Amulek

Missionary companion of Alma the Younger beginning at the time of Alma's mission to the city of Ammonihah, circa 82 B.C. Thereafter Amulek is mentioned occasionally for his role in helping to preach the gospel.

Mission to Ammonihah

Our first introduction to Amulek is during Alma's mission to Ammonihah covered in Alma 8-15. Amulek, a resident of Ammonihah, is originally directed to help Alma by an angel in a vision. He is taught by Alma for some days before they proceed to preach to the inhabitants of the city of Ammonihah.

In Ammonihah, Amulek startled the people in that he represented a second witness to the words of Alma, whom they discredited for being alone in his testimony. He was also instrumental in the convincing of Zeezrom, a chief opponent to the gospel, of the truth of Alma's words.

Alma and Amulek are both imprisoned, forced to watch the burning of women and children, and finally escape the city when, by the power of the Lord, the ground is caused to shake so that the prison they are kept shakes apart.

Further Missionary Work

After the mission to Ammonihah, Amulek continued with Alma back to the city of Zarahemla.

In Alma 16:13,15 it is recorded that Amulek, together with Alma, helped to build up the church in Zarahemla and further in the land round about.

In Alma 31:6 Amulek is mentioned as being selected by Alma to be part of a missionary effort to reclaim the apostate Zoramites. A powerful sermon of his, delivered during this mission, is recorded in Alma 34