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Alma 12:60 - Alma 12:70


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60 And when he had driven them afar off, he returned, and they watered their flocks and returned them to the pasture of the king, and then went in unto the king, bearing the arms which had been smote off by the sword of Ammon, of those who sought to slay him;

61 And they were carried in unto the king, for a testimony of the things which they had done.

62 And it came to pass that King Lamoni caused that his servants should stand forth and testify to all the things which they had seen, concerning the matter.

63 And when they had all testified to the things which they had seen, and he had learned of the faithfulness of Ammon in preserving his flocks, and also of his great power in contending against those who sought to slay him, he was astonished exceedingly, and said, Surely this is more than a man.

64 Behold, is not this the Great Spirit who doth send such great punishments upon this people, because of their murders?

65 And they answered the king, and said, Whether he be the Great Spirit or a man, we know not, but this much we do know, that he can not be slain by the enemies of the king;

66 Neither can they scatter the king's flock when he is with us, because of his expertness and great strength; therefore, we know that he is a friend to the king.

67 And now, O king, we do not believe that a man has such great power, for we know that he can not be slain.

68 And now when the king heard these words, he said unto them, Now I know that it is the Great Spirit; and he has come down at this time to preserve your lives, that I might not slay you as I did your brethren.

69 Now this is the Great Spirit of whom our fathers have spoken.

70 Now this was the tradition of Lamoni, which he had received from his father, that there was a Great Spirit.

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