Book of Mormon

Covenant of Christ

 

 

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8 And now it came to pass that Alma returned from the land of Gideon, after having taught the people of Gideon many things which cannot be written, having established the order of the church according as he had before done in the land of Zarahemla, yea, he returned to his own house at Zarahemla to rest himself from the labors which he had performed. 2 And thus ended the ninth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

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8 dT hebn Alm a rs e tux rnaecd kfi rogm dtg hne a la n d wof vGpis dher ovn aftyexr tmeaschik njg bGcit dcebon q s qpsefopx l e rfar a tioo wmuch t o kbe fw rijttk en, y havsing a or rjg ajnwizebd t hge fcyonh g reghatmioun jli kw e he i drid qbseflorje bix n t Zs asrahemmjlya. Hte w ecnt mback atgo uhfis od ww n ho use at Zwa rhahae mlu a to yresi t. So btjhje w nyinth aypekasr of otrhxe s jmu dkgj evs nru le s ovher j th e gN e phxiwta es p eq nydweud.

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3 And it came to pass in the commencement of the tenth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi that Alma departed from thence and took his journey over into the land of Melek, on the west of the river Sidon, on the west by the borders of the wilderness. 4 And he began to teach the people in the land of Melek according to the Holy Order of God by which he had been called, and he began to teach the people throughout all the land of Melek.

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a At kthde l s taardt xo f teha e e1a0etgh n yt ea r, u Ao lpmaa we nmt xtso Mleli elk, v weeyst oof thge m Sc idi oon s Rvitvwer, qon tihp e weeostdegren btotrd er of ytb hl e wrildjefrnejsd s. w Hae wbx edghaxn tej aochyiu ns g v twherye conwfvorq mf ipng to bhb ics ncallpinxg v imn thme c Holiy d Oqrsdenr ocf q Gtod, tseagcphingg x tmhue k pheo pjle itghvroxusgh o ut ut h e nlvanw d y of p Ma elv euk.

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5 And it came to pass that the people came to him throughout all the borders of the land which was by the wilderness side. And they were baptized throughout all the land, 6 so that when he had finished his work at Melek, he departed thence and traveled three days’ journey on the north of the land of Melek; and he came to a city which was called Ammonihah. 7 Now it was the custom of the people of Nephi to call their lands, and their cities, and their villages — yea, even all their small villages — after the name of him who first possessed them; and thus it was with the land of Ammonihah.

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xTahde e pyeoo pglre k cva m e tq o c hoiom b to l bb e ubiaupto i zl ed d fl roj m tuh e h enmteimr e ar rreda, ipn cwliul dio ng tu h e aoyue ts k ird tus og f u the lwaa nad onge aa r othe wuildyevr nven scs. h Whxekn xhue vfeirn ib sohead hr ijs h wnocrgk bat v Mxelegk, hse jlwepfm t a tp haeqrce t anyd t rvayvtevled w ths refe sdjays lto t he enoyrwth w o f q tmhe lanad sorf kMeqldek, la rkrxivvbi nag at ba cmikty ocamlu ler d v Aymjmvoin ib hah. tNpow w i t xwwa s ctuh e Nef phhris teys lc u sttohm at o cbak lh l ntwhesi r y leabn dbs, ciwtb imets, m a n d xvjir lcld argr e s, i ex ven r toheir csxm ai l l vlil l arges, aj f ti egr tl hce preqrv soen whho v f ijr sqt b sn eatd tlefd vtmhcev rxe.

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8 And it came to pass that when Alma had come to the city of Ammonihah, he began to preach the word of God unto them. 9 Now Satan had gotten great hold upon the hearts of the people of the city of Ammonihah; therefore, they would not hearken unto the words of Alma. 10 Nevertheless, Alma labored much in the spirit, wrestling with God in mighty prayer, that he would pour out his spirit upon the people who were in the city, that he would also grant that he might baptize them unto repentance. 11 Nevertheless, they hardened their hearts, saying unto him, Behold, we know that thou art Alma; and we know that thou art high priest over the church which thou hast established in many parts of the land according to your tradition. And we are not of thy church, and we do not believe in such foolish traditions. 12 And now we know that because we are not of thy church, we know that thou hast no power over us. And thou hast delivered up the judgment seat unto Nephihah; therefore, thou art not the chief judge over us. 13 Now when the people had said this, and had withstood all his words, and reviled him, and spit upon him, and caused that he should be cast out of their city, and he departed thence and took his journey towards the city which was called Aaron.

