Alma’s Awakening
Kimberly K. Garfield (1953– )
- Medium
United States
ca. 2009
Oil
"One of the most hopeful stories in the Book of Mormon is the conversion of Alma the Elder in the court of King Noah. Little is known of Alma’s background other than that he was one of the court priests and was in attendance when Abinadi was being questioned and reviled. What we do know is that upon listening to Abinadi’s testimony, Alma experienced an awakening of the spirit. These stirrings caused Alma to hear the truth of the gospel and fearlessly plead for the life of Abinadi. This experience changed his life forever, and he became an instrument of God’s power. Alma’s story demonstrates God’s insight into the hearts of His children and the potential that is so often hidden from us. I have tried to capture the moment when the Spirit resonated within Alma and he stopped to listen and allow the miracle of conversion to take place."