Unit 46

and it came to pass in the

3 occurrences in 3 verses

Alma 4:5, 6, 11

Alma 4:5

and it came to pass in the seventh year of the reign of the judges

there were about three thousand five hundred souls

that united themselves to the church of God and were baptized.

And thus ended the seventh year

of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi;

and there was continual peace in all that time.

Alma 4:6

and it came to pass in the eighth year of the reign of the judges,

that the people of the church began to wax proud,

because of their exceeding riches, and their fine silks, and their fine-twined linen,

and because of their many flocks and herds,

and their gold and their silver, and all manner of precious things,

which they had obtained by their industry;

and in all these things were they lifted up in the pride of their eyes,

for they began to wear very costly apparel.

Alma 4:11

and it came to pass in the commencement of the ninth year,

Alma saw the wickedness of the church,

and he saw also that the example of the church

began to lead those who were unbelievers on

from one piece of iniquity to another,

thus bringing on the destruction of the people.