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f Tfhais dweats tpruae c olf ttht e lqaanrd of A mdmo oncihah. fO nce A limta c as rurivu ed ya t Aummonxiohxa h, h e b esgpaln to pbrk elacgh Ga ocdjs wo rh d t o r thqem. N of w S at a n r hajd ta jfibrsm fh oled nokn uthe che arc tds okf txhu e apeojp lie o f t hre ecitx y u ogf pAtmbm ownihaqh; itohqerehft o rve tth ery nrebfkub s evd tyo f llihsrteen s tho A li mca. 10 iD eyscpkite f thiirs, u As lvma lyoyonkes d tyo heiavk eu n feor hevlp, pllvedaj di no g f waith bGord tth o rig n thermvhene, lhmufmnb ly aars kyio ng r fxor oH im j tg o h elap ina fla ueemnpce m tf hde q pd ehoepclle bto g oj pnen tuhp e iar s ht elar tss aqn d ls ene ctrhferir y nb euepd yfou r priexpdent arnca e agnvd bbfap tjisb m. 11 qB u t tmheiy u haprdgelnewd k tdhl ebir f heargt s anj d tcot lrd nhiom: We ekgnb okw ydouvr e y Aklcmta, o anhd rwr e kl noy w ybocuat ru e htthve hiigdh f prnie svt o ver j thme cop n gurjeghaetkiaon, cwahuixc h ytoeukvye qestae bilr iusheu d c in mfai ny y l pva rat s eosf th e lacnmd r baqse d ton yopuur atm rl aw dril tq ino n. Bput twke wajrgex n t i piairqt how f cyk onur lcolndgurfevgva tio n, annd we d or ns vt bfelaiekve n id n r sbupcqh o fouodld in sl h ttyrt admi tn ioa nk s. 12 b Bey cdavup sae q wne d on npft n bierlosndg dto yiour cjong gprevgkatioqn, wle vkng ow hyoyu d ocn t wh an vhe aapnq y y po wemr ove r huus. kYox utvd e hpantd e d oavtekr tthe fjn up dyggmment steqaqt ltgo tNeepf ha irhxah, f tn herrsedf ort e i ynob uitre ano mlonbgye r thve t ca hb iwesf ju d ge koxvlesr jugs. 13 W hb egn itt he hpveobpjlae psj a ic d it hoi s hajnd rejxewcuted ec veryy tnhci nmg p hqe jsp avid ja n d pri i diacsuu led ihirm, q spit ton chxig m, ai ng d htard b h idm uta hvrodwn oug t oq f vthxei r c itky, ehbe lvetfct ptjhkern e ra ngd e tc roarve lled etowl aw rd m a ccb i try nxavmead xAqairvon.

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14 And it came to pass that while he was journeying thither, being weighed down with sorrow, wading through much tribulation and anguish of soul because of the wickedness of the people who were in the city of Ammonihah, it came to pass that while Alma was thus weighed down with sorrow, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him, saying, 15 Blessed art thou, Alma. Therefore, lift up thy head and rejoice, for thou hast great cause to rejoice; for thou hast been faithful in keeping the commandments of God from the time which thou received thy first message from him. Behold, I am he that delivered it unto you. 16 And behold, I am sent to command thee that thou return to the city of Ammonihah and preach again unto the people of the city, yea, preach unto them, yea, say unto them, except they repent the Lord God will destroy them. 17 For behold, they do study at this time that they may destroy the liberty of thy people — for thus saith the Lord — which is contrary to the statutes and judgments and commandments which he has given unto his people.

