![]() ![]() Now Gideon being astricken with many years, therefore he was not able to withstand his blows, therefore he was bslain by the sword.ġ0 And the man who slew him was taken by the people of the church, and was brought before Alma, to be ajudged according to the crimes which he had committed.ġ1 And it came to pass that he stood before Alma and pled for himself with much boldness.ġ2 But Alma said unto him: Behold, this is the first time that apriestcraft has been introduced among this people. ![]() 1 Now it came to pass that in the first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, from this time forward, king Mosiah having agone the way of all the earth, having warred a good warfare, walking uprightly before God, leaving none to reign in his stead nevertheless he had established blaws, and they were acknowledged by the people therefore they were obliged to abide by the claws which he had made.Ģ And it came to pass that in the first year of the reign of Alma in the judgment-seat, there was a aman brought before him to be judged, a man who was large, and was noted for his much strength.ģ And he had gone about among the people, preaching to them that which he atermed to be the word of God, bearing down bagainst the church declaring unto the people that every priest and teacher ought to become cpopular and they ought dnot to labor with their hands, but that they ought to be supported by the people.Ĥ And he also testified unto the people that aall mankind should be saved at the last day, and that they bneed not fear nor tremble, but that they might lift up their heads and rejoice for the Lord had ccreated all men, and had also dredeemed eall men and, in the end, all men should have eternal life.ĥ And it came to pass that he did teach these things so much that many did believe on his words, even so many that they began to support him and give him amoney.Ħ And he began to be lifted up in the pride of his heart, and to wear very costly aapparel, yea, and even began to bestablish a cchurch after the manner of his preaching.ħ And it came to pass as he was going, to preach to those who believed on his word, he met a man who belonged to the church of God, yea, even one of their ateachers and he began to contend with him sharply, that he might lead away the people of the church but the man withstood him, admonishing him with the bwords of God.Ĩ Now the name of the man was aGideon and it was he who was an instrument in the hands of God in delivering the people of Limhi out of bondage.ĩ Now, because Gideon withstood him with the words of God he was wroth with Gideon, and drew his sword and began to smite him. ![]()
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