Unit 45

this was

4 occurrences in 4 verses

Alma 1:23, 25,

Alma 2:3,

Alma 3:8

Alma 1:23

Now this was in the second year of the reign of Alma,

and it was a cause of much affliction to the church;

yea, it was the cause of much trial with the church.

Alma 1:25

Now this was a great trial to those that did stand fast in the faith;

nevertheless, they were steadfast and immovable

in keeping the commandments of God,

and they bore with patience the persecution which was heaped upon them.

Alma 2:3

Now this was alarming to the people of the church,

and also to all those who had not been drawn away after the persuasions of Amlici;

for they knew that according to their law

that such things must be established by the voice of the people.

Alma 3:8

And this was done

that their seed might be distinguished from the seed of their brethren,

that thereby the Lord God might preserve his people,

that they might not mix and believe in incorrect traditions

which would prove their destruction.