Alma and his people are brought into bondage when discovered by the Lamanites. They prayed to the Lord and one of the way God answered their prayers- was to make their burdens seem light. Because the people remained obedient and did not complain God worked a miracle and caused the Lamanites to sleep while Alma and his people escaped.

Just as Abinadi has prophesied- King Noah's people are brought into bondage to the Lamanites. His son Limhi leads the people. The people begin to change and repent. God works a miracle after 2 years the people escape.

One of Wicked Noah's priest's Has a change of heart when he hears Abinadi's words. He knows they are true. He speaks up for the prophet and is chased from the palace in fear for his life. In hiding he writes the prophets words and begins to teach them to the people in secret.

Abinadi is called by God to come and preach to the people- of wicked King Noah's kingdom. The people will not listen and the King and his wicked priests plot to destroy him. Abinadi delivers God's message and is martyrd

Zeniff appoints his son Noah to be the new King of the people. Noah appoints his own wicked priests and steadily leads the people to commit sin and away from God.

While out hunting Enos desires to know his standing before God. He prays all day and into the night. He then prays for his family and his people. He then prays for the Lamanites, his enemies.

Sherem the Anti Christ seeks out Jacob to argue with him about the Doctrine of Christ. Jacob has the gift of the spirit and could not be shaken. We too can walk with God's spirit and not be shaken.

The master of the vineyard (the savior) plants us (the new green shoots) all over the vineyard (the world) and with His servants (parents, teachers, leaders, prophets and apostles) nourishes us to see if we can grow into healthy, strong trees that bare good fruit!

Throughout the Book of Mormon we see the Lords covenant people- obeying His commandments, we see prophets, priests and teachers- the priesthood, we see the temple, we see work, and multiplying and living in marriage- having families. Men are that they might have Joy. God wants us to be happy and has given us the way to achieve true and lasting happiness