Alma and his Followers
- Mosiah 18:1–3
- Alma, having escaped Noah’s court, begins to covertly teach the things taught by Abinadi.
- Mosiah 18:4–7
- Alma relocates his preaching operation to a luscious place called Mormon, bringing many followers with him.
- Mosiah 18:8–9
- Alma teaches his followers about making a covenant with Christ.
- Mosiah 18:10–11
- Alma explains that baptism is the means by which one makes such a covenant—his people express their desire to enter into such a covenant.
- Mosiah 18:12–14
- Alma baptizes himself in the waters of Mormon, then baptizes Helam, the first in line.
- Mosiah 18:15–16
- Alma proceeds to baptize the remainder of his people.
- Mosiah 18:17–18
- Alma formally establishes a church, ordains priests and establishes a religious education program for his members.
- Mosiah 18:19–29
- Alma establishes standards for the church officers and members to observe.
- Mosiah 18:30–31
- The waters of Mormon becomes a very memorable place.
- Mosiah 18:34, 23:1
- Alma is made aware of the troops that Noah sent to find him; he informs his people.
- Mosiah 18:34–35, 23:1
- Alma and his people leave the place of Mormon.
- Mosiah 23:2–3
- In the strength of the Lord, they journey for eight days.
- Mosiah 23:4–5
- They arrive at a pleasant land, and begin to settle it.
- Mosiah 23:6
- Alma is selected by his people to be the king of the land.
- Mosiah 23:7–15
- Alma declines, and reminds the people of the danger of kings, citing Noah as an example.
- Mosiah 23:16–18
- Alma becomes the high priest instead, and watches over the church carefully.
- Mosiah 23:19–20
- They call their new home “Helam,” and their new community thrives.
- Mosiah 23:21–24
- Sore trials and afflictions are foreshadowed.
- Mosiah 23:25–26
- On the borders of Helam, some farmers spot a Lamanite army, and frightfully gather in the city center.
- Mosiah 23:27–28
- Alma calms the people and reminds them to trust in the Lord.
- Mosiah 23:36, 29
- Alma meets the Lamanites, and makes them a deal: directions leading them back to the land of Nephi in exchange for their lives and liberty.
- Mosiah 23:37, 29
- Alma gives them directions, but the Lamanites go back on their word, and forceully occupy Helam anyway.
- Mosiah 24:8–9
- Amulon, Noah’s old priest, and former colleague of Alma, enslaves the people of Helam.
- Mosiah 24:10
- The enslaved people cry out to God.
- Mosiah 24:11
- Amulon forbids any divine supplication.
- Mosiah 24:12
- They pray in their hearts instead.
- Mosiah 24:13–14
- The Lord reassures the slaves that he is mindful of them.
- Mosiah 24:15
- The slaves’ burdens are made light.
- Mosiah 24:16–17
- The Lord promises upcoming freedom from slavery.
- Mosiah 24:18
- At night, the people of Helam gather all their supplies together.
- Mosiah 24:19
- The next morning, the guards and slave drivers miraculously fall asleep.
- Mosiah 24:20–22
- The people leave the city, and arrive at a nearby valley, which they call the valley of Alma, where they thank God for his providence.
- Mosiah 24:23
- The Lord warns them not to waste any time because Amulon and the Lamanites are on their trail.
- Mosiah 24:24
- Alma leads his people out of the valley of Alma, and they continue their journey.
- Mosiah 24:25
- Twelve days later, they arrive in Zarahemla, where Mosiah greets them.