1& now it came to pass that Alma who had fled from the servants of King Noah rep ented of his Sins & iniquities & went about privately among the People & began to teach the words of Abinadi
1And now, it came to pass that Alma, who had fled from the servants of king Noah, repented of his sins and iniquities, and went about privately among the people, and began to teach the words of Abinadi—
2yea concerning that which was to come & also concerning the resurrection of the dead & the redemption of the People which was to be brought to pass through the power & suf ferings & death of Christ & his resurrection & assension into heaven
2Yea, concerning that which was to come, and also concerning the resurrection of the dead, and the redemption of the people, which was to be brought to pass through the power, and sufferings, and death of Christ, and his resurrection and ascension into heaven.
3& as many as would hear his word he did teach & he taught them privately that it might not come to the knowledge of the King & many did believe his words
3And as many as would hear his word he did teach. And he taught them privately, that it might not come to the knowledge of the king. And many did believe his words.
4& it came to pass that as many as did believe him did go forth to a place which was called Mormon havingreceived its name from the King being in the borders of the land having been infested by times or at seasons by wild beasts
4And it came to pass that as many as did believe him did go forth to a place which was called Mormon, having received its name from the king, being in the borders of the land having been infested, by times or at seasons, by wild beasts.
5now there was in Mormon a fountain of pure water & Alma resorted thither there being near the water a thicket of small trees where he did hide himself in the daytime from the searches of the King
5Now, there was in Mormon a fountain of pure water, and Alma resorted thither, there being near the water a thicket of small trees, where he did hide himself in the daytime from the searches of the king.
6& it came to pass that as many as believed him went thith er to hear his words
6And it came to pass that as many as believed him went thither to hear his words.
7& it came to pass after many day there were a goodly number gathered together to the place of Mormon to hear the words of Alma yea all were gathered together that believed on his word to hear him & he did teach them & did preach unto them repentance & redem ption & faith on the Lord
7And it came to pass after many days there were a goodly number gathered together at the place of Mormon, to hear the words of Alma. Yea, all were gathered together that believed on his word, to hear him. And he did teach them, and did preach unto them repentance, and redemption, and faith on the Lord.
8& it came to pass that he said unto them behold here is the water of Mormon for thus were they called & now as ye are desireous to come into the fold of God & to be called his People & are willing to bear one anothers burdens that they may be light
8And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called ) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’ s burdens, that they may be light;
9yea & are willing to mourn with those that mourn yea & comfort those that stand in need of comfort & to stand as witnesses of God at all times & in all things & in all places that ye may be in even untill death that ye may be redeemed of God & be numbered with those of the first resurrection that ye may have eternal life
9Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life—
10now I say unto you if this be the desire of your hearts what have you against being Baptised in the name of the Lord as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him that ye will serve him & keep his commandments that he may pour out his spirit more abundantly upon you
10Now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?
11& now when the People had heard these words they claped their hands for Joy & exclaimed this is the desires of our hearts
11And now when the people had heard these words, they clapped their hands for joy, and exclaimed: This is the desire of our hearts.
12& now it came to pass that Alma took Helaman he being one of the first & went & stood forth in the water & cried saying O Lord pour out thy spirit upon thy servant that he may do this work with holiness of heart
12And now it came to pass that Alma took Helam, he being one of the first, and went and stood forth in the water, and cried, saying: O Lord, pour out thy Spirit upon thy servant, that he may do this work with holiness of heart.
13& when he had said these words the spirit of the Lord was upon him & he said Hel am I baptise thee having from the Almighty God as a testimony that ye have entered into a covenant to serve him untill you are dead as to the Mortal body & may the spirit of the Lord be poured out upon you & may he grant unto you eternal life throug the redemption of Christ which he hath prepared from the foundation of the world
13And when he had said these words, the Spirit of the Lord was upon him, and he said: Helam, I baptize thee, having authority from the Almighty God, as a testimony that ye have entered into a covenant to serve him until you are dead as to the mortal body; and may the Spirit of the Lord be poured out upon you; and may he grant unto you eternal life, through the redemption of Christ, whom he has prepared from the foundation of the world.
14& after Alma had said these words both Alma & Helam was buried in the water & they arose & came forth out of the water rejoiceing being filled with the spirit
14And after Alma had said these words, both Alma and Helam were buried in the water; and they arose and came forth out of the water rejoicing, being filled with the Spirit.
15& again Alma took another & went forth a second time into the water & baptised him acco rding to the first only he did not bury himself again in the water
15And again, Alma took another, and went forth a second time into the water, and baptized him according to the first, only he did not bury himself again in the water.
16& after this manner he did baptise every one that went forth to the place of Mormon & they were in number about two hundred & four souls & they were baptised in the waters of Mormon & were filled w ith the grace of God
16And after this manner he did baptize every one that went forth to the place of Mormon; and they were in number about two hundred and four souls; yea, and they were baptized in the waters of Mormon, and were filled with the grace of God.
