And he caused that a multitude should be gathered together
that they might witness what the Lord had done for his son, and
also for those that were with him.
Mosiah 27:22
22 And he caused that the priests should assemble themselves
together; and they began to fast, and to pray to the Lord their
God that he would open the mouth of Alma, that he might speak,
and also that his limbs might receive their strength--that the
eyes of the people might be opened to see and know of the
goodness and glory of God.
Mosiah 27:23
23 And it came to pass after they had fasted and prayed for the
space of two days and two nights, the limbs of Alma received
their strength, and he stood up and began to speak unto them,
bidding them to be of good comfort:
Mosiah 27:24
24 For, said he, I have repented of my sins, and have been
redeemed of the Lord; behold I am born of the Spirit.
Mosiah 27:25
25 And the Lord said unto me: Marvel not that all mankind, yea,
men and women, all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, must be
born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and
fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God,
becoming his sons and daughters;
Mosiah 27:26
26 And thus they become new creatures; and unless they do this,
they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.
Mosiah 27:27
27 I say unto you, unless this be the case, they must be cast
off; and this I know, because I was like to be cast off.
Mosiah 27:28
28 Nevertheless, after wading through much tribulations,
repenting nigh unto death, the Lord in mercy hath seen fit to
snatch me out of an everlasting burning, and I am born of God.
Mosiah 27:29
29 My soul hath been redeemed from the gall of bitterness and
bonds of iniquity. I was in the darkest abyss; but now I behold
the marvelous light of God. My soul was racked with eternal
torment; but I am snatched, and my soul is pained no more.
Mosiah 27:30
30 I rejected my Redeemer, and denied that which had been spoken
of by our fathers; but now that they may foresee that he will
come, and that he remembereth every creature of his creating, he
will make himself manifest unto all.
Mosiah 27:31
31 Yea, every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess before
him. Yea, even at the last day, when all men shall stand to be
judged of him, then shall they confess that he is God; then shall
they confess, who live without God in the world, that the
judgment of an everlasting punishmen
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