Alma 1:19
Here we begin to see very early the fruits of prieStcraft. As churches multiplied through priestcraft it became easier to find a church that would condone any choices you made and confirm any beliefs you held. This is how the priests got rich after they became prideful, but with their personal beliefs regularly confirmed and reinforced, the members of these many churches also became prideful. All his pride allwee the devil to whisper encouragement toward persecution of his enemy and all the churches began to persecute the members of the church of God because they were not proud and did not support their priests financially, but they did impart of the gospel and their means freely wherever there was need.