1& now king Mosiah caused that all the people should be gathered together
1And now king Mosiah caused that all the people should be gathered together.
2now there were not so many of the children of Nephi or so many of those which were desendants of Nephi as there were of the people of Zarahemla which was a decendant of Muloch & those which came wi th him into the wilderness
2Now there were not so many of the children of Nephi, or so many of those who were descendants of Nephi, as there were of the people of Zarahemla, who was a descendant of Mulek, and those who came with him into the wilderness.
3& there were not so many of the people of Nephi & of the people of Zarahemla as there was of the Lamanites yea they were not half so numerous
3And there were not so many of the people of Nephi and of the people of Zarahemla as there were of the Lamanites; yea, they were not half so numerous.
4& now all the people of Nephi was assembled together & also all the people of Zara hemla & they were gathered together in two bodies
4And now all the people of Nephi were assembled together, and also all the people of Zarahemla, and they were gathered together in two bodies.
5& it came to pass that Mosiah did read & caused to be read the records of Zeniff to his people yea he read the records of the peo ple of Zeniff from the time they left the land of Zarahemla untill the time they return ed again
5And it came to pass that Mosiah did read, and caused to be read, the records of Zeniff to his people; yea, he read the records of the people of Zeniff, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until they returned again.
6& he also read the account of Alma & his brethren & all their afflictions from the time they left the land of Zarahemla untill the time they returned again
6And he also read the account of Alma and his brethren, and all their afflictions, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until the time they returned again.
7& now when Mosiah had made an end of reading the records his people which tar ried in the land were struck with wonder & amazement
7And now, when Mosiah had made an end of reading the records, his people who tarried in the land were struck with wonder and amazement.
8for they knew not what to think for when they beheld those that had been delivered out of bondage they were filled with exceding great joy
8For they knew not what to think; for when they beheld those that had been delivered out of bondage they were filled with exceedingly great joy.
9& again when they thought of their brethren which had been slain by the Lamanites they were filled with sorrow & even shed many tears of sorrow
9And again, when they thought of their brethren who had been slain by the Lamanites they were filled with sorrow, and even shed many tears of sorrow.
10& again when they thought of the immediate goodness of God & his power in delivering Alma & his brethren out of the hands of the Lamanites & of bondage they did raise their voices & gave thanks to God
10And again, when they thought of the immediate goodness of God, and his power in delivering Alma and his brethren out of the hands of the Lamanites and of bondage, they did raise their voices and give thanks to God.
11& again when they thought upon the Lamanites which was their brethren of their sinful & poluted state they were filled with pain & anguish for the we llfare of their Souls
11And again, when they thought upon the Lamanites, who were their brethren, of their sinful and polluted state, they were filled with pain and anguish for the welfare of their souls.
12& it came to pass that when those which were the children of Amu lon & his brethren which had taken to wife the daughters of the Lamanites they were dis pleased with the conduct of their fathers & they would no longer be called by the names of their fathers therefore they took upon themselves the name of Nephi that they might be called the children of Nephi & be numbered among those which were called Nephites
12And it came to pass that those who were the children of Amulon and his brethren, who had taken to wife the daughters of the Lamanites, were displeased with the conduct of their fathers, and they would no longer be called by the names of their fathers, therefore they took upon themselves the name of Nephi, that they might be called the children of Nephi and be numbered among those who were called Nephites.
13& now all the people of Zarahemla were numbered with the Nephites & this because the kingdom had been confered upon none but those which were decendants of Nephi
13And now all the people of Zarahemla were numbered with the Nephites, and this because the kingdom had been conferred upon none but those who were descendants of Nephi.
14& now it came to pass that when Mosiah had <>an end of speaking and reading to people he desired that Alma should also speak to the people and it came
14And now it came to pass that when Mosiah had made an end of speaking and reading to the people, he desired that Alma should also speak to the people.
15to pass that Alma did speak unto them when they were assembled together in large bodies and he went from one body to another preach ing unto the people repentance and faith on the Lord
15And Alma did speak unto them, when they were assembled together in large bodies, and he went from one body to another, preaching unto the people repentance and faith on the Lord.
16and he did exort the people of Limhi and his brethren all those that had been delivered out of bondage that should remember that it was the Lord that did deliver them
16And he did exhort the people of Limhi and his brethren, all those that had been delivered out of bondage, that they should remember that it was the Lord that did deliver them.
17and it came to pass that after Alma had taught the people many things and had made an end of speaking to them that King Limhi was desirous that he might be baptised and all his people were desirous that they might be baptised also
17And it came to pass that after Alma had taught the people many things, and had made an end of speaking to them, that king Limhi was desirous that he might be baptized; and all his people were desirous that they might be baptized also.
18therefore Alma did go forth into the water and did baptise thim yea he did baptise them after the manner he did his brethren in the watirs of Mormon yea and as many as he did baptise did blong to the church of God and this bcause of their belief on the words of Alma
18Therefore, Alma did go forth into the water and did baptize them; yea, he did baptize them after the manner he did his brethren in the waters of Mormon; yea, and as many as he did baptize did belong to the church of God; and this because of their belief on the words of Alma.
19and it came to pass that King Mosiah granted unto Alma that he might establish churches through out all the land of Zarahemla and gave him power to ordain priests and teachers over every church
19And it came to pass that king Mosiah granted unto Alma that he might establish churches throughout all the land of Zarahemla; and gave him power to ordain priests and teachers over every church.
20now this was done because there was so many people that they could not be all govoned by one teacher neither could they all hear the word of God in one assembly
20Now this was done because there were so many people that they could not all be governed by one teacher; neither could they all hear the word of God in one assembly;
21therefore they did ass emble themselves together in different bodies being called churches every church having their priests and their teachers and every priest preach ing the word according as it was delivered to him by the mouth of Alma
21Therefore they did assemble themselves together in different bodies, being called churches; every church having their priests and their teachers, and every priest preaching the word according as it was delivered to him by the mouth of Alma.
22and thus notwithstanding there being many churches they all one church yea even the church of God for there was nothing preached in all the church- es except it were repentance and faith in God
22And thus, notwithstanding there being many churches they were all one church, yea, even the church of God; for there was nothing preached in all the churches except it were repentance and faith in God.
23and now there was Seven churches in the land of Zarahemla and it came to pass that whosoever was desirous to take upon them the name of Christ or of God they did join the churches of God
23And now there were seven churches in the land of Zarahemla. And it came to pass that whosoever were desirous to take upon them the name of Christ, or of God, they did join the churches of God;
24and they were called the people of God and the Lord did pour out his spirit upon them and they were blest and pospered in the land
24And they were called the people of God. And the Lord did pour out his Spirit upon them, and they were blessed, and prospered in the land.