<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=1203475">Chapter 30</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203528">Verse 53</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203527">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203529">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Original Chapter 16. Comprising chapter 30 to 35 inclusive.</em></p><p>But behold, the devil hath deceived me; for he appeared unto me in the form of an angel, and said unto me: Go and reclaim this people, for they have all gone astray after an unknown God.  And he said unto me: There is no God; yea, and he taught me that which I should say.  And I have taught his words; and I taught them because they were pleasing unto the carnal mind; and I taught them, even until I had much success, insomuch that I verily believed that they were true; and for this cause I withstood the truth, even until I have brought this great curse upon me.</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=1203475">Chapter 30</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203528">Verse 53</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203527">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203529">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><div class="lds_official">[<a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/30/53">View Alma Chapter 30 Verse 53 at the Official LDS Website</a>]</div>