1And now it came to pass that the persecutions which was inflicted on the church by the unblievers became so great that the church began murmer & complain to their leaders concerning the matter and they did complain to Alma & Alma laid the case be fore their King Mosiah and Mosiah consulted with his priests,
1And now it came to pass that the persecutions which were inflicted on the church by the unbelievers became so great that the church began to murmur, and complain to their leaders concerning the matter; and they did complain to Alma. And Alma laid the case before their king, Mosiah. And Mosiah consulted with his priests.
2and it came to pass that King Mosiah sent a proclamation throughout the land round about, that there should not any unbeliever persecute any of those which belonged to the church of God,
2And it came to pass that king Mosiah sent a proclamation throughout the land round about that there should not any unbeliever persecute any of those who belonged to the church of God.
3& there was a strict command through out all the churches that there should be no persecutions among them that there should be an equality among all men
3And there was a strict command throughout all the churches that there should be no persecutions among them, that there should be an equality among all men;
4that they should let no prid e nor haughtiness disturb their peace that every man should esteem his neighbor as himself. labouring with their own hands for their support
4That they should let no pride nor haughtiness disturb their peace; that every man should esteem his neighbor as himself, laboring with their own hands for their support.
5yea and all their priests & teachers should labour with their own hands for their support in all cases save it were in sickness or in much want & doing these things they did abound in the grace of God
5Yea, and all their priests and teachers should labor with their own hands for their support, in all cases save it were in sickness, or in much want; and doing these things, they did abound in the grace of God.
6and there began to be much peace again in the land and the people began to be very numerous and began to scatter abroad upon the face of the earth yea on the north & on the South on the east & on the west building large cities and vilages in all quarters of the land
6And there began to be much peace again in the land; and the people began to be very numerous, and began to scatter abroad upon the face of the earth, yea, on the north and on the south, on the east and on the west, building large cities and villages in all quarters of the land.
7& the Lord did visit them and prosper them & they became a large & a wealthy people.
7And the Lord did visit them and prosper them, and they became a large and wealthy people.
8Now the Sons of Mosiah was numbered among the unbelievers & also one of the sons of Alma was numbered among them he being called Alma after his Father nevertheless he became a very wicked & an Idolitr ous man & he was a man of many words & did speak much flattery to the people therefore he led many of the people to do after the manner of his iniquities
8Now the sons of Mosiah were numbered among the unbelievers; and also one of the sons of Alma was numbered among them, he being called Alma, after his father; nevertheless, he became a very wicked and an idolatrous man. And he was a man of many words, and did speak much flattery to the people; therefore he led many of the people to do after the manner of his iniquities.
9& he became a great hinderment to the prosperity of the church of God stealing away the hearts of the people causing much discention among the people giving a chance for the enemy of God exercise his power over them
9And he became a great hinderment to the prosperity of the church of God; stealing away the hearts of the people; causing much dissension among the people; giving a chance for the enemy of God to exercise his power over them.
10& now ) it came to pass that while he was going out to destroy the church of God for he did go about secretly with the sons of Mosiah seeking to destroy the church & to lead astray the people of the Lord contrary to the commandments of God or even the King
10And now it came to pass that while he was going about to destroy the church of God, for he did go about secretly with the sons of Mosiah seeking to destroy the church, and to lead astray the people of the Lord, contrary to the commandments of God, or even the king—
11& as I said unto you as they were going about rebeling against God behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto them & he descended as it wre in a cloud & he spake as it were with a voice of thunder which caused the earth shake upon which they stood,
11And as I said unto you, as they were going about rebelling against God, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto them; and he descended as it were in a cloud; and he spake as it were with a voice of thunder, which caused the earth to shake upon which they stood;
12& so great was their astonishment that they fell to the earth & understood not the words which he spake unto them
12And so great was their astonishment, that they fell to the earth, and understood not the words which he spake unto them.
13nevertheless he cryed again saying Alma arise & stand forth for why persecuteth thou the church of God for the Lord hath said this is my church & I will establish it & nothing shall overthrow it save it is the transgression of my people
13Nevertheless he cried again, saying: Alma, arise and stand forth, for why persecutest thou the church of God? For the Lord hath said: This is my church, and I will establish it; and nothing shall overthrow it, save it is the transgression of my people.
14& again the angel sayeth behold the Lord hath heard the prayers of his people & also the prayers of his servant Alma which is thy Father for he hath prayed with much faith concerning thee that thou mightest be brought to the knowledge of the truth threrefore for this purpose have I come to convince thee of the power & author ity of God that the prayers of his servants might be answered according to thier faith.
14And again, the angel said: Behold, the Lord hath heard the prayers of his people, and also the prayers of his servant, Alma, who is thy father; for he has prayed with much faith concerning thee that thou mightest be brought to the knowledge of the truth; therefore, for this purpose have I come to convince thee of the power and authority of God, that the prayers of his servants might be answered according to their faith.
15& now behold can ye dispute the power of God for behold doth not my voice shake the earth & can ye not also behold me before you & I am sent from God.
15And now behold, can ye dispute the power of God? For behold, doth not my voice shake the earth? And can ye not also behold me before you? And I am sent from God.
16now I say unto thee go, & remember the captivity of thy Fathers in the land of Helem & in the land of Nephi & remember how great things he hath done for them for they were in bondage & he hath delivered them & now I say unto thee Alma go thy way & seek to destroy the church no more that their prayers may answered & this even if thou wilt of thyself be cast off,
16Now I say unto thee: Go, and remember the captivity of thy fathers in the land of Helam, and in the land of Nephi; and remember how great things he has done for them; for they were in bondage, and he has delivered them. And now I say unto thee, Alma, go thy way, and seek to destroy the church no more, that their prayers may be answered, and this even if thou wilt of thyself be cast off.
17& now it came to pass that these were the lost words which the angel spake unto Alma & he departed
17And now it came to pass that these were the last words which the angel spake unto Alma, and he departed.
18& now Alma & those that were with him fell again to the earth for great was their astonishment for with their own eyes they had beheld an angel of the Lord & his voice was as thunder which shook the earth & they knew that there was nothing save the power of God that could shake the earth & cause it to tremble as tho ugh it wouldd part asunder
18And now Alma and those that were with him fell again to the earth, for great was their astonishment; for with their own eyes they had beheld an angel of the Lord; and his voice was as thunder, which shook the earth; and they knew that there was nothing save the power of God that could shake the earth and cause it to tremble as though it would part asunder.
19& now the astonishment of Alma was so great that he became dumb that he could not open his mouuth yea & he bcame weak even that he could not move his hands therefore he was taken by those that were with him & carried helpless even until was laid before his Father
19And now the astonishment of Alma was so great that he became dumb, that he could not open his mouth; yea, and he became weak, even that he could not move his hands; therefore he was taken by those that were with him, and carried helpless, even until he was laid before his father.
20& they rehearst unto his Father all that had happened unto them & his Father rejoiced for he knew that it was the power of God
20And they rehearsed unto his father all that had happened unto them; and his father rejoiced, for he knew that it was the power of God.
21& he caused that a multitude should be gathered togather that they might witniss what the Lord had done for his son & also for those that were With him
21And he caused that a multitude should be gathered together that they might witness what the Lord had done for his son, and also for those that were with him.
22& he caused that the priests should assemble themselves together & they began to fast & to pray to their Lord their God that he would open the mouth of Alma that he might speak & also that his limbs might receive their strength that the eyes of the people might be opened to see and know of the goodness & glory of God,
22And he caused that the priests should assemble themselves together; and they began to fast, and to pray to the Lord their God that he would open the mouth of Alma, that he might speak, and also that his limbs might receive their strength— that the eyes of the people might be opened to see and know of the goodness and glory of God.
23& it came to pass after they had fasted and prayed for the space of two days and two nights the limbs of Alma received their strength & he stood up & began to speak unto them bidding them to be of good comfort
23And it came to pass after they had fasted and prayed for the space of two days and two nights, the limbs of Alma received their strength, and he stood up and began to speak unto them, bidding them to be of good comfort:
24for said he I have repented of my sins & have been redeemed of the Lord, behold I am born of the spirit
24For, said he, I have repented of my sins, and have been redeemed of the Lord; behold I am born of the Spirit.
