[The king commanded his servants to follow Alma and slay him]

[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]

[The people departed into the wilderness before the army could find them]

[The land became a great city called Helam]

[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]