Mormon 4:16

And the Lamanites did not come again against the Nephites

until the three hundred and seventy and fifth year.

Mormon 4:17

And in this year they did come down against the Nephites with all their powers;

and they were not numbered because of the greatness of their number.

Mormon 4:18

And from this time forth did the Nephites gain no power over the Lamanites,

but began to be swept off by them even as a dew before the sun.

Mormon 4:19

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come down against the city Desolation;

and there was an exceedingly sore battle fought in the land Desolation,

in the which they did beat the Nephites.

Mormon 4:20

And they fled again from before them,

and they came to the city Boaz;

and there they did stand against the Lamanites with exceeding boldness,

insomuch that the Lamanites did not beat them

until they had come again the second time.

Mormon 4:21

And when they had come the second time,

the Nephites were driven and slaughtered with an exceedingly great slaughter;

their women and their children were again sacrificed unto idols.

Mormon 4:22

And it came to pass that the Nephites did again flee from before them,

taking all the inhabitants with them, both in towns and villages.

Mormon 4:23

And now I, Mormon,

seeing that the Lamanites were about to overthrow the land,

therefore I did go to the hill Shim,

and did take up all the records which Ammaron had hid up unto the Lord.