The Know. Alma is also last seen before her death looking at her face in the mirror in distress while getting dressed to go see Beth’s match against Borgov. For two days and two nights they fasted and prayed. In 2018, she received the Florida “Spirit of Community” award, given to positive role models for women and girls. That means he was taught by Abinadi when he was about 25 years old (148 BC, Mosiah 18). He had a powerful testimony of the truths he had been taught. She remained active in city issues, speaking passionately at City Council meetings about preserving the city’s character and its parks. They wanted everyone to experience the joy of righteous living. KnoWhy 563; Alma 2:1-5. Last year, she spoke for the city’s parks, as the Recreation Commission sought public input for its recreation master plan. He realized he had led many people to do evil. Alma the Younger was so overcome by the things he had seen and heard that he was left powerless for several days. Alma the Younger and the Sons of Mosiah Repent Purpose. The two went to camp together and sold war bonds together in high school, Hamner said. A member of First Baptist Church, she also was involved with the Gifford Youth Orchestra. The very thought of coming into God’s presence racked Alma’s soul with horror. Her closest friends reported that she had finished writing her autobiography, and anticipated going home from the hospital and sending the manuscript to her publishers. It would oversimplify the Book of Mormon account to describe Alma the Younger as being spiritually advantaged for having a prophet father, since that same father once sat on a golden throne speaking deceptive, flattering words to justify the “riotous living” of a sexual free-for-all in his patron King’s court. Mosiah 27:8. While a young man, Alma was one of several corrupt priests who served King Noah in the land of Nephi. Charlie Crist to the Indian River County Hospital District, and was an original member of the Indian River Medical Center board. More:May Alma Lee Loy's spirit guide Indian River County's future generations | Laurence Reisman. "She loved everybody. The doctor’s explanation is “hepatitis, possibly”. "She was my greatest champion.". And yet, friends say, she didn't want people making a fuss over her or what she did. Alma Marie Halliwell (previously Sedgewick and Baldwin) was the majority owner of Jim's Cafe in Rosamund Street and the long-suffering wife of Mike Baldwin from 1992 to 1999.. Alma divorced her first husband Jim Sedgewick in 1982 after he ran off with a florist and got the café as part of the settlement. "If I walked in the room and I saw Alma Lee, I knew I was in the right place," Brackett said. He was going through the difficult process of repentance. She was a woman who needed to be surrounded by creative genius, and the young Alma Schindler married Gustav Mahler in 1902 when she was 22, already pregnant with their first child. This story is found in Mosiah 26–28; Alma 36. Why Did Alma Face Such Great Political Challenges as the Chief Judge? He longed to see his son happy and faithful in the Church. Her presence at any meeting commanded respect and recognition. Alma the Elder was overjoyed when he heard what had happened to his son. The Delta Force squad attempts to escape her, however, she quickly kills them all. The angel explained that he had been sent in answer to the faithful prayers of Alma’s father. The local rumor is that she is his housekeeper, though that is a suspicious luxury for a mere gas station attendant. Alma the Younger was one of the very worst sinners. Their testimonies were strong and many people believed them. He, 19 … Vero Beach city workers will be placing flags along the Alma Lee Loy Bridge Saturday morning and pink ribbons on the bridge-dedication signs to honor her, said City Manager Monte Falls. The Lord heard their prayers, and one day an angel came to Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah. They knew that only the power of God could cause the earth to shake so violently. The angel told It is a very powerful story of rebellion, repentance and conversion. "We were really lucky that we were born into this life, and with her," her niece said. We're all going to miss her.". As the angel spoke, the earth shook and the angel asked Alma, “Now behold, can ye dispute the power of God? “I think we need to see it as it is today,” she said in January. Alma, a young European immigrant who we first see working as a somewhat clumsy waitress, is both dazzled and overwhelmed by the opulence of her new surroundings. They joined Alma and traveled throughout the land, seeking to destroy the Church. She was 90. She featured in the A&E series Wahlburgers. Notes 1. He thought, “If only I could be banished and become extinct both soul and body, that I might not be brought to stand in the presence of my God, to be judged of my deeds.”