The Final Judgment

As his last piece of advice that Alma gave to Corianton about the resurrection and the final judgment. The reason for this can be summed up by a statement from President Eyring, "People have to believe that the danger is real to want to find safety."(As a Child) Alma taught his son that first, "it is requisite with the justice of God that men should be judged according to their works" (Alma 41:3); then secondly, "and the desires of their hearts" (Alma 41:3) Then if their works and desires were good then they would have good restored to them.

I once had a priests quorum adviser who taught seminary in ancient times. He had some students who would bring food to class. At one point they brought food, tying it into a lesson. They brought pulled pork sandwiches with the lesson, "prepare for the great barbecue" In his message to his son Alma told him how to prepare. He taught him to repent. (See: Alma 41:6) He then taught him, "Therefore, my son, see that you are merciful unto your brethren; deal justly, judge righteously, and do good continually; and if ye do all these things then shall ye receive your reward; yea, ye shall have mercy restored unto you again; ye shall have justice restored unto you again; ye shall have a righteous judgment restored unto you again; and ye shall have good rewarded unto you again." (Alma 41:14) As we bring our lives into harmony with God's teachings and follow his living prophets, as we choose to learn to be like God we will be blessed and will be able to return to the presence of our Father in Heaven.