The people of Alma and Limhi joined the Nephites in Zarahemla. Alma established the Church of God among the Nephites, and many people were baptized. However, many of the rising generation didn’t believe the things their parents taught. Alma’s son, Alma the Younger, and the sons of Mosiah were some of the young people who went about trying to destroy the church.

One day, an angel suddenly appeared to Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah saying, “Alma, arise and stand forth, for why persecutest thou the church of God?” (Mosiah 27:13) Alma and the sons of Mosiah were so astonished that they fell to the earth. Alma couldn’t speak or move. He was taken to his father, and his family and friends fasted and prayed for him for two days. Alma received his strength again, and said, “I have repented of my sins, and have been redeemed of the Lord; behold I am born of the Spirit” (Mosiah 27:24). Alma the Younger bore testimony of Jesus Christ.

From that day forward, Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah tried to fix the damage they had done to the church. They went forth preaching the gospel to the people, bringing many “to the knowledge of their Redeemer” (Mosiah 27:36).