- Alma’s son, Alma, and Mosiah’s sons, Ammon, Aaron, Omner, and Himni, are among the unbelievers who cause many problems for the church.
- One day, as they were going about wreaking havoc, an angel appears in a spectacular earth–shaking display.
- The angel calls Alma by name and asks him why he is persecuting the church.
- The angel convinces Alma of his wrongs, and commands him to cease his harmful activity.
- The angel speaks to the sons of Mosiah, then leaves.
- Alma and the sons of Mosiah are overwhelmed beyond measure, and Alma is traumatized to the point that he overcome with full–body paralysis.
- Alma, in an unconscious state, is agonized by his guilty conscience.
- Mosiah’s sons carry Alma to his father.
- Alma’s father coordinates an effort for the church to fast and pray on behalf of Alma.
- Alma calls upon Jesus for relief from his suffering, and his prayer is answered.
- Alma gets up, and tells the people of the church of his repentance and conversion.