. In 1968, she was the first woman elected to the Indian River County Commission, later becoming its first female chairman and one of the first women in Florida to head a county commission. Draw a speaking box coming from Alma the Younger’s mouth and in it write your favorite phrase he said in one of the verses 27:24-31. Loy served on the County Commission until 1980. "It's a great loss to everyone. Am I wrong in wanting to donate some organs for transplantaion? May Alma Lee Loy's spirit guide Indian River County's future generations | Laurence Reisman, Centennial: Famous pioneering families leave lasting marks on Vero Beach's parks, roads, Touring the future: Vero Beach committee sees development potential on power-plant walk-through, Three Corners Steering Committee debates preliminary vision for former power plant property, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "She loved being there at that store and helping people. When Alma began to defend Abinadi the king had Alma cas… She was a member of the Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Committee and a founding member of the Indian River Community Foundation. Alma Reed died at age 77 in a Mexico City hospital, on November 20, 1966, the day of Mexico’s Independence. Instead of trying to destroy the Church, they traveled throughout the land to correct the wrongs they had done. Of all who heard him, only Alma was touched by Abinadi's words. They knew that they had learned the truth, and they wanted to share it with everyone. They explained the prophecies and scriptures. Prayerfully study Mosiah 27, Mosiah 28:1-9 and Alma 36:11-24. In F.E.A.R. Moses, Elijah, and Alma the Younger (in the Book of Mormon) were translated. Alma feels somewhat trapped. It must have been wonderful for his father to hear him say, “I have repented of my sins, and the Lord has forgiven me.” He bore testimony to the people, saying that although he had once rejected Jesus, he now knew that Jesus was the Son of God and the Redeemer of the world. Alma the Younger did not believe the teachings of his father and became a wicked man. Her family meant everything to her, Guy said. “The people who have been stopping by are old friends, new friends, people who have been here a long time and some who just moved here. Everywhere they went they admitted their sins and told about how they had changed their lives. The oldest of three children, she was born to Laura Viola and George Loy, who owned Loy's Menswear in Vero Beach. “This is just an awesome day,” Loy said after the parade. When Alma the younger saw the angel, he was struck with fear and amazement. Her name is on park benches and numerous community-service and volunteer awards given out each year by organizations including the chamber and the Cultural Council of Indian River County. She was one of the state’s first female sports columnists, writing under the byline “Duffer Dan” for the Vero Beach Press Journal before opening her own business in 1955. I never heard her say a bad thing to anybody," Hamner said. The angel had come to convince young Alma of the power of God. June 2, 2020. ", More:Centennial: Famous pioneering families leave lasting marks on Vero Beach's parks, roads, She was a people person, said longtime friend Ann Hamner, recalling when a freckle-faced, red-haired girl introduced herself with a friendly, "I'm Alma Lee Loy.". 1. From an ancient Near Eastern perspective, the voice of the angel He never gave up hope that his son would repent and live a better life. But this is never confirmed. This means he was around 74 years old when his son, Alma the younger, saw the angel (100-92 BC, Mosiah 27). With their own eyes they had seen an angel of the Lord. Dubbed the "Girl with the Giggle in Her Voice", she was the highest paid British female entertainer of her era. Maria Berglund (neé Nilsson), born on 22 December 1859 in Fleninge, Sweden. I am sent from God. Why did God send an angel to speak to Alma the younger and the sons of Mosiah? "Friday's were fun, because she was always there," Guy said. Others were angry when they heard Alma and his friends preaching, but this did not discourage them. Feeling this despair, young Alma remembered that his father had said that Christ would come to the world and suffer for the sins of all people. She toured the power plant with other committee members, noting it was her first time inside in years. Now read Mosiah 27:8-10 next to sons of Mosiah and Alma the Younger, write what they were doing 5. Alma the Younger and the four sons of King Mosiah fought against the Church. Kvist was to send for his wife to join him in America but he never made contact again. Loy's personality, and the way she had of making those who came in contact with her seem special, endeared her to her friends and the community, friends said. When the people listened to his words which sounded nice, but were not true, their faith in the Lord faltered, and Satan began to have power over them. In 2009, she was appointed by Gov. Loy and her siblings — Gwendolyn Loy Guy and George W. Loy Jr. — were born and raised in Vero Beach. The story takes place in a future where a totalitarian government rules over "Districts" in the country of Panem, and each year candidates are chosen to take part in a brutal, televised game of death. Alma Lee Loy, affectionately called the First Lady of Vero Beach because of her commitment to the community and to the county, died Friday from complications from pneumonia. Brought before the king and his priests, Abinadi emphatically urged them to repent and obey the law of Moses and look forward to the coming of Christ. All rights reserved. Why Did Alma Respond in the Way He Did to the “Order of Nehor” in Ammonihah? Nils remained in the USA. “Today we have a golden opportunity to set the stage for upgrading and improving our parks for all to enjoy,” she told the commission. Whose “Word” Was Fulfilled by Christ’s Suffering “Pains and Sicknesses”? 