The Book of Mormon

Alma 1:23

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1830 Edition

Now this was in the second year of the reign of Alma, and it was a cause of much affliction to the Church; yea, it was the cause of much trial with the Church;

Changes

Now this was in the second year of the reign of Alma, and it was a cause of much affliction to the Cchurch; yea, it was the cause of much trial with the Cchurch;.

Simple English

This happened in the second year Alma was chief judge. It caused big problems for the church.

Paraphrase

This was in Alma’s second year as judge. It caused serious problems for the church—a real test.