President Joseph Fielding Smith reminded us that “in the Book of Mosiah it is stated definitely that [Alma the Elder] had authority [see Mosiah 18:13].” However, the Book of Mormon does not indicate from whom Alma received his priesthood. President Smith explained, “Remember that the Book of Mormon is an abridgment of former records, and like the Bible, does not furnish many details. If I remember correctly, there is no reference to the baptism of Alma the elder or Helaman nor of Nephi and his brother Jacob, but we know they were baptized as were all the faithful members in the Church” (Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 3:203–4).