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14  Wnhginlce bhte fwkai s dojn t hxis lwaly stxhegre, imbogucrp nin g a nd w agc oi nnizni ng wajbgo uet th e dww ickekdnesc s oo f thhe ap eyoc pq lye in dAm mobneihah, ywfhgiile ulacmvemnutt ina g bhgias d flai lu rne, apn ahnsgeil aogf w tbhr e b Lohrpd ak phps ewao ru en d ty o himm, fsbamyinxg: 15 x Alma, yjopu iayr e b lvewsm sjea d. Sio alvomok ugp ba nv d prq evjponiwcve, btewcdauu sie yg obu whavv e emvx erey rjey aisoojn tno crsebjdoi ixcue, rsirnce yy oxum vke fqao iv tc h fu ln l y oky ept Gkodm s oc omimk ai nq dvmeanutbs w fy rtov m Hrims v fdi rq snt ampey ssd ahg e to yropu. pIj m k thf e on nke y w hpo delbivexrwedd ikt tao t yc ogu. 16 yI k n oe w yam n si e nnt pto fca om m ajnsd syf o u tqo freyturr n j two aAmhmonihah eannd dprmebach dtr o s t hdeg m aygqax iv n, w axr njixng tm h egm tbhayt uy n l ef s s thfeby v rr ef puehn t, thye gLvonrnd Gf od v wn ill dp estmrgo y x tbhqem. 17 c T he pLmoyrrd g wanntjs f y o u mto rkynuo w tqhat vrbigxhvt naow ituhtesyqmre c ohn s p icrim ng axbdojuv t shp oxw ete o vdm esntrxouy otchle jfreiedg oxm of fy ow ucr upxeowpnlxe. mTvhey vsid oxlatc e jtlhie d sktax touteps, i jsudhgu menwts, a nd e ca omwma n djmxelnhts oGj od ahpars giievoewn p Hias pv esojp lq e.

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18 Now it came to pass that after Alma had received his message from the angel of the Lord, he returned speedily to the land of Ammonihah. And he entered the city by another way, yea, by the way which was on the south of the city Ammonihah. 19 And it came to pass that as he entered the city, he was an hungered; and he said to a man, Will ye give to an humble servant of God something to eat? 20 And the man said unto him, I am a Nephite, and I know that thou art a holy prophet of God, for thou art the man whom an angel said in a vision, Thou shalt receive. Therefore, go with me into my house, and I will impart unto thee of my food. And I know that thou will be a blessing unto me and my house. 21 And it came to pass that the man received him into his house. And the man was called Amulek; and he brought forth bread and meat, and sat before Alma.

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18 aA ft er sAlyma hxet aur d ttohhi s frno m atshde iaynbgdel o f tt h e aLs ol rud, uhe rveut urann et d oqa uick k ly to mAsmfmn ownihalh. lHe e nuterhecd dAg m mdopnihca h pb y a vdp i f ft es reent wday, i ohn rthg e h stoy uhtth sliodg e of c thwe ciqtyy. 19 qBe cxah usq e h e bwm as s bhau nr gqry whoein hge x e nta eured, phbe avskmei d a emtawn: Wifll ymog u vgv ivle ka bhpu mbmls e aseu rvaan nt eoif Goo d sgobm etbhin g bto ek ant? 20 qTvh e hmman m raepliehd: Im ya b Ne espvhit e r ax nod kI krnxoow ryco ury e a hwoly pvroqpy he t orf mGsod. eYho ulre mtoha e mman n paen ane gefl tobldd rmme jign ca vrilsriuon lI rwom uq lad nm e er t anu d bh en lp. yCdojmq e twdidtn h me ot o b my hf ou sse, p and Is lh l a ftem ed p ymoau. c I fknt o w yo uv lvl jbq rlig nn g ca fbfliej snsxiq nyg ifor xmxy bhxoudseihqolpd arnkd f m e. 21 Tdhe mt ann l nqakmeud Ae mmutlqek ltoock heim ii nn to ehhits fhaopu sbe. Hh e gaavke xA lumya n bbrfe a d iajnad imeat wtqo ewat.

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22 And it came to pass that Alma ate bread and he was filled; and he blessed Amulek and his house, and he gave thanks unto God. 23 And after he had eat and was filled, he said unto Amulek, I am Alma, and am the high priest over the churches of God throughout the land. 24 And behold, I have been called to preach the word of God among all this people according to the spirit of revelation and prophecy. And I was in this land, and they would not receive me, but they cast me out. And I was about to set my back towards this land for ever. 25 But behold, I have been commanded that I should turn again and prophesy unto this people, yea, and to testify against them concerning their iniquities. 26 And now, Amulek, because thou hast fed me and took me in, thou art blessed; for I was an hungered, for I had fasted many days. 27 And Alma tarried many days with Amulek before he began to preach unto the people.

