Unit 58

therefore

12 occurrences in 12 verses

Alma 23:3, 15, 16, 18,

Alma 24:2, 14, 26,

Alma 25:1, 6,

Alma 26:12, 13, 16

Alma 23:3

And thus they might go forth and preach the word according to their desires,

for the king had been converted unto the Lord, and all his household;

therefore he sent his proclamation throughout the land unto his people,

that the word of God might have no obstruction,

but that it might go forth throughout all the land,

that his people might be convinced

concerning the wicked traditions of their fathers,

and that they might be convinced that they were all brethren,

and that they ought not to murder, nor to plunder, nor to steal,

nor to commit adultery, nor to commit any manner of wickedness.

Alma 23:15

therefore, we have named all the cities of the Lamanites

in which they did repent

and come to the knowledge of the truth,

and were converted.

Alma 23:16

And now it came to pass that

the king and those who were converted were desirous

that they might have a name,

that thereby they might be distinguished from their brethren;

therefore the king consulted with Aaron and many of their priests,

concerning the name that they should take upon them,

that they might be distinguished.

Alma 23:18

And they began to be a very industrious people;

yea, and they were friendly with the Nephites;

therefore, they did open a correspondence with them,

and the curse of God did no more follow them.

Alma 24:2

And their hatred became exceedingly sore against them,

even insomuch that they began to rebel against their king,

insomuch that they would not that he should be their king;

therefore, they took up arms against the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi.

Alma 24:14

And the great God has had mercy on us,

and made these things known unto us that we might not perish;

yea, and he has made these things known unto us beforehand,

because he loveth our souls as well as he loveth our children;

therefore, in his mercy he doth visit us by his angels,

that the plan of salvation might be made known unto us

as well as unto future generations.

Alma 24:26

And it came to pass that the people of God were joined that day

by more than the number who had been slain;

and those who had been slain were righteous people,

therefore we have no reason to doubt but what they were saved.

Alma 25:1

And behold, now it came to pass that

those Lamanites were more angry because they had slain their brethren;

therefore they swore vengeance upon the Nephites;

and they did no more attempt to slay the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi at that time.

Alma 25:6

For many of them, after having suffered much loss and so many afflictions,

began to be stirred up in remembrance of the words

which Aaron and his brethren had preached to them in their land;

therefore they began to disbelieve the traditions of their fathers,

and to believe in the Lord,

and that he gave great power unto the Nephites;

and thus there were many of them converted in the wilderness.

Alma 26:12

Yea, I know that I am nothing;

as to my strength I am weak;

therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God,

for in his strength I can do all things;

yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land,

for which we will praise his name forever.

Alma 26:13

Behold, how many thousands of our brethren has he loosed from the pains of hell;

and they are brought to sing redeeming love,

and this because of the power of his word which is in us,

therefore have we not great reason to rejoice?

Alma 26:16

therefore, let us glory,

yea, we will glory in the Lord;

yea, we will rejoice, for our joy is full;

yea, we will praise our God forever.

Behold, who can glory too much in the Lord?

Yea, who can say too much of his great power, and of his mercy,

and of his long-suffering towards the children of men?

Behold, I say unto you,

I cannot say the smallest part which I feel.