Zarahemla unter der richterlichen Herrschaft

Die Einwanderung der Kinder Ammon

Alma 27:21

Ammon und die Missionare haben eine erhebliche Gruppe von Bekehrten, die nach Zarahemla auswandern wollen, um Verfolgungen zu entgehen. Deshalb hält der oberste Richter ein Referendum ab, um die öffentliche Meinung der Nephiten darüber einzuholen, was mit ihnen geschehen soll.

And it came to pass that the chief judge sent a proclamation throughout all the land, desiring the voice of the people concerning the admitting their brethren, who were the people of Anti–Nephi–Lehi.

Alma 27:22–24

Die Öffentlichkeit erklärt, dass die östliche Stadt Jershon für die Konvertiten bestimmt wird und stimmt zu, ihnen militärischen Schutz zu gewähren, da die Bekehrten sich verpflichtet haben, nicht mehr zu kämpfen.

And it came to pass that the voice of the people came, saying:

“Behold, we will give up the land of Jershon, which is on the east by the sea, which joins the land Bountiful, which is on the south of the land Bountiful; and this land Jershon is the land which we will give unto our brethren for an inheritance.

And behold, we will set our armies between the land Jershon and the land Nephi, that we may protect our brethren in the land Jershon; and this we do for our brethren, on account of their fear to take up arms against their brethren lest they should commit sin; and this their great fear came because of their sore repentance which they had, on account of their many murders and their awful wickedness.

And now behold, this will we do unto our brethren, that they may inherit the land Jershon; and we will guard them from their enemies with our armies, on condition that they will give us a portion of their substance to assist us that we may maintain our armies.”

Alma 27:25–26

Ammon bringt Alma zu seinen Bekehrten, die in der Wildnis lagern—Ammon sagt ihnen, dass sie willkommen sind, in der Stadt von Jershon zu wohnen.

Now, it came to pass that when Ammon had heard this, he returned to the people of Anti–Nephi–Lehi, and also Alma with him, into the wilderness, where they had pitched their tents, and made known unto them all these things. And Alma also related unto them his conversion, with Ammon and Aaron, and his brethren. And it came to pass that it did cause great joy among them.

Alma 27:25

Die Konvertiten reisen nach Jershon und lassen sich dort nieder.

And they went down into the land of Jershon, and took possession of the land of Jershon; …

Alma 27:25–27

Früher als Anti-Nephi-Lehiten bekannt, nennen sie sich jetzt das Volk von Ammon .

… and they were called by the Nephites the people of Ammon; therefore they were distinguished by that name ever after. And they were among the people of Nephi, and also numbered among the people who were of the church of God.

And they were also distinguished for their zeal towards God, and also towards men; for they were perfectly honest and upright in all things; and they were firm in the faith of Christ, even unto the end.

Alma 27:28–30

Die Kinder Ammon leben friedlich in der Hoffnung auf Erlösung durch Christus.

And they did look upon shedding the blood of their brethren with the greatest abhorrence; and they never could be prevailed upon to take up arms against their brethren; and they never did look upon death with any degree of terror, for their hope and views of Christ and the resurrection; therefore, death was swallowed up to them by the victory of Christ over it.

Therefore, they would suffer death in the most aggravating and distressing manner which could be inflicted by their brethren, before they would take the sword or cimeter to smite them. And thus they were a zealous and beloved people, a highly favored people of the Lord.

Alma 29:1-17

Alma denkt über Missionsarbeit nach und findet darin Freude.