Unit 45

Alma

15 occurrences in 14 verses

Alma 1:2, 10, 11, 12, 23,

Alma 2:16, 20, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,

Alma 3:22

Alma 1:2

And it came to pass that

in the first year of the reign of Alma in the judgment-seat,

there was a man brought before him to be judged,

a man who was large, and was noted for his much strength.

Alma 1:10

And the man who slew him was taken by the people of the church,

and was brought before Alma, to be judged

according to the crimes which he had committed.

Alma 1:11

And it came to pass that

he stood before Alma and pleaded for himself with much boldness.

Alma 1:12

But Alma said unto him:

Behold, this is the first time that priestcraft has been introduced among this people.

And behold, thou art not only guilty of priestcraft,

but hast endeavored to enforce it by the sword;

and were priestcraft to be enforced among this people

it would prove their entire destruction.

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 2:16

Now Alma, being the chief judge and the governor of the people of Nephi,

therefore he went up with his people,

yea, with his captains, and chief captains,

yea, at the head of his armies,

against the Amlicites to battle.

Alma 2:20

And it came to pass that when Alma could pursue the Amlicites no longer

he caused that his people should pitch their tents in the valley of Gideon,

the valley being called after that Gideon

who was slain by the hand of Nehor with the sword;

and in this valley the Nephites did pitch their tents for the night.

Alma 2:21

And Alma sent spies to follow the remnant of the Amlicites,

that he might know of their plans and their plots,

whereby he might guard himself against them,

that he might preserve his people from being destroyed.

Alma 2:29

And it came to pass that Alma fought with Amlici with the sword, face to face;

and they did contend mightily, one with another.

Alma 2:30

And it came to pass that Alma, being a man of God,

being exercised with much faith,

cried, saying:

O Lord, have mercy and spare my life,

that I may be an instrument in thy hands to save and preserve this people.

Alma 2:31

Now when Alma had said these words

he contended again with Amlici;

and he was strengthened,

insomuch that he slew Amlici with the sword.

Alma 2:32

And he also contended with the king of the Lamanites;

but the king of the Lamanites fled back from before Alma

and sent his guards to contend with Alma.

Alma 2:33

But Alma, with his guards, contended with the guards of the king of the Lamanites

until he slew and drove them back.

Alma 3:22

Now Alma himself being afflicted with a wound

did not go up to battle at this time against the Lamanites;