16 Thus did Alma teach his people that every man should love his neighbor as himself, that there should be no contention among them.
17 And now Alma was their high priest, he being the founder of their church.
18 And it came to pass that none received authority to preach or to teach, except it were by him from God;
19 Therefore, he consecrated all their priests and all their teachers, And none were consecrated except it were just men;
20 Therefore, they did watch over their people and did nourish them with things pertaining to righteousness.
21 And it came to pass that they began to prosper exceedingly in the land; And they called the land Helam.
22 And it came to pass that they did multiply and prosper exceedingly in the Land of Helam; And they built a city which they called the City of Helam.
23 Nevertheless, the Lord seeth fit to chasten His people, yea, He trieth their patience and their faith;
24 Nevertheless, whosoever putteth his trust in Him, the same shall be lifted up at the last day;
25 Yea, and thus it was with this people.
26 For behold, I will show unto you that they were brought into bondage and none could deliver them but the Lord their God, Yea, even the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob.