The Book of Mormon

Alma 4:11

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And it came to pass in the commencement of the ninth year, Alma seeing the wickedness of the church, and seeing also that the example of the church began to lead those who were unbelievers, on from one piece of iniquity to another, thus bringing on the destruction of the people;

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And it came to pass in the commencement of the ninth year, Alma seeingaw the wickedness of the church, and seheing saw also that the example of the church began to lead those who were unbelievers, on from one piece of iniquity to another, thus bringing on the destruction of the people;.

Simple English

At the start of the ninth year, Alma saw the wrong things in the church. He also saw that the bad example of the church was leading people who didn’t believe to do more and more bad things. This was destroying the people.

Paraphrase

At the start of the ninth year, Alma saw the wickedness spreading in the church. He also saw that the church’s bad example was leading unbelievers deeper into sin, bringing destruction on everyone.