Persecution

Church Educational System
What are the general causes of persecution? How are the faithful able to stand firm and steadfast in the face of bitter persecution?

Notice in Alma 1:20–21 that members of the Church were charged with a higher law forbidding persecution. Unfortunately, some of the Saints forgot this obligation and caused “much affliction to the church” (v. 23).

In spite of this problem, the example set by the faithful members is one that modern Saints should seek to emulate (see vv. 25–31).

Book of Mormon Student Manual (1996 Edition)

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