Those who suffer the second death are cast into the lake of fire and brimstone and they are described as Amulek had stated earlier, the wicked remain as though there had been no redemption made, except it be the loosing of the bands of death (Alma 11:41). Therefore, these prophets are describing the fate of the sons of Perdition. Although resurrected, they are not redeemed by the Lord. In other words, they cannot enjoy his presence. The language of DC 76 makes it clear that Alma and Amulek are talking about the sons of Perdition, These are they who shall go away into the lake of fire and brimstone, with the devil and his angels—And the only ones on whom the second death shall have any power; Yea, verily, the only ones who shall not be redeemed in the due time of the Lord (DC 76:36-38).
What is amazing is how many times this subject has come up and we are not even half way through the Book of Mormon. Interestingly, the Book of Mormon never talks about the three degrees of glory. Rather, exaltation and the fate of the sons of Perdition are spoken of over and over again. From other latter-day scriptures and prophets, we are led to understand that only the very most wicked and rebellious souls will suffer this terrible fate. Yet, from the Book of Mormon’s warnings, one might think that it would be the fate of millions of the wicked. It seems that the Book of Mormon prophets are discussing this doctrine to warn the wicked and exhort them to repentance. The words of DC 19 seem to apply to these prophets’ continual use of this doctrine, wherefore it is more express than other scriptures, that it might work upon the hearts of the children of men, altogether for my name’s glory (DC 19:7).