Unit 50

that

28 occurrences in 21 verses

Alma 8:1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 28, 31, 32

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 8:3

And it came to pass in the commencement of the tenth year

of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi,

that Alma departed from thence and took his journey

over into the land of Melek,

on the west of the river Sidon,

on the west by the borders of the wilderness.

Alma 8:5

And it came to pass that the people came to him

throughout all the borders of the land which was by the wilderness side.

And they were baptized throughout all the land;

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 8:11

Nevertheless, they hardened their hearts, saying unto him:

Behold, we know that thou art Alma;

and we know that thou art high priest over the church

which thou hast established in many parts of the land, according to your tradition;

and we are not of thy church,

and we do not believe in such foolish traditions.

Alma 8:12

And now we know that because we are not of thy church

we know that thou hast no power over us;

and thou hast delivered up the judgment-seat unto Nephihah;

therefore thou art not the chief judge over us.

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 8:16

And behold, I am sent to command thee

that thou return to the city of Ammonihah,

and preach again unto the people of the city;

yea, preach unto them.

Yea, say unto them,

except they repent the Lord God will destroy them.

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 8:20

And the man said unto him:

I am a Nephite, and I know that thou art a holy prophet of God,

for thou art the man whom an angel said in a vision:

Thou shalt receive.

Therefore, go with me into my house

and I will impart unto thee of my food;

and I know that thou wilt be a blessing unto me and my house.

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 8:25

But behold, I have been commanded

that I should turn again and prophesy unto this people,

yea, and to testify against them concerning their iniquities.

Alma 8:28

And it came to pass that the people did wax more gross in their iniquities.

Alma 8:31

And they had power given unto them,

insomuch that they could not be confined in dungeons;

neither was it possible that any man could slay them;

nevertheless they did not exercise their power

until they were bound in bands and cast into prison.

Now, this was done that the Lord might show forth his power in them.

Alma 8:32

And it came to pass that they went forth

and began to preach and to prophesy unto the people,

according to the spirit and power which the Lord had given them.