MosiahChapter25

And now king Mosiah caused that all the people should be gathered together.

King Mosiah had all the people gathered together.

Now there were not so many of the children of Nephi, or so many of those who were descendants of Nephi, as there were of the people of Zarahemla, who was a descendant of Mulek, and those who came with him into the wilderness.

Now the children of Nephi, the descendants of Nephi, weren't as many as the people of Zarahemla, who was a descendant of Mulek, and those who came with him into the wilderness.

And there were not so many of the people of Nephi and of the people of Zarahemla as there were of the Lamanites; yea, they were not half so numerous.

And the people of Nephi and the people of Zarahemla together weren't as many as the Lamanites. They weren't even half as numerous.

And now all the people of Nephi were assembled together, and also all the people of Zarahemla, and they were gathered together in two bodies.

Now all the people of Nephi were gathered together, along with all the people of Zarahemla, and they assembled in two groups.

And it came to pass that Mosiah did read, and caused to be read, the records of Zeniff to his people; yea, he read the records of the people of Zeniff, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until they returned again.

Then Mosiah read the records of Zeniff to his people and had them read aloud, from the time the people of Zeniff left the land of Zarahemla until they returned.

And he also read the account of Alma and his brethren, and all their afflictions, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until the time they returned again.

He also read the account of Alma and his brothers, and all their hard times, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until they returned.

And now, when Mosiah had made an end of reading the records, his people who tarried in the land were struck with wonder and amazement.

After Mosiah had finished reading the records, his people who had stayed in the land were struck with wonder and amazement.

For they knew not what to think; for when they beheld those that had been delivered out of bondage they were filled with exceedingly great joy.

They didn't know what to think, because when they saw those who had been rescued from slavery, they were filled with great joy.

And again, when they thought of their brethren who had been slain by the Lamanites they were filled with sorrow, and even shed many tears of sorrow.

When they thought of their brothers who had been killed by the Lamanites, they were filled with sorrow and even shed many tears.

And again, when they thought of the immediate goodness of God, and his power in delivering Alma and his brethren out of the hands of the Lamanites and of bondage, they did raise their voices and give thanks to God.

When they thought of the immediate goodness of God and his power in delivering Alma and his brothers from the hands of the Lamanites and from captivity, they raised their voices and gave thanks to God.

And again, when they thought upon the Lamanites, who were their brethren, of their sinful and polluted state, they were filled with pain and anguish for the welfare of their souls.

When they thought about the Lamanites, who were their brothers, and about their sinful and corrupt state, they were filled with pain and anguish for the welfare of their souls.

And it came to pass that those who were the children of Amulon and his brethren, who had taken to wife the daughters of the Lamanites, were displeased with the conduct of their fathers, and they would no longer be called by the names of their fathers, therefore they took upon themselves the name of Nephi, that they might be called the children of Nephi and be numbered among those who were called Nephites.

Now the children of Amulon and his brothers, men who had married the daughters of the Lamanites, were displeased with their fathers' conduct. They refused to be called by their fathers' names any longer, so they took the name of Nephi upon themselves, to be called the children of Nephi and counted among those who were called Nephites.

And now all the people of Zarahemla were numbered with the Nephites, and this because the kingdom had been conferred upon none but those who were descendants of Nephi.

Now all the people of Zarahemla were numbered with the Nephites, and this was because the kingdom had been given to no one except those who were descendants of Nephi.

And now it came to pass that when Mosiah had made an end of speaking and reading to the people, he desired that Alma should also speak to the people.

After Mosiah had finished speaking and reading to the people, he wanted Alma to speak to them too.

And Alma did speak unto them, when they were assembled together in large bodies, and he went from one body to another, preaching unto the people repentance and faith on the Lord.

Alma spoke to them while they were gathered in large groups, going from one group to another, preaching repentance and faith in the Lord.

And he did exhort the people of Limhi and his brethren, all those that had been delivered out of bondage, that they should remember that it was the Lord that did deliver them.

He urged the people of Limhi and his brothers, all those who had been brought out of slavery, to remember that it was the Lord who delivered them.

And it came to pass that after Alma had taught the people many things, and had made an end of speaking to them, that king Limhi was desirous that he might be baptized; and all his people were desirous that they might be baptized also.

After Alma had taught the people many things and finished speaking to them, King Limhi wanted to be baptized, and all his people wanted to be baptized too.

Therefore, Alma did go forth into the water and did baptize them; yea, he did baptize them after the manner he did his brethren in the waters of Mormon; yea, and as many as he did baptize did belong to the church of God; and this because of their belief on the words of Alma.

So Alma went into the water and baptized them, the same way he had baptized his brothers in the waters of Mormon. Everyone he baptized belonged to the church of God, and this was because they believed what he said.

And it came to pass that king Mosiah granted unto Alma that he might establish churches throughout all the land of Zarahemla; and gave him power to ordain priests and teachers over every church.

Then King Mosiah granted Alma permission to establish churches throughout the land of Zarahemla and gave him power to ordain priests and teachers over every church.

Now this was done because there were so many people that they could not all be governed by one teacher; neither could they all hear the word of God in one assembly;

This was done because there were so many people that one teacher couldn't govern them all, and they couldn't all hear the word of God in one assembly.

Therefore they did assemble themselves together in different bodies, being called churches; every church having their priests and their teachers, and every priest preaching the word according as it was delivered to him by the mouth of Alma.

So they gathered in separate groups called churches. Every church had its priests and teachers, and every priest preached the word as Alma gave it to him.

And thus, notwithstanding there being many churches they were all one church, yea, even the church of God; for there was nothing preached in all the churches except it were repentance and faith in God.

So even though there were many churches, they were all one church, the church of God, because nothing was preached in any of them except repentance and faith in God.

And now there were seven churches in the land of Zarahemla. And it came to pass that whosoever were desirous to take upon them the name of Christ, or of God, they did join the churches of God;

Now there were seven churches in the land of Zarahemla. Anyone who wanted to take upon themselves the name of Christ, or of God, joined the churches of God.

And they were called the people of God. And the Lord did pour out his Spirit upon them, and they were blessed, and prospered in the land.

And they were called the people of God. The Lord poured out his Spirit on them, and they were blessed and prospered in the land.