Unit 70

yea and

16 occurrences in 15 verses

Alma 56:11, 16, 56,

Alma 57:6, 21, 25, 31, 36,

Alma 58:3, 10, 11, 30, 37, 39, 41

Alma 56:11

Nevertheless, we may console ourselves in this point,

that they have died in the cause of their country and of their God,

yea, and they are happy.

Alma 56:16

Yea, and they were depressed in body as well as in spirit,

for they had fought valiantly by day and toiled by night to maintain their cities;

and thus they had suffered great afflictions of every kind.

Alma 56:56

But behold, to my great joy, there had not one soul of them fallen to the earth;

yea, and they had fought as if with the strength of God;

yea, never were men known to have fought with such miraculous strength;

and with such mighty power did they fall upon the Lamanites,

that they did frighten them;

and for this cause did the Lamanites deliver themselves up as prisoners of war.

Alma 57:6

And it came to pass that in the commencement of the twenty and ninth year,

we received a supply of provisions,

and also an addition to our army,

from the land of Zarahemla, and from the land round about,

to the number of six thousand men,

besides sixty of the sons of the Ammonites

who had come to join their brethren, my little band of two thousand.

And now behold, we were strong,

yea, and we had also plenty of provisions brought unto us.

Alma 57:21

Yea, and they did obey and observe to perform

every word of command with exactness;

yea, and even according to their faith it was done unto them;

and I did remember the words which they said unto me

that their mothers had taught them.

Alma 57:25

And it came to pass that

there were two hundred, out of my two thousand and sixty,

who had fainted because of the loss of blood;

nevertheless, according to the goodness of God,

and to our great astonishment, and also the joy of our whole army,

there was not one soul of them who did perish;

yea, and neither was there one soul among them

who had not received many wounds.

Alma 57:31

And they cried unto us, saying —

Behold, the armies of the Lamanites are marching towards the city of Cumeni;

and behold, they will fall upon them,

yea, and will destroy our people.

Alma 57:36

Now it came to pass that when I, Helaman, had heard these words of Gid,

I was filled with exceeding joy

because of the goodness of God in preserving us, that we might not all perish;

yea, and I trust that the souls of them who have been slain

have entered into the rest of their God.

Alma 58:3

Yea, and it became expedient

that we should employ our men to the maintaining those parts of the land

which we had regained of our possessions;

therefore it became expedient that we should wait,

that we might receive more strength from the land of Zarahemla

and also a new supply of provisions.

Alma 58:10

Therefore we did pour out our souls in prayer to God,

that he would strengthen us and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies,

yea, and also give us strength

that we might retain our cities, and our lands, and our possessions,

for the support of our people.

Alma 58:11

Yea, and it came to pass that

the Lord our God did visit us with assurances

that he would deliver us;

yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls,

and did grant unto us great faith,

and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him.

Alma 58:30

Yea, and it came to pass that

the armies of the Lamanites did flee out of all this quarter of the land.

But behold, they have carried with them many women and children out of the land.

Alma 58:37

But, behold, it mattereth not —

we trust God will deliver us, notwithstanding the weakness of our armies,

yea, and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies.

Alma 58:39

And those sons of the people of Ammon, of whom I have so highly spoken,

are with me in the city of Manti;

and the Lord had supported them,

yea, and kept them from falling by the sword,

insomuch that even one soul has not been slain.

Alma 58:41

And now, my beloved brother, Moroni,

may the Lord our God,

who has redeemed us and made us free,

keep you continually in his presence;

yea, and may he favor this people,

even that ye may have success in obtaining the possession

of all that which the Lamanites have taken from us,

which was for our support.

And now, behold, I close mine epistle.

I am Helaman, the son of Alma.