Alma
36 verses
After two days and two nights, they were about to take his body and lay it in a tomb they had made for burying their dead.
And it came to pass that after two days and two nights they were about to take his body and lay it in a sepulchre, which they had made for the purpose of burying their dead.
When the queen heard about Ammon’s reputation, she sent for him and asked him to come to her.
Now the queen having heard of the fame of Ammon, therefore she sent and desired that he should come in unto her.
Ammon did as he was commanded, went in to the queen, and asked what she wanted him to do.
And it came to pass that Ammon did as he was commanded, and went in unto the queen, and desired to know what she would that he should do.
She said to him, “The servants of my husband have told me that you are a prophet of a holy God, and that you have power to do many mighty works in his name. ”
And she said unto him: The servants of my husband have made it known unto me that thou art a prophet of a holy God, and that thou hast power to do many mighty works in his name;
So, if that's the case, I want you to go in and see my husband, because he has been lying on his bed for two days and two nights. Some people say he isn't dead, but others say he is dead and that he smells and should be put in the tomb. But as for me, I don't think he smells.
Therefore, if this is the case, I would that ye should go in and see my husband, for he has been laid upon his bed for the space of two days and two nights; and some say that he is not dead, but others say that he is dead and that he stinketh, and that he ought to be placed in the sepulchre; but as for myself, to me he doth not stink.
This is what Ammon wanted, because he knew that King Lamoni was under the power of God; he knew that the dark veil of unbelief was being removed from his mind, and the light that filled his mind was the light of God's glory, a marvelous light of His goodness. This light had brought such joy to his soul, the cloud of darkness was gone, and the light of everlasting life was shining in his soul. He knew that this had overcome Lamoni’s physical body, and he was carried away in God.
Now, this was what Ammon desired, for he knew that king Lamoni was under the power of God; he knew that the dark veil of unbelief was being cast away from his mind, and the light which did light up his mind, which was the light of the glory of God, which was a marvelous light of his goodness—yea, this light had infused such joy into his soul, the cloud of darkness having been dispelled, and that the light of everlasting life was lit up in his soul, yea, he knew that this had overcome his natural frame, and he was carried away in God—
So what the queen wanted from him became his only desire. He went in to see the king, just as the queen had asked, and when he saw the king, he realized that the king was not dead.
Therefore, what the queen desired of him was his only desire. Therefore, he went in to see the king according as the queen had desired him; and he saw the king, and he knew that he was not dead.
He said to the queen, "He is not dead, but he is sleeping in God, and tomorrow he will rise again; so do not bury him.
And he said unto the queen: He is not dead, but he sleepeth in God, and on the morrow he shall rise again; therefore bury him not.
Ammon said to her, "Do you believe this? " She answered, "I have no evidence except your words and the words of our servants, but I believe it will happen as you have said.
And Ammon said unto her: Believest thou this? And she said unto him: I have had no witness save thy word, and the word of our servants; nevertheless I believe that it shall be according as thou hast said.
Ammon said to her, "You are blessed because of your great faith. I tell you, woman, there has not been such great faith among all the people of the Nephites.
And Ammon said unto her: Blessed art thou because of thy exceeding faith; I say unto thee, woman, there has not been such great faith among all the people of the Nephites.
She watched over her husband's bed from that time until the next day, which was the time Ammon had said he would wake up.
And it came to pass that she watched over the bed of her husband, from that time even until that time on the morrow which Ammon had appointed that he should rise.
He got up, just as Ammon had said; and as he stood, he reached out his hand to the woman and said, "Blessed is the name of God, and you are blessed.
And it came to pass that he arose, according to the words of Ammon; and as he arose, he stretched forth his hand unto the woman, and said: Blessed be the name of God, and blessed art thou.
As surely as you live, I have seen my Redeemer; and he will come and be born of a woman, and he will redeem everyone who believes in his name. When he said this, his heart was filled, and he collapsed again with joy; and the queen also collapsed, being overcome by the Spirit.
For as sure as thou livest, behold, I have seen my Redeemer; and he shall come forth, and be born of a woman, and he shall redeem all mankind who believe on his name. Now, when he had said these words, his heart was swollen within him, and he sunk again with joy; and the queen also sunk down, being overpowered by the Spirit.
