Was it right for the members of the church to charge fellow members with transgression? Doesn't this amount to tattling on other members? Is there any basis for such behavior? The mores of our society condemn the whistleblower, yet there is a scriptural basis for witnessing against the transgressor. This is the responsibility of the member particularly when another member has been guilty of serious transgressions. As set forth in the Law of Moses, someone has to witness against the transgressor, At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death (Deut 17:6). Under current church government, both the accuser and the accused are given ample time to explain their position, In all cases the accuser and the accused shall have a privilege of speaking for themselves before the council (DC 102:18). From the above, we learn that the members of Alma's church were not amiss to testify of their iniquity in abundance.