Conversion...

The story of the Road to Damascus is one of great conversion, of power and of faith. So Paul had a great visitation from Jesus Christ, what an experience that must have been! And the question is inevitably asked, with such a great miracle then how would it be possible to exercise faith? If our Savior appeared to us would we not all follow him? I mean who wouldn't end up following him? This can at times put up a wall or some enmity in our minds toward this experience due to the fact that it can be hard to relate to this particular scene, since the majority of people to my knowledge have not seen Christ. Due to this I will relate another story of conversion with similar context.

Let us begin, Alma 10-12, 15, 31 there is the story of a particular man by the name of Zeezrom. Zeezrom was a wicked lawyer who went about to destroy the gospel of Jesus Christ, attempting to stop the Holy Prophets, Alma, and Amulek.
Alma 10:31 "And there was one among them whose name was Zeezrom. Now he was the foremost to accuse Amulek and Alma, he being one of the most expert among them, having much business to do among the people", Zeezrom's goal was to do away with Alma and Amulek so that the people may continue in wickedness. In Zeezrom's wickedness he tempts Amulek to deny the Christ with large sums of money. Amulek rebuttals by the spirit of God, rejecting the false tempter, during this rebuttal Amulek crys repentance and invites all men to come unto Christ. During this masterful discourse something happens to Zeezrom, he feels the spirit, "Now, when Amulek had finished these words the people began again to be astonished, and also Zeezrom began to tremble"(Alma 11:46). Then something interesting happens to Zeezrom, in chapter 12 of Alma, "And Zeezrom began to inquire of them diligently, that he might know more concerning the kingdom of God", Zeezrom, inquiring truthfully about God, why?

In the next few chapters Zeezrom becomes converted, pleas for the release of Alma and Amulek after their imprisonment, is being baptized, and becomes a powerful advocate of Christ. How did Zeezrom go from fighting against God to becoming one of the Lords anointed(Alma 31:6)? Zeezrom didn't see Christ, an angel, or vision, so how did Zeezrom find the strength to change? Lets see, Alma 11:2(back to Chapter 11)"and seeing that he began to tremble under a consciousness of his guilt". So according to scripture Zeezrom was convicted by his conscience to change.

So what is conscience to change caused by? Romans 9:1 "I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost". Now according to Paul conscience is brought by the Holy Ghost. Knowing this I contend that all men are converted by the power of the Holy Ghost, Paul, Zeezrom, you, and I we are all converted by the Power of the Holy Ghost, manifest in a different ways.

I Know that this particular Knowledge is true, I have felt and applied this in my life, and have used it to bridge the gap of uncertainty and lack of knowledge.

Related Scriptures:
Alma 10:31(http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/10.31?lang=eng#30)
Alma 11(http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/11?lang=eng)
Alma 12(http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/12?lang=eng)
Alma 15:5-12(http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/15.5-12?lang=eng#4)
Alma 31:6, 32(http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/31.6,%2032?lang=eng#5)