Some of the most beautifully clear discussion of the atonement, our relationship with God, and Christ's atonement are found in Alma chapters 39-41, Alma's advice to his son Corianton. Sure. His son had problems, but I have to admit I'm grateful for his indiscretion. You can tell Alma loved his son enough to record his thoughts in great detail. Probably his best written speeches, because he wanted to make sure his son could have them, and in the end we got them too.
Had Corianton been as good as Shiblon, we might have gotten just half a chapter (judging from the relatively short chapter we got for his son Shiblon). So thank goodness for youthful indiscretion, if only that it can lead to good for all... well... if your Dad's a prophet... :)
--Ray
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