<div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1200000">Book of Mormon</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202580">Alma</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203972">Chapter 45</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203993">Verse 21</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203992">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203994">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>The account of the people of Nephi, and their wars and dissensions, in the days of Helaman, according to the record of Helaman, which he kept in his days. Comprising chapters 45 to 62 inclusive.</em></p><p><em>Original Chapter 21. Comprising chapters 45 to 49 inclusive.</em></p><p>For behold, because of their wars with the Lamanites and the many little dissensions and disturbances which had been among the people, it became expedient that the word of God should be declared among them, yea, and that a regulation should be made throughout the church.</p><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1200000">Book of Mormon</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202580">Alma</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203972">Chapter 45</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203993">Verse 21</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203992">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203994">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><div class="lds_official">[<a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/45/21">View Alma Chapter 45 Verse 21 at the Official LDS Website</a>]</div>