19  And this he did that he ^ahimself might go forth among his people, or among the people of Nephi, that he might preach the word of God unto them, to stir them up in remembrance of their duty, and that he might pull down, by the word of God, all the pride and craftiness and all the contentions which were among his people, seeing no way that he might reclaim them save it were in bearing down in pure testimony against them.

  42  And it came to pass that Alma was appointed to be the first ^achief judge, he being also the high priest, his father having conferred the office upon him, and having given him the charge concerning all the affairs of the church.