Alma 9

The Lord has said on multiple occasions -

"...Inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper in the land? And again it is said that: Inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments ye shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord." (Book of Mormon Alma 9:13)

That with that promise, Alma also tells the people of Ammonihah -

"...if it had not been for his matchless power, and his mercy, and his long-suffering towards us, we should unavoidably have been cut off from the face of the earth long before this period of time, and perhaps been consigned to a state of endless misery and woe." (Book of Mormon Alma 9:11)

This verse helps us understand the patience and great love of the Savior. All he asks is that we repent. Alma continues this doctrine as he prophesies -

"...not many days hence the Son of God shall come in his glory; and his glory shall be the glory of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace, equity, and truth, full of patience, mercy, and long-suffering, quick to hear the cries of his people and to answer their prayers." (Book of Mormon Alma 9:26)

How greatful we are that the Lord is patient and long-suffering as we develope faith and learn to keep His commandments. He makes it clear that -

"...he cometh to redeem those who will be baptized unto repentance, through faith on his name." (Book of Mormon Alma 9:27)

The key is "unto repentance" -

"...for the time is at hand that all men shall reap a reward of their works, according to that which they have been—if they have been righteous they shall reap the salvation of their souls, according to the power and deliverance of Jesus Christ; and if they have been evil they shall reap the damnation of their souls, according to the power and captivation of the devil." (Book of Mormon Alma 9:28)