post, he explains in which Elder Holland's address, "Of Souls, Symbols and Sacraments," how he spoke lovingly but boldly and blatantly. In most addresses we hear, their tone of voice match their context. However, we have not heard the voice of Alma, he too was just like Elder Holland. A father, a church leader, a friend, and one who worried and cared for the spiritual well being of his "children," figuratively speaking. We often forget that this was just a normal event or conversation that we may have with our own parent. If Alma wasn't traveling or far from home, I imagine that his wife would have been there with him, as they both counseled with their sons. Alma's talk with his sons wasn't given so they could write in the Book of Mormon, although we are blessed for it, but rather, this would have been a journal worthy moment for us to remember and reflect.
I liked seeing how you showed that Alma and Elder Holland had similar intentions in the spiritual well being of their children/members. Tone is an important part of meaning. Using the appropriate tone is an essential aspect of communicating the desired message and of achieving the desired results.
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