Mosiah 21:2

And it came to pass that after many days

the Lamanites began again to be stirred up in anger against the Nephites,

and they began to come into the borders of the land round about.

Mosiah 21:3

Now they durst not slay them, because of the oath

which their king had made unto Limhi;

but they would smite them on their cheeks,

and exercise authority over them;

and began to put heavy burdens upon their backs,

and drive them as they would a dumb ass—

Mosiah 21:6

And it came to pass that

the people began to murmur with the king because of their afflictions;

and they began to be desirous to go against them to battle.

And they did afflict the king sorely with their complaints;

therefore he granted unto them that they should do according to their desires.

Mosiah 21:7

And they gathered themselves together again, and put on their armor,

and went forth against the Lamanites to drive them out of their land.

Mosiah 21:8

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did beat them,

and drove them back, and slew many of them.

Mosiah 21:9

And now there was a great mourning and lamentation among the people of Limhi,

the widow mourning for her husband,

the son and the daughter mourning for their father,

and the brothers for their brethren.

Mosiah 21:10

Now there were a great many widows in the land,

and they did cry mightily from day to day,

for a great fear of the Lamanites had come upon them.

Mosiah 21:11

And it came to pass that

their continual cries did stir up the remainder of the people of Limhi

to anger against the Lamanites;

and they went again to battle,

but they were driven back again,

suffering much loss.

Mosiah 21:12

Yea, they went again even the third time,

and suffered in the like manner;

and those that were not slain returned again to the city of Nephi.