[The Lord caused a deep sleep to come upon the Lamanites and taskmasters]

[The voice of the Lord came to Alma]

[Then one day, an army of Lamanites approached]

[The Lamanites set guards around the city]

[The king made Amulon ruler over the city of Helam]

[Amulon declared that if anyone prayed, they would be put to death]

[The Lord made the people stronger]

[Alma wrote the words he had heard Abinadi teach]

[As news of a great teacher spread, people sought Alma]

[King Noah sent a servant to spy on the people]