6. Alma Angela Cohen Cogan (19 May 1932 – 26 October 1966) was an English singer of traditional pop music in the 1950s and early 1960s. Her influence in Indian River County is evident in the buildings, structures and awards that carry her name, including the Alma Lee Loy Bridge on 17th Street and the Alma Lee Loy Indian River County Chamber of Commerce building in downtown Vero Beach. "She had an uncanny ability to know everybody, and remember everybody," he said. Want more Treasure Coast news? When she spoke —with her quiet, Southern accent — people listened. They did not want to be baptized and they would not join the Church. Alma is famous as the mother of Mark Wahlberg and Donnie Wahlberg. But even worse was the fact that the good and faithful members of the Church were being mocked and scorned by the unbelievers. The angel commanded, “Alma, arise and stand forth, for why persecutest thou the church of God?”. Alma was also heartsick because his own son, also named Alma, was a leader among the unbelievers and was doing all he could to destroy the Church. Alma the Younger’s experience with the angel happened sometime between 100 BC to 92 BC according to the chapter heading of Mosiah 27, so it was at most 9 years before Alma the Elder died. "She is going to be missed by a lot of people.". Then Alma asked members of the priesthood to fast and pray that the Lord would open the mouth of Alma the Younger so that he might speak, and also that his arms and legs would receive their strength. About 148 BC, the prophet Abinadiwas arrested for preaching repentance and condemning the wickedness of Noah and his people. The father prayed with faith for his son. At the end of the mission, Alma walks out of an elevator, appearing within a ball of fire. Earlier this year, she served on the city’s Three Corners Steering Committee that recommended possible uses for the former city power plant, wastewater-treatment plant and former Post Office annex at 17th Street and Indian River Boulevard. Alma the Younger and the four sons of King Mosiah were trying to destroy the Church, and many people followed them. Go thy way, and seek to destroy the church no more, that their prayers may be answered, even if thou wilt of thyself be cast off.” With these words, the angel departed. A public celebration of Loy's life will be planned in the future, Guy said. Now draw what happened to Alma the Younger in verse 11. One day while they were out causing problems, an angel of the Lord appeared to them. Alma the older died in 92-91 BC and was 82 years old (Mosiah 29:45). One question that's never answered in The Queen's Gambit is exactly how Beth's adoptive mother, Alma Wheatley (Marielle Heller), died. The story of Alma the Younger and the Sons of Mosiah is one of the more popular scripture stories in our church. He knew his prayers were being answered and that the Lord was helping his son know the truth. "(Loy) has meant so much to this community," Falls said. The day she would have chosen if she could. He was very sorrowful and ashamed. Strunk Funeral Home is handling arrangements. To teach the children that repentance is necessary for earthly happiness and eternal life. Preparation. The last time we see her alive, she is contemplating herself in the mirror. And Alma laid the case before their king, Mosiah. Alma and his friends were so astonished that they again fell to the earth. More:Touring the future: Vero Beach committee sees development potential on power-plant walk-through. There are three different accounts of this experience, each with their own perspectives on the event; Mosiah 27, Alma 36, and Alma 38. The Book of Mormon tells us how the prayers of a father helped a rebellious son return to the ways of the Lord. Loy seemed to know everyone, said businessman Bob Brackett. Alma the Younger had fallen away from the teachings of his righteous father, Alma, and had gone about seeking to destroy the Church. The Book of Mormon says that Alma "was taken up by the Spirit," and that "the scriptures saith the Lord took Moses unto himself; and we suppose that he has also received Alma in the spirit, unto himself" (Alma 45:18, 19). "She truly cared for everyone. Also the Carolyn K. Eggert Award, 2000, Indian River County Cultural Council; Good Government Award, 1972, Vero Beach Jaycees; Woman of the Year, 1961, Business and Women’s Professional Club