Helaman Preaches to His People

Event 107

Reference: Alma 45:20-24

And now it came to pass in the commencement of thenineteenth year of the reign of the judges over the people ofNephi, that Helaman went forth among the people todeclare the word unto them. 21 For behold, because of theirwars with the Lamanites and the many little dissensions anddisturbances which had been among the people, it becameexpedient that the word of God should be declared amongthem, yea, and that a regulation should be made throughoutthe church. 22 Therefore, Helaman and his brethren wentforth to establish the church again in all the land, yea, inevery city throughout all the land which was possessed bythe people of Nephi. And it came to pass that they didappoint priests and teachers throughout all the land, over allthe churches.MormonLand ofZarahemla73 B.C.23 And now it came to pass that after Helaman and hisbrethren had appointed priests and teachers over thechurches that there arose a dissension among them, andthey would not give heed to the words of Helaman and hisbrethren; 24 But they grew proud, being lifted up in theirhearts, because of their exceedingly great riches; thereforethey grew rich in their own eyes, and would not give heedto their words, to walk uprightly before God.Nephite landsnear land ofZarahemla