Ang Zarahemla sa Ilalim ng Pamumunong Nauukol sa Hukuman

Ang Pagdayo ng Mga Amonita

Alma 27:21

Si Amon at ang mga misyonero ay may malaking pangkat ng mga nagbalik-loob na nagnanais na manirahan sa Zarahemla upang matakasan ang panguusig, kaya ang punong-hukom ay nagpasimula ng isang tuwid na halalan upang kunin ang pangkalahatang opinyon ng mga Nephita kung ano ang nararapat na gawin sa kanila.

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

Ang mga tao ay nagsabi na ang lunsod ng Jerson sa silanganan ay ilalaan sa mga nagsipagbalik loob, at sumang-ayon na maglalaan din ng proteksiyon militar para sa kanila, yamang ang mga nagbalik-loob ay nakipagtipang hindi na muling makikipaglaban.

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

Si Amon ay dinala si Alma sa kanyang mga pinabalik-loob, na kumukuta sa ilang—sinabi ni Amon sa kanila na sila ay tinatanggap na manirahan sa lunsod ng Jerson.

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

Ang mga nagbalik-loob ay naglakbay papuntang Jerson at itinaguyod ang kanilang mga sarili roon.

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

Alma 27:25–27

Dating nakilala bilang mga Anti-Nephi-Lehi, tinatawag nila ang kanilang mga sarili ngayon na mga tao ni Ammon (Ammonita).

… 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

Ang mga Ammonita ay namuhay ng mapayapa sa pag-asa ng kaligtasan sa pamamagitan ni Cristo.

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

Iniisip ni Alma ang gawaing misyonero at nakatagpo ng kagalakan roon.