- Years later, the rising generation begins to show apathy and unbelief regarding their fathers’ religion, and thus separate themselves from the people of faith.
- The number of unbelievers increases, and the church decides to take disciplinary action towards them, and they are summoned to a church court.
- Numerous witnesses testify against the unbelievers.
- Alma, not knowing what to do, brings them to King Mosiah.
- Mosiah refuses responsibility to judge them, and returns their fate in the hands of Alma.
- Alma, still not knowing what to do, is troubled, and prays for guidance.
- The Lord answers Alma’s prayer, and tells him that the unbelievers will have their ultimate reward, and until then, judge them only for the crimes they committed.
- Alma makes note of the revelation he received.
- Alma, according to God’s word, provides all the suspects with a chance to repent—all those that do repent are numbered among the church members, and those that do not, are expunged from church records.
- Alma continues to regulate the church according to that model, and the church enjoys prosperity, but also endures continued persecution from the unbelievers.
- Increasing persecutions lead the church to file a complaint with the government.
- King Mosiah makes any further persecution illegal.
- The law is effective, and peace and prosperity follows.