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- **Simple Is the Doctrine of Jesus Christ** — Henry B. Eyring (October 2024) · Quote
  > “And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
  The Book of Mormon describes it this way: “And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had … more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/47eyring?lang=eng&id=p_tzMzP#p_tzMzP

- **Words Matter** — Ronald A. Rasband (April 2024) · Quote
  > “And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
  In the Book of Mormon, the prophet Alma and his people in ancient America encountered endless warfare with those who had disregarded the word of God, hardened their hearts, and corrupted their culture.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/41rasband?lang=eng&id=p7#p7

- **The Virtue of the Word** — Mark D. Eddy (October 2022) · Quote
  > “And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
  “And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/54eddy?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

- **After the Trial of Our Faith** — Jorge M. Alvarado (October 2019) · Quote
  > “And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
  They also say, “And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/28alvarado?lang=eng&id=p48#p48

- **The Power of Light and Truth** — Robert R. Steuer (April 2008) · Quote
  > preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
  First, learn true doctrine.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/04/the-power-of-light-and-truth?lang=eng&id=p5#p5

- **On Zion’s Hill** — Boyd K. Packer (October 2005) · Quote
  > “And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”
  Alma had come through great trials and faced even greater ones.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2005/10/on-zions-hill?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

- **Do Not Fear** — Boyd K. Packer (April 2004) · Quote
  > preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”
  In Alma’s day “the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it … had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God” (Alma 31:5).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/04/do-not-fear?lang=eng&id=p45#p45

- **The Power of Teaching Doctrine** — Henry B. Eyring (April 1999) · Quote
  > “And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”
  “And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had … more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God” (Alma 31:5).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1999/04/the-power-of-teaching-doctrine?lang=eng&id=p5#p5

- **The Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants** — Ezra Taft Benson (April 1987) · Quote
  > “As the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”
  God uses the power of the word of the Book of Mormon as an instrument to change people’s lives: “As the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God” (Alma 31:5).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1987/04/the-book-of-mormon-and-the-doctrine-and-covenants?lang=eng&id=p25#p25

Simple Is the Doctrine of Jesus Christ

Henry B. Eyring October 2024 Sunday Morning Session

“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”

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Words Matter

Ronald A. Rasband April 2024 Sunday Morning Session

“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”

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The Virtue of the Word

Mark D. Eddy October 2022 Sunday Afternoon Session

“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”

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After the Trial of Our Faith

Jorge M. Alvarado October 2019 Saturday Afternoon Session

“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”

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The Power of Light and Truth

Robert R. Steuer April 2008 Sunday Afternoon Session

preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”

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On Zion’s Hill

Boyd K. Packer October 2005 Sunday Morning Session

“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”

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Do Not Fear

Boyd K. Packer April 2004 Sunday Morning Session

preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”

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The Power of Teaching Doctrine

Henry B. Eyring April 1999 Sunday Afternoon Session

“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”

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The Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants

Ezra Taft Benson April 1987 Sunday Afternoon Session

“As the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”

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