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Show BOOK OF MOSIALH. BOOK for Amulon knew Alma, that he had been one of the kine’ priests, and that it was he that believed the words oi Abin i, and was driven out before the king; and therefore he was wroth with him, for he was subject to king Laman; yet he exercised authority over them, and put tasks upon them, and pu task-masters over them. And it came to pass that so great was their afflictions, that they began to cry mightily to God. And it came to pass that Amulon commanded them that they should stop their cries; and he put guards over them to watch then, that whosoever should be found calling upon God, should be pu' to death. And it came to pass that Alma and his peopleti not raise their voices to the Lord their God, but @d_pour out their hearts to him; and he did know the thoughts of thei hearts. eT. parted out of the valley, and took their journey into the wilder- ness, And it came to pass that, the voige of the Lord came to them they of Zarahemla; arrived_to. the land and king Mosiah did also receive them with joyXYAnid how king Mosiah caused that all the people should be gathered together _ Now there were.agi.so many of the children of Nephi, or s many of those which were descendants of Nephi, as there wer of the people of Zarahemla, which was a descendant of Mulok, and those which came with him into the wilderness; and there were not somany of the people of Nephi and of the people of Zarahemla as there was of the Lamanites; yea, they were not hali sOtumerous. And noweall the people of N ephi was assembled together, and also all the people of Yarahemla, and they gathered together in two bodies. burdens with ease, and they did_submit cheerfully and with pt es . were: | And it came to pass that Mosiah did read, and caused to be “ttahemla until the time they returnediagain. And he also read read, the records of Zeniff to his peoplé; yea, he read the recols Of the people of Zeniff, from the time they left the land of And it came to pass that so great was their faith and their P* tience, that the voice of the Lord came unto them again, say!" Be of good comfort, for on the morrow I will deliver thee ou! bondage. And he saith unto Alma, Théu shalt go before this Ol I will go with thee, and deliver this people ou! | and people, . bondage a account of Alma apd his brethren, ‘tom the time they leff afflictions, and all their the land of Zarahemla, until the time 12 retumed again. And now when Mosiah had made an end i teading the records, his people which tarried in the land was in the nig)! _ Now it came to pass that Alma and his people, grain; Y°* their of , also fame, gathered their flocks together and “act ig wonder and amazement, for they knew not what to of iy when they Bepols, Hose that had been delivered out when hoe ee were filled with exceéding great joy. And again, even all the night time were they gathering their flocks together: And in the morning the Lord caused a deep sleep to cone UP" the Lamanites, yéa, and al] their task-masters were 1” 2 Pr that Alma and fis pee” found sleep. And it came to pass when they had travelled ® and ; ess wildern the into d departe the day, they pitched theirtents in a valley, and they called Alma, because he Jed their way in the wilderness ; yea, ab¢ ™ And it came to pass that after they had been in the wil- dermess twelve davs, in their afilictions, saying, Lift up your heads and be of good comfort, for I know of the covenant which ye have made wit tience fo all the will of the Lord. MOSIAR. the valley of Alma they poured out their thanks to God because he had been merciful unto them, and eased their burdens, and had delivered them out of bondage; for they were in bondage, and none could deliver them, except it were the Lord their God. And they gave thanks to God, yea, all their men, and all their women, and all their children, that could speak, lifted their voices in the praises of their God. And now the Lord said unto Alma, Haste thee and get thow and this people out of this land, for the Lamapites have awoke and doth pursue thee; therefore get thee out of this land, and | will Stop the Lamanites in this valley, that they come no further in pursuit of this people. And it came to pass that they ee : me; and I will covenant.avith my people, and deliver them 0 I And I will igo: ease the burdens which is put up of bondage. on your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon yell backs, even while you are in bondage; aud this will 1 do, tle ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye know of a surety that I, the Lord God, dg_yisit my people i heir afflictions. And now it came tg pass that the bunded which was Jaid upon Alma and his brethren, were made light, strengthen them that they could bear up theil yea, the Lord did OF he ao t ought wie of their brethren which, had been slain by manites, they were filled with sorrow, and even shed ma- + ats Of sorrow. And again, when they thought of the im- wulate goodness of God, and his power in delivering Alma and rethren out Of the’ hands of the Lamanites, | and of bondage, 1d raise their voices, and gave thanks te God. And again, |
