The people of Alma have two days of the week devoted to the Lord in addition to daily prayer (vv. 23). They were to keep the Sabbath Day holy and there was at least another day in each week set apart for teaching (v. 25). This practice reminds us of the auxiliary organizations of our day and of religious education programs. They also had a lay priesthood, as we do today. Those called to minister to the Church worked with their own hands for support rather than depending on the people for their livelihood (vv. 24, 26). The priests were encouraged to labor for the Spirit that they might teach with power and authority from God (v. 26).