Mosiah 18:1

And now, it came to pass that

Alma, who had fled from the servants of king Noah,

repented of his sins and iniquities,

and went about privately among the people,

and began to teach the words of Abinadi—

Mosiah 18:2

Yea, concerning that which was to come,

and also concerning the resurrection of the dead,

and the redemption of the people, which was to be brought to pass

through the power, and sufferings, and death of Christ,

and his resurrection and ascension into heaven.

Mosiah 18:3

And as many as would hear his word he did teach.

And he taught them privately,

that it might not come to the knowledge of the king.

And many did believe his words.

Mosiah 18:4

And it came to pass that

as many as did believe him did go forth to a place which was called Mormon,

having received its name from the king,

being in the borders of the land

having been infested, by times or at seasons, by wild beasts.

Mosiah 18:5

Now, there was in Mormon a fountain of pure water,

and Alma resorted thither,

there being near the water a thicket of small trees,

where he did hide himself in the daytime from the searches of the king.

Mosiah 18:6

And it came to pass that

as many as believed him went thither to hear his words.