BYU Studies Quarterly
Keywords
inclusion of women, Alma, Book of Mormon
Abstract
In an interestingly specific inclusion of women, Alma taught the Zoramites that “[God] imparteth his word by angels unto men, yea, not only men but women also” (Alma 32:23). This phrase suggests that Alma had an awareness of women and their ability to receive revelation despite how little the Book of Mormon explicitly includes women in its narrative.1 The Book of Mormon mentions women at drastically lower rates than even the Bible.2 Some students of the Book of Mormon are concerned not only that women are rarely spoken of in the text but also that women may have been ignored or disregarded as part of the intended audience.3 The loudest of the concerns stem from two preeminent issues: (1) the lack of female representation in the text and (2) the book’s frequent use of gender-exclusive (masculine) language.
Recommended Citation
Pyper, Cassidy Nichole
(2025)
"“Not Only Men but Women Also” An Argument for Alma’s Intentional Inclusion of Women,"
BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 64:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol64/iss1/5