Ammon(2)

Ammon(2) was one of the sons of King Mosiah (Mosiah 27:34). He was one of Alma the Younger’s companions in wickedness (Mosiah 27:35) when they were visited by an angel (Mosiah 27:10-11, Alma 17:2). As the firstborn of King Mosiah, Ammon was a man worthy to be king in his father’s stead. He was intelligent, articulate, decisive, and humble; a true leader in every respect. However, he declined the kingship (Mosiah 29:6-7), prompting his father to establish the rule of judges (Mosiah 29:6-11). Instead, Ammon chose to devote his life to repairing the damage he had done to the church and to proclaiming the gospel to everyone who would listen.

Ammon was inspired (Mosiah 28:4) to go on a mission to the Lamanites to “impart the word of God to their brethren, the Lamanites,” to bring them to the knowledge of the Lord their God, and convince them of the iniquity of their fathers; and … perhaps … cure them of their hatred towards the Nephites, that … there should be no more contentions in all the land which the Lord their God had given them” (Mosiah 28:1-2). Having seen the ugliness of sin, he “could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause [him] to quake and tremble” (Mosiah 28:3).

Ammon’s fearless ministry is exemplified in his defense of King Lamoni’s flocks at the waters of Sebus (Alma 17:27) and his defense of King Lamoni in the confrontation with his father (Alma 20:16-20). The best window into Ammon’s soul is his hymn of joy in Alma 26, where he says (in part): “Therefore, let us glory, yea, we will glory in the Lord; yea, we will rejoice, for our joy is full; yea, we will praise our God forever. Behold, who can glory too much in the Lord? Yea, who can say too much of his great power, and of his mercy, and of his long-suffering towards the children of men? Behold, I say unto you, I cannot say the smallest part which I feel.” (Alma 26:16)

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