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Alma 1:12 · 2 Nephi 26:29

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Book of Mormon Alma 1:12
"this is the first time that priestcraft has been introduced among this people"
Book of Mormon 2 Nephi 26:29
"priestcrafts are that men preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world"

The rare term links Nephi's definitional prophecy to its first narrative instance. Nehor enacts the definition clause by clause - popularity (1:3), gain (1:5, 1:16). The 'first time… introduced' note, against the earlier prohibition, is prophecy-vs-practice, NOT contradiction. Distinct from alma-riches-free-ministry.