148 And now all these things did Alma and his fellow laborers do, who were over the church; walking in all diligence, teaching the word of God in all things, suffering all manner of afflictions; being persecuted by all those who did not belong to the church of God.
149 And they did admonish their brethren; and they were also admonished, every one, by the word of God, according to his sins, or to the sins which he had committed; being commanded of God to pray without ceasing, and to give thanks in all things.
150 And now it came to pass that the persecutions which were inflicted on the church by the unbelievers, became so great, that the church began to murmur, and complain to their leaders concerning the matter; and they did complain to Alma.
151 And Alma laid the case before their King Mosiah. And Mosiah consulted with his priests.
152 And it came to pass that King Mosiah sent a proclamation throughout the land round about, that there should not any unbeliever persecute any of those who belonged to the church of God:
153 And there was a strict command throughout all the churches, that there should be no persecutions among them, that there should be an equality among all men; that they should let no pride nor haughtiness disturb their peace;
154 That every man should esteem his neighbor as himself, laboring with their own hands for their support;
155 Yea, and all their priests and teachers should labor with their own hands for their support, in all cases save it were in sickness, or in much want: and doing these things they did abound in the grace of God.
156 And there began to be much peace again in the land; and the people began to be very numerous, and began to scatter abroad upon the face of the earth;
157 Yea, on the north and on the south, on the east and on the west, building large cities and villages in all quarters of the land.
158 And the Lord did visit them, and prosper them, and they became a large and a wealthy people.
