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KnoWhy #374 - What Can We Learn From Abish’s Member-Missionary Work? (Alma 19:17)

TitleKnoWhy #374 - What Can We Learn From Abish’s Member-Missionary Work? (Alma 19:17)
Publication TypeKnoWhy
Year of Publication2017
Corporate AuthorsBook of Mormon Central Staff
PublisherBook of Mormon Central
Place PublishedSpringville, UT
KeywordsAbish; Ammon (Son of King Mosiah); Conversion; King Lamoni; King Lamoni's Wife; Lamanite; Missionary Work; Vision
Abstract

Abish, the servant of the Lamanite queen, was one of the most important missionaries in the Book of Mormon. She was a “member missionary” who took advantage of a prime opportunity to share the gospel with her neighbors. When Abish saw that her queen had fallen to the earth, she thought that they were communicating with divine beings, as this was a common practice among Ancient American shamans. So she got everyone together to see what had happened, thinking this would convert them to the Lord. Her actions helped huge numbers of Lamanites to come into the church.

URLhttps://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/what-can-we-learn-from-abish%E2%80%99s-member-missionary-work
Citation Key3546

Scripture Reference

Alma 19:17