AlmaChapter34

And now it came to pass that after Alma had spoken these words unto them he sat down upon the ground, and Amulek arose and began to teach them, saying:

After Alma had said these words, he sat down on the ground, and Amulek stood up and began to teach them:

My brethren, I think that it is impossible that ye should be ignorant of the things which have been spoken concerning the coming of Christ, who is taught by us to be the Son of God; yea, I know that these things were taught unto you bountifully before your dissension from among us.

My brothers, I think it is impossible for you to be ignorant of the things that have been spoken about the coming of Christ, whom we teach to be the Son of God; yes, I know these things were taught to you abundantly before you broke away from us.

And as ye have desired of my beloved brother that he should make known unto you what ye should do, because of your afflictions; and he hath spoken somewhat unto you to prepare your minds; yea, and he hath exhorted you unto faith and to patience—

And since you have asked my beloved brother to tell you what you should do because of your afflictions, he has spoken somewhat to you to prepare your minds; yes, and he has urged you to faith and to patience —

Yea, even that ye would have so much faith as even to plant the word in your hearts, that ye may try the experiment of its goodness.

even to have enough faith to plant the word in your hearts, so that you may try the experiment of its goodness.

And we have beheld that the great question which is in your minds is whether the word be in the Son of God, or whether there shall be no Christ.

And we have seen that the great question in your minds is whether the word is in the Son of God, or whether there will be no Christ.

And ye also beheld that my brother has proved unto you, in many instances, that the word is in Christ unto salvation.

You have also seen that my brother has proved to you, in many instances, that the word is in Christ for salvation.

My brother has called upon the words of Zenos, that redemption cometh through the Son of God, and also upon the words of Zenock; and also he has appealed unto Moses, to prove that these things are true.

My brother has called on the words of Zenos, that redemption comes through the Son of God, and also on the words of Zenock; and he has also appealed to Moses, to prove that these things are true.

And now, behold, I will testify unto you of myself that these things are true. Behold, I say unto you, that I do know that Christ shall come among the children of men, to take upon him the transgressions of his people, and that he shall atone for the sins of the world; for the Lord God hath spoken it.

And now I will testify to you of myself that these things are true. I tell you that I know Christ will come among the people, to take upon himself the transgressions of his people, and to atone for the sins of the world; for the Lord God has spoken it.

For it is expedient that an atonement should be made; for according to the great plan of the Eternal God there must be an atonement made, or else all mankind must unavoidably perish; yea, all are hardened; yea, all are fallen and are lost, and must perish except it be through the atonement which it is expedient should be made.

For an atonement must be made. According to the great plan of the Eternal God, there must be an atonement, or else all humankind must unavoidably be lost; yes, all are hardened; yes, all are fallen and are lost; and they must remain so, except through the atonement that must be made.

For it is expedient that there should be a great and last sacrifice; yea, not a sacrifice of man, neither of beast, neither of any manner of fowl; for it shall not be a human sacrifice; but it must be an infinite and eternal sacrifice.

For there must be a great and last sacrifice; yes, not a sacrifice of man, or of beast, or of any kind of bird; for it will not be a human sacrifice, but an infinite and eternal sacrifice.

Now there is not any man that can sacrifice his own blood which will atone for the sins of another. Now, if a man murdereth, behold will our law, which is just, take the life of his brother? I say unto you, Nay.

Now, no one can sacrifice his own blood to atone for the sins of another. If a man murders, will our law, which is just, take the life of his brother? I tell you, No.

But the law requireth the life of him who hath murdered; therefore there can be nothing which is short of an infinite atonement which will suffice for the sins of the world.

But the law requires the life of the one who has murdered; therefore nothing short of an infinite atonement will suffice for the sins of the world.

Therefore, it is expedient that there should be a great and last sacrifice; and then shall there be, or it is expedient there should be, a stop to the shedding of blood; then shall the law of Moses be fulfilled; yea, it shall be all fulfilled, every jot and tittle, and none shall have passed away.

Therefore a great and last sacrifice must be made; and then there will be, or there must be, an end to the shedding of blood. Then the law of Moses will be fulfilled; yes, it will all be fulfilled, every jot and tittle, and none of it will have passed away.