When Ammon saw that the Spirit of the Lord was poured out, just as he had prayed, on the Lamanites—his brothers, who had caused so much sorrow among the Nephites and all God’s people because of their sins and traditions—he knelt down and began to pray and thank God for what He had done for his brothers. He was also overcome with joy, and all three of them collapsed to the ground.
Now Ammon seeing the Spirit of the Lord poured out according to his prayers upon the Lamanites, his brethren, who had been the cause of so much mourning among the Nephites, or among all the people of God because of their iniquities and their traditions, he fell upon his knees, and began to pour out his soul in prayer and thanksgiving to God for what he had done for his brethren; and he was also overpowered with joy; and thus they all three had sunk to the earth.
When the king’s servants saw that they had fallen, they also began to pray to God, because they were filled with fear of the Lord. They were the ones who had stood before the king and testified to him about Ammon’s great power.
Now, when the servants of the king had seen that they had fallen, they also began to cry unto God, for the fear of the Lord had come upon them also, for it was they who had stood before the king and testified unto him concerning the great power of Ammon.
They called on the name of the Lord with all their strength until everyone had fallen to the ground, except for one Lamanite woman named Abish, who had been converted to the Lord for many years because of a remarkable vision her father had.
And it came to pass that they did call on the name of the Lord, in their might, even until they had all fallen to the earth, save it were one of the Lamanitish women, whose name was Abish, she having been converted unto the Lord for many years, on account of a remarkable vision of her father—
After she was converted to the Lord, but had never told anyone, when she saw that all of Lamoni’s servants had fallen to the ground, along with the queen, the king, and Ammon, she recognized it as the power of God. Believing that sharing what had happened would help the people believe in God’s power when they saw it, she ran from house to house, telling everyone what had happened.
Thus, having been converted to the Lord, and never having made it known, therefore, when she saw that all the servants of Lamoni had fallen to the earth, and also her mistress, the queen, and the king, and Ammon lay prostrate upon the earth, she knew that it was the power of God; and supposing that this opportunity, by making known unto the people what had happened among them, that by beholding this scene it would cause them to believe in the power of God, therefore she ran forth from house to house, making it known unto the people.
They started gathering at the king’s house. A large crowd came, and to their astonishment they saw the king, the queen, and their servants lying on the ground as if they were dead; they also saw Ammon, and realized he was a Nephite.
And they began to assemble themselves together unto the house of the king. And there came a multitude, and to their astonishment they beheld the king, and the queen, and their servants prostrate upon the earth, and they all lay there as though they were dead; and they also saw Ammon, and behold, he was a Nephite.
The people started to complain among themselves. Some said that a great evil had come upon them, or upon the king and his household, because he had allowed the Nephite to stay in the land.
And now the people began to murmur among themselves; some saying that it was a great evil that had come upon them, or upon the king and his house, because he had suffered that the Nephite should remain in the land.
But others scolded them, saying: The king has brought this evil on his house because he killed his servants who had their flocks scattered at the waters of Sebus.
But others rebuked them, saying: The king hath brought this evil upon his house, because he slew his servants who had had their flocks scattered at the waters of Sebus.
They were also rebuked by the men who had been at the waters of Sebus and scattered the king’s flocks, because they were angry with Ammon for killing so many of their brothers at the waters of Sebus while he was defending the king’s flocks.
And they were also rebuked by those men who had stood at the waters of Sebus and scattered the flocks which belonged to the king, for they were angry with Ammon because of the number which he had slain of their brethren at the waters of Sebus, while defending the flocks of the king.
One of them, whose brother had been killed by Ammon’s sword, became extremely angry with Ammon. He drew his sword and went forward to kill Ammon, but as he raised his sword to strike him, he suddenly fell dead.
Now, one of them, whose brother had been slain with the sword of Ammon, being exceedingly angry with Ammon, drew his sword and went forth that he might let it fall upon Ammon, to slay him; and as he lifted the sword to smite him, behold, he fell dead.
Now we see that Ammon could not be killed, because the Lord had told Mosiah, his father, “I will spare him, and it will be done for him according to your faith. ” So Mosiah trusted him to the Lord.
Now we see that Ammon could not be slain, for the Lord had said unto Mosiah, his father: I will spare him, and it shall be unto him according to thy faith—therefore, Mosiah trusted him unto the Lord.