25& the Lord unto me marvel not that all makind yea men & women all nations kindreds tongues & people must be born again yea born of God changed of their carnal & fallen state to a state of righteousness being redeemed of God becoming his sons & daug hters
25And the Lord said unto me: Marvel not that all mankind, yea, men and women, all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, must be born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God, becoming his sons and daughters;
26& thus they become new creatures & unless they do this they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God,
26And thus they become new creatures; and unless they do this, they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.
27I say unto you unless this be the case they must be cast off. and this I know bcause I was like to be cast off.
27I say unto you, unless this be the case, they must be cast off; and this I know, because I was like to be cast off.
28never theless after wadeing through much tribulation repenting nigh unto death the Lord in mercy hath seen fit to snatch me out of an everlasting burning & I am born of God
28Nevertheless, after wading through much tribulation, repenting nigh unto death, the Lord in mercy hath seen fit to snatch me out of an everlasting burning, and I am born of God.
29my soul hath been redeemed from the gall of bitterness & bonds of iniquity I was in the darkest abyss but now I behold the marvilous light of God my soul was wrecked with Eternal torment but I am snatched & my soul is pained no more
29My soul hath been redeemed from the gall of bitterness and bonds of iniquity. I was in the darkest abyss; but now I behold the marvelous light of God. My soul was racked with eternal torment; but I am snatched, and my soul is pained no more.
30I rejected my Redeemer, and denied that which had been spoken of by our fathers; but now that they may foresee that he will come, and that he remembereth every creature of his creating, he will make himself manifest unto all.
30I rejected my redeemer & denied that which had been spoken of by our Fathers but now that they may foresee that he will come & that he rem embereth every creature of his creating & he will make himself manifest unto all,
31yea every knee shall bow & every tongue confess before him yea even at the last day when all men shall stand to be Judged of him then sh all they confess that he is God then shall they confess who live without God in the world that the Judgment of an everlasting punishment is Just upon them & they shall quake & tremble & shrink bneath the glance of his allsearching eye,
31Yea, every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess before him. Yea, even at the last day, when all men shall stand to be judged of him, then shall they confess that he is God; then shall they confess, who live without God in the world, that the judgment of an everlasting punishment is just upon them; and they shall quake, and tremble, and shrink beneath the glance of his all- searching eye.
32& now it came to pass that Alma began from this time forward to teach the people & those that which were with Alma at the time the angel appeared unto them traveling round about through all the land publishing to all the people the things which they had heard & seen & preaching the word of God in much tribulation being greatly persecuted by those which were unbeleivers being smitten by many of them
32And now it came to pass that Alma began from this time forward to teach the people, and those who were with Alma at the time the angel appeared unto them, traveling round about through all the land, publishing to all the people the things which they had heard and seen, and preaching the word of God in much tribulation, being greatly persecuted by those who were unbelievers, being smitten by many of them.
33but notwthstanding all this they did impart much consolation to the church confirming their faith & exhorting them with long suffering and much travel to keep the commandments of
33But notwithstanding all this, they did impart much consolation to the church, confirming their faith, and exhorting them with long- suffering and much travail to keep the commandments of God.
34God, And of them were the Sons of Mosiah & their names were Ammon and Aaron and Omner and Himni these were the names of the Sons of Mosiah &
34And four of them were the sons of Mosiah; and their names were Ammon, and Aaron, and Omner, and Himni; these were the names of the sons of Mosiah.
35after they had traveled throughout all the land of Zarahem la & among all the people which was under the reign of King Mosiah Zealously striving to repair all the injuries which they had done to the church conffessing all their Sins & publishing all the things wh ich they had seen, & explaining the Prophesies & the scriptures to all who desired to hear them
35And they traveled throughout all the land of Zarahemla, and among all the people who were under the reign of king Mosiah, zealously striving to repair all the injuries which they had done to the church, confessing all their sins, and publishing all the things which they had seen, and explaining the prophecies and the scriptures to all who desired to hear them.
36& thus they were instruments in the hands of God in bringing many to the knowledge of the truth. yea to the knowledge of their redeemer
36And thus they were instruments in the hands of God in bringing many to the knowledge of the truth, yea, to the knowledge of their Redeemer.
37& how blessed are they for they did publish peace they did publish good tidings of good and they did declare unto the people that the Lord reigneth E Chapter13
37And how blessed are they! For they did publish peace; they did publish good tidings of good; and they did declare unto the people that the Lord reigneth.