Unit 72

that

20 occurrences in 14 verses

Alma 61:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21

Alma 61:1

Behold, now it came to pass that

soon after Moroni had sent his epistle unto the chief governor,

he received an epistle from Pahoran, the chief governor.

And these are the words which he received:

Alma 61:2

I, Pahoran, who am the chief governor of this land,

do send these words unto Moroni, the chief captain over the army.

Behold, I say unto you, Moroni,

that I do not joy in your great afflictions,

yea, it grieves my soul.

Alma 61:3

But behold, there are those who do joy in your afflictions,

yea, insomuch that they have risen up in rebellion against me,

and also those of my people who are freemen,

yea, and those who have risen up are exceedingly numerous.

Alma 61:4

And it is those who have sought to take away the judgment-seat from me

that have been the cause of this great iniquity;

for they have used great flattery,

and they have led away the hearts of many people,

which will be the cause of sore affliction among us;

they have withheld our provisions, and have daunted our freemen

that they have not come unto you.

Alma 61:5

And behold, they have driven me out before them,

and I have fled to the land of Gideon,

with as many men as it were possible that I could get.

Alma 61:7

And they have come unto us,

insomuch that those who have risen up in rebellion against us

are set at defiance,

yea, insomuch that they do fear us

and durst not come out against us to battle.

Alma 61:9

And now, in your epistle you have censured me,

but it mattereth not;

I am not angry, but do rejoice in the greatness of your heart.

I, Pahoran, do not seek for power, save only to retain my judgment-seat

that I may preserve the rights and the liberty of my people.

My soul standeth fast in that liberty in the which God hath made us free.

Alma 61:13

But behold he doth not command us

that we shall subject ourselves to our enemies,

but that we should put our trust in him, and he will deliver us.

Alma 61:14

Therefore, my beloved brother, Moroni, let us resist evil,

and whatsoever evil we cannot resist with our words,

yea, such as rebellions and dissensions,

let us resist them with our swords,

that we may retain our freedom,

that we may rejoice in the great privilege of our church,

and in the cause of our Redeemer and our God.

Alma 61:15

Therefore, come unto me speedily with a few of your men,

and leave the remainder in the charge of Lehi and Teancum;

give unto them power to conduct the war in that part of the land,

according to the Spirit of God,

which is also the spirit of freedom which is in them.

Alma 61:16

Behold I have sent a few provisions unto them,

that they may not perish until ye can come unto me.

Alma 61:18

And we will take possession of the city of Zarahemla,

that we may obtain more food to send forth unto Lehi and Teancum;

yea, we will go forth against them in the strength of the Lord,

and we will put an end to this great iniquity.

Alma 61:20

But ye have said,

except they repent

the Lord hath commanded you

that ye should go against them.

Alma 61:21

See that ye strengthen Lehi and Teancum in the Lord;

tell them to fear not,

for God will deliver them,

yea, and also all those who stand fast in that liberty

wherewith God hath made them free.

And now I close mine epistle to my beloved brother, Moroni.