When the crowd saw that the man who had raised his sword to kill Ammon had fallen dead, fear came over everyone, and they didn’t dare touch him or any of those who had fallen. They started to wonder among themselves what could be the reason for this great power, or what all these things could mean.
And it came to pass that when the multitude beheld that the man had fallen dead, who lifted the sword to slay Ammon, fear came upon them all, and they durst not put forth their hands to touch him or any of those who had fallen; and they began to marvel again among themselves what could be the cause of this great power, or what all these things could mean.
Many among them said that Ammon was the Great Spirit, and others said he was sent by the Great Spirit.
And it came to pass that there were many among them who said that Ammon was the Great Spirit, and others said he was sent by the Great Spirit;
But others scolded them all, saying that he was a monster who had been sent from the Nephites to torment them.
But others rebuked them all, saying that he was a monster, who had been sent from the Nephites to torment them.
Some people said that Ammon was sent by the Great Spirit to punish them for their sins, and that the Great Spirit had always helped the Nephites and delivered them from their power. They also said that this Great Spirit was the one who had destroyed so many of their Lamanite brothers.
And there were some who said that Ammon was sent by the Great Spirit to afflict them because of their iniquities; and that it was the Great Spirit that had always attended the Nephites, who had ever delivered them out of their hands; and they said that it was this Great Spirit who had destroyed so many of their brethren, the Lamanites.
The argument among them became very intense. While they were arguing, the woman servant who had gathered the crowd came, and when she saw how much they were fighting, she was extremely sorrowful, even to the point of tears.
And thus the contention began to be exceedingly sharp among them. And while they were thus contending, the woman servant who had caused the multitude to be gathered together came, and when she saw the contention which was among the multitude she was exceedingly sorrowful, even unto tears.
She went and took the queen by the hand, hoping she could help her up from the ground. As soon as she touched her hand, the queen got up and stood on her feet, and cried out loudly, “O blessed Jesus, who has saved me from a terrible hell! O blessed God, have mercy on this people! ”
And it came to pass that she went and took the queen by the hand, that perhaps she might raise her from the ground; and as soon as she touched her hand she arose and stood upon her feet, and cried with a loud voice, saying: O blessed Jesus, who has saved me from an awful hell! O blessed God, have mercy on this people!
When she had said this, she clasped her hands, filled with joy, and spoke many words that were not understood. When she finished, she took King Lamoni by the hand, and he got up and stood on his feet.
And when she had said this, she clasped her hands, being filled with joy, speaking many words which were not understood; and when she had done this, she took the king, Lamoni, by the hand, and behold he arose and stood upon his feet.
When he saw the argument among his people, he immediately went out and began to correct them and teach them the words he had heard from Ammon. Everyone who listened to him believed and was converted to the Lord.
And he, immediately, seeing the contention among his people, went forth and began to rebuke them, and to teach them the words which he had heard from the mouth of Ammon; and as many as heard his words believed, and were converted unto the Lord.
But many among them refused to listen to his words, so they left.
But there were many among them who would not hear his words; therefore they went their way.
When Ammon got up, he also ministered to them, as did all the servants of Lamoni. They all told the people the same thing—that their hearts had been changed and they no longer had any desire to do evil.
And it came to pass that when Ammon arose he also administered unto them, and also did all the servants of Lamoni; and they did all declare unto the people the selfsame thing—that their hearts had been changed; that they had no more desire to do evil.
Many people declared to others that they had seen angels and talked with them; and the angels had told them things about God and his righteousness.
And behold, many did declare unto the people that they had seen angels and had conversed with them; and thus they had told them things of God, and of his righteousness.
Many people believed their words, and everyone who believed was baptized. They became a righteous people and established a church among them.
And it came to pass that there were many that did believe in their words; and as many as did believe were baptized; and they became a righteous people, and they did establish a church among them.
This is how the work of the Lord began among the Lamanites; the Lord started to pour out his Spirit on them, and we see that his arm is extended to everyone who will repent and believe in his name.
And thus the work of the Lord did commence among the Lamanites; thus the Lord did begin to pour out his Spirit upon them; and we see that his arm is extended to all people who will repent and believe on his name.