Unit 56

and it came to pass

29 occurrences in 29 verses

Alma 17:9, 10, 12, 13, 24, 25, 31, 32,

Alma 18:1, 8, 12, 15, 16, 40, 43,

Alma 19:1, 3, 11, 12, 16, 24, 25, 29, 33, 35,

Alma 20:1, 8, 11, 28

Alma 17:9

and it came to pass that they journeyed many days in the wilderness,

and they fasted much and prayed much

that the Lord would grant unto them a portion of his Spirit

to go with them, and abide with them,

that they might be an instrument in the hands of God

to bring, if it were possible, their brethren, the Lamanites,

to the knowledge of the truth,

to the knowledge of the baseness of the traditions of their fathers,

which were not correct.

Alma 17:10

and it came to pass that

the Lord did visit them with his Spirit,

and said unto them: Be comforted.

And they were comforted.

Alma 17:12

and it came to pass that the hearts of the sons of Mosiah,

and also those who were with them,

took courage to go forth unto the Lamanites

to declare unto them the word of God.

Alma 17:13

and it came to pass

when they had arrived in the borders of the land of the Lamanites,

that they separated themselves and departed one from another,

trusting in the Lord that they should meet again at the close of their harvest;

for they supposed that great was the work which they had undertaken.

Alma 17:24

and it came to pass that king Lamoni was much pleased with Ammon,

and caused that his bands should be loosed;

and he would that Ammon should take one of his daughters to wife.

Alma 17:25

But Ammon said unto him:

Nay, but I will be thy servant.

Therefore Ammon became a servant to king Lamoni.

and it came to pass that he was set among other servants

to watch the flocks of Lamoni, according to the custom of the Lamanites.

Alma 17:31

and it came to pass that he flattered them by his words, saying:

My brethren, be of good cheer

and let us go in search of the flocks,

and we will gather them together

and bring them back unto the place of water;

and thus we will preserve the flocks unto the king

and he will not slay us.

Alma 17:32

and it came to pass that they went in search of the flocks,

and they did follow Ammon,

and they rushed forth with much swiftness

and did head the flocks of the king,

and did gather them together again to the place of water.

Alma 18:1

and it came to pass that king Lamoni caused

that his servants should stand forth and testify to all the things

which they had seen concerning the matter.

Alma 18:8

and it came to pass that king Lamoni inquired of his servants, saying:

Where is this man that has such great power?

Alma 18:12

and it came to pass that

when Ammon had made ready the horses and the chariots

for the king and his servants,

he went in unto the king,

and he saw that the countenance of the king was changed;

therefore he was about to return out of his presence.

Alma 18:15

and it came to pass that Ammon said unto him again:

What desirest thou of me?

But the king answered him not.

Alma 18:16

and it came to pass that Ammon, being filled with the Spirit of God,

therefore he perceived the thoughts of the king.

And he said unto him:

Is it because thou hast heard

that I defended thy servants and thy flocks,

and slew seven of their brethren with the sling and with the sword,

and smote off the arms of others,

in order to defend thy flocks and thy servants;

behold, is it this that causeth thy marvelings?

Alma 18:40

and it came to pass that

after he had said all these things, and expounded them to the king,

that the king believed all his words.

Alma 18:43

and it came to pass that his servants took him

and carried him in unto his wife, and laid him upon a bed;

and he lay as if he were dead

for the space of two days and two nights;

and his wife, and his sons, and his daughters mourned over him,

after the manner of the Lamanites, greatly lamenting his loss.

Alma 19:1

and it came to pass that after two days and two nights

they were about to take his body and lay it in a sepulchre,

which they had made for the purpose of burying their dead.

Alma 19:3

and it came to pass that Ammon did as he was commanded,

and went in unto the queen, and desired to know

what she would that he should do.

Alma 19:11

and it came to pass that she watched over the bed of her husband,

from that time even until that time on the morrow

which Ammon had appointed that he should rise.

Alma 19:12

and it came to pass that he arose, according to the words of Ammon;

and as he arose, he stretched forth his hand unto the woman, and said:

Blessed be the name of God,

and blessed art thou.

Alma 19:16

and it came to pass that they did call on the name of the Lord, in their might,

even until they had all fallen to the earth,

save it were one of the Lamanitish women, whose name was Abish,

she having been converted unto the Lord for many years,

on account of a remarkable vision of her father —

Alma 19:24

and it came to pass that when the multitude beheld

that the man had fallen dead, who lifted the sword to slay Ammon,

fear came upon them all,

and they durst not put forth their hands to touch him

or any of those who had fallen;

and they began to marvel again among themselves

what could be the cause of this great power,

or what all these things could mean.

Alma 19:25

and it came to pass that there were many among them

who said that Ammon was the Great Spirit,

and others said he was sent by the Great Spirit;

Alma 19:29

and it came to pass that she went and took the queen by the hand,

that perhaps she might raise her from the ground;

and as soon as she touched her hand

she arose and stood upon her feet,

and cried with a loud voice, saying:

O blessed Jesus, who has saved me from an awful hell!

O blessed God, have mercy on this people!

Alma 19:33

and it came to pass that when Ammon arose

he also administered unto them,

and also did all the servants of Lamoni;

and they did all declare unto the people the selfsame thing —

that their hearts had been changed;

that they had no more desire to do evil.

Alma 19:35

and it came to pass that there were many that did believe in their words;

and as many as did believe were baptized;

and they became a righteous people,

and they did establish a church among them.

Alma 20:1

and it came to pass that when they had established a church in that land,

that king Lamoni desired that Ammon should go with him to the land of Nephi,

that he might show him unto his father.

Alma 20:8

and it came to pass that as Ammon and Lamoni were journeying thither,

they met the father of Lamoni, who was king over all the land.

Alma 20:11

and it came to pass that

Lamoni rehearsed unto him whither he was going,

for he feared to offend him.

Alma 20:28

and it came to pass that

Ammon and Lamoni proceeded on their journey towards the land of Middoni.

And Lamoni found favor in the eyes of the king of the land;

therefore the brethren of Ammon were brought forth out of prison.