Alma went to preach throughout the land. In some cities he was welcomed, and many accepted the Gospel. But when he started preaching in Ammonihah, the people wouldn’t listen. They yelled at Alma, spat on him, and told him to get out. Alma left the city and he prayed for the people. An angel told him to go back to the city another way, and try again. This time Alma met Amulek. The Lord had prepared Amulek to help Alma. Alma was hungry and asked for some food. Amulek fed Alma and told him that an angel spoke to him, telling him that Alma was coming. Alma blessed Amulek and his household. When Alma went back to Ammonihah to preach, Amulek went with him.

The people of Ammonihah still wouldn’t listen. Their hearts were hardened. They sent their lawyers to try to find reasons to put Alma and Amulek in prison. Amulek explained that his heart had also been hardened in the past and he knew the power of God, “yet [he] would not know” (Alma 10:6.) Amulek taught the people about the plan of redemption, reminding them that Jesus Christ will come to overcome death for all men. Christ will also redeem us from our sins, but only if we repent and believe in Him.