Unit 73

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31 occurrences in 29 verses

Alma 62:1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 42, 44, 46, 52

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 62:3

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 62:5

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 62:7

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 62:9

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 62:12

And it came to pass in the commencement of the thirty and first year

of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi,

Moroni immediately caused that provisions should be sent,

and also an army of six thousand men should be sent unto Helaman,

to assist him in preserving that part of the land.

Alma 62:13

And he also caused that an army of six thousand men,

with a sufficient quantity of food,

should be sent to the armies of Lehi and Teancum.

And it came to pass that this was done to fortify the land against the Lamanites.

Alma 62:14

And it came to pass that Moroni and Pahoran,

leaving a large body of men in the land of Zarahemla,

took their march with a large body of men towards the land of Nephihah,

being determined to overthrow the Lamanites in that city.

Alma 62:15

And it came to pass that as they were marching towards the land,

they took a large body of men of the Lamanites, and slew many of them,

and took their provisions and their weapons of war.

Alma 62:16

And it came to pass after they had taken them,

they caused them to enter into a covenant

that they would no more take up their weapons of war against the Nephites.

Alma 62:18

And it came to pass that when they had sent them away

they pursued their march towards the land of Nephihah.

And it came to pass that when they had come to the city of Nephihah,

they did pitch their tents in the plains of Nephihah,

which is near the city of Nephihah.

Alma 62:21

And it came to pass that they were on the east, by the entrance;

and they were all asleep.

And now Moroni returned to his army,

and caused that they should prepare in haste strong cords and ladders,

to be let down from the top of the wall into the inner part of the wall.

Alma 62:22

And it came to pass that Moroni caused

that his men should march forth

and come upon the top of the wall,

and let themselves down into that part of the city,

yea, even on the west, where the Lamanites did not camp with their armies.

Alma 62:23

And it came to pass that they were all let down into the city by night,

by the means of their strong cords and their ladders;

thus when the morning came they were all within the walls of the city.

Alma 62:27

Now it came to pass that many of the Lamanites that were prisoners

were desirous to join the people of Ammon and become a free people.

Alma 62:28

And it came to pass that as many as were desirous,

unto them it was granted according to their desires.

Alma 62:30

Now it came to pass that Moroni,

after he had obtained possession of the city of Nephihah,

having taken many prisoners,

which did reduce the armies of the Lamanites exceedingly,

and having regained many of the Nephites who had been taken prisoners,

which did strengthen the army of Moroni exceedingly;

therefore Moroni went forth from the land of Nephihah to the land of Lehi.

Alma 62:31

And it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw

that Moroni was coming against them,

they were again frightened and fled before the army of Moroni.

Alma 62:32

And it came to pass that Moroni and his army did pursue them from city to city,

until they were met by Lehi and Teancum;

and the Lamanites fled from Lehi and Teancum,

even down upon the borders by the seashore,

until they came to the land of Moroni.

Alma 62:34

And it came to pass that Moroni and Lehi and Teancum did encamp

with their armies round about in the borders of the land of Moroni,

insomuch that the Lamanites were encircled about

in the borders by the wilderness on the south,

and in the borders by the wilderness on the east.

Alma 62:35

And thus they did encamp for the night.

For behold, the Nephites and the Lamanites also were weary

because of the greatness of the march;

therefore they did not resolve upon any stratagem in the night-time,

save it were Teancum;

for he was exceedingly angry with Ammoron,

insomuch that he considered that Ammoron, and Amalickiah his brother,

had been the cause of this great and lasting war between them and the Lamanites,

which had been the cause of so much war and bloodshed,

yea, and so much famine.

Alma 62:36

And it came to pass that

Teancum in his anger did go forth into the camp of the Lamanites,

and did let himself down over the walls of the city.

And he went forth with a cord, from place to place,

insomuch that he did find the king;

and he did cast a javelin at him, which did pierce him near the heart.

But behold, the king did awaken his servants before he died,

insomuch that they did pursue Teancum, and slew him.

Alma 62:37

Now it came to pass that

when Lehi and Moroni knew that Teancum was dead

they were exceedingly sorrowful;

for behold, he had been a man who had fought valiantly for his country,

yea, a true friend to liberty;

and he had suffered very many exceedingly sore afflictions.

But behold, he was dead, and had gone the way of all the earth.

Alma 62:38

Now it came to pass that

Moroni marched forth on the morrow, and came upon the Lamanites,

insomuch that they did slay them with a great slaughter;

and they did drive them out of the land;

and they did flee, even that they did not return at that time against the Nephites.

Alma 62:42

And it came to pass that after Moroni had fortified those parts of the land

which were most exposed to the Lamanites,

until they were sufficiently strong,

he returned to the city of Zarahemla;

and also Helaman returned to the place of his inheritance;

and there was once more peace established among the people of Nephi.

Alma 62:44

And Pahoran did return to his judgment-seat;

and Helaman did take upon him again

to preach unto the people the word of God;

for because of so many wars and contentions

it had become expedient

that a regulation should be made again in the church.

Alma 62:46

And it came to pass that

they did establish again the church of God, throughout all the land.

Alma 62:52

And it came to pass that all these things were done.

And Helaman died, in the thirty and fifth year

of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.