Alma 3
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?
11 "Behold, He changed their hearts, Yea, He awaked them out of a deep sleep and they awake unto God;