Author Archives: LeGrand Baker

Alma 33:2-3, LeGrand Baker, use of temple code 2  And Alma said unto them: Behold, ye have said that ye could not worship your God because ye are cast out of your synagogues. But behold, I say unto you, if … Continue reading →

 Alma 32:22-43 LeGrand Baker, Alma 32 as a temple text A careful reading of Alma 32 shows it to be a temple text. It is “the word” rather than “faith” that is represented by the ever maturing seed. Read that … Continue reading →

Alma 26:21-22, “Mystery” and “Secret” in the Book of Mormon, LeGrand Baker 21 And now behold, my brethren, what natural man is there that knoweth these things? I say unto you, there is none that knoweth these things, save it … Continue reading →

Alma 26:13, LeGrand Baker, Psalm 21, the song of redeeming love (For another discussion of the significance of Psalm 21 see “Alma 26:1, LeGrand Baker, ‘Could We Have Supposed?’ — Covenant of Invulnerability”) Alma references the song of redeeming love … Continue reading →

Alma 26:1, LeGrand Baker, ‘Could We Have Supposed?’ — Covenant of Invulnerability 1 And now, these are the words of Ammon to his brethren, which say thus: My brothers and my brethren, behold I say unto you, how great reason … Continue reading →

Alma 22:15-18, LeGrand Baker, ‘give away all my sins’ 15 And it came to pass that after Aaron had expounded these things unto him, the king said: What shall I do that I may have this eternal life of which … Continue reading →