Unit 42

for

49 occurrences in 41 verses

Mosiah 23:6, 7, 8, 11, 23, 25, 30,

Mosiah 24:2, 9, 13, 14, 16, 21, 23,

Mosiah 25:8, 11, 22,

Mosiah 26:4, 6, 13, 18, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31,

Mosiah 27:4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 37

Mosiah 23:6

And the people were desirous

that Alma should be their king,

for he was beloved by his people.

Mosiah 23:7

But he said unto them:

Behold, it is not expedient that we should have a king;

for thus saith the Lord:

Ye shall not esteem one flesh above another,

or one man shall not think himself above another;

therefore I say unto you

it is not expedient that ye should have a king.

Mosiah 23:8

Nevertheless, if it were possible

that ye could always have just men to be your kings

it would be well for you to have a king.

Mosiah 23:11

Nevertheless, in this I do not glory,

for I am unworthy to glory of myself.

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 23:25

for behold, it came to pass that

while they were in the land of Helam,

yea, in the city of Helam,

while tilling the land round about,

behold an army of the Lamanites was in the borders of the land.

Mosiah 23:30

Now the armies of the Lamanites,

which had followed after the people of king Limhi,

had been lost in the wilderness for many days.

Mosiah 24:2

for the Lamanites had taken possession of all these lands;

therefore, the king of the Lamanites had appointed kings over all these lands.

Mosiah 24:9

for Amulon knew Alma,

that he had been one of the king's priests,

and that it was he that believed the words of Abinadi

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 put task–masters over them.

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 24:16

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 24:21

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 24:23

And now the Lord said unto Alma:

Haste thee and get thou and this people out of this land,

for the Lamanites have awakened and do pursue thee;

therefore get thee out of this land,

and I will stop the Lamanites in this valley

that they come no further in pursuit of this people.

Mosiah 25:8

for they knew not what to think;

for when they beheld those that had been delivered out of bondage

they were filled with exceedingly great joy.

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 25:22

And thus, notwithstanding there being many churches

they were all one church,

yea, even the church of God;

for there was nothing preached in all the churches

except it were repentance and faith in God.

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 26:13

And now the spirit of Alma was again troubled;

and he went and inquired of the Lord what he should do concerning this matter,

for he feared that he should do wrong in the sight of God.

Mosiah 26:18

Yea, blessed is this people who are willing to bear my name;

for in my name shall they be called; and they are mine.

Mosiah 26:22

for behold, this is my church;

whosoever is baptized shall be baptized unto repentance.

And whomsoever ye receive shall believe in my name;

and him will I freely forgive.

Mosiah 26:23

for it is I that taketh upon me the sins of the world;

for it is I that hath created them;

and it is I that granteth unto him that believeth

unto the end a place at my right hand.

Mosiah 26:24

for behold, in my name are they called;

and if they know me

they shall come forth, and shall have a place eternally at my right hand.

Mosiah 26:27

And then I will confess unto them that I never knew them;

and they shall depart into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Mosiah 26:28

Therefore I say unto you,

that he that will not hear my voice,

the same shall ye not receive into my church,

for him I will not receive at the last day.

Mosiah 26:31

And ye shall also forgive one another your trespasses;

for verily I say unto you,

he that forgiveth not his neighbor's trespasses when he says that he repents,

the same hath brought himself under condemnation.

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 27:9

And he became a great hinderment to the prosperity of the church of God;

stealing away the hearts of the people;

causing much dissension among the people;

giving a chance for the enemy of God to exercise his power over them.

Mosiah 27:10

And now it came to pass that

while he was going about to destroy the church of God,

for he did go about secretly with the sons of Mosiah

seeking to destroy the church,

and to lead astray the people of the Lord,

contrary to the commandments of God, or even the king —

Mosiah 27:13

Nevertheless he cried again, saying:

Alma, arise and stand forth,

for why persecutest thou the church of God?

for the Lord hath said:

This is my church, and I will establish it;

and nothing shall overthrow it, save it is the transgression of my people.

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 27:15

And now behold, can ye dispute the power of God?

for behold, doth not my voice shake the earth?

And can ye not also behold me before you?

And I am sent from God.

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 27:20

And they rehearsed unto his father all that had happened unto them;

and his father rejoiced,

for he knew that it was the power of God.

Mosiah 27:21

And he caused that a multitude should be gathered together

that they might witness what the Lord had done for his son,

and also for those that were with him.

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 27:24

for, said he, I have repented of my sins,

and have been redeemed of the Lord;

behold I am born of the Spirit.

Mosiah 27:37

And how blessed are they!

for they did publish peace;

they did publish good tidings of good;

and they did declare unto the people that the Lord reigneth.