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Unit 65

Segment 3 of 14 [#415]

An Unsuccessful Attempt at Reform

Alma 45:20 - Alma 45:24

Duration: 1:05

contextual study / concordance



Alma 45:20

And now it came to pass in the commencement of the nineteenth year

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

that Helaman went forth among the people to declare the word unto them.


Alma 45:21

For behold, because of their wars with the Lamanites

and the many little dissensions and disturbances

which had been among the people,

it became expedient that the word of God should be declared among them,

yea, and that a regulation should be made throughout the church.


Alma 45:22

Therefore, Helaman and his brethren went forth

to establish the church again in all the land,

yea, in every city throughout all the land

which was possessed by the people of Nephi.

And it came to pass that they did appoint priests and teachers

throughout all the land, over all the churches.


Alma 45:23

And now it came to pass that after Helaman and his brethren

had appointed priests and teachers over the churches

that there arose a dissension among them,

and they would not give heed to the words of Helaman and his brethren;


Alma 45:24

But they grew proud,

being lifted up in their hearts, because of their exceedingly great riches;

therefore they grew rich in their own eyes,

and would not give heed to their words, to walk uprightly before God.



The End of Unit 65 - Segment 3