And behold, this is the whole meaning of the law, every whit pointing to that great and last sacrifice; and that great and last sacrifice will be the Son of God, yea, infinite and eternal.

And this is the whole meaning of the law: every part of it points to that great and last sacrifice; and that great and last sacrifice will be the Son of God, yes, infinite and eternal.

And thus he shall bring salvation to all those who shall believe on his name; this being the intent of this last sacrifice, to bring about the bowels of mercy, which overpowereth justice, and bringeth about means unto men that they may have faith unto repentance.

And so he will bring salvation to all those who believe in his name; for this is the intent of this last sacrifice: to bring about deep mercy, which overpowers justice, and to provide people with the means to have faith that leads to repentance.

And thus mercy can satisfy the demands of justice, and encircles them in the arms of safety, while he that exercises no faith unto repentance is exposed to the whole law of the demands of justice; therefore only unto him that has faith unto repentance is brought about the great and eternal plan of redemption.

And so mercy can satisfy the demands of justice, and encircles them in the arms of safety, while the one who exercises no faith that leads to repentance is exposed to the whole law of the demands of justice; so the great and eternal plan of redemption is brought about only for the one who has faith that leads to repentance.

Therefore may God grant unto you, my brethren, that ye may begin to exercise your faith unto repentance, that ye begin to call upon his holy name, that he would have mercy upon you;

Therefore, may God grant you, my brothers, that you may begin to exercise your faith that leads to repentance, and begin to call on his holy name, so that he will have mercy on you.

Yea, cry unto him for mercy; for he is mighty to save.

Yes, cry to him for mercy, for he is mighty to save.

Yea, humble yourselves, and continue in prayer unto him.

Yes, humble yourselves, and continue in prayer to him.

Cry unto him when ye are in your fields, yea, over all your flocks.

Cry to him when you are in your fields, yes, over all your flocks.

Cry unto him in your houses, yea, over all your household, both morning, mid-day, and evening.

Cry to him in your houses, yes, over all your household, morning, midday, and evening.

Yea, cry unto him against the power of your enemies.

Yes, cry to him against the power of your enemies.

Yea, cry unto him against the devil, who is an enemy to all righteousness.

Yes, cry to him against the devil, who is an enemy to all righteousness.

Cry unto him over the crops of your fields, that ye may prosper in them.

Cry to him over the crops of your fields, so that you may prosper in them.

Cry over the flocks of your fields, that they may increase.

Cry over the flocks of your fields, so that they may increase.

But this is not all; ye must pour out your souls in your closets, and your secret places, and in your wilderness.

But this is not all: you must pour out your souls in your private rooms, and in your secret places, and in your wilderness.

Yea, and when you do not cry unto the Lord, let your hearts be full, drawn out in prayer unto him continually for your welfare, and also for the welfare of those who are around you.

Yes, and when you are not crying to the Lord, let your hearts be full, drawn out in prayer to him continually, for your welfare and for the welfare of those around you.

And now behold, my beloved brethren, I say unto you, do not suppose that this is all; for after ye have done all these things, if ye turn away the needy, and the naked, and visit not the sick and afflicted, and impart of your substance, if ye have, to those who stand in need—I say unto you, if ye do not any of these things, behold, your prayer is vain, and availeth you nothing, and ye are as hypocrites who do deny the faith.

And now, my beloved brothers, I tell you, do not think that this is all; for after you have done all these things, if you turn away the needy and the naked, and do not visit the sick and afflicted, and do not share your substance, if you have any, with those who stand in need — I tell you, if you do not do any of these things, your prayer is vain and gains you nothing, and you are like hypocrites who deny the faith.

Therefore, if ye do not remember to be charitable, ye are as dross, which the refiners do cast out, (it being of no worth) and is trodden under foot of men.

Therefore, if you do not remember to be charitable, you are like dross, which the refiners throw away because it is worthless, and it is trampled under people's feet.

And now, my brethren, I would that, after ye have received so many witnesses, seeing that the holy scriptures testify of these things, ye come forth and bring fruit unto repentance.

And now, my brothers, after you have received so many witnesses, seeing that the holy scriptures testify of these things, I want you to come forward and bring forth the fruit of repentance.

