Alma 61:9

And now, in your epistle you have censured me,

but it mattereth not;

I am not angry, but do rejoice in the greatness of your heart.

I, Pahoran, do not seek for power, save only to retain my judgment-seat

that I may preserve the rights and the liberty of my people.

My soul standeth fast in that liberty in the which God hath made us free.

Alma 61:10

And now, behold, we will resist wickedness even unto bloodshed.

We would not shed the blood of the Lamanites

if they would stay in their own land.

Alma 61:11

We would not shed the blood of our brethren

if they would not rise up in rebellion and take the sword against us.

Alma 61:12

We would subject ourselves to the yoke of bondage

if it were requisite with the justice of God,

or if he should command us so to do.

Alma 61:13

But behold he doth not command us

that we shall subject ourselves to our enemies,

but that we should put our trust in him, and he will deliver us.

Alma 61:14

Therefore, my beloved brother, Moroni, let us resist evil,

and whatsoever evil we cannot resist with our words,

yea, such as rebellions and dissensions,

let us resist them with our swords,

that we may retain our freedom,

that we may rejoice in the great privilege of our church,

and in the cause of our Redeemer and our God.

Alma 61:15

Therefore, come unto me speedily with a few of your men,

and leave the remainder in the charge of Lehi and Teancum;

give unto them power to conduct the war in that part of the land,

according to the Spirit of God,

which is also the spirit of freedom which is in them.

Alma 61:16

Behold I have sent a few provisions unto them,

that they may not perish until ye can come unto me.

Alma 61:17

Gather together whatsoever force ye can upon your march hither,

and we will go speedily against those dissenters,

in the strength of our God according to the faith which is in us.

Alma 61:18

And we will take possession of the city of Zarahemla,

that we may obtain more food to send forth unto Lehi and Teancum;

yea, we will go forth against them in the strength of the Lord,

and we will put an end to this great iniquity.

Alma 61:19

And now, Moroni, I do joy in receiving your epistle,

for I was somewhat worried concerning what we should do,

whether it should be just in us to go against our brethren.

Alma 61:20

But ye have said,

except they repent

the Lord hath commanded you

that ye should go against them.

Alma 61:21

See that ye strengthen Lehi and Teancum in the Lord;

tell them to fear not,

for God will deliver them,

yea, and also all those who stand fast in that liberty

wherewith God hath made them free.

And now I close mine epistle to my beloved brother, Moroni.