Alma 38:8 8 And it came to pass that I was three days and three nights in the most bitter pain and anguish of soul; and never, until I did cry out unto the Lord Jesus Christ for mercy, did I receive a remission of my sins.  But behold, I did cry unto him and I did find peace to my soul.

Alma 38:9 9 And now, my son, I have told you this that ye may learn
wisdom, that ye may learn of me that there is no other way or
means whereby man can be saved, only in and through Christ. 
Behold, he is the life and the light of the world.  Behold, he is
the word of truth and righteousness.

Alma 38:10 10 And now, as ye have begun to teach the word even so I would
that ye should continue to teach; and I would that ye would be
diligent and temperate in all things.

Alma 38:11 11 See that ye are not lifted up unto pride; yea, see that ye do
not boast in your own wisdom, nor of your much strength.

Alma 38:12 12 Use boldness, but not overbearance; and also see that ye
bridle all your passions, that ye may be filled with love; see
that ye refrain from idleness.

Alma 38:13 13 Do not pray as the Zoramites do, for ye have seen that they
pray to be heard of men, and to be praised for their wisdom.

Alma 38:14 14 Do not say:  O God, I thank thee that we are better than our
brethren; but rather say:  O Lord, forgive my unworthiness, and
remember my brethren in mercy—­yea, acknowledge your unworthiness
before God at all times.

Alma 38:15 15 And may the Lord bless your soul, and receive you at the last
day into his kingdom, to sit down in peace.  Now go, my son, and
teach the word unto this people.  Be sober.  My son, farewell.

Alma 39
Chapter 39

Alma 39:1 1 And now, my son, I have somewhat more to say unto thee than what I said unto thy brother; for behold, have ye not observed the steadiness of thy brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God?  Behold, has he not set a good example for thee?

Alma 39:2 2 For thou didst not give so much heed unto my words as did thy
brother, among the people of the Zoramites.  Now this is what I
have against thee; thou didst go on unto boasting in thy strength
and thy wisdom.

Alma 39:3 3 And this is not all, my son.  Thou didst do that which was
grievous unto me; for thou didst forsake the ministry, and did go
over into the land of Siron, among the borders of the Lamanites,
after the harlot Isabel.

Alma 39:4 4 Yea, she did steal away the hearts of many; but this was no
excuse for thee, my son.  Thou shouldst have tended to the
ministry wherewith thou wast entrusted.

Alma 39:5 5 Know ye not, my son, that these things are an abomination in
the sight of the Lord; yea, most abominable above all sins save
it be the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost?