6:1 And now it came to pass that after Alma had made an end of speaking
unto the people of the church, which was established in the city of
Zarahemla, he ordained priests and elders, by laying on his hands
according to the order of God, to preside and watch over the church.
6:2 And it came to pass that whosoever did not belong to the church who
repented of their sins were baptized unto repentance, and were received
into the church.
6:3 And it also came to pass that whosoever did belong to the church
that did not repent of their wickedness and humble themselves before
God—I mean those who were lifted up in the pride of their hearts—the
same were rejected, and their names were blotted out, that their names
were not numbered among those of the righteous.
6:4 And thus they began to establish the order of the church in the
city of Zarahemla.
6:5 Now I would that ye should understand that the word of God was
liberal unto all, that none were deprived of the privilege of
assembling themselves together to hear the word of God.
6:6 Nevertheless the children of God were commanded that they should
gather themselves together oft, and join in fasting and mighty prayer
in behalf of the welfare of the souls of those who knew not God.
6:7 And now it came to pass that when Alma had made these regulations
he departed from them, yea, from the church which was in the city of
Zarahemla, and went over upon the east of the river Sidon, into the
valley of Gideon, there having been a city built, which was called the
city of Gideon, which was in the valley that was called Gideon, being
called after the man who was slain by the hand of Nehor with the sword.
6:8 And Alma went and began to declare the word of God unto the church
which was established in the valley of Gideon, according to the
revelation of the truth of the word which had been spoken by his
fathers, and according to the spirit of prophecy which was in him,
according to the testimony of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who should
come to redeem his people from their sins, and the holy order by which
he was called. And thus it is written. Amen.