The Light of Christ

Alma 18:5 King Lamoni was suddenly filled with fear that the Great Spirit was angry with him for killing those servants who had allowed the flocks to be scattered.

. . . nevertheless, Lamoni began to fear exceedingly, with fear lest he had done wrong in slaying his servants; . . .

I think it is the Light of Christ that touched Lamoni's heart at this time. The teachings of the Lamanites had not taught him that there was anything wrong with what he was doing.

Notwithstanding they believed in a Great Spirit, they supposed that ^cwhatsoever they did was right;. . .

So even though the customs said that he was justified in killing his servants, his conscience was bothering him. He had authorized those killings, but had had guilty feelings for doing so. And now that he thought Ammon was the Great Spirit, he assumed that he was being judged for what he was feeling guilty about.

This is a good example of how the Light of Christ is given to every man. The world would have us believe that our customs and teaching and social mores are what create or make up our conscience. But we are given the Light of Christ which teaches us things we are not taught of man, and gives us guidance and direction to lead us to the Light.