“One can sense the implied reconciliation and goodwill of Alma’s gesture when he takes hold of Zeezrom’s outstretched hand. This sequence of outstretched hand followed by contact seems to indicate that the gesture expresses not only a partial bridging of social distance but also a desire for acceptance through contact. One can posit that the desire for contact as a symbol of acceptance is a consistent aspect of this gesture in the Book of Mormon” (Calabro, “‘Stretch Forth Thy Hand and Prophesy,’” 49)