Zarahemla Under Judicial Rule

The Sons of Mosiah and Alma’s Reunion

Alma 17:1, 27:16

One day while out traveling, Alma randomly stumbles upon the sons of Mosiah, who are returning from the missionary journeys.

And now it came to pass that as Alma was journeying from the land of Gideon southward, away to the land of Manti, behold, to his astonishment, he met with the sons of Mosiah journeying towards the land of Zarahemla.


And it came to pass that as Ammon was going forth into the land, that he and his brethren met Alma, over in the place of which has been spoken; and behold, this was a joyful meeting.

Alma 17:2–4, 28:8

Alma is delighted to see them still firm in the faith as he remembers his past experiences with them.

Now these sons of Mosiah were with Alma at the time the angel first appeared unto him; therefore Alma did rejoice exceedingly to see his brethren; and what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren in the Lord; yea, and they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word of God.

But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God.

And they had been teaching the word of God for the space of fourteen years among the Lamanites, having had much success in bringing many to the knowledge of the truth; yea, by the power of their words many were brought before the altar of God, to call on his name and confess their sins before him.


And this is the account of Ammon and his brethren, their journeyings in the land of Nephi, their sufferings in the land, their sorrows, and their afflictions, and their incomprehensible joy, and the reception and safety of the brethren in the land of Jershon. And now may the Lord, the Redeemer of all men, bless their souls forever.

Alma 27:17–19

Everyone rejoices, especially Ammon, who collapses to the ground, incapacitated by his great joy.

Now the joy of Ammon was so great even that he was full; yea, he was swallowed up in the joy of his God, even to the exhausting of his strength; and he fell again to the earth.

Now was not this exceeding joy? Behold, this is joy which none receiveth save it be the truly penitent and humble seeker of happiness. Now the joy of Alma in meeting his brethren was truly great, and also the joy of Aaron, of Omner, and Himni; but behold their joy was not that to exceed their strength.

Alma 27:20

Alma leads the sons of Mosiah back to Zarahemla and invites them to his home.

And now it came to pass that Alma conducted his brethren back to the land of Zarahemla; even to his own house.

Alma 27:20

Alma informs the chief judge that the missionaries are back.

And they went and told the chief judge all the things that had happened unto them in the land of Nephi, among their brethren, the Lamanites.