Alma 8:1

And now it came to pass that Alma returned from the land of Gideon, after having taught the people of Gideon many things which cannot be written, having established the order of the church, according as he had before done in the land of Zarahemla; yea, he returned to his own house at Zarahemla, to rest himself from the labors which he had performed.

Alma came back from Gideon. He had taught the people there many things. He had set up the church like he did in Zarahemla. Then he went home to rest from his work.

Alma returned from Gideon after teaching the people and establishing the church there, just as he had done in Zarahemla. He went home to rest from all his work.