Alma 3
Intro: The words which Alma, the high priest according to the holy order of God, delivered to the people in their cities and villages throughout the land.
1 Now it came to pass that Alma began to declare the word of God unto the people, first in the Land of Zarahemla and from thence throughout all the land;
2 And these are the words which he spake to the people in the church which was established in the City of Zarahemla, according to his own record, saying:
3 "I, Alma, having been consecrated by my father Alma to be a high priest over the church of God, he having power and authority from God to do these things, Behold, I say unto you that he began to establish a church in the land which was in the borders of Nephi -
4 yea, the land was called the Land of Mormon - Yea, and he did baptize his brethren in the Waters of Mormon.
5 "And behold I say unto you, they were delivered out of the hands of the people of King Noah by the mercy and power of God.
6 "And behold, after that they were brought into bondage by the hands of the Lamanites in the wilderness, Yea, I say unto you, they were in captivity and again the Lord did deliver them out of bondage by the power of His word;
7 And we were brought into this land and here we began to establish the church of God throughout this land also.
8 "And now behold I say unto you my brethren, you that belong to this church, Have you sufficiently retained in remembrance the captivity of your fathers?
9 Yea, and have you sufficiently retained in remembrance His mercy and longsuffering toward them?
10 And moreover, have ye sufficiently retained in remembrance that He hath delivered their souls from hell?