Groups in Bondage, Rulings and Escapes
In my last post titled “That’s Messed Up” I gave a brief account of those who had traveled during the reign of Mosiah found at the end of Book of Omni and all throughout Book of Mosiah. Zeniff was among the first party who had come from Zarahemla. He ended up as a ruler in the land of Nephi-Lehi. His group of people were in bondage to the Lamanites for at least three generations. Zeniff had been righteous and had kept records. Before he died he conferred the kingdom to his son Noah who was not righteous and who probably committed every sin there ever was. It was during his reign when Abinidi was sent to call King Noah and his people to repentance. Alma, then one of King Noah’s priests, believed in the words of Abinidi. When he tried to defend Abinidi it was not well received and Alma fled and recorded the words of Abinidi and went about teaching anyone who would believe him. ...