Alma 42:4

1830 Edition

and thus we see, that there was a time granted unto man, to repent, yea, a probationary time, a time to repent and serve God.

aAnd thus we see, that there was a time granted unto man, to repent, yea, a probationary time, a time to repent and serve God.

This gave people time to repent. It gave them time to change and serve God.

You see, this gave humanity time to repent—a testing period, a chance to turn back to God and serve him.