Unit 95

against the

5 occurrences in 5 verses

Mormon 2:2, 4, 27,

Mormon 3:1, 3

Mormon 2:2

Therefore it came to pass that in my sixteenth year

I did go forth at the head of an army of the Nephites, against the Lamanites;

therefore three hundred and twenty and six years had passed away.

Mormon 2:4

And it came to pass that we did come to the city of Angola,

and we did take possession of the city,

and make preparations to defend ourselves against the Lamanites.

And it came to pass that we did fortify the city with our might;

but notwithstanding all our fortifications

the Lamanites did come upon us and did drive us out of the city.

Mormon 2:27

And my heart did sorrow because of this the great calamity of my people,

because of their wickedness and their abominations.

But behold, we did go forth against the Lamanites and the robbers of Gadianton,

until we had again taken possession of the lands of our inheritance.

Mormon 3:1

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did not come to battle again

until ten years more had passed away.

And behold, I had employed my people, the Nephites,

in preparing their lands and their arms against the time of battle.

Mormon 3:3

And I did cry unto this people,

but it was in vain;

and they did not realize that it was the Lord

that had spared them, and granted unto them a chance for repentance.

And behold they did harden their hearts against the Lord their God.