Pages 176- 210
Judges, Kings, Prosperity, Priestcrafts, Persecutions
Alma the Younger comes to the forefront of Nephite history as an at first rebellious and seditious young man. As he and his companions, the grandsons of King Benjamin plot to unto the work of their fathers, Alma the high priest of the church and Mosiah the king of Zarahemla. They are taught by an angel sent from God and subsequently repent of their wickedness and abominations.
The sons of Mosiah leave for a mission among the Lamanites. Alma becomes chief judge under a new form of government determined by a "voice of the people". He also becomes high priest of the church (a very busy man, no doubt).
The Nephites deal with priestcrafts, sedition and an attack from the Lamanites.
There is one verse for me that is very significant when describing the members of the church:
And thus, in their prosperous circumstances, they did not send away any who were naked, or that were hungry, or that were athirst, or that were sick, or that had not been nourished; and they did not set their hearts upon riches; therefore they were liberal to all, both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female, whether out of the church or in the church, having no respect to persons as to those who stood in need. Alma 1:30
This is what the love of gospel really means for disciples of Christ.
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