of Vero Beach, and 1973, Junior Women’s Club; Citizen of the Year, 1979, Fraternal Order of Police; Torch Award, 1976, Vero Beach Civic Association; Safety Crusader Award, 1975, Indian River Safety Council. Alma and his friends were so frightened that they fell to the ground. Then Alma asked members of the priesthood to fast and pray that the Lord would open the mouth of Alma the Younger so that he might speak, and also that his arms and legs would receive their strength. "She was always supporting the right kind of causes.". Her family was at her side at VNA Hospice House, said her niece, Robyn Guy. That means that Alma the Elder was at least 73 years old when the angel came to Alma the Younger. "Alma the Younger" fictionalizes the Book of Mormon character of the same name. Alma was aware of the doctrine that the “same spirit which doth possess your bodies at the time that ye go out of this life, that same spirit will have power to possess your body in that eternal world” (Alma 34:34), and this doctrine impelled Alma to command his people and us to make sure our earthly spirit, or who we had really become, would qualify us for entrance into the kingdom of God. He was so happy that he invited a multitude of people to come and see the result of the prayers they had offered. A 1947 Vero Beach High School graduate, she graduated from the University of Miami in 1952 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. If not, please subscribe and help keep the news you want coming. Alma was worried about these young people. © 2021 www.tcpalm.com. They were also wicked. Alma Lee Loy, affectionately called the First Lady of Vero Beach because of her commitment to the community and to the county, died Friday from complications from pneumonia. Dressed in only the finest, she is paraded around more as an accessory than Reynolds’s lover, and everyone around her seems to be waiting for the inevitable moment when Cyril asks her to leave. She misses Beth's match against Borgov in Mexico City, and when Beth goes back to the hotel room she finds Alma dead in the bed. 34594, Primary 4, 14: Alma the Younger and the Sons of Mosiah Repent, Purpose, 47. Slowly they were led away from the truth. Young Alma got up from his bed and began to speak to the people. They persuaded many people to leave the Church and become wicked. That Loy's passing came on a Friday was significant, Guy said. She experienced her childhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. In spite of Alma the Younger’s wickedness, his father still loved him. In another case, Alma the Younger watched as apostate Nephties threw his recent converts in Ammonihah in a fire to painfully die because they believed in … 's PS3 bonus mission, Alma is seen taunting the members of a Delta Force squad sent into ATC headquarters, appearing and disappearing at random intervals. His father is the high priest in Zarahemla. She leaves behind a legacy that spans the business, political and philanthropic community. Loy was involved in many facets of the community, serving on multiple boards, committees and organizations over the years, often as a founding member. "She has touched our lives as a friend and servant of our home. Almost everyone has an "Alma Lee story" to share, friends said. And can ye not also behold me before you? During this time Alma the Younger did not move. He was being tormented by his sins, remembering how he had rebelled against God. Alma was very concerned. When the angel spoke, his voice sounded like thunder and caused the earth where the young men stood to shake violently. Two years ago, she urged the city to support Indian River County’s purchase of the former Dodgertown golf course property. Mosiah 27:8. Alma Wahlberg is an American Reality Star. Loy was an integral part of the 100-year history of Vero Beach, and was honored last year as grand marshal in the city’s Centennial parade. Doth not my voice shake the earth? This day has just been full of surprises.”. Her heart made us all feel important," Vero Beach Mayor Tony Young said in an email to city staff. Alma listened to the angel. Nils died in 1962. "Rod came over the estate to take Alma and Historia back right after his wife and children died, this would have brought great shame and disgrace over the Reiss family name. And while she and her two cousins, Gwenda Lee Loy and Laura Daily, knew about all Loy had done for the community, they have their own special memories of her. Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah completely changed their lives. Moses and Elijah were translated for a purpose. More:Three Corners Steering Committee debates preliminary vision for former power plant property. 564; Alma 7:11. When the rebellious Alma the Younger was confronted by a messenger from God, the angel “descended as it were in a cloud; and he spake as it were with a voice of thunder.” That the angel manifested himself in this way makes sense in many contexts, especially from ancient Near Eastern and Mesoamerican perspectives. 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