17& they were called the church of God or the church of Christ from that time forward & it came to pass that who soever was baptised by the power & auth ority of God they was aded to his church
17And they were called the church of God, or the church of Christ, from that time forward. And it came to pass that whosoever was baptized by the power and authority of God was added to his church.
18& it came to pass that Alma having authority from God ordained Priests even one priest to every fifty of their number did he ordain to preach unto them & to teach them concerning the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God &
18And it came to pass that Alma, having authority from God, ordained priests; even one priest to every fifty of their number did he ordain to preach unto them, and to teach them concerning the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
19he com manded them that they should teach nothing save it were the things which he had taught & which had been spoken by the mouth of the holy Prophets
19And he commanded them that they should teach nothing save it were the things which he had taught, and which had been spoken by the mouth of the holy prophets.
20yea even he comma nded them that they should Preach nothing save it were repentance & faith on the Lord who hath redeemed his People
20Yea, even he commanded them that they should preach nothing save it were repentance and faith on the Lord, who had redeemed his people.
21& he commanded them that there should be no conten tion one with another but that they should look forward with one eye having one faith & one baptism having their hearts knit together in unity & in love one towards another
21And he commanded them that there should be no contention one with another, but that they should look forward with one eye, having one faith and one baptism, having their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another.
22& thus he commandeth them to preach & thus they became the children of God
22And thus he commanded them to preach. And thus they became the children of God.
23& he commanded them that they should observe the sabbath day & keep it holy & also every day they should give thanks to the Lord their God
23And he commanded them that they should observe the sabbath day, and keep it holy, and also every day they should give thanks to the Lord their God.
24& he also commanded them that the Priests which he had ordain ed should labour with their own hands for their support
24And he also commanded them that the priests whom he had ordained should labor with their own hands for their support.
25& there was one day in every week that was set apart that they should gather themselves together to teach the People & to wor ship the Lord their God & also as often as it was in their power to assemble themselves together
25And there was one day in every week that was set apart that they should gather themselves together to teach the people, and to worship the Lord their God, and also, as often as it was in their power, to assemble themselves together.
26& the Priests was not to depend upon the People for their support but for their labour they were to receive the grace of God that they might wax strong in the spirit having the know ledge of God that they might teach with power & authority from God
26And the priests were not to depend upon the people for their support; but for their labor they were to receive the grace of God, that they might wax strong in the Spirit, having the knowledge of God, that they might teach with power and authority from God.
27& again Alma com manded that the People of the Church should impart of their substance every one ac cording to that which he hath if he have more abundantly he should impart more abundantly & he that hath but little but little should be required & to him that ha th not should be given
27And again Alma commanded that the people of the church should impart of their substance, every one according to that which he had; if he have more abundantly he should impart more abundantly; and of him that had but little, but little should be required; and to him that had not should be given.
28& thus they should impart of their substance of their own free wi ll & good desires towards God
28And thus they should impart of their substance of their own free will and good desires towards God, and to those priests that stood in need, yea, and to every needy, naked soul.
29& this he said unto them having been commanded of God & they did walk uprightly before God imparting to one another both temporally & spirit ually according to their needs & their wants
29And this he said unto them, having been commanded of God; and they did walk uprightly before God, imparting to one another both temporally and spiritually according to their needs and their wants.
30& now it came to pass that all this was done in Mormon yea by the waters of Mormon in the forest that was near the waters of Mormon yea the place of Mormon the waters of Mormon the forest of Mormon how beautiful are they to the eyes of them who there came to the knowledge of their redeemer yea & how blessed are they for they shall sing to his praise forever
30And now it came to pass that all this was done in Mormon, yea, by the waters of Mormon, in the forest that was near the waters of Mormon; yea, the place of Mormon, the waters of Mormon, the forest of Mormon, how beautiful are they to the eyes of them who there came to the knowledge of their Redeemer; yea, and how blessed are they, for they shall sing to his praise forever.
31& these things were done in the borders of the land that they might not come to the knowledge of the king
31And these things were done in the borders of the land, that they might not come to the knowledge of the king.
32but behold it came to pass that the king discovered a movement among the People sent his servants to watch them therefore on the day that they were assembleing themselves together to hear the word of the Lord they were discovered unto the King
32But behold, it came to pass that the king, having discovered a movement among the people, sent his servants to watch them. Therefore on the day that they were assembling themselves together to hear the word of the Lord they were discovered unto the king.
33& now the king saith that Alma was a stiring up the People to a rebellion against him therefore he sent his army to destroy them
33And now the king said that Alma was stirring up the people to rebellion against him; therefore he sent his army to destroy them.
34And it came to pass that Alma & the People of the Lord were apprised of the coming of the Kings army therefore they took their tents & their families & departed into the wilderness
34And it came to pass that Alma and the people of the Lord were apprised of the coming of the king’ s army; therefore they took their tents and their families and departed into the wilderness.
35& they were in number about four hundred & fifty souls
35And they were in number about four hundred and fifty souls.