Unit 42

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107 occurrences in 67 verses

Mosiah 23:1, 5, 6, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 36, 37,

Mosiah 24:5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24,

Mosiah 25:6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 21,

Mosiah 26:1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 16, 26, 30, 35, 36, 39,

Mosiah 27:1, 4, 5, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 23, 25, 33, 34, 35, 36

Mosiah 23:1

Now Alma, having been warned of the Lord

that the armies of king Noah would come upon them,

and having made it known to his people,

therefore they gathered together their flocks, and took of their grain,

and departed into the wilderness before the armies of king Noah.

Mosiah 23:5

And they pitched their tents,

and began to till the ground, and began to build buildings;

yea, they were industrious, and did labor exceedingly.

Mosiah 23:6

And the people were desirous

that Alma should be their king,

for he was beloved by his people.

Mosiah 23:16

And now, Alma was their high priest,

he being the founder of their church.

Mosiah 23:17

And it came to pass that

none received authority to preach or to teach

except it were by him from God.

Therefore he consecrated all their priests and all their teachers;

and none were consecrated except they were just men.

Mosiah 23:18

Therefore they did watch over their people,

and did nourish them with things pertaining to righteousness.

Mosiah 23:21

Nevertheless the Lord seeth fit to chasten his people;

yea, he trieth their patience and their faith.

Mosiah 23:23

For behold, I will show unto you

that they were brought into bondage,

and none could deliver them but the Lord their God,

yea, even the God of Abraham and Isaac and of Jacob.

Mosiah 23:24

And it came to pass that he did deliver them,

and he did show forth his mighty power unto them,

and great were their rejoicings.

Mosiah 23:26

Now it came to pass that the brethren of Alma fled from their fields,

and gathered themselves together in the city of Helam;

and they were much frightened because of the appearance of the Lamanites.

Mosiah 23:27

But Alma went forth and stood among them,

and exhorted them that they should not be frightened,

but that they should remember the Lord their God

and he would deliver them.

Mosiah 23:28

Therefore they hushed their fears,

and began to cry unto the Lord

that he would soften the hearts of the Lamanites,

that they would spare them, and their wives, and their children.

Mosiah 23:29

And it came to pass that the Lord did soften the hearts of the Lamanites.

And Alma and his brethren went forth

and delivered themselves up into their hands;

and the Lamanites took possession of the land of Helam.

Mosiah 23:33

And it came to pass that Amulon did plead with the Lamanites;

and he also sent forth their wives,

who were the daughters of the Lamanites,

to plead with their brethren,

that they should not destroy their husbands.

Mosiah 23:34

And the Lamanites had compassion on Amulon and his brethren,

and did not destroy them, because of their wives.

Mosiah 23:36

And it came to pass that the Lamanites promised unto Alma and his brethren,

that if they would show them the way which led to the land of Nephi

that they would grant unto them their lives and their liberty.

Mosiah 23:37

But after Alma had shown them the way that led to the land of Nephi

the Lamanites would not keep their promise;

but they set guards round about the land of Helam, over Alma and his brethren.

Mosiah 24:5

And they were a people friendly one with another;

nevertheless they knew not God;

neither did the brethren of Amulon teach them anything

concerning the Lord their God,

neither the law of Moses;

nor did they teach them the words of Abinadi;

Mosiah 24:6

But they taught them that they should keep their record,

and that they might write one to another.

Mosiah 24:7

And thus the Lamanites began to increase in riches,

and began to trade one with another and wax great,

and began to be a cunning and a wise people, as to the wisdom of the world,

yea, a very cunning people,

delighting in all manner of wickedness and plunder,

except it were among their own brethren.

Mosiah 24:8

And now it came to pass that

Amulon began to exercise authority over Alma and his brethren,

and began to persecute him,

and cause that his children should persecute their children.

Mosiah 24:10

And it came to pass that so great were their afflictions

that they began to cry mightily to God.

Mosiah 24:11

And Amulon commanded them

that they should stop their cries;

and he put guards over them to watch them,

that whosoever should be found calling upon God should be put to death.

Mosiah 24:12

And Alma and his people did not raise their voices to the Lord their God,

but did pour out their hearts to him;

and he did know the thoughts of their hearts.

Mosiah 24:13

And it came to pass that

the voice of the Lord came to them in their afflictions, saying:

Lift up your heads and be of good comfort,

for I know of the covenant which ye have made unto me;

and I will covenant with my people and deliver them out of bondage.

Mosiah 24:14

And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders,

that even you cannot feel them upon your backs,

even while you are in bondage;

and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter,

and that ye may know of a surety

that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.

Mosiah 24:15

And now it came to pass that

the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light;

yea, the Lord did strengthen them

that they could bear up their burdens with ease,

and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.

