RLDS Verse Context

94 And it came to pass that after Alma had taught the people many things, and had made an end of speaking to them, that King Limhi was desirous that he might be baptized; and all his people were desirous that they might be baptized also.

95 Therefore Alma did go forth into the water, and did baptize them; yea, he did baptize them after the manner he did his brethren in the waters of Mormon;

96 Yea, and as many as he did baptize did belong to the church of God; and this because of their belief on the words of Alma.

97 And it came to pass that King Mosiah granted unto Alma, that he might establish churches throughout all the land of Zarahemla; and gave him power to ordain priests and teachers over every church.

98 Now this was done because there were so many people that they could not all be governed by one teacher; neither could they all hear the word of God in one assembly; therefore they did assemble themselves together in different bodies, being called churches;

99 Every church having their priests and their teachers, and every priest preaching the word according as it was delivered to him by the mouth of Alma;

100 And thus, notwithstanding there being many churches they were all one church; yea, even the church of God:

101 For there was nothing preached in all the churches except it were repentance and faith in God.

102 And now there were seven churches in the land of Zarahemla.

103 And it came to pass that whosoever were desirous to take upon them the name of Christ, or of God, they did join the churches of God; and they were called the people of God.

104 And the Lord did pour out his Spirit upon them, and they were blessed, and prospered in the land.