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title: Why Was Alma Converted?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-was-alma-converted
pubDate: July 15, 2016
description:
KnoWhy #144
Alma 36:21
author: Scripture Central
guid: 179
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!["His Father Rejoiced" by Walter Rane "His Father Rejoiced" by Walter Rane](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2016/7/main/almasconversion.jpg)
title: Why Was the Zoramite Defection So Disastrous?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-was-the-zoramite-defection-so-disastrous
pubDate: July 14, 2016
description:
KnoWhy #143
Alma 35:11
author: Scripture Central
guid: 178
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![Image via lds.org Image via lds.org](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2016/7/main/zoramitedefection.jpg)
title: Why Must There be an Infinite and Eternal Sacrifice?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-must-there-be-an-infinite-and-eternal-sacrifice
pubDate: July 13, 2016
description:
KnoWhy #142
Alma 34:12
author: Scripture Central
guid: 177
image:
!["Mayan Sacrifice" Artwork by Thomas Hall "Mayan Sacrifice" Artwork by Thomas Hall](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2016/7/main/eternalsacrifice.jpg)
title: What Are the Nephite Articles of Faith?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/what-are-the-nephite-articles-of-faith
pubDate: July 12, 2016
description:
KnoWhy #141
Alma 33:22
author: Scripture Central
guid: 176
image:
![As Alma taught about faith he finished with what is now know as the “Nephite Creed”. “Set Upon Gold” by Annie Henrie. As Alma taught about faith he finished with what is now know as the “Nephite Creed”. “Set Upon Gold” by Annie Henrie.](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2016/7/main/nephitecreed.jpg)
title: Why Did Alma Use Creation Imagery in His Sermon on Faith?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-alma-use-creation-imagery-in-his-sermon-on-faith
pubDate: July 11, 2016
description:
KnoWhy #140
Alma 32:40
author: Scripture Central
guid: 175
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![Image via stpeterslist.com Image via stpeterslist.com](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2016/7/main/creation.jpg)
title: Why Did Alma Repeat the Lord’s Name Ten Times While in Prayer?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-alma-repeat-the-lords-name-ten-times-while-in-prayer
pubDate: July 8, 2016
description:
KnoWhy #139
Alma 31:26
author: Scripture Central
guid: 174
image:
![Artwork by Jody Livingston Artwork by Jody Livingston](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2016/7/main/highpriestprayer.jpg)
title: Why Was Korihor Cursed with Speechlessness?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-was-korihor-cursed-with-speechlessness
pubDate: July 7, 2016
description:
KnoWhy #138
Alma 30:50
author: Scripture Central
guid: 173
image:
![In ancient courts, curses as punishment were not uncommon. Image via lds.org In ancient courts, curses as punishment were not uncommon. Image via lds.org](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2016/7/main/korihor.jpg)
title: Why Was Alma’s Wish Sinful?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-was-almas-wish-sinful
pubDate: July 6, 2016
description:
KnoWhy #137
Alma 29:3
author: Scripture Central
guid: 172
image:
![Alma the Younger rejoiced in the Atonement so much that he wished that he could share it with the world with the power and influence of heaven. "Abridging the Plates" by Annie Henrie Alma the Younger rejoiced in the Atonement so much that he wished that he could share it with the world with the power and influence of heaven. "Abridging the Plates" by Annie Henrie](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2016/7/main/almassin.jpg)
title: Why Did Alma Wish to Speak “with the Trump of God”?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-alma-wish-to-speak-with-the-trump-of-god
pubDate: July 5, 2016
description:
KnoWhy #136
Alma 29:1
author: Scripture Central
guid: 171
image:
!["Calling the Church to Prophetic Awareness" Image via P2ALM "Calling the Church to Prophetic Awareness" Image via P2ALM](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2016/7/main/jubilee.jpg)
title: Why Did Fasting and Prayer Accompany Nephite Mourning?
link: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/why-did-fasting-and-prayer-accompany-nephite-mourning
pubDate: July 3, 2016
description:
KnoWhy #135
Alma 28:6
author: Scripture Central
guid: 170
image:
![Just like the Nephites of old, warfare today is always accompanied by death and mourning. The funeral procession of Sgt. 1st Class Nathan R. Chapman, the first U.S. soldier killed by hostile fire in Afghanistan. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Just like the Nephites of old, warfare today is always accompanied by death and mourning. The funeral procession of Sgt. 1st Class Nathan R. Chapman, the first U.S. soldier killed by hostile fire in Afghanistan. Image via Wikimedia Commons.](https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/knowhy-img/2016/7/main/fasting.jpg)