Alma 12:23-24

23 And now behold, I say unto you that if it had been possible for Adam to have partaken of the fruit of the tree of life at that time, there would have been no death, and the word would have been void, making God a liar, for he said: If thou eat thou shalt surely die.

24 And we see that death comes upon mankind, yea, the death which has been spoken of by Amulek, which is the temporal death; nevertheless there was a space granted unto man in which he might repent; therefore this life became a probationary state; a time to prepare to meet God; a time to prepare for that endless state which has been spoken of by us, which is after the resurrection of the dead.

He answers Zeezrom's question beautifully and dives deeper into the truth he was just teaching.

I'm positive the Spirit was helping Alma make those connection and was filling his mouth.

And now- the most beautiful part of the story of redemption is perfectly set up - both of their hearts are prepared to receive The Word.