Mosiah 24:16

And it came to pass that so great was their faith and their patience

that the voice of the Lord came unto them again, saying:

Be of good comfort,

for on the morrow I will deliver you out of bondage.

Mosiah 24:18

Now it came to pass that Alma

and his people in the night–time gathered their flocks together,

and also of their grain;

yea, even all the night–time were they gathering the flocks together.

Mosiah 24:19

And in the morning the Lord caused a deep sleep to come upon the Lamanites,

yea, and all their task–masters were in a profound sleep.

Mosiah 24:20

And Alma and his people departed into the wilderness;

and when they had traveled all day they pitched their tents in a valley,

and they called the valley Alma,

because he led their way in the wilderness.

Mosiah 24:21

Yea, and in 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.

Mosiah 24:22

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.

Mosiah 24:24

And it came to pass that they departed out of the valley,

and took their journey into the wilderness.

Mosiah 25:6

And he also read the account of Alma and his brethren, and all their afflictions,

from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until the time they returned again.

Mosiah 25:9

And again, when they thought of their brethren

who had been slain by the Lamanites

they were filled with sorrow, and even shed many tears of sorrow.

Mosiah 25:10

And again, when they thought of the immediate goodness of God,

and his power in delivering Alma and his brethren

out of the hands of the Lamanites and of bondage,

they did raise their voices and give thanks to God.

Mosiah 25:11

And again, when they thought upon the Lamanites,

who were their brethren,

of their sinful and polluted state,

they were filled with pain and anguish for the welfare of their souls.

Mosiah 25:12

And it came to pass that

those who were the children of Amulon and his brethren,

who had taken to wife the daughters of the Lamanites,

were displeased with the conduct of their fathers,

and they would no longer be called by the names of their fathers,

therefore they took upon themselves the name of Nephi,

that they might be called the children of Nephi

and be numbered among those who were called Nephites.

Mosiah 25:18

Therefore, Alma did go forth into the water and did baptize them;

yea, he did baptize them

after the manner he did his brethren in the waters of Mormon;

yea, and as many as he did baptize did belong to the church of God;

and this because of their belief on the words of Alma.

Mosiah 25:21

Therefore they did assemble themselves together in different bodies,

being called churches;

every church having their priests and their teachers,

and every priest preaching the word

according as it was delivered to him by the mouth of Alma.

Mosiah 26:1

Now it came to pass that there were many of the rising generation

that could not understand the words of king Benjamin,

being little children at the time he spake unto his people;

and they did not believe the tradition of their fathers.

Mosiah 26:3

And now because of their unbelief

they could not understand the word of God;

and their hearts were hardened.

Mosiah 26:4

And they would not be baptized;

neither would they join the church.

And they were a separate people as to their faith, and remained so ever after,

even in their carnal and sinful state;

for they would not call upon the Lord their God.

Mosiah 26:6

For it came to pass that

they did deceive many with their flattering words,

who were in the church,

and did cause them to commit many sins;

therefore it became expedient

that those who committed sin, that were in the church,

should be admonished by the church.

Mosiah 26:9

And it came to pass that Alma did not know concerning them;

but there were many witnesses against them;

yea, the people stood and testified of their iniquity in abundance.

Mosiah 26:11

And he said unto the king:

Behold, here are many whom we have brought before thee,

who are accused of their brethren;

yea, and they have been taken in divers iniquities.

And they do not repent of their iniquities;

therefore we have brought them before thee,

that thou mayest judge them according to their crimes.

Mosiah 26:16

And blessed are they because of their exceeding faith

in the words alone which thou hast spoken unto them.

Mosiah 26:26

And then shall they know that I am the Lord their God,

that I am their Redeemer;

but they would not be redeemed.

Mosiah 26:30

Yea, and as often as my people repent

will I forgive them their trespasses against me.

Mosiah 26:35

And whosoever repented of their sins and did confess them,

them he did number among the people of the church;

Mosiah 26:36

And those that would not confess their sins and repent of their iniquity,

the same were not numbered among the people of the church,

and their names were blotted out.

Mosiah 26:39

And they did admonish their brethren;

and they were also admonished, every one by the word of God,

according to his sins, or to the sins which he had committed,

being commanded of God to pray without ceasing,

and to give thanks in all things.

Mosiah 27:1

And 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.

Mosiah 27:4

That 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.

Mosiah 27:5

Yea, 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.

Mosiah 27:12

And so great was their astonishment, that they fell to the earth,

and understood not the words which he spake unto them.

Mosiah 27:14

And 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.

Mosiah 27:16

Now 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.

Mosiah 27:18

And 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.

Mosiah 27:22

And 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.

Mosiah 27:23

And 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:

Mosiah 27:25

And 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;

Mosiah 27:33

But 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.

Mosiah 27:34

And 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.

Mosiah 27:35

And 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.

Mosiah 27:36

And 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.