The Valley of Alma is a location of significance due to its association with a pivotal moment in the journey of Alma1 and his followers. After being subject to harsh conditions and cruelty under the rule of Amulon in the land of Helam, Alma and his people fled into the wilderness. During their flight from oppression, they came upon a valley after a day’s travel. This serene locale provided a brief respite where the weary group could offer their gratitude to God for the mercy shown to them. As they made camp, they named the valley Alma, honoring the leader who guided them through the wilderness (Mosiah 24:20). Here, in a display of collective relief and recognition of divine intervention, Alma’s followers poured out their thanks to God, acknowledging His hand in easing their burdens and delivering them from bondage (Mosiah 24:21). Yet, the respite in the valley was not to become an extended stay as they were divinely warned of the approaching Lamanite forces lead by their former oppressors. Obeying the warning, Alma and his group did not linger and promptly continued their journey, eventually making their way to the land of Zarahemla, where they would find solace and integrate into Nephite society. The Valley of Alma thus represents a place of transition and testimony amid a challenging exodus, serving as both a waypoint of deliverance and a testament to the enduring faith of Alma’s people in their God.