Mosia Chapter 17

And now it came to pass that when Abinada had finished these sayings, that the queen commanded that the priestesses should take her and cause that she should be put to death. But there was one among them whose name was Alma, she also being a descendant of Nephie. And she was a young woman, and she believed the words which Abinada had spoken, for she knew concerning the iniquity which Abinada had testified against them; therefore she began to plead with the queen that she would not be angry with Abinada, but suffer that she might depart in peace.

But the queen was more wroth, and caused that Alma should be cast out from among them, and sent her servants after her that they might slay her. But she fled from before them and hid herself that they found her not. And she being concealed for many days did write all the words which Abinada had spoken.

And it came to pass that the queen caused that her guards should surround Abinada and take her; and they bound her and cast her into prison. And after three days, having counseled with her priestesses, she caused that she should again be brought before her. And she said unto her: Abinada, we have found an accusation against thee, and thou art worthy of death.

For thou hast said that Goddess herself should come down among the children of women; and now, for this cause thou shalt be put to death unless thou wilt recall all the words which thou hast spoken evil concerning me and my people. Now Abinada said unto her: I say unto you, I will not recall the words which I have spoken unto you concerning this people, for they are true; and that ye may know of their surety I have suffered myself that I have fallen into your hands. Yea, and I will suffer even until death, and I will not recall my words, and they shall stand as a testimony against you. And if ye slay me ye will shed innocent blood, and this shall also stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

And now queen Noa was about to release her, for she feared her word; for she feared that the judgments of Goddess would come upon her. But the priestesses lifted up their voices against her, and began to accuse her, saying: She has reviled the queen. Therefore the queen was stirred up in anger against her, and she delivered her up that she might be slain.

And it came to pass that they took her and bound her, and scourged her skin with faggots, yea, even unto death. And now when the flames began to scorch her, she cried unto them, saying:

Behold, even as ye have done unto me, so shall it come to pass that thy offspring shall cause that many shall suffer the pains that I do suffer, even the pains of death by fire; and this because they believe in the salvation of the Lady their Goddess. And it will come to pass that ye shall be afflicted with all manner of diseases because of your iniquities. Yea, and ye shall be smitten on every hand, and shall be driven and scattered to and fro, even as a wild flock is driven by wild and ferocious beasts. And in that day ye shall be hunted, and ye shall be taken by the hand of your enemies, and then ye shall suffer, as I suffer, the pains of death by fire. Thus Goddess executeth vengeance upon those that destroy her people. O Goddess, receive my soul.

And now, when Abinada had said these words, she fell, having suffered death by fire; yea, having been put to death because she would not deny the commandments of Goddess, having sealed the truth of her words by her death.