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Show i r~ neverthe among them, he being called Alma, after his father 5 less he became a very wicked and an idolatrous man. Ant flattery he was a man of many words, and did speak much do altel to the people; therefore he led many of the people And he became a great hinder the manner of his iniquities.. ment to the prosperity of the church of God; stealing awey the “hearts of the people; causing much dissention among the peo exercise his ple; giving a chance for the enemy of God to power over them. And now it came to pass that while he was going about{ destroy the church of God: for he did go about secretly wit) yh, and to leat churc thero the sons of Mosiah, seeking to dest commandmen the to ry contra Lord, the of people the astray God, or even the king ; the Lord appeared unto of and as I said unto you, a the} were going about rebelling against God, behold, the ange! . them 3 and he descended as it fe i in a cloud; and he spake as it were with a voice of thun: which caused the earth to shake upon which they stood ; ee so great was their astonishment, that they fell to the earl”, a understood not the words which he spake unto them. theless he cried again, saying, Alma, arise, and stand forth", why persecuteth thou the church of God? For the Lord ne : ish it; and nothins said, This is my church, and I will establ n of my peor ressio hrow it, save it is the transg shall overt Lord hath hear¢ the , Behold saith, angel The again: And of his people, and also the prayers of his servanAh t fart prayers 5 ma, which is thy father: for he hath prayed with much 12! Alma, and those that were with him, 7 to se gt a ae ee inne e enti: a “FC gee Pi we ~ en rer waar o = : ~ reas Ca ale oon ae nme ae BP. ys a ae 7 ay aera ar: Seria = seer eS a ene ts Pe a f= - so Sees oe ETL IE tee SOE ne ee Be SSS eSSe Ss ws ~~ 2 a> = — = * — SF 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 veice 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. And how the astonishment of Alma was so great, that he became dumb, that he could not open his mouth; Weak, even that he could not move his yea, and he became hands; therefore he Was taken by those that were with him, and carried helpless, even until he was laid before his father. And they rehearsed unto his father all that had happened unto them; and his fa- ther rejoiced, for he knew that it was the power of God. And i caused that a multitude should be gathered together, that ley might witness what the Lord had done for his son, and also for those that were with him. And he caused that the PP: should assemble themselves together; and they began ° fast, and to pray to the Lord their God, that he would open ~~ Mouth of Alma, that he might speak; and also that his ii)s might receive their strength, that the eyes of the people ane it came to pass after they had fasted and prayed for tole be opened to see and know of the goodness and glory of dane of the = m, e two days and two nights, the limbs of Alma re- Strength, and he stood up and began to speak un- idding them to be of good comfort: for, said he, I Hepented of my sins, and have been redeemed of the , uU = ; ay yes numbere > was en sons of Alma the of | one ocala: also ee ROE pain te and ee lievers; . prosper them, and they became a large anda wealthy people. Now the sons of Mosiah,was numbered among the unbe- and remember the captivity of thy Pat See - - And the Lord did_yisit them anc in all quarters of the land. Go, fathers in the land of Helam, and in the land of Nephi; and remember how great things he hath done for them: for they were in bondage, and he hath 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. And now it came to pass that these were the last words which the angel spake unto Alma, and he departed. And now aia Now I say unto thee, EIT LT God ; f bbe g . . . . Pa ’ “ prayers of his servants might be answered according to their faith, And now behold, can ye dispute the power of God? Forbehold, doth not my voice shake the earth? And can ye. not also behold me before you? And lamsent from God.— eaten eoncerning thee, that thou mightest be brought to the knowledye of the truth; therefore for this purpose have I come to convince thee of the power and authority of God, that the that there should be an equality among all men, that they should let no pride nor haughtiness disturb their peace; that every man should esteem his neighbor as himseli, laboring with their own hands for their. support; yea, and all their priests and teachers should labor with their own hands. for their suport. in all cases save it were in sickness, or in much wait: and doing these things, they did abound in the grace of Got And there began to be muh peace again in the land; and . oe people began to be very numerous, and began to scatter upon the face of the earth ; yea, on the north and on the souti, villages on the east and on the west, building large cities and =e churches, that there should be no persecutions among them; 913 OF MOSIAH, 3 BOOK a eacheataates OF MOSIAH. ROOK 12 |
