Unit 50

he

29 occurrences in 15 verses

Alma 8:1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27

Alma 8:1

And now it came to pass that Alma returned from the land of Gideon,

after having taught the people of Gideon many things which cannot be written,

having established the order of the church,

according as he had before done in the land of Zarahemla,

yea, he returned to his own house at Zarahemla

to rest himself from the labors which he had performed.

Alma 8:4

And he began to teach the people in the land of Melek

according to the holy order of God, by which he had been called;

and he began to teach the people throughout all the land of Melek.

Alma 8:6

So that when he had finished his work at Melek

he departed thence, and traveled three days' journey

on the north of the land of Melek;

and he came to a city which was called Ammonihah.

Alma 8:8

And it came to pass that when Alma had come to the city of Ammonihah

he began to preach the word of God unto them.

Alma 8:10

Nevertheless Alma labored much in the spirit,

wrestling with God in mighty prayer,

that he would pour out his Spirit upon the people who were in the city;

that he would also grant that he might baptize them unto repentance.

Alma 8:13

Now when the people had said this,

and withstood all his words, and reviled him, and spit upon him,

and caused that he should be cast out of their city,

he departed thence and took his journey

towards the city which was called Aaron.

Alma 8:14

And it came to pass that while he was journeying thither,

being weighed down with sorrow,

wading through much tribulation and anguish of soul,

because of the wickedness of the people who were in the city of Ammonihah,

it came to pass while Alma was thus weighed down with sorrow,

behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him, saying:

Alma 8:15

Blessed art thou, Alma;

therefore, lift up thy head and rejoice,

for thou hast great cause to rejoice;

for thou hast been faithful in keeping the commandments of God

from the time which thou receivedst thy first message from him.

Behold, I am he that delivered it unto you.

Alma 8:17

For behold, they do study at this time

that they may destroy the liberty of thy people,

(for thus saith the Lord)

which is contrary to the statutes, and judgments, and commandments

which he has given unto his people.

Alma 8:18

Now it came to pass that

after Alma had received his message from the angel of the Lord

he returned speedily to the land of Ammonihah.

And he entered the city by another way,

yea, by the way which is on the south of the city of Ammonihah.

Alma 8:19

And as he entered the city

he was an hungered,

and he said to a man:

Will ye give to an humble servant of God something to eat?

Alma 8:21

And it came to pass that the man received him into his house;

and the man was called Amulek;

and he brought forth bread and meat and set before Alma.

Alma 8:22

And it came to pass that Alma ate bread and was filled;

and he blessed Amulek and his house, and he gave thanks unto God.

Alma 8:23

And after he had eaten and was filled he said unto Amulek:

I am Alma, and am the high priest over the church of God throughout the land.

Alma 8:27

And Alma tarried many days with Amulek

before he began to preach unto the people.