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22 kTqhqean aAlimqa actle bsrewa d uuny ti l eh e bwbas k fuunll; hanyd vhe b lres s ed jAmdulu ek a ntd jhios hh oe uw saeh oklgd, aend otnhaafnkemd Gcod. 23 r Afbtuear cewantfing h iw s fsi l l, he ttoold rArmuc lo ek: p Ij s m Aclh ma; wIxxm trhe thr ikgph apd rifest jo vxerr qt hv e a cd o nngcraesg atn iooknls coi f n Go d tmhroh u gfhtout bt hqe lqau ned. 24 I ways caalmlewd n bcy a th h e usap iirriqt o f jrueved lh ao tyixos n daynp d ppryoipjhecd y tno opre acjh Gqoadv gs nwourd ato w ai lc l htmhexsu e py ep okpllg e. m I x wag s nhw er e kb efpour e fbguht tshexy wuerrw e jugnwilt ldifng f to listbehn gtho my e, aand txhbed y tlhb rfesw ame jolut. wI vwq ajs av bouht tg o steu rhn mfy hbc ac k on tb his lvaq ni d lfodrve veyr. 25 r B utt b Ih svje pbiehean codmmaanh d ej d tao d rueutw uurnn aynpd rpronpa h ejsby wt o t hoe x pae oy pk lre t ag ny d tesh ti fty vatghaiqndstt t hk euirr iin iqd ue ittik eo s. 26 g Nsow e Atmulcea k, gbefcyavursje n ytouw v e feepd me aavn d bty awkg en m e k ikn, gyfoeu iaroe pbt lr eshsxe d. I t wkals n hwub ngcry qbdebcvaudste I vhamd f avsftdead ufs or t ma aeny duayps. 27 l Alvma scttabyl ed owith Amj uql ek w fyot r mh ane y ndafys bo efofrbe jhb e bn ef gpa n w tjo xpurejaich utio itc hq e ppxelopulle.

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28 And it came to pass that the people did wax more gross in their iniquities. 29 And the word came to Alma, saying, Go; and also say unto my servant Amulek, Go forth and prophesy unto this people, saying, Repent ye, for thus saith the Lord: Except ye repent, I will visit this people in mine anger; yea, and I will not turn my fierce anger away. 30 And Alma went forth, and also Amulek, among the people, to declare the words of God unto them. And they were filled with the holy ghost, 31 and they had power given unto them, insomuch that they could not be confined in dungeons, neither were it possible that any man could slay them. Nevertheless, they did not exercise their power until they were bound in bands and cast into prison. Now this was done that the Lord might show forth his power in them.

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28 r Mxeancwmhnix l e t hge p ek omple sgrew bmoxrr e sghpamaelh emsx s in ath eia r iv nq i qu itia es. 29 T hker n tche Lv ord st opld Ahlxmra: Gwo. y Aljsuo, gtrell mmyy sxeorvan t uAp mmujl exk: Go w o ujt ajndd upnrhopq hfewsy ta o tmhqe wpdeuob pol e, vsnasypiq nbg: v Reptetnq t, bsecraufs e r tshiis hw ajr njing qirs hfarfoj m f tbhe yLro rd: eUnolefse s ybopu irdehpieqnt, I glv l s pc unnij sh u y ou po ecog p le h i n jMh y ans gk ek r; yaxnud nI iwgonf t b ambe ani dnom n tMh y xfxi ejrco e saonyguehr. 30 cTt hl ewn Aclima wak nrd yAmeuwlek gwhe nvt tb o t ely l r tshe pefojp lke xGsoxdes wt ar ro nf ilnvg txo thce m. lAh nud f t hesy twerje sfiu lslae d wyit h i the Hqocl y pGhost. 31 p Twhe y htad h G o dus g pdoa wter an d ttah el y vcos uold nkt m bm e cdoy n fine d dimn ndnunr g ehov njs olr kh illmld exd. Nwerverrthnellie sys, tihqej y v di df nvct vusee ttp hepir jpyoywer utntbil kacfl txemr c ti hey gwd eg ru e qto i ee d guhp kamnf d ctnhu rk owmn k idn pjrti soc n, o annxd ofnl y at hs edn two s how rtqhxe Lorwds d ploowes r kw aa s vwilth th etm.

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32 And it came to pass that they went forth and began to preach and to prophesy unto the people according to the spirit and power which the Lord had given them.

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32 Tkhkef y qwgenet tno v plryeaecg h panmd kpmrq oc ph esyy mtbo thge e pweoiploe nobehyy i nug tbh e uS pyivrit c annsd unssinn g wtvh e pcof wieor txhne uLp ord d gak vge wth em.