Corianton lived with his father and brothers in Zarahemla about 73 B.C. The doctrine of the Resurrection of man from the dead had been proclaimed by all the holy prophets, both Nephite and Jewish, and in their ecstasy Alma's people looked forward to it but, however, they did not know when it would take place.
For many generations the people of the Earth had been told that the bodies of all the dead would be raised from the grave; that in this great event, which they called the Resurrection, their bodies would put on immortality, and they would no more see corruption. The day by prophets long foretold would be a happy one; no more pain, and to the righteous, no more sorrow. The coming of that day had been long deferred. Waiting for it, and it not coming, caused a sort of disappointed pride in the hearts of many who mourned the loss of loved ones. Delay, anxiety and uncertainty, had filled them with despair. Hopelessness began to mock the words of the prophets. This manner of thought imbued Corianton. Therefore, and in the spirit of prophecy, Alma, sensing the need of greater enlightenment in Corianton's mind concerning the Resurrection, had gone before the Lord in mighty prayer, seeking knowledge of its truth that he, himself, might know of a surety whereof he spoke; that in the process of making the doctrine clear to his understanding, only God-inspired verities should be presented to Corianton's comprehension.
The Lord answered Alma's prayer! There shall be no resurrection "until after the coming of Christ." It is through Christ, Alma noted, that men will be resurrected, and through Him only will it come to pass. And Alma offered Corianton the definite assurance "the Resurrection is not yet." Christ is the first fruit of the Resurrection, or the first of all men to come forth from the tomb. Until then all those who have lived and died before Him, must await that glorious victory which He, as the Redeemer of mankind, shall bring about.
Many mysteries, known only to God, Alma told Corianton, surround the facts that have been revealed to man concerning the Resurrection. When it shall be, at that time which was about three-quarters of a century before Christ, only God knew, but Alma said that all men shall rise from the dead.