Alma 62:1

And now it came to pass that when Moroni had received this epistle

his heart did take courage, and was filled with exceedingly great joy

because of the faithfulness of Pahoran,

that he was not also a traitor to the freedom and cause of his country.

Alma 62:2

But he did also mourn exceedingly

because of the iniquity of those

who had driven Pahoran from the judgment-seat,

yea, in fine because of those who had rebelled

against their country and also their God.

Alma 62:3

And it came to pass that Moroni took a small number of men,

according to the desire of Pahoran,

and gave Lehi and Teancum command over the remainder of his army,

and took his march towards the land of Gideon.

Alma 62:4

And he did raise the standard of liberty

in whatsoever place he did enter,

and gained whatsoever force he could

in all his march towards the land of Gideon.

Alma 62:5

And it came to pass that thousands did flock unto his standard,

and did take up their swords in the defence of their freedom,

that they might not come into bondage.

Alma 62:6

And thus, when Moroni had gathered together

whatsoever men he could in all his march,

he came to the land of Gideon;

and uniting his forces with those of Pahoran

they became exceedingly strong,

even stronger than the men of Pachus,

who was the king of those dissenters

who had driven the freemen out of the land of Zarahemla

and had taken possession of the land.

Alma 62:7

And it came to pass that Moroni and Pahoran went down

with their armies into the land of Zarahemla,

and went forth against the city,

and did meet the men of Pachus,

insomuch that they did come to battle.

Alma 62:8

And behold, Pachus was slain and his men were taken prisoners,

and Pahoran was restored to his judgment-seat.

Alma 62:9

And the men of Pachus received their trial, according to the law,

and also those king-men who had been taken and cast into prison;

and they were executed according to the law;

yea, those men of Pachus and those king-men,

whosoever would not take up arms in the defence of their country,

but would fight against it,

were put to death.

Alma 62:10

And thus it became expedient

that this law should be strictly observed for the safety of their country;

yea, and whosoever was found denying their freedom

was speedily executed according to the law.

Alma 62:11

And thus ended the thirtieth year

of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi;

Moroni and Pahoran having restored peace

to the land of Zarahemla, among their own people,

having inflicted death upon all those who were not true to the cause of freedom.