Unit 42

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64 occurrences in 54 verses

Mosiah 23:1, 7, 8, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 33, 36,

Mosiah 24:1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 24,

Mosiah 25:5, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23,

Mosiah 26:1, 6, 7, 9, 14, 23, 25, 33, 34, 37,

Mosiah 27:1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20, 23, 32

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 23:7

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 23:17

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 23:19

And it came to pass that

they began to prosper exceedingly in the land;

and they called the land Helam.

Mosiah 23:20

And it came to pass that

they did multiply and prosper exceedingly in the land of Helam;

and they built a city, which they called the city of Helam.

Mosiah 23:22

Nevertheless — whosoever putteth his trust in him

the same shall be lifted up at the last day.

Yea, and thus it was with this people.

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 23:25

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 23:26

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 23:29

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 23:36

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 24:1

And it came to pass that Amulon did gain favor

in the eyes of the king of the Lamanites;

therefore, the king of the Lamanites granted unto him and his brethren

that they should be appointed teachers over his people,

yea, even over the people

who were in the land of Shemlon, and in the land of Shilom,

and in the land of Amulon.

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 24:9

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 24:10

And it came to pass that so great were their afflictions

that they began to cry mightily to God.

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 24:15

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 24:21

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 24:24

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

and took their journey into the wilderness.

Mosiah 25:5

And it came to pass that Mosiah did read,

and caused to be read, the records of Zeniff to his people;

yea, he read the records of the people of Zeniff,

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

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 25:14

And now it came to pass that

when Mosiah had made an end of speaking and reading to the people,

he desired that Alma should also speak to the people.

Mosiah 25:16

And he did exhort the people of Limhi and his brethren,

all those that had been delivered out of bondage,

that they should remember that it was the Lord that did deliver them.

Mosiah 25:17

And it came to pass that

after Alma had taught the people many things,

and had made an end of speaking to them,

that king Limhi was desirous that he might be baptized;

and all his people were desirous that they might be baptized also.

Mosiah 25:19

And it came to pass that king Mosiah granted unto Alma

that he might establish churches throughout all the land of Zarahemla;

and gave him power to ordain priests and teachers over every church.

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 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 25:23

And now there were seven churches in the land of Zarahemla.

And it came to pass that

whosoever were desirous to take upon them the name of Christ, or of God,

they did join the churches of God;

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 26:6

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 26:7

And it came to pass that they were brought before the priests,

and delivered up unto the priests by the teachers;

and the priests brought them before Alma, who was the high priest.

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 26:14

And it came to pass that after he had poured out his whole soul to God,

the voice of the Lord came to him, saying:

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 26:25

And it shall come to pass that when the second trump shall sound

then shall they that never knew me come forth

and shall stand before me.

Mosiah 26:33

And it came to pass

when Alma had heard these words

he wrote them down

that he might have them,

and that he might judge the people of that church

according to the commandments of God.

Mosiah 26:34

And it came to pass that Alma went

and judged those that had been taken in iniquity,

according to the word of the Lord.

Mosiah 26:37

And it came to pass that Alma did regulate all the affairs of the church;

and they began again to have peace

and to prosper exceedingly in the affairs of the church,

walking circumspectly before God,

receiving many, and baptizing many.

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 27:2

And it came to pass that

king Mosiah sent a proclamation throughout the land round about

that there should not any unbeliever persecute any of those

who belonged to the church of God.

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 27:10

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 27:11

And as I said unto you,

as they were going about rebelling against God,

behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto them;

and he descended as it were in a cloud;

and he spake as it were with a voice of thunder,

which caused the earth to shake upon which they stood;

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 27:17

And now it came to pass that

these were the last words which the angel spake unto Alma,

and he departed.

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 27:23

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 27:32

And now it came to pass that

Alma began from this time forward to teach the people,

and those who were with Alma at the time the angel appeared unto them,

traveling round about through all the land,

publishing to all the people the things which they had heard and seen,

and preaching the word of God

in much tribulation,

being greatly persecuted by those who were unbelievers,

being smitten by many of them.