Yea, I would that ye would come forth and harden not your hearts any longer; for behold, now is the time and the day of your salvation; and therefore, if ye will repent and harden not your hearts, immediately shall the great plan of redemption be brought about unto you.

Yes, I want you to come forward; do not harden your hearts any longer; for now is the time and the day of your salvation; and so, if you will repent and do not harden your hearts, the great plan of redemption will immediately be brought about for you.

For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.

For this life is the time for people to prepare to meet God; yes, the day of this life is the day for people to perform their labors.

And now, as I said unto you before, as ye have had so many witnesses, therefore, I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end; for after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, behold, if we do not improve our time while in this life, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed.

And now, as I said to you before, since you have had so many witnesses, I plead with you: do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end. For this day of life is given to us to prepare for eternity; and if we do not improve our time while in this life, then comes the night of darkness in which no labor can be performed.

Ye cannot say, when ye are brought to that awful crisis, that I will repent, that I will return to my God. Nay, ye cannot say this; for that same spirit which doth possess your bodies at the time that ye go out of this life, that same spirit will have power to possess your body in that eternal world.

You cannot say, when you are brought to that awful crisis, "I will repent; I will return to my God." No, you cannot say this; for the same spirit that possesses your body at the time you leave this life, that same spirit will have power to possess your body in that eternal world.

For behold, if ye have procrastinated the day of your repentance even until death, behold, ye have become subjected to the spirit of the devil, and he doth seal you his; therefore, the Spirit of the Lord hath withdrawn from you, and hath no place in you, and the devil hath all power over you; and this is the final state of the wicked.

For if you have procrastinated the day of your repentance even until death, you have become subject to the spirit of the devil, and he seals you as his own. Therefore, the Spirit of the Lord has withdrawn from you and has no place in you, and the devil has all power over you; and this is the final state of the wicked.

And this I know, because the Lord hath said he dwelleth not in unholy temples, but in the hearts of the righteous doth he dwell; yea, and he has also said that the righteous shall sit down in his kingdom, to go no more out; but their garments should be made white through the blood of the Lamb.

And I know this because the Lord has said he does not dwell in unholy temples, but he does dwell in the hearts of the righteous; yes, and he has also said that the righteous will sit down in his kingdom, to go out no more; and their garments will be made white through the blood of the Lamb.

And now, my beloved brethren, I desire that ye should remember these things, and that ye should work out your salvation with fear before God, and that ye should no more deny the coming of Christ;

And now, my beloved brothers, I want you to remember these things, to work out your salvation with fear before God, and to deny the coming of Christ no more;

That ye contend no more against the Holy Ghost, but that ye receive it, and take upon you the name of Christ; that ye humble yourselves even to the dust, and worship God, in whatsoever place ye may be in, in spirit and in truth; and that ye live in thanksgiving daily, for the many mercies and blessings which he doth bestow upon you.

to contend no more against the Holy Ghost, but to receive it and take upon you the name of Christ; to humble yourselves even to the dust, and worship God wherever you may be, in spirit and in truth; and to live in daily thanksgiving for the many mercies and blessings he bestows on you.

Yea, and I also exhort you, my brethren, that ye be watchful unto prayer continually, that ye may not be led away by the temptations of the devil, that he may not overpower you, that ye may not become his subjects at the last day; for behold, he rewardeth you no good thing.

Yes, and I also urge you, my brothers, to be watchful in prayer continually, so that you will not be led away by the temptations of the devil, so that he will not overpower you, and so that you will not become his subjects at the last day; for he rewards you with nothing good.

And now my beloved brethren, I would exhort you to have patience, and that ye bear with all manner of afflictions; that ye do not revile against those who do cast you out because of your exceeding poverty, lest ye become sinners like unto them;

And now, my beloved brothers, I urge you to have patience, and to bear with all kinds of afflictions; do not revile those who drive you out because of your extreme poverty, or you will become sinners like them;

But that ye have patience, and bear with those afflictions, with a firm hope that ye shall one day rest from all your afflictions.

but have patience, and bear those afflictions with a firm hope that you will one day rest from all your afflictions.